Destination: Panama. Team Accurate visits Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge

Twins with the Prize. Anglers worldwide consider fishing in Panama as a bucket list entry and for those who have experienced it understand why. The journey to Panama city from Miami, Houston, or Los Angeles is a direct flight that is between 4 and 6 hours depending on the airport. The Accurate crew flew out of LAX to Panama city which took us approximately 6 hours flight time and with our host Shane Jarvis of Panama Sport fish Island Lodge setting...

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Destination: Guatemala, Pacific Sailfish Capital of the World

Welcome to Casa Vieja in Guatemala Anglers looking for the ultimate Pacific Sailfish bucket list spot definitely have to visit Casa Vieja in Guatemala. This is one of the finest resorts in central america catering to Billfish anglers with great boats, crews, and an awesome resort to call  home base for a fishing trip. Excellent staff with 5 star chefs cooking some of the best meals I have had in years. The bar has a history of  photos paying homage to...

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New “Migrations” video hits the airways with Accurate Reels.

We are really proud of our recent involvement with Jason Arnold in his new web series of four video installments of fishing adventures through the 2017 season. Partnering with Jason in this venture is AFTCO, fine makers of waterman apparel, Accurate Fishing Products makers of high end reels built in the USA,  Costa Del Mar glasses known for their high end eye wear, and legendary Bertram yachts. We are proud to announce Migrations. Click Here:  "Migrations".    

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East Cape – Week of Firsts with Mark Rayor

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...

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The A B C’s of Drag Dynamics. How to Set a Drag.

Here at Accurate we get a lot of phone calls from consumers asking product questions, lots of fishing questions, but one pretty common question is "How to set a Drag." This morning we were looking at drag dynamics on the Valiant reels and we had the BV- 400 with 13 lbs of drag and the guys in the back were amazed on the amount of pressure being put out at that setting. It made me realized that many people out there...

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Three Essential Techniques for Northeast Fishing By Capt Justin Suarez

With the official ushering in of Spring it's time to get your gear and tackle ready and boats splashed. But what rigs or techniques will you use to guarantee a successful catch? Getting Jiggy with it   A jig head tipped with a soft plastic is a simple yet killer method to catch a wide variety of Northeast fish like Striped bass, Bluefish, Black Sea Bass , Codfish and even Fluke. The best way of rigging this bait is the following. Take a...

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Opening day Stripers: All about the temps! by Team Accurate’s Capt. Darren Dorris

        NJ anglers start counting the days on the calendar once February hits. We all can’t wait until that magical day of March first. Why? March first marks the opening day of Striped Bass season. Prior to the March one opener, all waters inland of the ocean are closed to Striper fishing. But on March first, it is game on! However, unlike opening of a stocked trout season, finding a Striper on opening day can be incredibly challenging. The adage of “In...

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Helpful Tips for a Successful Fishing Trip

Homework led to a boat full of Bluefin tuna this day. Weekends are the time most of us anglers get out to spend some time on the water chasing our local gamefish, trying to maximize the time on water to be as productive as possible. One thing many of us do to make that time more rewarding is create a check list prior to launching the boat so we know our percentages for success are higher. Here are a few tips to...

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Accurate introduces Valiant BV-500 to a very positive reception.

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...

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Your Checklist to Success on your Next Fishing Trip

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...

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