Capt. Tim Ekstrom – BDOutdoors

Fishing Tackle Tips – The Secrets To Success Are The Details

Of all the things that lead to consistent angling success and results on the deck, the most important component is tackle preparation. It sounds like common sense but you’d be amazed how many times this basic notion is violated in favor of something far different. …

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Double Down for Wahoo

Among my favorite fish tales is a memorable voyage that resulted in perhaps the finest single wahoo bite that I’ve ever witnessed. The unbelievable action during this crazy stop was certainly a highlight for the 16 anglers that joined us on the 10-day voyage back …

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The Crew Makes It Happen

Long Range Fishing Crew In my opinion, a solid crew is the heart and muscle behind every successful offshore fishing vessel. The finest San Diego long-rangers are manned by seasoned veterans who are professionals in every respect of the word. Between maintaining equipment and morale, …

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The Art of the Cast – Ekstrom Cast

While on the tail end of a stop for about 70 mixed yellowfin and bluefin tuna, I was reminded of the most significant distinction between journeymen-level anglers and those in the novice stage of the sport. The example was so obvious at the time that …

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Long Range Fishing | Over the Rail -Tuna Ekstrom Over Under

Unless you have fished with me on board Royal Star, or on Royal Polaris in my earlier days, you’re probably unaware of my dedication to the capture of our quarry — namely giant yellowfin tuna. Over the years my actions in the heat of battle …

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The Big Guns – Giant Yellowfin Tuna

In a previous article, I wrote about the benefits of using miniaturized big-game reels (see “Little Giants” at www.bdoutdoors.com/article/tuna-reels-big-drag). But the whole time I was writing that story, I couldn’t help but think that it’s still important to have some big guns in your arsenal. …

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Tuna Reels – Little Giants

I have to admit that I was among the most vocal critics of using what I deemed “tiny” or smaller reels to subdue large game fish — mainly tuna. I based my opinions on a wide variety of experiences and observing anglers gain line one …

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Capt. Tim Ekstrom – BDOutdoors

Fishing Tackle Tips – The Secrets To Success Are The Details

Double Down for Wahoo

The Crew Makes It Happen

The Art of the Cast – Ekstrom Cast

Long Range Fishing | Over the Rail -Tuna Ekstrom Over Under

The Big Guns – Giant Yellowfin Tuna

Tuna Reels – Little Giants

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