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Darrell Olson  // Posts published by Darrell Olson

13 Jun Posted by in Fishing Reports, South Atlantic | Comments Off

The Cooper River Coal Dock

This morning, my fishing buddy Lewis and I set out on a journey to the Cooper River Coal Docks (by way of Drum Island) in search of redfish and speckled trout for the upcoming Inshore Fishing Association (IFA) Kayak Fishing Tournament in Charleston.

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14 Apr Posted by in Kayak Fishing Techniques | Comments Off

10 Tips for the Beginner Kayak Fisherman

Why is kayak fishing such a big deal? It is exciting, inexpensive, simple, and healthy sport where you set your own pace and also catch great fish. Kayak fishing is considered a frontier sport since it is still in the early developmental stages. That m...

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14 Apr Posted by in Kayak Fishing Techniques | Comments Off

Ten Tips for the Beginner Kayak Fisherman

Why is kayak fishing such a big deal? It is exciting, inexpensive, simple, and healthy sport where you set your own pace and also catch great fish. Kayak fishing is considered a frontier sport since it is still in the early developmental stages. That m...

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06 Mar Posted by in News, Staff Blog | Comments Off

The Charleston F3T Tour Review

The Charleston F3T

Back in January 2013 I posted on the Staff Blog about the upcoming Fly Fishing Film Tour; so here is my report about the tour here in Charleston, South Carolina.

The film tour starts off with Hank Patterson, self proclaimed fly fishing expert and guide making the disclaimer that if you are expecting to see a lot of fish catching that you will be disappointed. Unfortunately his disclaimer had been a little off.

In my opinion this year’s tour had a lot more interesting flying fishing events. All of the stories this year carried a message of conservation and preservation of various fish species. Here are a few of my favorites.

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18 Feb Posted by in Fishing Gear Reviews | Comments Off

The Penn Spinfisher V Spinning Reel

Shortly after ICAST 2012, the manager at my neighborhood Charleston Angler came to me and started telling me all about this great reel that he saw at the show. Jonathan proceeded to tell me about the Penn “Spinfisher V” series. He was pumping up th...

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12 Feb Posted by in Fishing Reports, South Atlantic | Comments Off

The Eleven Mile Redfish

The Eleven Mile Redfish

We all have to agree that a great day is one that you’re on the water with your friends, enjoying the paddling, the wildlife, swamping stories, and the weather. This story is about a trip that I got the opportunity to take, as it was my turn to pick a location for my yak angler buddies and me to have a successful day on the water.

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12 Feb Posted by in South Atlantic | Comments Off

The Eleven Mile Redfish

We all have to agree that a great day is one that you’re on the water with your friends, enjoying the paddling, the wildlife, swamping stories, and the weather. This story is about a trip that I got the opportunity to take, as it was my turn to pick ...

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12 Feb Posted by in South Atlantic | Comments Off

The Eleven Mile Redfish

We all have to agree that a great day is one that you’re on the water with your friends, enjoying the paddling, the wildlife, swamping stories, and the weather. This story is about a trip that I got the opportunity to take, as it was my turn to pick ...

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12 Feb Posted by in South Atlantic | Comments Off

The Eleven Mile Redfish

We all have to agree that a great day is one that you’re on the water with your friends, enjoying the paddling, the wildlife, swamping stories, and the weather. This story is about a trip that I got the opportunity to take, as it was my turn to pick ...

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20 Jan Posted by in Kayaks and Gear | Comments Off

2013 “Cruise” – Jackson Kayaks’ Ultimate Fly Fishing Platform?

For 2013 Jackson Kayaks is introducing a new recreational / touring sit-on-top (SOT) kayak that they are calling the “Cruise”. At first glance, you might mistake the Cruise for the Jackson “Cuda 12”. While the overall hull design is very simila...

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