LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFT

Looking for another last minute Christmas gift?  Having had the opportunity to fish for some of the toughest freshwater fish on earth, I highly recommend replacing all split rings on your lures with the triple coiled rings made by Wolverine Tackle www.wolverinetackleinc.com.  These are without question the strongest rings on earth.  Why lose the fish of your dreams on broken split rings?  The rings come in various sizes including a new size 4 designed for bass fishermen.  For more information email Wolverine Tackle at sales@wolverinetackleinc.com or call 630-289-4728

LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFT

Looking for that last minute Christmas gift to give to the fisherperson in your life?  Well, Kermett Adams of www.klures.com makes the best hand made wooden fishing lures on the market bar none.  Kermett makes a variety of peacock bass choppers and poppers.  He also makes some lures such as the daly diver which will tempt the golden dorado into striking.  He makes sturdy buzz baits which can stand up to the vicious wolf fish.  He also makes wooden lures for largemouth bass.  Check out his site and you can inquire by writing him at kkadams@aol.com

Fishing Christmas Gift

Imagine the look on your loved one when you give them a fishing trip of a lifetime for Christmas.  There are numerous destinations to go.  One of the hottest right now is Jurassic Lake Lodge in Argentina,  www.jurassiclakelodge.com.  Here, numerous monster rainbow trout can be landed until your arms give out.  Better yet,if you have lots of funds you can send them on a double trip to La Zona Lodge in Argentina for monster golden dorado then on to Jurassic Lake Lodge.

 If Alaska is on your list, you cannot do wrong then go head down the Alaska Peninsula to Pumice Creek Lodge, www.garylarose.com for monster silver salmon and arctic char.   Want to go where nobody else has?  Well Jason Yip of www.sportfishingpng.net offers trips to catch monster PNG bass and barramundi in the wilds of Papua New Guinea. Friends Matias Pavoni and Fany Salas have opened a new lodge in Argentina so look them up on Facebook. Here in the states a fantastic deal is to fish for monster redfish in Louisianna with Capt. Keith Kennedy of Born to Fish Charters.  Friend Steve Yatomi of www.adventuretravelalliance offers worldwide fishing destination trip so contact him if you need guidance on booking your trip..  For stocking stuffers look no farther than to get some of Kermett Admas hand made wooden lures, www.klures.com.

POTENTIAL ALL TACKLE RECORD DOGTOOTH TUNA

According to the IGFA, in November while fishing off the coast of Tanzania, British angler, Jon Patten landed a dogtooth tuna weighing 236lbs 15oz.  The tuna fought for over an hour and was landed on a Yellowfin tuna.  If accepted, the doggie will top the current all tackle record which stands at 230lbs 6oz

POTENTIAL ALL TACKLE PAPUA NEW GUINEA BLACK BASS

According to the IGFA, Australian angler, Bluey Hellmuth landed a monster Papua New Guinea Black Bass weighing 47lbs,  The trophy was landed on the Aramia River in October.  If accepted by the IGFA, this will top the current all tackle record of 46lbs.  As I have mentioned many times, the PNG black bass is  the strongest fighting freshwater fish on earth, bar none!  I am confident that someone fishing with outfitter Jason Yip of www.sportfishingpng.net will break the 50lbs barrier soon!

Peacock Bass Rio Negro

Friend and longtime peacock bass angler, Wilson Cox, recently landed the peacock bass of his dreams, a monster weighing in at 21 lbs.  Wilson was fishing the Blackwater Explorer booked by Acute Angling.  Wilson's trophy was landed on a minnow bait type lure.  The water levels were low according to Wilson and they fished mainly in the river.  His partner and him landed and released 442 peacocks.  On the Blackwater Explorer were 13 anglers who landed a total of 2840 peacocks with another monster 20 lbs being caught by another in the group.  Avid Angler, Gary Clark, reported today that due to extreme low water conditions, his trip to the Amazon next week has been cancelled.  So, if you are heading to peacock country soon make sure to check with your outfitter regarding water levels.

ARGENTINA FISHING TACKLE

On every International Fishing trip I take, time permitting, I try to venture into a local tackle store to purchase local lures for my collection and use.  Pro Anglers in Buenos Aires is the best tackle store in Argentina, www.proanglers.com.ar.  Here you find find rods, reels, tackle, and an assortment of outdoor gear.  Many names will be familiar to the USA fishermen such as Rapala, Shimano, Daiwa to name a few.  Shimano is by far the popular reel brand in Argentina.  Normally they pay as much as four times what we can get these items in the USA.  Rapala makes rods and even waders which I have never seen in the USA.  Pro Anglers carries a variety of Alfers lures which are the tops in Argentina in my opinion.  Marine sports makes great choppers call the TNT and these are fantastic on peacock bass as well as golden dorado.

There is a popper named the moinotauro gold which is deadly on golden dorado in low water.

So on your next trip overseas, stop by the local tackle store and you might be surprised by the assortment and quality of lures.  If stopping by Pro Anglers make sure to tell Facu and Marco that your friends with me and am sure they will give you a good deal!