I think many of you are probably jonesing to go fishing right about now, with 70 degree temperatures expected today. It won’t be long…only few shows left in this season. Go out and enjoy the sun today

RISAA is a big one for New England area. Haven’t gone in few years but would like to. Asbury is on tap this weekend. This (in addition to Surf Day in NJ) is the only show we are officially attending. We will have both, The Night Crew and Time and Tide shirts at Asbury so stop by the table and pick up your favorite. Limited quantities of each. If any are left we will put them up in the online store next week .

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I thought this video of William “Doc” Muller fits perfectly with the email below from Striper Forever Organization. You don’t have to agree with them ,you don’t need to want a gamefish status for striped bass, you don’t need to be a ardent catch and release guy to agree that fisheries are on the downturn. Listen to Doc explain very elegantly why does he feel the way many of us do

Zeno

 
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoljiwS2puI[/youtube]

From Stripers Forever

Stripers Forever members – our game fish bill was heard by the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Member in Boston last week. Some of our opponents had gotten to the committee chair, and the initial testimony in the hearing was arranged in opposition to the bill. We heard the usual rhetoric about needing to sell striped bass to make a living, that Stripers Forever just wanted all the fish for themselves, and that according to the ASMFC all is well with striped bass. Over the next six hours, however, supporters of striped bass game fish in MA more than held their own against the commercial testimony. We haven’t received a final tally, but many people testified throughout the hearing in favor of game fish, and the quality of the pro-game fish testimony by guides, tackle shop owners, economists, fishery scientists, and Continue reading →

I have few videos that I did over the years that I haven’t showed you. Why? Mostly out of fear of embarrassment…because they suck. But then today I was looking over the video about how I make the head for a rigged eel hook and I realized that….the video still sucks. I talk a mile a minute…however I also realized some of you might find this information useful. And if I can help even one guy, then my job is done.

Note a short sleeve polo shirt (Thanks Harv) and date it was uploaded YouTube, September 6th of last year. But it’s been locked up for for 6 months for  before mentioned reasons. Progression of a video googan

Also a note with this video. If it sounds like I came up with this concept, I did not. Our Editor Roger Martin clued me into this. I just use different epoxy but he gets the props from me for the idea. Where did he get an idea, you will have to ask him. Maybe one day he will write a blog post of a article in SJ on all the things him and Al Bentsen screwed around ,trying to make it better over the years.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc3ClPPhzWQ[/youtube]

Oh, yes, for those off you that are attending Asbury Park Fishing Club show this weekend, you will have a first shot on these limited edition t-shirts we made this week, just for the show. Only a dozen or so in large,xl and 2xl were made so stop by the SJ table in Asbury this Sunday and pick one and support your favorite magazine. While supply lasts.

SJ Time and Tide T-Shirt

100% Cotton Heather Grey T-shirt

 With weathered navy blue printing on left chest and back.

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Yesterday post got me thinking about what is the best thing we do here at SJ. I’ll be first to admit that is hard to keep all the balls in the air at all times and try to blog, fish,video,picture,write and answer your emails in addition to holding down a job and taking care of the family. But we manage..yes, we screw up sometimes. And yes, a lot of time it feels like it’s more headache than it’s worth.

But then I thought about all of you from PA,NJ,RI,MA,NH,CT and many other places along the coast that love this sport. Many of you have bought a books by John Skinner, William Muller. You’ve read stuff about Crazy Alberto Knie, Bill Wetzel…but you never got to see them up close and personal in the seminars. Some of these guys don’t travel. Some of you can’t make it to every show. I think it’s neat that we can bring you this kind of stuff in between the issues, stuff that you really get a kick out of . Stuff that makes this sport so much more personable. Where else will you get to meet Tom from Commando, Dave from MAK and Nick from Ebbpoint without going to the show? How many of you have spoken to Ron at ZeeBaaS but never knew what he looked like? Or Willy Young, Vito Orlando, Steve McKenna, Dennis Zambrotta..and many others

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I hate making apologies first thing on a Sunday morning slightly less that I like doing any work on a Sunday. Any Sunday. It’s an old thing instilled by my late grandfather, Sunday is for church, family and friends…however, these days, when you can’t get to half of your stuff to begin with during the week, you do what you have to. So I will start working on adding some high hats in the bathroom even although I have no idea what I am doing…after church that is. I wonder if he is looking down on me with a disapproving look on his face…

What am I apologizing for? That video yesterday that I had to take down because YouTube blocked it. I had a video of Montauk blitzes keyed in to Crazy Train by Ozzie but they blocked it. I tried different versions of that song and multiple uploads but they all had same results, denied. Hate to see hours and hours of work go down the drain. I might revisit that video when I have more time…and find another beat that fits the bill.

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Yes, it’s a show season. But unlike many in the past, this one feels different. Not only because some have been catching bass with regularity all winter. But because it feels different. The buds are starting to sprout from the ground. You don’t have to drive to the show and dump your truck on a mound of snow and walk through the slush to get to the place. This kind of weather, I could get used to.

