Tuesday, February 09, 2010
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THREE NEW WADE FISHING PRODUCTS FROM TTF Wade fishermen: your lives just got easier! Introducing three new products from TTF designed to simplify your wade fishing routine - the MicroWade Pouch, Angler Wallet and EZ Squeeze Jighead Pouch. Read on for more details and pictures.
NEW: TTF'S STINGRAY AND JELLYFISH FIRST AID KIT TTF and StingMate have joined forces in the development of the new Stingray and Jellyfish Sting First Aid Kit. This kit includes everything you need to treat yourself or a fellow angler in the unfortunate event of a stingray hit or jellyfish sting until you can reach the doctor for further medical attention. Read on to see what's in the kit...
PURPLE PROTOTYPES TTF promised to keep the new stuff rolling in 2010, and we're delivering on that promise! Read on to see our four new prototype colors.
LATEST ISSUE OF CAJUN OUTDOORS ONLINE The latest issue of Cajun Outdoors magazine is now available for browsing online, here. Check out the article on page 4 by Team TTF member Jason Bryant. Jason talks about the role confidence plays in being a successful angler. Here's a short except from the piece:

WELCOME TO TTF FISHING

TeamTTF.com is more than just a new look, our goal with this new website is to bring fresh content to the TTF Nation on a regular basis. Take a look around - you’ll see sections for blogs, fishing tips, articles, reports, videos, your local weather and more.  We’re in the process of pouring tons of new content into the site, so please be patient as we get the site running on all cylinders. As always, we’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions.

Is there something that’s not on the site that you’d like to see? Do you have a report or some pictures of your latest catch you'd like to share? If so, let us know! We'd love to feature YOUR reports and pictures on our site. Send us an E-mail and let us know how we're doing!

Sincerely,
Team TTF

 

TTF COMPANY NEWS

Hackberry HustlerTeam TTF is proud to announce a new partnership with one of the finest lodges on the entire Gulf Coast: Hackberry Rod & Gun Club. TTF and HR&G are teaming up to release the legendary "Hackberry Hustler" soft-plastic lure.

The fellas' at HR&G have been hand-pouring this dynamite bait for years, and they've been rewarded with catches of MONSTER speckled trout and redfish. Results like THIS speak for themselves.

TTF has begun the process of molding the Hustler for mass production. Look for this bait to be available in all your favorite, fish-catching TTF colors in the spring. Imagine: the tried-and-true Hackberry Hustler combined with TTF's great colors and amazing durability - we think this one's going to be a winner, and the boys at HR&G agree!

Be sure to visit the HR&G booth (#715) at the Houston Fishing Show, January 8-17, at Reliant Center in Houston, Texas.

 
   

TIP: Off the Beaten Path

This Team TTF tips piece comes from pro-staffer Kurt Koliba. Kurt and his partner, Mike Shimek, are one of the most consistent redfish teams on the coast - a fact backed up by Team of the Year titles in two different circuits and a Texas Redfish Series Championship trophy. In this article, Kurt talks about one of the most important aspects of successful tournament fishing: finding areas "off the beaten path".

For me, not everyday on the water is about catching limits of fish. Some of my most productive fishing days didn’t produce any catches at all. What I’m getting at is the discovery of a hidden hot spot. There’s nothing I enjoy more than finding a new unpressured fishing spot. When fishing tournaments, I feel it’s vital to find an area that holds heavy fish and receives little pressure from other anglers.

The cold winter chill can uncover some hot fishing honey holes. Post-frontal low tides are one of most valuable tools when trying to locate new water. First of all, the obvious: the low water will expose reefs that you never knew existed. Mark these reefs on your GPS and fish them throughout the year.

When looking for that “magic pond” in the marsh, these same low-water conditions aid in developing a road map to access these ponds. Finding a quality backwater pond with minimal pressure is not an easy thing to do, or should I say get to. The best and safest way to learn how to navigate a slough or cut leading to a pond is to hop out of the boat and wade in. Usually the best ponds are the hardest to access. When on the wading exploration, keep mental notes of how you will navigate your boat around the shallow sand bars and the oyster gauntlet mazes. The low water saves so much time because many of these obstacles will be exposed. Always remember some type of mental tide gauge that will tell you when there’s enough water to enter the pond without ripping the gel coat off the bottom of the boat.

Another way to find a honey hole off the beaten path is to drag a chain behind the boat while idling around the bay. This is a great way to find a reef not listed on traditional maps. This might not be the most scientific way to locate a reef, but it’s very effective. The oyster boats have been doing this for years. Have your GPS ready and when the chain starts jumping, start marking your new spots. Once again, this is a great way to fish a spot that doesn’t get as much pressure as that community reef with fourteen boats stacked on it on tournament day.

   

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