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Bioline at the International Sportsmans Expo
Posted on: Jan 05, 2011
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Bioline will be a the International Sportsman Expo this weekend January 6-9 2011. The expo will be held in Denver Colorado at the Colorado Convention Center. Come stop by and look for Bioline which we will be selling at a discount price of 5$. Also Text BIOLINE to 74499 starting tomorrow (The 6th) and receive another promotion. (limit 2 per person, standard data and message rates may apply)
For More information about the event please visit the web site http://www.sportsexpos.com/
bioline is the first, 100 percent biodegradable fishing line on the market. Made from a special combination of biodegradable polymers, bioline is engineered to retain its strength and durability for the first 10-12 months of use and then completely degrade in water or on land within five years. Standard monofilament fishing line lasts over 600 years.
bioline performs as well as monofilament with outstanding abrasion resistance and knot strength while having the clarity of fluorocarbon. bioline is the choice for weekend warriors and top anglers looking for a more earth-friendly alternative.
The degradation process starts at the surface of the line. Microorganisms begin breaking down and digesting bioline with the aid of sunlight and moisture. bioline becomes a combination of CO2, H2O and biomass. After the initial 10-12 months of use, the line begins to lose its tensile strength. The loss of tensile strength allows wildlife caught in lost line to break free. Monofilament does not degrade for 600 years and discarded line entangles birds, turtles and other wildlife.
Eagle Claw strives to be the leader in green fishing gear for anglers around the world and looks for opportunities to work with other organizations committed to conserve our natural resources and waterways.
Eagle Claw® is proud to bring bioline, the first 100 percent biodegradable premium fishing line, to the market. bioline is available in 225 yards spools in 4-12 lb test with a MSRP of $11.99.
Capt. Brad Philipps uses Eagle Claw circle hooks in Catch-and-Release fishing off Guatemala
Posted on: Dec 06, 2010
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Fishing Report – Guatemalan Billfishing Adventures – November 2010
As predicted we have seen some very good fishing this November off Guatemala. The amount of bait and activity out wide has been something to behold. Anglers who have made it to these rich waters have been rewarded with some superb action. Boats have averaged between 15 to 30 sailfish
releases a day with almost daily encounters with blue marlin in the 200 to 300lb range.
Mike Malin, his father Gene, Bill Frint and Rich Dorchak, were the first to join us in November going 7 from 22 on the sails their first day. The following they released 10 sails and strong blue in the 300lb range which Rich Dorchak did a fine job on as the angler. Their third day saw 8 from 21 and then 14 releases from 23 bites on the last day to see out a great trip which the group all thoroughly enjoyed.
Robert Schoenthal and his collegue Alex González made the trip down from a cold New York to enjoy our hot action. The duo released 7 from 16 bites on the 14th to start things rolling. With Alex having high sights on his first blue marlin we stuck to our guns in persuit thereof and were rewarded late the next day when the second blue of the day inhaled the mackeral pitchbait for Alex to enjoy the angling highlight of his life and release a feisty 225lb Blue to compliment the 6 sailfish Bob and he had already released. Day three saw Bob enjoying a relaxing day around the pool catching up on soem work, while we wore Alex out offshore, releasing 16 sails, putting some 30 to 40 pound dorado in the boat and having two blue marlin up we just couldn’t connect on. To say Alex and Bob left happy would be putting it mildly.
The 18th saw our OBX/Decisive team with us from the East Coast to practice fish a day prior to the PCCA’s final event which is historically held in Guatemala. Anglers Mike Viveiros, Dell Dembosky and Craig Johnson got off to an exciting start releasing a blue and 2 sails all at the same time all on 20lb early in the day. Only minutes latter we released another feisty blue to start their trip.
Following our initial plans of exploring prior to the tournament the following day we unfortunately seemed to leave the fish behind as we went looking but it did give us an idea of where not to go the next day.
The 19th saw the tournament start and we found the pick of the bite out west but we just could not get the hooks to stick and ended with a disappointing 13 from 38 bites, but Dell did release an exciting 250lb blue . After a good team talk we were back in high spirits on day two and found our groove, going an impressive 38 from 54 bites in 6 hours of tournament fishing to take top day honors and put us back within 5 fish of the top boat.
