Public voices 100 percent opposition to striped bass reduction plan

It is rare that a group of anglers find consensus on any issue. It can be said that if you have 10 anglers in a room, you will find 20 opinions. However, over 350 anglers and members of the public … Continue reading

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Darting Jig Hook Sea Habit – Tying Instructions

Materials Hook: Targus 2/0 TAR9413 jig hook or equivalent. Eyes: Just Add H2O 8mm Frantic Eye, chartreuse or favorite 3-D eyes. Thread: White Danville’s 210 waxed Flymaster Plus.  Keel weight: Wrapped-lead wire over mono or Cascade Crest Tools’ Channel Lead, … Continue reading

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Darting Jig Hook Sea Habit – The Story

Darting Jig Hook Sea Habit By Dan Blanton             Fly angler/tiers who love to pull streamers and bucktails have long desired to have flies that dove and wobbled or darted like so many of the gear angler’s profoundly successful … Continue reading

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Sea Level Tempest Series IIIs “Striper” Fly Fishing Reel

Description Machined bar stock 6061 aircraft aluminum frame and spool Push button quick spool release Easy right/left adjustment with no disassembly Draw bar drag adjustment Cork drag system Large Arbor Fully anodized aluminum body and stainless steel construction High density … Continue reading

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TFO & Gary Loomis Introduce Gary’s Tactical Series Rods

Press Release: October 19, 2011 TFO & Gary Loomis introduce Gary’s Tactical Series Building on the success of Temple Fork Outfitters’ Gary Loomis Signature Series rods, Temple Fork Outfitters and Gary Loomis are proud to introduce a new series of … Continue reading

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California waters showing toxicity increase 170 percent

California waters showing toxicity increase 170 percent by Dan Bacher California has a “green” reputation throughout the country, but this reputation is largely undeserved when one considers the fact that the number of California rivers, lakes and coastal waters showing … Continue reading

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Striperfest Ball Cap – 2012

    Our unique Striperfest hats for 2012 are now available, logo design byDave Sellers.  We have four colors this year: Navy; pink; light blue and Driftwood. These hats are part of our fund-raising effort so we hope to sell a bunch … Continue reading

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Salazar is Badly Mistaken about Estuary Situation

  http://blogs.alternet.org/danbacher/2011/09/20/delta-advocates-say-salazar-is-badly-mistaken-about-estuary-situation/ http://www.fishsniffer.com/content/1403-delta-advocates-say-salazar-badly-mistaken-about-estuary-situation.html   Delta advocates say Salazar is ‘badly mistaken’ about estuary situation    by Dan Bacher    On September 19, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar claimed that Delta advocates’ fears of a “water grab” by corporate interests were … Continue reading

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Rod Harrison’s Braid & Gelspun SUPERLINES

Rod Harrison’s Braid & Gelspun Superlines “If you are using the modern braided lines (gel spun Polyethylene – also called GsP around the world) with your light tackle you need this book… ” Lefty Kreh “No one is better qualified … Continue reading

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Albright Fishing Products – Lou Tabory’s Tip of the Month

  Lou Tabory’s TIP OF THE MONTH   September-Blitz/September 2011Northeast and mid Atlantic anglers look forward to fall. Stripers and blues begin to feed actively and bonito and false albacore feed on top all day long. The major attraction is … Continue reading

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