Fishing Blog
Hook & Tackle introduces a group of exclusively printed vented back fishing shirts that provide UPF 50+ sun protection. It also offers cross channel radial sleeves allowing you to cast without any restriction.
The Micro-Poly material is quick dry and odor resistant. One of the most comfortable shirts allowing to keep you cool through the innovative vented back.
Hook & Tackle is one of the first innovators of Sun protection apparel in this industry. Now taken to the next level, be comfortable and stay protected from the sun's damaging rays. And catch a snook or two!
One of the largest snooks grows to a maximum overall length of 4.6 feet but common length 1.6 feet.The IGFA world record is 24.32 kg (53 lb 10 oz) caught in Parismina Ranch, Costa Rica. It possesses drab coloration except for a distinctive black lateral line. It can also possess bright yellow pelvic and caudal fins, especially during spawn.
"At the June 2012 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) meeting, Commissioners voted to keep the recreational harvest of snook in Gulf of Mexico waters closed through Aug. 31, 2013. This closure will offer the species additional protection after a 2010 cold kill detrimentally affected the population. Snook closed to harvest in Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic waters in January 2010 after a severe cold kill affected snook population number."
This means that all Snook are "Catch and Release" only in the Gulf of Mexico until August 31, 2013. At that time the FWC can choose to open or close Snook harvest for another season. The commercial harvest or sale of Snook is prohibited by the same regulations.
Update: At the June 2013 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) meeting, Commissioners voted to let the recreational harvest of snook in Gulf of Mexico waters reopen to harvest Sept. 1st. The next stock assessment for snook is scheduled for 2015.
Photos courtesy of Ryan Copenhaver (@ryans_1985)
Nothing like a fishing tournament in the Florida Keys!
Since the inception in 2008, Hook & Tackle has been a partner and sponsor of the Mad Dog Mandich Fishing Classic in Islamorada, FL.
The idea came from the former NFL tight end with 3 Super Bowl Championship Rings, Jim Mandich. He created this tournament to help bring the community together to help raise money for the Mariners Hospital Oncology Department. Over 3 years ago, Jim passed away from a very rare disease, called Bile-Duct Cancer. Today's his 3 sons have taken over and have grown this inshore and offshore fishing event to one of the largest and most prestigious in the Florida Keys.
Hook & Tackle is proud to support many charitable events around the globe. Please feel free to reach out to us if you would like to participate or sponsor at anytime to srudman@sportailor.com
Hook & Tackle is the exclusive clothing sponsor.
Netflix's most popular series, Bloodline is currently filming Season 2 in the Florida Keys to be released in 2016. Hook & Tackle is proud to announce that it has signed on to help outfit the characters on the show.
"Though our brands are international & very popular in our market, it is wonderful for the production company to work with local companies and support the community as it is filmed in our backyard". says Stan Rudman, CMO and owner .
Bloodline is an American Netflix original thriller–drama television series created by Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, and Daniel Zelman, and produced by Sony Pictures Television.
The world record for the largest freshwater fish caught by rod and line was recently broken with the catch of this stunning stingray. The gigantic flat fish that has a lethal barb measured over 8ft in width, 14ft in length and weighed almost 800lbs (57 stones). It was caught by American TV nature conservationist
It took two hours to reel in the monster catch, with several men on board a small fishing boat having to take turns on the rod. After getting the ray alongside, it was then taken into a specially-prepared pen where it took seven people to lift the ray out of the water so it could be properly measured.
It is impossible to actually weigh such fish using scales due to their sheer size so a tried and tested formula of measuring its width, length and girth to calculate it weight.
