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Editors Choice Sportfishing Gift Guide- Tackle

December 1, 2017 By InTheBite Editor

Tackle

With apologies to the yoyo, if you want to go fishing you won’t get very far without tackle. The following are our top tackle tips for 2018.

Hooker Electric: Give the Gift of Electricity to Your Shimano 80

The Hooker Electric 80 combines the line capacity required for big game fishing, simple mechanics, and adaptability. Package includes a digital counter, level-wind, and Bluetooth connectivity. $4824, www.hookerelectric.com

Squidnation Rubber Mailer Squid Dredge: The Hottest Bait Ball in the Deep Blue Sea

This six-arm, 39-squid, 36” electric blue dredge lights up the ocean with unique UV additives. Each squid is loaded with a 1oz egg sinker rigged on 300lb mono. Easily breaks down and stows. $420, www.squidnation.com

Tibor Pacific: The Benchmark in Bluewater Fly Reels

Available for rod weights up to 13-15 with a backing capacity of 600 yds. of 40 lb. micron, the Tibor Pacific is perfect for sailfish, marlin, tuna and large tarpon. $710-$860 (depending on finish), www.tiborreel.com

SV-2400 Electric Reel by Lindgren Pitman – Stronger, Faster, Full of Features

The 24-volt model satisfies demand by bigger boats to pull bigger dredges with more power at higher speed. Built in clicker, 150-160 lb. pull capacity, entirely variable speed, no drop in voltage. Visit www.lindgren-pitman.com

Zombait – Bring Your Dead Bait Back to Life!

Insert the lure into the mouth of your dead bait, attach your hook, and get to making dead bait history. Frankenstein fishing…awesome. $69, www.zombait.com

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Filed Under: General News, News Tagged With: Hooker Electric Reels, LP SV-2400 Electric dredge reel, Squidnation dredge, Tibor Gulfstream Fly reel, Zombait fishing lure

Royal Billfish Slam Record

September 15, 2014 By InTheBite Editor

Order Your ITB Long Sleeve Now In Stock.

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By Captain Bouncer Smith:

On Friday September 12, 2014 John Scott Nichols set a new goal for billfish anglers.

Last September 21st Scott caught 2 blue marlin in the DR with Capt Quinton Dieterle aboard Git Lit. This started a quest around the angling world to catch a Royal Slam(all 9 billfish species- Atlantic and Pacific Sailfish, Atlantic and Pacific Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Striped Marlin, [Read more…]

Filed Under: Dock Talk, General News Tagged With: Captain Bouncer Smith, Downrigger, Hooker Electric Reels, IGFA, Penn International 80, Royal Billfish Slam, Swordfish Tags, TBF Tags

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