Our Final Day Produces the Fish for Film

Hey Guys our second day highlight was two stripers in the jigs all day without a fish caught. It was as tough as I have seen it in all my trips down here.  Sorry I didn't Blog, I figured I wait until the fishing heated up.

On our third and final day we awoke to 20 to 25 knots of wind which turned things around in the water and got the fish up in moving. We needed two fish to get the film done and the old Lighthouse produced abundant action with those two fish being the fruits of our efforts. We caught the two fish on the jigs, both on the long out rigger, one on the left and one on the right, they ate a jet head rigged with a dead ballyhoo. This was the first time ever in all my years I had used them in Mexico and the baits worked great, both fish coming back for a second lick that ended in a caught fish. Both fish were caught on a 665 two speed with a new prototype handle that was just right for the task at hand.

We saw a lot more fish today with three fish being lost on the jigs and another 8 fish in the jigs taking a look around. I am telling you without the wind today we were on our way to a bagel(big Zero). The fish gods blessed us and the film is in the can. 

If you haven't been to DA Ranch (Rancho Leonero) you definitely have to go. John Ireland and his beautiful wife Jen are the most gracious hosts I have ever been privileged to stay with. I will definitely be back for another trip and make sure it is in season. The stripe marlin fishery as well as the sailfish is phenomenal starting in April through June and the Blue Marlin show up in July and August, but there are fish here year round of one species or another. 

This trip also saw myself and Jack fish together for the first time and we worked hard to catch the fish we did. 

I feel blessed to work with a man that has the same passions I have and with two sons that can make dreams come true. One of those dreams is the 197 2-speeds which is the sweetest little reel on the market. I am not bias or anything.

I will get some pictures up on the blog as soon as I get home. We have had some problems with there size and being able to down load the pictures and post them to my page.

Well its been real and I look forward to my next trip in the near future.

Until then, I hope all your lines are tight ones. Hope all is well with you and yours.

First Day on the water at the East Cape

Well guys our first day wasn't the barn burner we hoped for. We stopped in front of the ranch (Rancho Leonero) and caught some snappers, Cabrias, and some other fine table fare. But that was about the highlight of the day. We trolled for roosters' by the light house seeing one hookup of a fish around 30 lbs that we lost at the boat by the Waynester. We also spent the rest of the day trolling for Marlin and saw at least twenty jumpers but never saw a tailer or had a fish in the pattern. We fished on John Irelands "Luna-Sea", a 50' Michelson that is a floating condo, very nice. Got some great filming done with Bill Roecker and Paul on product so that is out of the way, we are now ready to catch fish tomorrow. 

Till tomorrow...

Just finished SWBA tourney and United anglers Bart hall induction

Saturday saw some tough fishing for Calico bass. My partner, Uncle Al and I fish our brains out to finished mid pack in a 70 boat field that saw 15 pounds or so win it. We weighed and put the boat on the trailer and got back to San Clemente for some R & R.
Sunday saw a "Lets Talk Hook Up" guest appearance and we really had a good show talking with the listeners and explain the new Accurate braided Rods and their usage. It was great show and I always enjoy the opportunity to be on and talk with the public seeing what interests they have.
Sunday afternoon saw myself and Jack Nilsen take part in the United Anglers dinner naming Bart Hall the recipient for the Bill Ray award. I couldn't think of another person that deserved it more with all the stuff he and his family have done for the sport. We talked with a lot of people from the industry and celebrated the accomplishment with Bart. The Halls are true pioneers in the sportfishing industry. Well tomorrow I am off to East Cape with Mr. Nilsen and should have some good reports for you in the days to come. Until my next post.....

Off to the East Cape

Myself and the Ambassador of Accurate, Jack Nilsen, are getting ready for our trip to the East Cape leaving Monday to visit our friend John Ireland for some R & D work. We have a new B2-197 2 speed we will be putting through the ringer to make sure all is well before its introduction. We will also be taking the new Accurate Boss series of rods with us to put a good bend in them and kick a little gamefish rear. I will be updating the blog daily as the internet permits.
I am sure we will catch a few stripers as well as some bull Dorado, and Roosters as the bite cooperates.
We have some pretty cool things in the works and hopefully I will get to play with them on this trip.
Until my next post.......

Welcome to Ben's Blogspot

Welcome to Ben's adventures, my new Blogspot created to keep you informed of my recent travels throughout the country and around the globe. I am very fortunate to be able to work doing something I love to do with a group of people that share the same passion. I have a lot of opportunities to travel and do R&D for our Accurate Products fishing with some of the best anglers and captains throughout the country and beyond. I thought it might be fun to share these adventures with the fishing public and keep you abreast of some of the things we do to continually make our products better in the environments they are used.

My most recent trip took me to Key West, Florida to test our B2-197 proto type due out later this year. I spent two days solid jigging for amberjack as well as other bottom dwellers and was impressed with the power (20 plus pounds drag) of the little reel as well as the perfect fit with our new "Accurate Boss Series" of rods. The combo was very comfortable and offered me the ability to fish for big fish with a very small, light outfit. As tackle continues to evolve, the old saying "bigger is better" definitely doesn't apply. Till the next post, I hope all your lines are tight ones..