Archive for November, 2007

Steelhead on Washington’s ‘Klick’

THE LATEST NEWS and advice on fly fishing, fly fishing gear, fly fishing trips, and fly fishing books and media. via MidCurrent

Jack Schmitt and Drop Shot Bass

Jack Schmitt fishes a drop shot rig on Percy Priest Lake and caught this nice bass on the rig. It was one of seven he got that day. …

Ideas for goodness please…

Hmm, not so much on the old lonley P about Lithuania huh? Going on a spur of the moment trip with no plans next week flying into Kaunas and really don’t mind which direction we go from there. via Lonely Planet

The secrets of speck fishing

“I love to fish, and sharing this makes people happy”

The secrets of speck fishing Everyone, it seems, wants to grab latest fishing sensation Prize catch. via FloridaToday

Old anglers realize how far they’ve come

There are more ways than one to say the same thing. The familiar expression that you don’t miss the water until the well runs dry is another way of saying that it’s hard to appreciate what you’ve always known. via Kentucky New Era

Winter Fishing Information

Winter fishing varies a lot just in the US. From ice fishing up north to bass fishing in the south, there is always some way to go fishing no…

Japanese fishermen’s proud history told

“They are mostly fiberglass; wooden ones are too expensive.”

The biggest threat to Steveston’s Japanese fishermen in the early ’60s wasn’t of their boats capsizing, it was of their outboard gas tanks bursting into flames, recalls Ken Takahashi. via Richmond News

‘Nia’ of Placencia reels in victory at the Blue Water Spectacular

“Belikin Spectacular”, this year marked fifteen (15) years that the tradition has been kept alive. The weekend’s competition saw 16 registered boats battle it out for the best record but at the end of the two day affair, “Nia”

D eep-sea anglers, along with an eager audience, gathered at the Belize Yacht Club last weekend November 17 and 18th for the commencement of the Blue Water Spectacular Fishing Tournament. via San Pedro Sun

OKUMA ROD RACK 16PC

OKUMA ROD RACK 16PC
ABS Rod / Combo Rack. Holds 16 rods plastic

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Company: OKUMA FISHING TKL CO 

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Amazon Price: $20.99

Rapala Balanced Jigging Lures Size: 9; Color: Rainbow Trout (RT)

Rapala Balanced Jigging Lures Size: 9; Color: Rainbow Trout (RT)
The Rapala Balanced Jigging lure swims in tantalizing circles right in the middle of suspended game fish. This is a very popular lure for ice fishing. It can be used for all game fish and vertical jigging can bring fantastic results in the dog days of summer. Fish seem to just hold at certain depths. The Balanced Jigging lure allows you to reach them consistently taunting them into a strike. These quality lures are made in Finland. They are designed for vertical jigging.

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Works great in open water also.

Company: Rapala / Normark 

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Amazon Price: $5.95

Stripers will stick around

“I think we’ve got a lot of good fishing ahead of us.”

Thanksgiving Day is traditionally the peak of boaters’ striped bass fishing, but it will not be the high point this year. via Asbury Park Press Online

More Fishing Christmas Gifts

Here are some of my favorite fishing things that would make good gifts for fishermen. Some are related to safety, some are fairly expensive like reels but many are very…