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THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT
WALK THE DOG DEEP TO FETCH MORE FISH
Story and Photos by Captain Andy Locascio
In late spring of 2004 a package arrived at my door from the folks at Shimano. It included a light rod, a very robust reel, an instructional DVD and a handful of weird blade-like jigs. There had been growing hype about a “revolutionary” new fishing system coming out of Japan called butterfly jigging. Now it was in my hands....
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PEACOCK TRIPS: HOW TO DO IT RIGHT
How to plan a dream trip and avoid a $5,000 disappointment.
Story and Photos by Larry Larsen
Peacock bass are big, bad and angry, and fuel the dreams of many an angler. They live in hidden lagoons in the remote reaches of the Amazon basin and attack topwater plugs with shocking ferocity. Once hooked, they can take to the air six or seven times, all the while stripping line off heavy-duty tackle. Peacock dreams are awesome, but they can be costly. If you’re going to spend $5,000 on a fishing trip, the dreams better come at least partially true....
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Pulling Plugs For Grouper
By Captain Rob Hammer
I have to admit, I discovered trolling for grouper out of desperation. It was raining and the wind was blowing 20 miles per hour. I had no bait, and my client suddenly wanted to catch grouper. I did what any desperate captain would. I said, “We’ll try.” The only real option in those rough conditions was to troll in protected water. I grabbed two diving plugs and let them run behind the boat. They hadn’t been out two minutes when one of the rods snapped down... |
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Schatman’s Dummy - Proof Tournament Checklist
By Captain Ron Schatman
A billfish tournament can be an exercise in things going wrong – especially if you do enough things right to hook a fish. In addition, a full 12-week tournament season in the BBC can be tough on a boat and fishing gear. Re-supply is often impossible in remote locations, so you’ve got to be prepared. Problems will occur.... |
