We had our first showing of yellowfin tuna of the season. Most of the fish were a nice 30 to 40 pounds and caught chunking squid or drifting live bait on the Accurate Valiant BV-300. The bite never really got hot and was just a slow pick for a few weeks. Now that has gone from slow to no pick. Right now there is no other way to describe what is happening but tough. Each fishing day we have only had...
At the drop of a hat or flip of a switch, how ever you want to put it East Cape has gone from winter to spring After a somewhat mild winter the Sea of Cortez has been like a pond for days. While spring has arrived early this year anglers have not. There is only a small handful of boats in the water and very few departures. Fishing reports have been mixed which indicates to me the bite has been inconsistent....
BV2-500 2-speed Accurate has introduced new BV-500-sized single-speed and two-speed reels to its popular Valiant lever-drag series. Like all Valiant models, the latest additions incorporate design innovations that maximize strength, durability and fish-fighting power, while minimizing reel size and weight. Ideal for taking on striped marlin, sailfish, tuna, white sea bass, yellowtail, striped bass, and other saltwater predators, the new Valiant lever drags include BV-500 (6:1 retrieve) and BV-500N (6:1 retrieve, narrow) single-speed reels, as well as new BV2-500 and BV2-500N two-speeds. Every...
Sean Canova with a fish from homework done prior to trip Many anglers look forward to their weekend fishing trip to get time on the water doing what they love. More times than not their trips are not as successful as they can be and a lot of that comes back to the old saying " Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance". This little article will give you a good start how to plan out your fishing trips to increase your percentages...
The results of listening to the right anglers and captains on how to fly a kite and what tackle to be using to troll a flying fish. There is so much to learn if we can truly listen to what people are trying to tell us. Spending most of my life fishing, first with my father, and later in life with some of the best in the business has taught me it is very difficult to listen and truly hear what...
Narrow History Today's reels come in a variety of sizes both in diameter and width, with a choice of gear ratios, handle and knob configurations and in a rainbow of cosmetic colors. With the combinations available for today's anglers, there seems to be a little confusion when looking to make a buying decision. One question we hear a lot is "Why would I need a narrower reel?". Narrow reels have been on the market for years with Penn offering a 4/0...
Rob and Dallas with their payoff after five weekends and 110 miles of trolling. The 2015 saltwater fishing season brought southern California an abundance of exotics never seen in local waters. The first push of gamefish were Yellowtail that bit through the holidays and are still biting in a lot of inshore haunts. They were followed by mass numbers of Bluefin that ranged from schoolies in the 20 to 40 lb range, to bigger models in excess of 200 lbs. The...
Marlin being released with a Billfish Tag Recently we put out a poll regarding how many people practice some type of catch and release ethics. The poll was created to start a dialogue with anglers to see what views they have towards self replenishment of the stocks (Catch and Release). We received some interesting replies, but the main focus was to get some type of response, which we did. We saw that the following percentages applied to a mid range sampling...
Working at Accurate we get daily calls from consumers on "Which reel will work best for me in my area". Here are a couple suggestions to help you in researching your next reel purchase. By answering the following questions listed below you should have a clearer idea of what reel will be better suit your fishing needs. What area do you live in and what are your targeted species? This is the first question we ask consumers. The diversity of fishing on...
Kai Rizzuto of Brooklyn New York caught a 1058lb Blue Marlin. It was pulled it onboard with an Accurate Fishing Products 8" Fly Gaff. Makers of the Accurate Fishing Reels. Accurate originally made fishing gaffs in the beginning of it's venture into the sportfishing business. Kai caught it while on board the Ihu Nui with captain Mcgrew Rice. Kai has been fishing the Kona waters for years with his grandfather. He visits him every year during the summer. Here he is...
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