Ocean Minded’s Storm Surf Sandals – Product Review

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I don’t like shoes. Shoot, I don’t even wear shoes to church. It’s either sandals or nothing for me. Most of the time it’s sandals. For several years now, I’ve been wearing some sort of Crocs sandal. I’ve tried several different styles and while they are very comfortable, they all have a few drawbacks. My [...]

BFL 5.5 from DOA Lures

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One of the lesser known but truly effective baits from DOA Lures is the BFL 5.5 swimbait. The smaller cousin of the original BFL, or Big Fish Lure, this 5.5 inch version is perfect for imitating mullet. I have personally used it to catch numerous tarpon, snook, trout, jacks, cudas,  and big redfish. Others use it on [...]

Product Review-EGO S2 Slider Landing Net

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As a full time fishing guide I have a lot of tools that I use every day while I’m fishing. One tool most anglers don’t take serious enough as to how important it is; the landing net!  You know the tool that actually gets that fish of a lifetime, the tournament winner or your child’s [...]

The DOA Baitbuster

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The fall mullet run is under way all along the Atlantic coast. Millions of mullet make their way south along the beach and through inland lagoons and waterways. My favorite lure summer through fall is the DOA Baitbuster. A 4.5 inch long soft plastic mullet imitation, it comes in three models for use on the [...]

Product Review-Berkley Gulp Fire Tail Shrimp

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The Berkley Company has done it again! Berkley has taken proven Gulp bait and made it even better!  Let me introduce you to the Berkley Gulp and Gulp Alive three inch Fire Tail Shrimp.  We all know that Berkley Gulp works and works very well.  Now Berkley has added proven fish catching color patterns to [...]

Native Cooler Bags

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Native Watercraft’s “Watertrail” accessory line has a variety of choices for kayak anglers’ needs. One of the very first questions there is when it comes to a day on the water: Where will I store a fish if I “get a keeper?” Moreover, while out on the water, everyone is going to want something cold [...]

The Silly Willy

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(photo by Laramie Meiderdrut) The Silly Willy Jig A tackle option for just about everyone, everywhere-the Silly Willy jig is as simple as it gets.    Lead molded around a hook in a “banana” shape, this lure will attract the attention of just about everything that swims.   The concept of this particular jig model originates with [...]

The Versa Board

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Versatility, comfort so you can stand up, “see the fish and catch the fish” The Native Watercraft, Legacy Paddlesports/Liquid Logic 12-foot-three-inch, 55 pound “Versa Board” is a specialized paddlecraft for the touring folks and anglers alike.  The “versa”tility of the Versa Board is that it has the use as a “stand-up-paddle board” but can also [...]

Product Review – Lanox MX4 Heavy Duty Anti-Corrosion Lubricant

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Saltwater anglers and boaters are constantly searching for ways to stop or slow down corrosion. Exposure to a saltwater environment will quickly destroy any unprotected iron based metal.  One of the most susceptible areas are electric connections and switches. Over the years, I have used a wide variety of sprays. A couple years ago, some [...]

Crawdad Mouse

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Written by Andy Whitcomb Recently I received yet another wacky fishing related gift: the Crawdad Optical Computer Mouse. Although perhaps not the most ergonomically designed mouse, as with most new items, I could get used to this. With no software or installation necessary, the Crawdad Mouse (“Crawse?”, “Mousedad?”) was up and running smoothly in seconds. [...]