Choosing the right fishing line
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 7.22.20 in Fishing Articles
There are so many brands of fishing line available it may be hard to choose which one is right for you. Besides the number of brands, you need to consider the many different kinds of line when making your choice. Quite frankly, for the beginner and even for some of you seasoned veterans the right […]
Better Casting Can Mean More Caught Fish
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 6.23.20 in Fishing Articles
In my years as a professional charter captain and guide, you might be surprised at how many of my customers do not know the proper techniques to good casting. Knowing how and when to employ a certain type of casting is very important to your fishing success. Let me try to walk you through this […]
Saltwater Fishing late May and into June
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 5.28.20 in Fishing Articles
King mackerel will show in good numbers during this time. Most of the fish will be of the smaller size, but a few big ones will be caught. There are many places to fish for kings and there are many ways to fish for these fast pelagics. Let’s look at the many options. Kings can […]
Flounder from an Artificial Perspective
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 5.2.20 in Fishing Articles
Since we cannot keep flounder of any size according to the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), at least for now, I suppose we are allowed to catch and release flounder. From a mortality perspective I would expect using artificials would be less compromising to the fish since they are more likely to be lip hooked. […]
Local Carolina Beach fishing in the month of April
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 4.3.20 in Fishing Articles
As we approach April, 2020, with Covid 19 as a backdrop, I am not sure what actual fishing will take place. Hopefully we can all get back on the water sooner than later. As water temperatures ease over sixty degrees, inshore and near shore fishing starts to expand and by month end explode. Inshore red […]
How to Build Your Own Custom Fishing Rods (Part 5)
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 2.22.20 in Fishing Articles
While only five segments can only give you a rudimentary introduction to custom rod building, this is the final segment. I would like to remind you that anyone interested in going further, I do teach custom rod building in detail. You can find more information on my website listed below Now on to securing and […]
How to Build Your Own Custom Fishing Rods (Part 4)
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 2.15.20 in Fishing Articles
The next thing we need to do is put some guides on the rod. There are many manufactures of guides, some great, some good and some not so good. Since I started building rods in 1984, I have been a strong proponent of Fuji guides. Even their low end guides are good quality and their […]
How to Build Your Own Custom Fishing Rods (Part 3)
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 2.8.20 in Fishing Articles
In this segment we will discuss exactly how we assemble the various parts of the grip to the rod. It is not overly complicated, but it does require some planning and preparation. First you will need to determine the length of the butt grip including the butt cap or gimbal. For a typical inshore rod […]
How to Build Your Own Custom Fishing Rods (Part 2)
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 2.1.20 in Fishing Articles
In the first installment of this series, we discussed some of the tools you will need. We also talked about the blank and many of its aspects. Now we move on to the many components necessary to complete your rod. The first component is the grip which includes a butt cap, the butt grip, the […]
How to Build Your Own Custom Fishing Rods (Part 1)
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 1.25.20 in Fishing Articles
In 1984 my favorite fishing rod manufacturer went out of business. I tried several different companies, but was not totally satisfied with their products. Eventually, I found a book written by the legendary Dale Clemens, “Advanced Custom Rod Building”. Of course in 1984 Mr. Clemens was not legendary but was one of the few and […]