My tournament partner, Lee Padrick gives his synopsis of our day fishing the Redfish Action Tournament #1 at Scotts Hill Marina Wilmington, NC. Lee writes: The first tournament of the Redfish Action Series was held Saturday, April 28th at Scotts Hill Marina in Wilmington. Dwayne and I ended up in 6th place with 11.25 lbs. A little disappointing, but we had a ...good day of fishing, even
Lee and I had the honor of presenting a Power Point presentation at the NC/SC Sportsman Fishing School last weekend. Lee is an animated, informative, intelligent public speaker his presentation was entitled Inshore Red Fishing Tips and Tactics. My part in the presentation was much like that of a color analyst, I would give my two cents worth when ever I felt the need. The first group of
Getting Started: Catching Redfish on Topwater Lures By: Lee Padrick Team Padrick and Smith “The Redfish Guys” Introduction: The Getting Started Series is about the standard equipment that we feel all new redfish or tournament fishermen should invest in. This week I’m going to talk about fishing topwater lures for redfish. Let’s face it,
Article #2 in the Getting Started Series: Gear for Redfishing By: J. Dwayne Smith Team Padrick and Smith “The Redfish Guys” Introduction: Article one of the Getting Started Series was about the
Article #1 in the Getting Started Series: Standard Equipment for Redfishing
Eric plus others trying for that smallmouth
Eric doesn't want to give up
a new found friend on the short pier
everyones still trying for that bass
JP talks about the gear setup you need to target redfish in shallow waters.
Live Target has released a wake bait that looks exactly like a mullet for saltwater anglers to use while targeting inshore species like redfish and snook.
Bill Boyce talks about the great features available in Tuf-Line's braided lines.
just a short video of me pulling a nice cat into shore. she played hard to get but i knew she come around
Here is a little video trailer i put together on my IMovie
In this episode the anglers fought wind, rain, waves and long hours in an attempt to take home part of the $70,000.00 in cash and prizes. This short snippet will show some of their toils and triumphs... Stay tuned in the 4th quarter of this year all the exciting action for the 2012 season will air in HD on WFN.
JP goes over the gear you need to be successful while using the strolling technique.
Mark Zona goes over the features that made the G-Loomis GL2 the top freshwater rod at ICAST 2011.
all three fishing but Eric caught a sunfish, and as luck would have it eric caught a bass but the cameras batteries died, harley and her dad didn't have any luck so Eric did catch 1 bass and 3 sunfish
All 3 fishing at the pond hoping to catch something before it gets covered
The small pond in town, as the weather gets warmer the alge comes up and by mid summer the pond will be covered totally
A quick video from Twin Valley Alberta in the Jackson Coosa
JP showcases the new features of the redesigned, technique-specific Shimano Crucial rod and Citica reel.
Live Target has released some new baits that look like young brown and rainbow trout.
Cutt and rainbow trout....lots of them in a few hrs. Ice fly I tied tipped with Meal worm! First time with go pro hero2 and iMovie. Enjoy
lots of thumps and hits but no hook ups, even 2 blowups on erics popr lure
eric and uncle on the newly built long pier
eric at beaverdam using a popr lure
Perch is a main food source for many species in the Northern States and Canadian lakes. Live Target has released a new perch jerkbait that will drive these fish crazy.
JP explains how to best use the "walk the dog" topwater technique.
Chad Hoover and friends take advantage of the favorable solunar times and fish for some hungry bass.
2012 tournament photos
Before and after - designed and installed by Crystal Coast Graghics
New for 2012
Fishing with Capt. Tony Perez and Capt. John Ochs
Reds that fell to Pro-Cure Scents: Mullet, Inshore Formula, Shrimp and Menhaden, etc............
Check out the Powell Rod's new saltwater series of rods. They are called Red and are amazing.
Pictures taken while fishing in Eastern NC.
Team Padrick and Smith's 2011 tournament jersey and logo by Reservoir Dawgs Customs.
Team Padrick and Smith's 2011 Tournament Jersey and team logo created by Reservoir Dawgs Customs
Here are a few redfish caught on Deep Creek Lures by Lee Padrick and I.
Best topwater baits on the market!
Team Padrick and Smith
