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Sundance Marine "Summer Night" Seminar - Thursday, June 5

CROW'S NEST YACHTS SEATTLE (206) 625-1580 - NEWPORT BEACH (949) 574-7600 SAN DIEGO (619) MARINE MISSION BAY (619) 226-3737 2590 Ingraham Rd. - San Diego, CA Marine in Mission Bay, Southern California dealers for Parker Boats, Contender Boats, and Tiara Yachts, will be hosting a free private boater seminar at its waterfront showroom  Full Story »

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New York National Boat Show Gets New Dates

After reviewing exhibitor feedback, show dates moved to mid-December Chicago, IL - April 21, 2008 - - Following an extensive analysis of exhibitor feedback and in-depth discussions with both exhibitor and show committees, the New York National Boat Show will move to a new set of dates beginning this year. The new  Full Story »

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WaveSpin Reels Adds Two Models; Gutsier Drags

For Immediate Release Winner of Field & Stream Magazine's prestigious 2008 "BEST of the BEST" Award is growing PORT RICHEY, Fla. - The ripple effect is becoming more of a wave as the latest innovation to fishing, the WaveSpin reel with its patented spool that makes loops irrelevant by eliminating tangles  Full Story »


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    hunted this morning on a farm right outside of ocean pines on route 90. did not hear much gobbling at first light but we heard a few hens. we were bow...

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    My dad and I went fishing on a back to back marathon charter with Eastman's. Both trips were excellent. I finally got to break in my new rod which I'...

  • Eastman's 5/15-5/16

    My dad and I went fishing on a back to back marathon charter with Eastman's. Both trips were excellent. I finally got to break in my new rod which I'...

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    Whats the current record for a weakfish/striper caught on 2lb test?...

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"Monster Goldie!" - A World Record Hits the Sand

Surfcasting is one of the most difficult parts of the sportfishing world to master. It takes time, perseverance, and a willingness to learn from others. Dave Alu and his friend Doug took the opportunity to learn from Captain Rich Swisstack of the Shore Catch Guide Service one night last week.  Full Story »

Published May 14, 2008


HOGSTY REEF - Worth the Run?

By Capt. Trey Rhyne Day 1 - Long Island to Albert Town, Long Cay We departed Flying Fish Marina around 10:30am on Tuesday April 22nd with our group of 3 crew and 3 guests. Earlier that morning we took on an extra 150 gallons of fuel, to further the range of  Full Story »

Published May 4, 2008


Fishing News

New NOAA Ocean Observing System in Pascagoula Aids; Keeps Shipping Safe

Contact: David Hall - 301-713-3066 May 15, 2008 PORTS in Pascagoula Mariners can now get free real-time information on water and wind conditions for the Port of Pascagoula, Miss., from a new NOAA ocean observing system at the port. The NOAA Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS) provides observations of water levels, currents, salinity,  Full Story »

Published May 15, 2008

Navy Technology to Help NOAA Find Sunken History

May 12, 2008 Partnership Using Undersea Robots Runs Deep at AUVfest 2008 NOAA explores and protects many shipwrecks around the nation. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) U.S. Navy mine-hunting technology has a potential dual use to help NOAA find historic shipwrecks by allowing maritime archaeologists to "see" below the seafloor. With greater resolutions and  Full Story »

Published May 12, 2008

Pending World Record Weakfish Caught in New York

At this time, pending submission and approval by the IGFA, a new world record weakfish was captured by Dave Alu on the night of May 6th. Dave was fishing with Captain Rich Swisstack of the Shore Catch Guide Service. Rich was guiding Dave on a late night/early morning trip fishing  Full Story »

Published May 8, 2008


Events Reporting

IGFA Offshore World Championship 2008

Ninth annual IGFA Offshore World Championship attracts 63 teams 27 countries from six continents in Cabo for prestigious catch-and-release tournament By Pete Johnson Johnson Communications IGFA-PR counsel CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico --- Sixty-three boats with teams of anglers are set to blast away from the mouth of the Cabo San Lucas harbor early Monday morning  Full Story »

Published May 12, 2008

IGFA Offshore World Championship 2008 Team List

IGFA Offshore World Championship 2008 -- Teams Rolex/IGFA Championship 2003 USA Buddy Sowers John Domanic Danny Fox Bobby Rego 2007 Bluewater Billfish Tournament USA, MA, Hyannis Joseph Norberg Ted Norberg Chris Brunner Chris Bullock Pete Marney 5th Annual Salmon Masters Tournament CANADA, British Columbia Aaron Anderson Jade Stevenson Dean Nielsen Rudy Nielsen 9th Int'l  Full Story »

Published May 11, 2008

ASA South Jersey Marina Spring '08 Wrap-up

May 3rd, 2008 A field of 46 boats set out from Cape May, New Jersey and nearby ports into a thick fog and brisk east wind looking for the cow bass that would take the win in the ASA'a Mercury/ASA Striper Tournament Series sponsored by Fountain Power Boats. New  Full Story »

Published May 6, 2008

"SOLD OUT" 2008 Pacific Fins Invitational Tournament Results

On April 26, we had Steve Schmidt, Pacific Fins Partner, and 21 guys down for the first annual Pacific Fins Invitational Tournament. The guys fished competitively for 2 days and had Sunday as a lay day, with some of the guys opting to fish for "fun". The fun fishing day  Full Story »

Published April 30, 2008


Articles & Tutorials

Sea Witch: From Start to Finish

Today I am going to go through the process that I use to make a Sea Witch and, to rig it up for trolling. The first thing I do with all my sea witch heads is I paint the eyes black. You can use permanent markers or my preferred method of  Full Story »

Published May 4, 2008

Wired Stripers: Wire Line Trolling For Big Bass

By Capt. John A. Cafiero Seafood Fishing Charters (609) must admit, catching stripers fishing with wire is one of my least desirable ways to fish for them. It is tiring to haul them in and it's frustrating to deal with the wire not getting kinked. It almost seems like it  Full Story »

Published May 4, 2008

BIG FISH I HAVE KNOWN....

Author's Note: When one spends a lot of time at sea over a multitude of years and seasons, it is easy to become blase about what one sees and what one does. Included among the memories of good and bad times, of ferocious weather and rosy golden sunsets, are  Full Story »

Published May 4, 2008

MADEIRA 1993 - An Excerpt from the Days of Sharp Learning Curves

Author's Note: Originally written soon after the event in 1993 for the Sport Fishing Club of Great Britain's yearly magazine, this revised version appeared in New Zealand Fishing News in 2006. As will be seen, this adventure takes place well before I learn the good stuff from Capt Bark  Full Story »

Published May 4, 2008

Azorean Theories of Relativity 1999

Author's Note: Originally written for New Zealand Fishing News, this article should appeal to most bluewater anglers. It points out a few favourite theories of mine, most of which I still believe in ! It was a fine morning out on the Condor Bank, 18 miles WSW of the Azorean island  Full Story »

Published May 4, 2008

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