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I like a small lewmar claw anchor. It grabs great in the sand or mud.

Summertime brings the tarpon to the Forgotten coast. We've been seeing lots of nice fish up here in the panhandle. Last weekend we had several nice hookups, and I let this beauty pull me around for a while until I could safely release her. Should be lots more of this for the next month or so. I'll b...

I bought a medium action 7'6' terramar rod. I really like the Medium light action rod, but wanted a little more beef for certain species. My problem is the butt length. It's two inches longer and just doesn't feel properly balanced for my stradic 3000 reels. I don't notice the added butt length from...

For me, using a guide to learn how to fish or finding fishing holes in your home area is only stealing from yourself. Figuring out the giant puzzle that is sportfishing should be a lifetime activity. There's nothing better than finding that "new spot" when no one else is around. Reminds me...

Up here, the Captain Mikes weedless spoon is very popular. Spoons are a great lure to find fish with. I always have a rod rigged with one. Gold with the pink sticker works great. The 1/4 oz throws farther than the 3/8. Must be less wind resistance. One side note. Because the hook is screwed on, I al...

This boat is obviously not for everyone. I know a lot of paddle purists will hate it or at the very least laugh at it and I can understand that. Hobie did not make this boat for that crowd. I also have a Quest, and a Revolution. I have both paddled and pedaled for years and can appreciate both. Here...

MGMT EDIT: Talltails is a Hobie Sponsored Angler So far I have added Scotty flush mounts to the mounting boards. The mounting boards can also be used for electronics. I installed an anchor trolley. Stan from CaptDick.net gave me a prototype 10 foot stakeout pole to use as a push pole. It works grea...