StreamLight 2AA Propolymer Haz-Lo Flash Light

Posted on September 30, 2018October 2, 2018 by Julio Silva

While fishing the surf one night, sand penetrated the gap between the rotating head and the main chamber of my flashlight. When I rotated the head to turn on the light: snap! Terribly inconvenient. :-(. The next day I ordered a StreamLight 2AA Propolymer Haz-Lo flash light. I have had light ever since. 😉

Fish360 Streamlight

The StreamLight 2AA Propolymer Haz-Lo flash light has several features. First, it’s made from impact resistant polymer. Second, it has an awesome power to weight ration: 65 lumes to 3.6 oz. Third, its waterproof down to one meter. Forth, no sand intrusion! A nd lastly, my favorite feature: the push button tail cap switch— which allows me to turn my flash light on and off with one hand. My other hand it typically holding a fish, a plug, or a fish with a plug.

The StreamLight 2AA Propolymer Haz-Lo flash light is durable, bright, and light. I never go surfcasting without two of these flash lights. If the batteries go flat on one, I use the other. Replacing batteries takes time. Time is fish!

Stanley Jigs Ribbit Frogs

Posted on September 11, 2018October 2, 2018 by Julio Silva

One of my favorite presentations to target largemouth bass is frogs. I own and fish so many different frogs that I have become a frog freak! I have frogs in a multitude of shapes, sizes, colors, weights, and actions. Each frog has their specific application. My go-to frog is the Stanley Jigs Ribbit Frog.

Fish360 Stanley Jigs Ribbit Frog Owner

Stanley Jigs Ribbit Frogs are available in various colors. They are available in two sizes: 3.5″ and 4.5″. I rig the 3.5″ with an unweighted 4/0 Owner Beast Swimbait Hook. I rig the 4.5″ with an unweighted 6/0 Owner Beast Swimbait Hook.

Why is the Stanley Jigs Ribbit Frog my go-to frog? First, I can rig it weedless. I cast my frogs onto land, into thick weeds, over Lilly pads, and at fallen timber. Second, it has lots of action. The sonic vibrations of the feat are seductive. Third, it casts well. I like to make looong casts with my frogs so I can cover a lot of water and give fish time to chase the frog. And lastly, it has a great strike-to-hook up ratio.

As a frog freak, when I go frogging for bass, I have 4 to 5 rods rigged with different frogs. When fish ignore other frogs, the Stanley Jigs Ribbit Frogs always get’s their attention! 😉

Rattle Head 5oz Whip-It Fish

Posted on September 2, 2018October 2, 2018 by Julio Silva

I field tested the Al Gags Rattle Head 5oz Whip-It Fish during the July full moon. The first cast went far further than I expected for a plastic paddle tail swimmer. On the second cast, I could feel it swim close to bottom. By the third cast, a fish engulfed it! My heavy action 11′ St. Croix Mojo Surf rod was fully arched into a perfect parabola. My ZeeBaas ZX2-27 helped me hold my ground during my tug-of-war with the fish. On two occasions I could not move the fish and the fish did no gain any line. The more stubborn animal won.

Fish360 Al Gags Whip-It Fish Greg Myerson World Record Striper Company

The Rattle Head 5oz Whip-It Fish has several features that differentiates it from pedestrian plastic paddle tail swimmers. First, it has Greg Myerson’s World Record Striper Company rattle, which is a fish attractant. Second, it has a 9/0 Tuna Strong hook. That’s not a typo: 9/0. Third, the unique jig head geometry allows it to penetrate the air and water, which contributes to country-mile casting and a seductive swimming action.

As surfcasters we tend to fish proven patterns like fishing the new moon with the same plugs tide in and tide out. This year I decided to fish new patterns and new plugs. I am over the moon that I fished the Rattle Head 5oz Whip-It Fish during the full moon!! 😉