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Patent
#USD478,9625S Filed: August 26, 2003
"Fishing
with Torpedo at Outer Banks in September 2004, I could use one ounce
less weight than the other other fishermen. Torpedo Fishing Weight
did not twist up my line; It cast straight and smooth. I used it
all week and was well pleased with the Torpedo. "
---Charles Safrit, China Grove, NC
Hello fellow anglers:
My name is Terry Shive. Following a thirty year teaching
career, I have, for the last few years, been able to better
pursue a saltwater fishing hobby. Regular haunts include
areas of Cape Hatteras National
Seashore, as well as North and South Core Banks ( Portsmouth , and
Cape Lookout).
For the past two years, I have used exclusively the new
Torpedo Fishing Weights with confidence. By habit, I fish two
rods when possible. When using a lighter rod and reel and
fishing closer to shore for small game fish, I find that 3-5
ounce torpedoes work best.
Six to eight ounce weights are needed for my big rig,
which is presently a Purglas 400-4 rod, and a Daiwa Grand-Wave-Z- 30
reel. To avoid dangerous break offs when throwing this much
weight and bait, one must always use a shock leader. This is a
20-25 feet length of heavy monofilament line one ties to the lighter
weight running line. The rule of thumb is to count 10
pounds per ounce of weight used. Thus, one would use an 80 pound
test shock leader, when throwing 8 ounces of weight.
Fishing for Red Drum, at places like Cape Hatteras and Cape
Lookout Points, is sometimes best done by casting great distances
to an outer sandbar, hole or shell bed. I have enjoyed success in
doing this with torpedo weights.
Terry Shive,
with 45 inch drum caught
night fishing Cape Lookout Point in 2004.
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