OUR FRIENDS' MEMORABLE CATCHES

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We have some new pictures to post. The first one from Trent Schemerhorn, our official Rod and Reel Pajama tester.  The picture is of a 42” brown trout from the North Platte in Casper Wyoming. Trent tells me that the real big one got away, so this smaller trout had to do for the picture.

 

 

Alan Seidel obtained his first StingRay rod and reel by winning an auction at the recent Wall Street Cares golf tournament. Alan  is one of those guys that dream about leaving the big city and heading down to a tropical island to run his own fishing camp (sort of a fishing Norman Paperman). Here are some of his trophy catches:

 

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We are now entering the prime spring fishing season and as you start bringing in your catch, remember to send us pictures featuring your StingRay product. We will send you gift certificates and other neat stuff but only if we can clearly see our product.

 

 

TAG A GIANT

 

There use to be a time when the giant blue fin could be found in abundance and catches of 1,000 lbs + monsters were common. Today these great animals are in trouble. Overfished for its coveted flesh, experts warn that if the declining trend continues, the blue fin will never recover.

 

My friend Charles Perry called me from Hatteras last month to tell me about the spring blue fin run. Charles, who spends most of the year chasing granders off the Great Barrier and the Azores, was home between trips when the call came in from the Tag A Giant foundation. The blue fins were showing up in good numbers and it was time to go ‘tagging’.

 

Tagging consists of surgically implanting an electronic tag for tracking and recording the migratory patterns of these great fish. These tags are mini computers that can remain active for extended period. Each tag carries a $ 500- 1,000 reward for the finder.

 

The Tag a Giant Foundation is a non-profit, donation funded organization that focuses on scientific research necessary for the formulation of effective policies for conservation and management of the blue fin tuna... I encourage you to visit their website at www.tagagiant.com .

 

 

WMO UPDATE No. 2

THE CAPTAIN

 Our leader this year is Dave Ferrell, Editor in Chief of Marlin Magazine. In addition to his duties at the magazine, Dave also spends his days running Marlin University. A born angler, Dave is credited with catching the first IGFA record Avon bathtub plastic fish on 2 lbs mono when he was a mere three years old. The rest is history.

 

THE BOAT

Jarrett Bay 34 Walk Around Express

This year we are downsizing but picking up some speed. Dave arranged for our use of a new Jarrett Bay Walk around Express 34. I was supposed to go with Charles to see the boat earlier this month but unfortunately I ran out of time and the unpredictable weather did not cooperate during my two weeks up in Virginia.

Friends that have seen the boat are impressed. From the website information, the boat looks great and it clearly shows the unmistakable North Carolina bloodline with its deep entry hull and flair. We are looking forward to fishing this great looking boat.

If you want to know more about the JB 34, click here

Well, that is all for this update. I will keep you posted and if you plan to fish the WMO, please let us know. We may have certain incentives for displaying our banner and company decal.