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10 April 13 - 27, 2018 VOL.37 • ISS. 09 Vol. 37 - Iss. 09 Pg. 6 A Net For Every Occasion! by Cal Kellogg T he EGO S2 Slider landing net and fishing accessory product system, utilizes the most advanced handle extension tech- nology available and was designed specifically for the freshwater and light inshore saltwater fishing enthusiasts. This net was a game changer for boaters when it hit the mar- ket. These nets go from short to long with a flick of the wrist and the various tools available make the EGO S2 Slider all the more attractive. I recently got spon- sored by Kayak City in Citrus Heights and Hobie Kayaks. I’ve never kayaked in my life and I’m super excited. Of course, the next step is getting some tools for the kayak. Front and center is a kayak size net. I turned to EGO folks and was blown away by their assortment of kayak, wading and bank fishing nets. For the kayak, I just ordered an EGO S2 Compact rubber slider that adjusts from 18 to 36 inches long and has a hoop that is 19 inches in the longest dimension. The rubber net will insure, less tangled hooks and damaged fish. As long as I was getting a net, I figured I might as well get a lip gripper device too. I went for an Ego Krytek Ultra Grip that incorporates a 40 pound scale and lanyard. State of the art nets, lip grippers pliers and more. The Ego Team has it all. To check out a full line of infor- mation about the exciting EGO S2 including reviews, descriptions, video and long list of other tools and accessories go online: www. egofishing.com. FISHING WITH ROOSTER TAIL SPINNERS IS EASY AND PRODUCTIVE ® Want Trout? Arm Yourself With UV Sling Blades, Cripplures & Hum Dingers! T ling Blade Dodgers, Hum Dingers and Cripplures… the legendary Gary Miralles of the Shasta Tackle Company developed all of these iconic trout and salmon fishing tools! As part of Shasta Tackle’s pledge to stay on the cutting edge, Gary was among the first to develop a full line of Ultra- violet (UV) dodgers and lures a number of years back. These lures were tremendous trout and salmon producers when they first hit the market and they produce just as well now. Ultraviolet light is a part of the light spectrum that is not visible to humans, but is visible to most fish including trout and salmon. In shallow water the various colors of our standard finished lures stand out well, but as you descend in the water column and the light level dims, lures with standard finishes lose their luster and at a certain point OFFICIAL SPONSOR they all take on a dull grey hard to see appearance. This is where UV finishes come into play. According to researchers, ultra- violet light pene- trates from 700 to 1,000 feet deep or deeper depending on water clarity. This is far deeper than the visible CAST AND RETRIEVE Without a doubt, the most popular way to fish a Rooster Tail is to employ the cast-and-retrieve method. It’s so easy, just tie a Rooster Tail on the end of your line, cast into a lake or stream and reel/ retrieve your spinner back to you. In lakes, most anglers searching for fish, cast-and-retrieve spinners while working their way along the shoreline or from a drifting boat. The most common method used in rivers is to cast your Rooster Tail out, across and slightly upstream; allow it to sink near bottom while reeling up any slack line, then pulling back on your rod tip slightly, causing the blade to start its spin before beginning a slow retrieve. The current will sweep your spinner downstream as you reel it back. Once your spinner swings in near shore, it’s time to reel in and cast again. Choose different colored Rooster Tails for changing light and water conditions. If one color is not working try a different color. Bleeding Frog Spring Frog For more tips and videos on how to fish Rooster Tails go to yakimabait.com April 13 - 27, 2018 light that us humans see pene- trates. UV finish when applied to dodgers and lures allows them to concentrate and reflect ultraviolet light. This means that the angler that uses UV finish lures can rest assured that their offerings will be distinctly visible to the fish at even the deepest depths. Both trout and salmon enthu- siasts will find the Shasta Tackle lineup of UV dodgers and lures deadly. At the top of the list are 4 and 6 inch UV Sling Blade dodg- ers. They have the same slim pro- file that tracks true at high speeds without rolling as standard Slings. Many of the UV Slings exhibit the stan- dard herringbone pattern strip of reflective tape in colors such as blue, green and pink just like a standard Sling Blade. The difference is that rather than the reflec- tive tape being attached directly to the dodger a large area of UV tape is applied to the dodger first and then the reflective tape is applied over the top of that, resulting in a dodger that really stands out when trolled beyond the 50 foot depth mark. UV Sling Blades are my go to dodger when I’m hunting for trout and I have tremendous confidence when I have a Sling Blade working behind the boat! To check out Mack’s Lure/ Shasta Tackle full line of trout and salmon offerings including Sling Blades, Hum Dingers, Wedding Rings, Double D Dodg- ers, Cripplures and lots, lots more, visit them online at www. mack- slure. com.