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Posted on Saturday, 04/07/12 10:01 am by cnull in Kayak Fishing Blog

The world of kayak fishing personalities is fairly small although ecletic. One of the most entertaining and informative to watch is Chad Hoover, Kayak Bassin TV on YouTube. Chad has recently started filming a new Kayak Bass Fishing show on NBCSports: Knot Right Kayak Fishing, featuring bass crazy Chad Hoover. The show debuts on March 30, airing in the same 1 pm eastern / 10 am Pacific time slot as Seaguar's Extreme Kayak Fishing Challenge, which ends its run the prior week.

Here's the trailer to the new show: http://youtu.be/LI__DD85jUo

You won't want to miss a look at how Chad uses his Wilderness Systems Commander 140 back in the ponds. You'll also see how his fishing partner paddles his Hobie Mirage ProAngler through shallow water to get to the fishing spot in search of some nice large mouth bass. Both anglers show off the advantages of having a kayak you can stand in with some great sight casted hook ups on some really nice large mouth bass. Watch and Enjoy!!

 

 

Posted on Saturday, 09/17/11 6:49 pm by cnull in Fishing Gear Blog

Received a great review from Capt Tom Horbey on the New Sage One fly rod: I just received the new Sage One. I've had all positive responses from my customers. It's the type of rod where an experienced caster can easily throw the whole line. The rod casts equally well at a short distance or mid-range. It's one of the more accurate fly rods that I've ever used. So chalk up another one for Sage. Captain Tom Horbey.

Phone: 361-983.2263

Email: saltlures@aol.com

Mailing Address:

Captain Tom Horbey
P.O. Box 801
Port O'Connor, TX 77982-0801

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Posted on Monday, 08/15/11 10:42 am by cnull in Inshore Fishing Blog

My trips are way to far and few, but this one was a quality trip with my wonderful husband and our ever faithful lab, Charley. The redfish weren't as cooperative as they had been for him the day before, but it was good enough for me. On Friday Capt Scott had seen schools of redfish agressively feeding on small white shrimp against the small islands in the marsh. The schools of redfish would circle the small islands several times with their backs out of the water pushing bait against the grass. On Saturday, the tides were lower and the winds were higher, they seem to stick to the windward sides of the islands which made it harder to find them and keep up with the schools as they traveled from one island to another. We headed out early from Louis' bait camp along with many others who decided to fish this Saturday morning. The winds were a little stronger than we would have liked, but not too bad to call it quits. We headed west for the shallow waters of west bay. Initially I was rigged with a Midcoast Inticer and a Gulp 3" new penny shrimp. I wasn't anticipating a lot of opportunity for sight casting with the wind situation as it was. This proved to be a good method and yelded a trout and a small red...and a hardhead. Once the schools of redfish were spotted, I switched over to a TTF Hackberry Hustler for a quiter presentation. When a cast was possible at the feeding group, it was Fish On!! I love the action of presenting a bait to a feeding fish and watching it hit! For us, it's not about quantity, its about quality. This proved to be a great day of quality time together and quality fish.

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Posted on Monday, 08/15/11 10:03 am by cnull in Inshore Fishing Blog

After several long phone calls and a rescheduled date, Capt Scott Null finally got his chance to show a couple of boys how much fun fishing could be. At 8 and 5 y/o, there was a lot of planning that went into this trip. You have to be prepared for short attention spans and no patience for the hunt for fish. With a quart of shrimp, appropriate life jackets, lots of water and a good nights sleep, the gang was ready to hit the marsh in West Galveston Bay.

With light spinning gear rigged for live shrimp, from the first cast the trip was a success. The first fish to start the party was a lady fish (skipjack). Small but exciting. The next few casts brought in trout and redfish, a couple of croakers and a cast of other species that kept the trip exciting. After a good run of trout and one redfish, Thomas proclaimed he was done and ready to go home to greet mom. He monitored the bait well carefully from that point but continued to keep up with his older brother cast for cast, fish for fish. Dad labeled one the Trout Mister and the other the Redfish Master.

The key to this trip was a lot of action and a willingness to call it quits when the bait was gone and the action slowed. The boys proclaimed, this was the best day ever!!

 

For more information about kayak fishing or fishing from a poling skiff in the shallow marshes of Galveston Bay, you can contact Capt Scott Null at 281-450-2206 or scott@tsfmag.com.

 

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Posted on Thursday, 07/28/11 4:08 pm by cnull in Sabine to Southwest Louisiana with Capt Bruce Baugh

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Posted on Saturday, 04/02/11 1:28 pm by cnull in Kayak Fishing Blog

And the reds are crushing baby shrimp along the shorelines of the Galveston area marsh. Perfect sighcasting opportunities. I'm running kayak trips through the end of April when my new East Cape Fury poling skiff arrives. Starting in May I'll be offering trips on the new skiff in addition to the kayak adventures.

