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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9
A.M. EDT, May 12, 2008 |
Neuse
Sport Shop Staff catch 500 pound Blue Marlin
Kinston, NC, May 12,
2008: Each year Neuse Sport Shop staff
members participate in continuous education to
ensure up-to-date knowledge in the product areas
offered in the retail store. Shimano America
Corporation sponsored a class on Bluewater Fishing
on May 8, 2008. On the second of three classes
being taught 50 miles off shore aboard “Frequent
Flyer” out of Morehead City, the Crew of Craig
Harper, David Herring, Kevin Herrington, Josh Gates,
Dawn Hayes and Angela Pelletier caught and released
a 500 pound Blue Marlin.
Captain
Glenn Loftin and First Mate Alan Willis of the
“Frequent Flyer” (www.frequentflyercharters.com
or 252-670-8765 mobile) instructed the class on
rigging marlin bait with circle hooks. The bait was
put in the water about 9:00am and about 9:30am the
drag “Sang” on the Shimano 80W spooled with 80#
Suffix line. David Herring, Neuse Fishing Tackle
Manager, cleared all the lines while Neuse VP Craig
Harper took the fighting Chair. The Marlin was
videoed jumping multiple times. Upon reaching the
boat the fourth time the fish was caught and
released in excellent condition. The circle hook was
in the upper corner of the mouth of the Marlin
exactly as designed.
After the
release of the Marlin, the crew went back to
trolling for dolphin. Dawn Hayes, customer service
specialist landed a 30 pound bull dolphin, Angela
Pelletier, Account Payable Clerk, landed a 32 pound
bull dolphin. Kevin Herrington, Supervisor and Josh
Gates, Sales Associate added to the total of 10 fish
caught that day.
Neuse
Sport Shop staff members go through continuous
training to better serve customers. This trip
yielded even more excitement than normal. The use
of “J” hooks is no longer allowed in Blue Marlin
Fishing Tournaments. The circle hook rig used to
catch this Marlin was one of the first circle hook
marlin rigs used by Captain Glynn Loftin.
Fisherman, Vice President and Training Director for
Neuse Sport Shop, Craig Harper shared that the staff
learned how to rig for King Marcel, Dolphin, and
Billfish on this trip. The training class assured
that staff member can “Walk the Talk” when they are
advising customers in preparing for fishing trips.
“There is no better way to learn than by doing”,
said Harper. Each of the classes taught by Neuse is
sponsored by their vendors. The blue water classes
are sponsored by Shimano America Corporation.
Images of
the catch are available at the Neuse Sport Shop
Website at
www.nssnc.com.
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