Articles by Jerry Dilsaver

About Jerry Dilsaver
Jerry Dilsaver of Oak Island, N.C., is a freelance writer, as well as a former national king mackerel champion fisherman. Readers are encouraged to send their favorite recipes and a photo of the completed dish to possibly be used in a future issue of the magazine. E-mail the recipes and photos to Jerry Dilsaver at captainjerry@captainjerry.com.
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Giant California yellowfin tuna battle for world record

December 13, 2012 Jerry Dilsaver

Two huge yellowfin tuna – the two biggest ever – have been caught in the past couple of months, but only one is being considered for a new world record. John Petruescu caught a 445-pound yellowfin just before sunrise on Dec. 9 while fishing on the Excel, a long-range charterboat out of San Diego, Calif., Although his fish surpassed the existing world record by a full 40 pounds, it was will not be considered as a possible world record because the boat’s captain grabbed the fishing rod twice during the fight, disqualifying it under the rules of the International Game Fish Association (IGFA). […]

General

ThermaCELL Heated Insoles can keep your feet toasty while you’re outside during the winter

November 22, 2012 Jerry Dilsaver

There is no longer an acceptable reason not to enjoy winter outdoor activities because of cold feet. Whether your favorite winter activity is fishing or hunting, a walk in the woods, or sitting in the bleachers at a football playoff game, ThermaCELL Heated Insoles are the solution that will transform how you spend time outdoors by keeping your feet toasty warm. […]

Fishing

Newest Lowrance unit adds several advanced features

November 1, 2012 Jerry Dilsaver

Lowrance introduced the HDS Gen2 line of fishfinders and fishfinder/GPS combination units during the spring of 2012 and in October introduced the latest expansion of the top-selling multifunction display units, HDS Gen2 Touch. The 7-inch screen models began shipping during October, with 9- and 12-inch screen versions to follow in the next few months. […]

New Products

Max Bait Trays keep trolling baits cool but not soggy

July 31, 2012 Jerry Dilsaver

Danny Sykes was tired of having soggy baits, but he needed to rig his offshore trolling baits the night before to be ready for hot action when he went fishing off the North Carolina coast. That began his quest for a cooler insert that would protect baits from falling into the water from the melting ice, but not block the cold the baits needed to stay fresh. From this desire, the basics for Max Bait Trays were born. […]