UPDATED 8/24/08: Long Range Fishing Information

Joe Pfister and his friends from Seeker Rods returned aboard the Shogun with skipper Norm Kagawa August 24, after a successful five-day trip that found hard-biting yellowtail at the Benitos Islands.
Marlene McClary of Costa Mesa beat the boys with her 43-pound yellowtail. She said it ate a sardine on a 7/0 Mustad hook tied to 50-pound Ande line and 60-pound Izorline Spectra. She used a TLD 20 reel and a Seeker Black Steel 6465 rod, so she also won the Seeker Trophy for the best fish on a Seeker rod. View The Full Report

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Articles

	Spiral Wrapped Rods - By: Ko Tamura "Your rod's broken", "Were you on something when you built that?", "What happened to your rod?" These are all commonly heard comments when the uninitiated sees a spiral wrapped rod for the first time. The design is also known as acid and Robert's Wrap. As strange as they may appear, it is quite possibly the best way to build a rod for use with a conventional reel. Read the Article...
	Calico Bass Techniques - By: Steve Greanias Paralabrax Clathratus is one of the most popular sport fish on our California coast. You may know them better as Kelp Bass, or even more so as the Calico Bass. The Calico Bass has gained the admiration of many sport fishermen because of their willingness to pounce on artificial lures. Calico Bass can routinely be taken on a myriad of baits in almost every presentation imaginable, Read the Article...
	A Class Act: The Life of James "Rollo" Heyn - By: Capt. Michael Towle The man in the crow's nest was glued to his binoculars, scanning the horizon. Nothing; only water, and other boats. As he looked through the other boats he saw it; yes for sure he had seen it. But why had none of the other boats? He spoke into the intercom, to alert the captain. The captain fired up the center diesel, and brought it up to speed. He then throttled up the two other diesels. Read the Article...