It’s the start to another wonderful tarpon season here in Southwest Florida and I’d like to share some info about a new setup I’ll be adding to the quiver. It’s the new Shimano Tranx conventional reel paired on an 8′ Heavy Sewell Custom Rod, designed for casting jigs and soft plastics. I worked with Matt […]
light tackle, Review, sewell custom rods, shimano, snook, Tackle, tarpon, Tranx
My second favorite time of the year has finally arrived. With the arrival of our first few mild cold fronts, Red and Gag Grouper have begun their fall migration into nearshore shallow water haunts. This seasonal migration offers bay boat anglers the opportunity to target keeper sized grouper well within sight of land. Gag Grouper: […]
Bottom Fishing, fall fishing, grouper, hogy lures, how to, jigging, sewell custom rods, shimano, TrollingIt’s mid summer and we hit the beaches of Sanibel and Captiva Island chasing big snook on Hogy Lures Swimbaits in the surf. Watch as Jeff lands a stud snook on light tackle! Hogy Pro Tail Paddle Series Swimbait
captiva island, sanibel island, Sewell Rods, shimano, snookEarly summer is one of the year’s best times to plan a long-range offshore trip. Typically mild weather and minimal offshore storm activity allow anglers to safely plan a multi-day excursion far offshore. With the right planning, crew, bait and tackle, it’s possible to experience the trip of a lifetime. While a variety of grouper, […]
grouper, offshore, seavee, Sewell Rods, shimano, snapperTrolling lures and plugs is by far the most popular method for catching Mahi Mahi. Throughout the course of your day offshore, you will probably run across floating debris and vegetation. Even small items, like a drifting 5 gallon bucket can hold significant numbers of Mahi. Casting jigs and soft baits is a great way […]
dolphin, hogy lures, mahi, offshore, shimanoI’ve enjoyed using my Shimano Calcutta 400D for light tackle saltwater fishing nearshore and inshore. I really like the feel of a large EVA grip and found a high quality upgrade handle online. Here is a short video about how to install the EVA Power Handle. EVA Power Knob purchased from Jigging World.
calcutta, how to, power knob, shimano, upgradeDon’t let those winter blues keep your tarpon game down. Head South East and spend a night chasing Miami’s hot winter tarpon bite. It was a quarter to 1am when I parked in a deserted maria parking lot in South Miami. After driving across the state a few hours earlier, I had spent the last […]
miami, russell kleppinger, sewell custom rods, shimano, tarponIt’s not hard to get into a winter rut when the cold Northeast winds cut the air and throw a good chop on the water. Florida anglers, could generally be called “fair weather” anglers. When your normal fishing attire is flip flops, sunglasses and a pair of board shorts, it can be hard to get […]
hogy, Sewell Rods, shimano, snook, twinpower reel
It’s impossible to disconnect anymore. It seems no matter where we go, we are tethered to our technology. Always checking the phone, emails, social networks, often, unconsciously. It’s a by-product of the fast paced, instant information age we live in. Each time I head out on the water, I feel it’s a journey into something […]
grouper, offshore, sewell, shimano, snapper