Accurate 5-Day on the American Angler (July 27-Aug 1, 2021)

We were able to load and leave a little early on our annual Accurate 5-day Family fishing adventure.   Captain Ray Lopez took us to Guadalupe Island for fantastic yellowfin tuna fishing.  It has been several years since we last fished Guadalupe Island but boy was it worth the wait.  The primary batch of yft were in the 80# to 100# range.  A handful of 100# to 135# yft.  Mixed in were some good size yellowtail (30#-40#).  I will let the...

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Private Versus Sport Boat: Basic Tackle for the upcoming season.

Ready, set , go. Time to catch them up. The fishing season is right around the corner! With June one month away, it is time to start thinking about making sure we have the right tackle on the boat. While the specifics will vary depending on where you live and what gamefish you will be targeting, we will reflect on the tackle used across the country. No matter if you are on the east coast fishing the canyon for tuna, billfish,...

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How to Stack Braid and Why?

With the introduction of braid by Russ Izor in the 80's, fishing as we know it changed drastically. With the diameter of the braided line being reduced significantly, many anglers started to realize the larger reels of yesteryear could either hold a ton of braid, or they could start looking for alternative reels to fish. Once braid was accepted by a few peer group leaders its popularity with the west coast anglers surged, sparking reel manufacturers to design smaller reels...

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1058lb Blue Marlin

Kai Rizzuto of Brooklyn New York caught a 1058lb Blue Marlin. It was pulled it onboard with an Accurate Fishing Products 8" Fly Gaff. Makers of the Accurate Fishing Reels. Accurate originally made fishing gaffs in the beginning of it's venture into the sportfishing business. Kai caught it while on board the Ihu Nui with captain Mcgrew Rice. Kai has been fishing the Kona waters for years with his grandfather. He visits him every year during the summer. Here he is...

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301 Pound YellowFin on ATD 50

Accurate Pro Staffer, Gary Lecroix,  landed a 301 pound yellowfin tuna using his Accurate ATD 50. Gary is fishing with, Charter Host, Jack Nilsen on the annual Royal Polaris / Accurate Long Range trip. Gary was fishing a “Salami” mackerel bait in the “buffer zone” outside Clarion Island, Mexico.

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