When Daiwa’s first spinning reel rolled off the assembly line in 1955, it marked the beginning of Yoshio Matsui’s design innovations and high quality; traits that Daiwa has continued to build on for over 50 years. Today, Daiwa makes some of the finest reels on the market, highlighted by reliability, quality and long-lasting designs.
Eagle Claw was one of the first manufacturers to feature “surgically sharpened” fishhooks and they have been an American mainstay for decades.
There is a short list of must-have items for the surf fisherman—rod, reel, pliers, hooks and lures—but once you get past the basic tools of the trade, some “comfort and safety items” as I call them, must be added to the equation.
The made-in-USA Release SG lever drag reel is making a big splash with Northeast coastal anglers for the pursuit of a variety of inshore and offshore gamefish.
Boots and fishing boats are as natural a fit as line on a fishing reel. This is especially true if you are out fishing on a cold steel-deck boat in the middle of winter. A good set of fishing boots are mandatory to keep your feet warm and dry, as well as provide some added traction to keep you from slip-sliding down the deck in bouncy seas.
This month I had the pleasure of fishing inland striped bass with the brand new Salt Life Sport Optics on a day with changing conditions that featured early clouds and intensely bright overhead sun in the afternoon.
Boots and fishing boats are as natural a fit as line on a fishing reel. This is especially true if you are out fishing on a cold steel-deck boat in the middle of winter. A good set of fishing boots are mandatory to keep your feet warm and dry, as well as provide some added traction to keep you from slip-sliding down the deck in bouncy seas.
Introduced last summer, TUF-Line SuperCast is the longest-casting and easiest handling superline that the folks from Western Filament have ever developed.
The new Infinity Surf Rod Series from Lamiglas are exceptionally light, strong and powerful, continuing this manufacturer’s reputation for high-quality, cutting edge technology.
Inshore anglers will find many applications for the nine rods in this series which includes five spinning and four casting models.
The STORMR is made to withstand the harshest of elements while providing comfort and maneuverability superior to most foul weather gear.
Owner’s new STX-58 ZO-WIRE treble hooks feature a radically new design that takes fish hook performance to another level.
Designed to provide anglers, boaters and commercial fishermen a more comfortable choice when choosing outerwear for those iffy days out on the water, the new Gage (by Grundens USA) Fish On jacket helps extend the season in comfort and style.
Daiwa’s 300-series Lexa baitcasting reels are lightweight powerhouses that combine reduced size, powerful gearing and carbon fiber drags that will stop the hard runs of most coastal gamefish in their tracks.
With the surf fishing season winding down to a close, but with some of the best action with migrating schools of bass still upon us, this week’s focus on Guy Cotten outerwear will certainly be of interest to surf rats up and down the Northeast Coast.
Zilla Braid is the latest premium superline offering from Spiderwire. It’s a winner designed specifically to cushion the powerful runs and strong surges of monster fish.
