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Top Shot or Not? - Part II

Ruben Villarreal
More fish and greater sizes of fish are being caught through advancement of material and manufacturing technologies. More specifically, new...

Top Shot or Not? - Part I

Ruben Villarreal
Manufacturing and materials technology have brought much to the sport of fishing. Advances in robotics and computer automation have made...

The Right Hook

When I first started tying flies, I put very little thought into the anatomy of the hooks I used. I...

An end to “tip wraps” with braided super-lines…

Everett Johnson
Ask any lure angler what they hate most about braided super-lines and you are likely to get an earful about...

Letter to the Editor: July 2009

Bob Beckett / Everett Johnson
Dear Mr. Everett Johnson 5-31-09 Since I already own a U.S. Reel SuperCaster 230SX spinning reel, I enjoyed your positive...

Lure Rigging Tips

Bobby Byrd & John Cochrane
The summer bluewater fishing season is off to great start in the Gulf of Mexico. Despite a windy spring, many...

U.S. Reel SuperCaster 180XL – Durability Test Report

Everett Johnson
A little over a year ago we ran a piece here in TSFMag on the U.S. Reel SuperCaster 230SX spinning...

The Perfect Lure

Ruben Villarreal
TSFMag readers have been asking for increased offshore content. Specifically, they want topics and tips to assist bay anglers when...

First Impression - US Reel SuperCaster 1000 Pro

TSFMag Staff
A couple of years ago US Reel rocked the fishing world with their SuperCaster spinning reels. The oversized spool, smooth...

According to Scott: July 2008

Okay everybody — I am stumped as for what to write about this month. Actually, I have been getting some...

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