Category: Matt Lynch
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Figureight Musky Gear and RS Nets Has Your Next Catch In The Bag
By Matt Lynch Today anglers have numerous options to choose from for quality fish landing gear. I’ve had a number of these products over the years to use myself, namely nets. Each net I have tried has strong suits, and while I’m not going to bash any of the others, I have found my new…
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Abu Garcia Max Toro
By Matt Lynch Long were the days in which round reels commanded the realm of muskie angling. This has been most often attributed to the high cost of low profile reels capable of handling the mechanical requirements of pursuing muskie. For quite some time infact, a quality low profile reel fit for muskie could cost…
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St. Croix Mojo Cat Rods
By Matt Lynch St Croix rods has long been a golden standard by which other factory built rods are compared. For the catfish anglers, originally the glass muskie rods provided the tool for the job. Then back in the latter part of the 90s, we were introduced to the St Croix Classic Cat series of…
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STORMR Typhoon Jacket
By Matt Lynch Winter time tends to often show you the worst in your gear. The faults and shortcomings are exacerbated in the wintry chill that follows our often snowfilled season. One area many anglers struggle with in this frigid environment is their clothing.
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Okuma’s Battle Cat Rods Are Ready For A Fight
By Matt Lynch If a couple months ago you had asked me about Okuma’s Battle Cat line of cat fishing rods I’d have scratched my head. However recently while discussing the need to update my catfish rod inventory with my good friend and licensed guide, Scott Manning owner of Tennessee River Monsters, he brought these…
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Tails from the Past
By Matt Lynch Catfish; One word that can stir up emotions ranging from hardly a furled brow, to a quickening heartbeat. Who hasn’t caught Mr. Whiskers before at some point in their angling endeavors? The question becomes how much was this end result pursued? Was he merely a byproduct of another targeted species? Was he…