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The Silver Fox is one of San Francisco ’ s premier sport
fishing and charter boats , conveniently docked at Pier 47 slip # 2 on Fisherman ’ s Wharf in San Francisco .
The Silver Fox is one of only three boats in the world that has a license to provide shark tours to the public at the renowned Farallones Islands in the Pacific Ocean .
Captained by Chris Duba , an expert fisherman and international airline pilot , the Silver Fox has been passed down for generations and offers a host of activities ranging from sport fishing , San Francisco Bay tours , great white shark tours , birthday , anniversary , and corporate parties on the water , as well as burials at sea .
Measuring in at 50 feet long
May 12-26 , 2017
The Silver Fox For Fishing And More !
with an interior cabin , the Silver Fox is steel hulled , recently refurbished , and one of the most stable and comfortable boats in the fleet . The boat supplies the fishing gear and they have an outstanding customer service oriented crew that are more than willing to teach a newbie how to cast a fishing pole while entertaining you with stories and the history of San Francisco while on a Bay tour and if requested they can serve drinks at your corporate event or private party !
For more information give them a call at ( 800 ) 349-5775 .
Smack Ocean Kings With Deadly Weapons From Silver Horde & Gold Star ! by Cal Kellogg
The folks at Silver Horde and Gold Star have been turning out deadly salmon gear for decades . This season when you venture out for ocean kings you can tilt the odds in your favor by rigging up with flasher , dodgers and lures from Silver Horde and Gold Star . Let ’ s take a closer look at what they have to offer …
Flashers
Silver Horde and Gold Star flashers are made from top quality “ Spring Tempered ” brass material . This specialized material gives the flasher the ability to pulse as it rotates in the water without compromising shape .
The metal flashers can be tuned by adding to or removing the bend at the tail end of the lure . Many anglers have found they can increase their catch by enhancing the rotation of the lure in this way in order to achieve the perfect action at a specific trolling speed . The F4 Piscator and Double D flashers come equipped with solid stainless welded rings and genuine Sampo stainless bass bearing swivels .
Dodgers
The Gold Star No . 0 dodger measures 2.5 by 8 inches , the perfect size for ocean run kings . Gold Star dodgers boast high quality brass construction and top notch hardware . Colors and finishes are diverse with metallic , painted , UV , glow and hammered blades available .
Kingfisher Lite Spoons
Kingfisher Lite or KFL spoons do an exceptional job of imitating a wounded baitfish . The folks at Silver Horde have been turning out topnotch fishing gear for over 50 years , so they know how to design an effective spoon . The special shape built into the KFL gives it a really
seductive swimming motion .
For me shape and action are the two most important cues when it comes to generating strikes , but color plays a factor too . I give the KFL two thumbs up in terms of silhouette and action . The fact that the KFL lineup includes a long list of both utilitarian and creative finishes is only icing on the cake .
Gold Star Hoochies
Big hoochies in the 4 to 8 inch class have been the fodder of salmon anglers for many years and they can be deadly effective , but so can smaller hoochies in the 2 to 3 inch size class .
For this work my hands down favorite hoochies are the Gold Star Mini Sardine with a length of 2 1 ⁄ 4 inches and the 2 inch Ace Hi Fly Junior , which is basically a hoochie with extra flash and a plastic head .
Bait fish colors like blue or purple
over pearl are my first choice when I break out my hoochie assortment , but at times bright pinks and oranges will get hit when nothing else will .
For more information about the tackle mentioned in this piece , check out the Silver Horde / Gold Star website at www . silverhorde . com .
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