This week I watched the video rough cut by a pro crew…they have done a really good job capturing the essence of surfcasting. You will get to see it soon, I am not at liberty to share it with you. The point is, these dudes are very good what they do. I mean very good, from angles to special effect to framing, I felt they nailed what fishing in Montauk is all about. Multiple cameras,sound and lighting dudes, all spent a day in Montauk talking to locals and regulars,all for a few minutes of video….remarkable

As Tommy said, this kind of video can either crush you or inspire you. Being a self thought video/photo/editing one man show, I kind of resented their skills first time I’ve seen it. At first I was crushed when realizing my own limitations. So much that I told my wife I never want to make another video again. Ever.But just like many of us with the surfcasting, these guys followed their passion into video production. And they are very good at what they do. So on the end of the day, it did inspire me.

I don’t think I will ever be able to wow you with my artistic abilities. I don’t think I have it in me. But I will try to help promote the sport to the  best of my abilities

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwxyJwetGIU[/youtube]

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I  know that you have heard enough about Sebile lures  to peak your curiosity. How do I know? I read too, you know 🙂

And there is more coming..two of our columnists are singing praises in the upcoming issue. I will keep you in suspense for few more days until the new issue comes out. In the mean time I will give you a chance to win a Sebile Magic Swimmer

In case you are wondering, we at SJ have no idea what our columnists are writing. Neither do we give them instructions, nor do we have any clue of what they are working on. By the time the article ends up in our email its usually two weeks late already and too late to change anything anyway…lol

I guess we could “suggest” or “nudge” our columnist in the direction we wanted to go, like write about a specific lure or advertised product. But then again, that wouldn’t be a Surfcaster’s Journal way, instead we would be like all other publications.

I think we’ll stick with creative freedom..people seem to like creativity, unexpected results and honesty. Which on the end of the day, it’s the only thing that matters.

Good luck….

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First, I need to tip my hat to Jersey Shore Surfcasters for putting together a hell of a show. Everything they did was fantastic, could not think of a thing that they did not respond quickly and effectively. We are proud to be a part of it.

I been burred printing labels for shirts, sweatshirts and caps. Some of the stuff should be in the mail tomorrow and hopefully all or most of it by Wednesday night. I still cant believe that I spent more than 15 hours in my chair this weekend printing labels…holy crap…..Most of the stuff is done, few more items we still have to make so bare with us for few days until we get everyone’s orders filled. Hopefully by weekend all of you will have what you ordered. This was definitely a bit more that I can chew or expected but we will make this work. As you can imagine, I had time to take my wife and kids to a diner for a quick bite to eat, and other that five trips to 7/11 to get a large coffee to keep me going, my Sunday was spent in this chair.

So you might as well be listening to someone who goes fishing AND knows a thing or two about catching a big Bass on this Monday

Our friend, Crazy Alberto Knie as he talks about a the Hunt for Big Stripers

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_AliW64TEU[/youtube]

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We are on the way to NJ for a Surf Day…if you are atending, stop by and say hi.

For those of you who ordered hoodies, shirts and caps with SJ logo we have an update. The caps have been made and sweatshirts and shirts should be done by Monday. Barring some unforeseen development, we expect to be shipping all items by Tuesday or Wednesday. We understand there are some of you that missed out on the gear and are asking for more. Please let us ship all the preordered items and then we will talk if any additional items might be made in the future.

Here are the new videos from this week, just in case you missed them

Great Bill Wetzel, a friend and Montauk crazy full time

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a little “under the light” compostion i put together, working on something else, hopefully in few days

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcLsKqx-Jy8[/youtube]

Spro new Split Snaps

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I have to apologize for being behind a bit this week but its been crazy.

To those of you who attended my seminar on Wednesday night at Cow Harbor Tackle, thank you from a bottom of my heart. I expected 6 people on a weeknight, not 60!

Now the winners, something that is overdue but like I said, I didn’t want to just pick the number and call it a day, I wanted to make sure I had time to sit down and use the Random Number Generator to the dirty work and give me the #

The winner on Tactical Angler Clips and A Tactical Angler hat is ..Dan Radman…(same last name as most of my wife’s family…lol)… danielradman@optonline.net

The winner of Super Strike “Super Bread ” Darter is …Bob… RMF0913@AOL.COM

You both have 5 days to email us your shipping addresses at info@surfcastersjournal.com. We don’t hear from you, you lose.

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And since is Friday, and we like to send you into the weekend on a right note, let’s give you a chance to win something special.

First dude or dudete that guesses what my favorite picture in this current issue of the magazine is will win this super-mint metal lip swimmer from Lemire’s Plug works…I mean really sweet.

This is a one kickass plug at 8.5 inches and 3.5 ounces , made just for that cow with your name on it. 🙂

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