With a lot on the table for the final day we were back out west but just couldn’t get it going with a slower pick for everyone. With 45 minutes to lines out we were still 5 fish behind the lead boat and found a pocket of fish for the Decisive to turn it on. First we released a triple, two sails and a blue marlin in the 250lb range, exciting stuff with 20lb tournament line and so much at stake. Next a triple of sails, then a double, then a single, down to the wire it went to tie on points but loose by 7 minutes on time. Not to be disappointed Team OBX/Decisive was victories taking the Grand Championship Team for the Event, with Mike Viveiros taking the Grand Champion Angler for the entire event and Dell Dembosky taking the Top Angler for the Guatemalan Leg. All in all, a fantastic showing, a new PCCA release record with 676 sails, 7 blue marlin and a striped marlin to make for some unbelievable action.
The 22nd and 23rd saw our neighbour Scott Lund and his friend Ron with us. The sailfish were most certainly around and we encountered unbelievable numbers of them feeding on balls of bait, but it was marlin the boys were after so on we pushed in search of the blue dog.
With a few sails under our belt and some 20 dorado we unfortunately were not rewarded with what we were after, but a great time was had never the less.
Our bookings have filled nicely and we are convinced that those that have scheduled a trip will be rewarded with some fine fishing this season. For those looking to treat themselves to the fishing trip of a lifetime we still have some open dates in April and May of next year, so drop us an enquiry.
Until next report, compliments of the festive season to you all. Tight lines, Eagle Claw circle hooks and healthy releases.
Capt. Brad Philipps
“Decisive”
Guatemalan Billfishing Adventures
Bernie Keefe invites you to ice fishing seminars
Posted on: Dec 01, 2010
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Bernie Keefe will be hosting ice fishing seminars open to the public.
Jax sporting goods in Ft. Collins on December 9th.
Gander Mtn. Sports in Aurora on December 10th
Bass Pro shops in Denver on December 11th and 12th.
Please visit Bernie’s web site; http://www.fishingwithbernie.com/
Fishing Update from California
Posted on: Nov 17, 2010
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Jason Martinez checks in from California
As far as fishing goes, I have been fishing pretty hard the last month. California has had some great weather lately (about 80). Over all this year has been a terrible for fishing …every time I go it seems like “should have been here yesterday”. I have been fishing Santa Barbara Island the last two weekends, the bite for yellow tail, white sea bass & halibut has been good. Two weeks ago we tried to get the island but was unable due to 25 knot winds. The boats that were able to get to the island did catch fish. We finally got there this past Saturday to find great weather but the fish didn’t bite. The sport boat that has been catching the most fish, close to 50 a day, caught only 6 on Saturday and 4 Sunday. We went 0 for 2 Saturday and couldn’t get bit on Sunday. Fishing there sucks because if yellow tail, white sea bass & halibut aren’t biting and there is nothing else to fish. The island is under the cow cod restrictions which has specific rules on species and depth. It is not worth getting caught.
Squid has been available all year which is strange. Squid is usually available only in the spring to early summer. I have been using the P140-5/0 and that has been a good hook for that application. Here is a picture of a Sheephead that we let go. That hook was jammed right into the roof of his mouth.
I have put away the saltwater gear and will concentrate on freshwater.
For more info on the Cow Cod restrictions go to
http://www.fgc.ca.gov/regulations/new/2010/27_20isoratt9.pdf
CATDADDY THE KANSAS CATMAN
Posted on: Nov 15, 2010
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Rene “Catdaddy” Shumway has been busy pulling in huge catfish in Kansas. Look at the size of these two monsters.
If you would like to catch giant catfish like these check out Catdaddy’s website for more information
www.Catdaddyguideservices.com
The Jones Team use Unique Techniques and Technology to Pull Large Crappie out of Indiana’s Lakes.
Posted on: Nov 15, 2010
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Brothers Bob and Rick of Team Jones are not afraid to skip the small fish in the hunt for the lunkers. They are confident in using a specific technique known as spider rigging, where multiple rods are positioned on different corners of the boat like the legs of a spider. Team Jones uses Eagle Claw hooks set 18 inches apart with different baits and depths to comb the water. This technique is effective, but you need to know the right place to fish.
