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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East Cape: The Paradise below the border. By Mark Rayor

Reflecting back to 1991 when Jen and I pulled up stakes from Southern California and moved to Buena Vista. Compared to today that time was like the stone age. There was only one phone in our little town and communication was very limited. No internet, no cell phones and importantly during hurricane season no weather forecasting. In those days all the local resorts pulled their fishing boats and closed up shop for August, September and into October. I quickly found and...

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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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