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"Hook Shots" Tackle & Tactics, Episode 9, Season 2: Christmas Fishing in Key West

Joe_Cermele — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:45:23 -0500

David James, Field Promotion Manager at Rapala, holds a big amberjack hooked during the filming of the Key West episode of "Hook Shots."

The Deal: Fishing in the Florida Keys, especially Key West, is all about variety regardless of the time of year you visit. But if you head down during the winter months, sailfish, cero mackeral, barracudas, jacks, sharks and snapper flood the inshore reefs within five miles of land. Run a little farther and wahoo, tuna, dolphin, grouper, and amberjacks become primary targets. The winter months can be a bit windy, but time it right and the cold-season fishing can be epic.

"Hook Shots" Tackle & Tactics, Episode 8, Season 2: The Inshore Fall Blitz, New Jersey Style

Joe_Cermele — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:31:30 -0400

There is no greater time to be an inshore saltwater angler in the Northeastern U.S. than the fall. As the water cools, baitfish migrate out of the bay systems into the ocean, where birds, striped bass, bluefish, and false albacore are waiting and make for some epic days on the water.

Photo by Stan Kosinski

"Hook Shots" Tackle & Tactics, Episode 6, Season 2: Montana Carp on the Fly

Joe_Cermele — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:09:28 -0400

Rich Hohne, the Marketing Manager at Simms, mugs it up with a fat Montana carp just prior to release during the filming of "Hook Shots" episode 6, season 2.

The Most Unique, Innovative and Strange New Tackle from ICAST 2010

Joe_Cermele — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:41:30 -0400

"Hook Shots" Tackle & Tactics, Episode 5, Season 2: Nebraska Walleye

Joe_Cermele — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:37:02 -0400

Though recent shockings have proven walleye weighing more than 16 pounds lurk in "Big Mac," they're not easy to catch. But you can count on plenty of fish in the 20- to 25-inch range.

"Hook Shots" Tackle & Tactics, Episode 3, Season 2: Louisiana Bull Reds

Joe_Cermele — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:58:02 -0400

Andy Pickett, a member of Bomber Saltwater Grade's pro staff, shows off a 30-pound Louisiana redfish taken during the shooting of "Hook Shots" episode 3, season 2.

"Hook Shots" Tackle & Tactics, Episode 1, Season 2: Pulaski Steelhead

Joe_Cermele — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:59:07 -0500

"Hook Shots" host Joe Cermele with a heavy steelhead taken in Pulaski in February, 2010.

Alaska Flyfishing Road Rules

Joe_Cermele — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:59:16 -0400

In August of 2008, Joe Cermele and Mark Wizeman fished across Alaska in a motor home with a budget of $200 a day. The duo hit a different world-class trout and salmon river between Denali and Ninilchik every day and spent less than $2,800 on the entire trip. These are photo outtakes from the adventure and some inside dirt on their travels.

Day-by-day details, plus a map, budget breakdown, and gear checklist you can follow to make the same trip, can be found in the July 2009 issue of Field & Stream in the story "The Alaska Experiment."

An All-Tackle Halibut and Seven More Pending IGFA Record Fish

Joe_Cermele — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:31:35 -0400

Check out some recent catches that might earn these anglers a spot in the IGFA record books. From bull-dogging tuna on four-pound-test line to epic halibut battles, these fish may be the ones to beat for future record-hunters.

Classic F&S Vintage Fishing Ads

Joe_Cermele — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:25:40 -0500

The world of advertising sure has changed in 50 years. Joe Cermele takes a look at some fishing ads from F&S that are both very entertaining and very far from PC these days.