With great excitement I always look forward to the coming of the Fall here in the Fraser river valley, a mere 60 minute drive eastward from the heart of Vancouver, BC. The trophy size fall King salmon are starting to migrate upriver by later August and visions of Silversides Fishing Adventures guests playing 50 lb [...]
Fishing with Braided Lines
Panama Fishing Report – BIG Cuberas and Tunas! – September 7-9, 2012
Although the “rainy season” here in Panama is supposed to be in full swing it sure does not seem like it. The weather has been unseasonably nice with little rain and sunshine and the seas have been smooth. Don’t get me wrong…we have had a few inclement days but at least it was nice for [...]
First-Time Kayak Fisherwoman Lands Monster Wahoo
Joe Hector is no stranger to kayak fishing, as tournament director of Extreme Kayak Fishing, but his sister had never been out. Naturally, when Nicole Hector Kruysman came down from New Jersey for a visit, Hector got his sister in a kayak, on the water, and on a very big fish. While fishing with her brother [...]
45.7 Pound Striped Bass at the Cape Cod Canal
It has been one heck of a morning! Today began at 2:45AM up in Boston. I had spent the past few days in Brighton with Lauren, but after hearing about big bass in the Cape Cod Canal I knew I had to get back to the fish. I was just about the only car on [...]
Review: Shimano’s Sustain FG spinning reel
In perfect timing with baseball’s spring training, Shimano has hit a monster home run with the release of the new Sustain FG spinning reels. Re-engineered for the 2012 season, these dynamo reels have numerous features that light-tackle anglers will love. I’ve fished the SA3000FG model on a few trips now and it whipped several different [...]
review: Costa Del Mar Sunglasses’ Double Haul
Flycasters use the double haul technique to generate line speed and increase casting distance. Anglers using any kind of light tackle can now spot fish and enjoy all-day comfort if they’re wearing the new Double Haul polarized sunglasses from Costa Del Mar. Featuring large frames with wide temples to block ambient light and a venting [...]
Review: Power Pro’s Super 8 Slick line
Spooled up some of the new Power Pro Super 8 Slick braided line on the bait caster, and Wow–I’m in love! This new line is made from 8 yarn Spectre fiber and it is super slick in more ways than one. It’s round like monofilament and smooth so it is very quiet going through the [...]
Review: Shimano’s Terez Waxwing and TZCW70M rod
Shimano recently sent me one of the new Terez rods to field-test, along with some of the companion Waxwing swim jigs. The TZCW-70M casting model was designed for accurate casting for redfish and trout, but an article assignment gave me the chance to really put it through the test. Terez Waxwing rods are built with [...]
Review: Pflueger Arbor 7440 Spin Combo
Had a chance to play with the new Pflueger Arbor spinning combo last week in Homosassa. It’s a good rig for the money ($99.95 suggested retail). The reel has a hybrid aluminum frame with 7+1 ball bearings with a sealed carbon fiber drag. The rod is IM-8 graphite with a split grip cork handle and [...]
How To Catch Striped Bass Part 3: Waying Live Eels In Cape Cod’s Tidal Rips
Striped bass fishing is pretty unique if you think about it. What other fish species can be targeted in open water, up tight to the beachfront, in rivers, harbors, bays, canals, estuaries, rips, rock piles, shoals, and drop-offs as well as in a variety of other interesting environments. Without a doubt the striped bass is [...]