To be successful at fishing crappie you need to find underwater structure. Team Jones relies on the common fishfinder to navigate fishing hotspots. They look for canals, lumber, stumps, and any other structure to use to their advantage. The average fisherman has trouble reading or using their fishfinder. Learning to use your fishfinder correctly can make all the difference.
Look for the whole article coming out in Indiana Game and Fish
For tips and tutorials on how to correctly use a fishfinder go to:
http://www.lowrance.com/Support/Tips-and-Tutorials/
http://fishinweb.com/messages/messages/13028/13028.html?1258393767
Lead Ban on Fishing Tackle is Rejected
Posted on: Nov 04, 2010
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The sportfishing community commends the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson for its decision to reject a sweeping petition to ban lead in all fishing tackle. The petition, which was submitted on August 3, 2010, by the Center for Biological Diversity and four other groups, requested that EPA ban all lead in all fishing tackle on all U.S. waters. The petition also included a request to ban the use of lead ammunition in the hunting and shooting sports. That part was denied on August 27 because EPA does not have the legal authority to regulate ammunition under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Opposition from anglers was strong; over 43,000 anglers sent comments requesting dismissal of the petition to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson through www.KeepAmericaFishing.org™.
In dismissing the petition, EPA indicated that the “petitioners have not demonstrated that the requested rule is necessary to protect against an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, as required by the TSCA.” EPA also cited state-specific actions and the increasing education and outreach activities being undertaken, stating that those actions “…call into question whether a national ban on lead in fishing gear would be the least burdensome, adequately protective approach to address the concern, as called for under TSCA.”
“The sportfishing community applauds EPA’s decision,” said American Sportfishing Association (ASA) Vice President Gordon Robertson. “It represents a solid review of the biological facts, as well as the economic and social impacts that would have resulted from such a sweeping federal action. It is a common sense decision.”
Robertson further said, “Increases in the cost of recreational fishing would stop many anglers from enjoying the sport. The resultant decrease in fishing license sales and the federal manufacturers’ excise tax on fishing tackle, which represent the two most important funding sources for fisheries conservation, would be a large setback for fish and wildlife managers and this country’s natural resources.”
“The sportfishing industry is very proud of the fact that America’s anglers were united on this important issue and played a pivotal role in EPA’s decision to reject this unwarranted petition,” noted Robertson. “KeepAmericaFishing™ provides anglers an opportunity to present a strong, coherent voice so that they can express their concerns to decision makers. EPA’s dismissal is without a doubt in direct response to the facts we presented which were soundly supported by our collective comments and input.”
The sportfishing community’s objection to the ban was based on:
The data does not support a federal ban on lead sinkers used for fishing. In general, bird populations, including loons and other waterfowl species, are subject to many more substantial threats such as habitat loss through shoreline development. Any lead restrictions on fishing tackle need to be based on sound science that supports the appropriate action for a particular water body or species.
A federal ban of the use of lead in fishing tackle will have a significant negative impact on recreational anglers and fisheries resources, but a negligible impact on waterfowl populations.
Depending on the alternative metal and current prevailing raw material costs, non-lead fishing tackle products can cost from ten to twenty times more than lead products. Non-lead products may not be as available and most do not perform as well. Mandatory transitioning to non-lead fishing tackle would require significant and costly changes from both the industry and anglers.
America’s 60 million anglers generate over $45 billion in retail sales with a $125 billion impact on the nation’s economy, creating employment for over one million people.
This is not the first time that such a ban has been requested. In 1992 EPA received a similar petition to ban lead fishing tackle and in 1995 the Agency abandoned the proposed rule because there was no threat to bird populations and the economic impact was determined to be significant. In September 2010, legislation was introduced to both chambers of Congress to prevent an overarching federal ban on lead in recreational fishing tackle (S. 3850 and H.R. 6284).
“Even with this decision, ASA will continue to work with legislators and EPA to ensure that future considerations of lead fishing tackle bans are made in response to sound science, not unwarranted petitions,” concluded Robertson. “Aside from the many anglers that spoke up, many organizations and members of Congress deserve thanks for decisively voicing their opinion to EPA.”
To learn more about this issue and to support the voice of the American angler, please visit www.KeepAmericaFishing.org.