Give me a shout if you want to get in on some of the year's best marsh action.

Capt Scott Null

281-481-6838

www.captscottnull.com

Posted on Monday, 04/12/10 4:16 pm by cnull in Kayak Fishing Blog

Beat the Odds - Choose the Right PFD and Wear It Most drownings occur way out at sea, right? Wrong! Nine out of 10 drownings occur in inland waters, most within a few feet of safety and involving boats less than 20 feet long. Most drowning victims had access to a Personal Flotation Device, but did not wear it. A wearable PFD can save your life - if you wear it! If you haven’t been wearing your lifejacket because of the way it makes you look or feel, there’s good news. Today’s PFDs fit better, look better and are easy to move around in. A bright lifejacket is easier to see and may increase your chances of rescue. Before you shove off, make sure everyone on board is wearing a PFD. To work best, Lifejackets must be worn with all straps, zippers and ties fastened. The above information is courtesy of Personal Flotation Device Manufacturers Association.

 

For thirty years, we have been proud of our reputation as an experienced retailer supplying anglers of all kinds with the right equipment to do what they love to do. Personal Floatation Devises (PFDs, LifeJackets) are no exception. PFDs are required by law on the coastal water ways. We carry a very good selection of "paddling vests" and inflatable (collar style) lifejackets. A paddling vest is designed for comfort while paddling a kayak or canoe; however, for anglers it also provides full range of motion and comfort while casting. Many are designed with pockets, d-rings, retractor holders, etc...especially for all the tools an angler needs while on the water. We have both sleek low-profile designs as well as jackets with deeper pockets, depending on your style. In respect to the inflatables, by using CO2 (compressed carbon dioxide), as opposed to foam for buoyancy, your Inflatable personal flotation device (PFD) can remain compact and comfortable until needed, then by automatic or manual activation, depending on the specific model, can become your personal flotation device with almost twice the flotation of most foam PFDs. For you kayakers out there...a PFD is required on your kayak - don't forget your whistle!

Posted on Friday, 01/15/10 5:37 pm by cnull in Fishing Gear Blog

“When you’re using Shakey Head, drop-shot or light Texas rigs, the idea is to keep the tackle as light as possible to add to overall sensitivity,” said Jeremy Sweet, reel product manager for Shimano. “With our Carbon Interfusion process — CI4 — we’ve come up with the lightest carbon fiber material to use in the construction of fishing reels.”

Sweet notes that Shimano originally developed CI4 for its higher-end bicycle components, to provide durability and lightness to brake brackets and front chainrings. “This material technology has proven itself on Shimano bicycle components used by world class cyclists including Lance Armstrong,” Sweet said, “ and through the use of CI4 in these new Stradic spinning reels, we’re able to provide the durability and lightness that finesse bait anglers have asked for.”

Along with CI4 construction, the Stradic CI4 1000F and Stradic CI4 2500F reels features Shimano’s Paladin Gear Durability Enhancement, Propulsion Line Management System and shielded A-RB anti-rust ball bearings. “As these proven features have shown in other spinning reels series from Shimano, we offer the ability to make gears with less metal for reduced weight, along with nearly eliminating any line twist,” said Sweet. “And while anglers will appreciate the overall lightweight of these Stradic CI4 reels, they still offer plenty of capacity for either mono or PowerPro braid.”

Anglers will also appreciate a lightweight EVA handle grip “that will help provide all-day comfort when finesse fishing,” notes Sweet. “It matches the ultra high-end rod designs and trends that anglers are seeing.”

Additional features on the Stradic CI4 reels include Shimano’s Aero Wrap II Oscillation System to provide uniform line lay and winding shape, a waterproof front drag, a maintenance port, Fluidrive II, Dyna-Balance, Super Stopper II and a repairable clicker. Both reels have 6.0:1 gear ratios.

The Stradic CI4 1000F will hold up to 110 yards of 6-pound test mono – with PowerPro braid, it will hold from 190 yards of 5-pound and up to 65 yards of 20-pound — and will retrieve 29-inches of line per crank. The CI4 2500F holds up to 120 yards of 10-pound test mono — and from 330 yard of 5-pound and up to 95 yards of 30-pound PowerPro — and will reel in 34-inches of line per crank.

“Lighter and more durable than our magnesium spinning reels, we see the Stradic CI4 reels becoming the standard spinning reels for avid finesse bait anglers,” Sweet said. “When it’s all about tackle that is light, sensitive and able to be fished hard, anglers can find it with these.”

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