Eagle Claw Pro Staff Member Wins Big
Posted on: Nov 02, 2010
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Becky Minor, Eagle Claw Pro-Staff angler from Parsons, KS competed against
319 anglers in the American Fishing Tour National Championship presented
by American Bass Anglers. The event was held on Kentucky Lake October 6-8,
2010.
After a disappointing first and second day, checking in with no fish to
take to the scales, Minor did not give up. Day three paired her with an
angler who knew the lake well and had located fish, but had not been able
to capitalized on them. “We made a long run which included some thick
patches of fog,” said Minor, “and when we stopped, I didn’t really know
where we were, so I just started fishing.” It only took ten minutes for
her first catch of the day, and it was a big one. “We didn’t take time to
weigh it; we just put it in the live-well and kept fishing,” said Minor.
The pair stayed in the same area two to three hours and between them had
an estimated two 5lbers and four 3-4lbers. They left the area and fished
boat docks where Phillips had caught big fish on day 2, but did not find
them on day 3. They went back to their starting place and both finished
out their limit of five fish.
Weigh-in found them both with heavy bags, Minor’s going
15.51lb and Phillips 19.18lb. Phillips total weight was the heavy bag of
the tournament and moved him from 27th place after day 2 to third place
and a check for $3600. His big fish was 5.14lbs.
Minor followed Phillips to the scales and weighed in 15.51lb, then asked
for a big fish to be weighed. That first fish she caught turned out to be
a money fish, as it weighed 5.55lbs and was the Big Fish for day three,
worth $3,150. The total weight pushed Minor from the bottom of the
rankings to 20th place and a check for $500. She also won Lady Angler of
the Year for 2010.
Becky Minor with Big Bass of the ABA Championship
The American Fishing Tour is a national draw trail designed for the
week-end angler and is open to boaters and non-boaters from age 14 and up.
The 2011 season in this area begins in the fall with tournaments scheduled
for Lake of the Ozarks, Stockton, Table Rock, Big Hill and others to be
announced soon. For more information, call 888 203-6222 or visit
Eagle Claw Hat Hook Turns 25
Posted on: Oct 19, 2010
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The hat hook is known worldwide as the symbol of fishermen. You place them on the brim of your hat to show your friends that fishing is a big part of your life. Recently pushed into the spotlight by Larry the Cable Guy – who incidentally buys all his hat hooks directly for us here at Eagle Claw. The hat hook is as much a part of his look as a flannel shirt with no sleeves
Larry and his hat hook
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Eagle Claw Hat Hook & Tie Clasp, the Wright & McGill Co. is introducing an imaginative line of artistically styled hat hooks called the 155 Graphix Edition.
There are 7 new designs that have been added to the hat hook lineup. These new styles bring a breath of color and life to an already famous icon of the fishing industry. Joining the existing Gold, Red, White & Blue finishes, that the 155-hat hook is currently available in, are 5 new custom designs: Camouflage, American Flag, Rainbow Trout, Carbon Fiber and Flames. Also joining the 155 Graphix Edition are an Eagle Claw and a Lazer Sharp branded hat hook.
Flag Graphix Hat Hook
The new 155 Graphix Edition hat hooks are a fun and exciting way to show an angler’s love and passion for their sport. Now anglers can coordinate their hat hooks with their outdoor gear and proudly represent the brands that have kept America fishing for generations.
As always 100% American Made!!
Rainbow Trout
Eagle Claw fishing contests
Posted on: Sep 30, 2010
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We sponsor, organize, run, and get involved in a lot of different fishing contests around the country. Some are pretty run of the mill, catch a big fish and win a prize.
But when you are on a boat running out of San Diego you can be on the water a long time. You need stuff to keep you busy. The Crew on the American Angler run a fun contest with the Eagle Claw hat hook. You know the small one that goes on the brim of your hat.
Eagle CLaw Hat hook
They like to have a little fun and give them out as souvenirs form the trip. But as an added bonus, if you actually manage to catch a fish on one you get a prize pack of Eagle Claw gear for your efforts.
20lb Yellow tail on a hat hook
Jack Sussoev, Jr. recently took the hat hook challenge and was rewarded with a twenty pound yellowtail plus the gear for his trouble. Not bad Jack, I think that is a better use of one of those anyway!
