Click here to view Skeet Reese’s interview with Terry Brown from Wired2Fish at the ICAST Show in July 2010.
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Skeet Reese Interview with Wired2Fish
August 19, 2010New Wright McGill Products – 2011
July 15, 2010What a year 2011 is going to be with the new Wright & McGill products being introduced this year at the ICAST show being held in Las Vegas. Here’s a peek of what you can expect to see.
Wright & McGill S-Curve Blair Wiggins Signature Series
Inshore saltwater rods that will provide the ultimate in performance and affordability. Seven new models designed around W/M’s exclusive S-Curve blank technology for strength, sensitivity, lightweight and incredible lifting power making the new W/M S-Curve Blair Wiggins Signature Series rods the best performing, most durable rods in its class. The one of a kind color design on these rods makes them almost invisible to fish in clear water giving the angler a true advantage by not spooking fish in shallow, clear water. Click here to view product.
Wright & McGill Skeet Reese Micro Honeycomb Rods
Micro Honeycomb technology offers ultra thin, lightweight blanks constructed of 100% modulus carbon that are bound together by our new, industry leading Micro Honeycomb resin. This design combines three separate layers of high modulus graphite wrapped around a high density graphite core, reinforced by woven fibers and bound together by W/M’s exclusive resin. Click here to view product.
These rods combine this exclusive blank technology with the addition of high performance micro guides, the newest trend in high performance rods offering increased accuracy and lighter weight. Micro Honeycomb rods will deliver 100% of the performance and sensitivity that you’ve been looking for and all four models are incredibly light and perfectly balanced. Available in three spinning and one casting.
Wright & McGill Skeet Reese Victory™ Spinning and Spincasting Reels
Wright & McGill Co. and Skeet Reese have worked together to design a new series of spinning and spincast reels that will not only stand up to the rigors of the Bassmaster Elite Series Tournaments, but are priced so the average fisherman can use the gear that professional anglers like Skeet use everyday. The Victory spinning reel is available in four popular sizes – 2500 to a large framed 4000 series and the spincast is available in both a 6.2:1 and 7.0:1 version in both right and left hand retrieve.
Wright & McGill S-Glass and S-Curve Skeet Reese Tournament Rods
Three new models added to the line for 2011 The two new S-Glass rods are a 6’6 Short Mag Crankbait and a 7’10” Magnum Crankbait and feature split handle design, custom handles and the famous W&M soft crankbait action. The S-Curve is a 7’6” Pitchin’ Stik and has an extra fast action, split handle design for balance and weight reduction along with the very popular custom handle that has been so popular with all of the other Skeet Reese rods. Click here to view product.
Wright & McGill Skeet Reese Jr. Champion Combo
Skeet Reese helped design this beginning anglers’ combo that features a high quality 5’2”, 2 piece, spincast rod and reel that will make it easy for young anglers to cast over and over again. The combos comes with a safe, rubber casting plug for use at home when you can’t be on the water, an instructional DVD – “Fishing is Fun” and a Skeet Reese tournament hat sized for the young angler. Click here to view product.
Phillies Honor Halladay’s Perfect Game with Bass Fishing
June 7, 2010Phillies ace Roy Halladay was recognized for his perfect game against Florida on May 29 with a pregame ceremony on Saturday, and he was given an unexpected gift from the team.
No, it wasn’t a new Corvette like Detroit pitcher Armando Galarraga received on Thursday for his near-perfect game. No, it wasn’t a ring or a watch.
It was a bass fishing trip with famed angler Skeet Reese, and Halladay seemed like he couldn’t have been happier.
Halladay was joined on the field by his wife, Brandy, and their two sons, as well as Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, who presented Halladay with the pitching rubber from Sun Life Stadium in Florida.
Then, in a video message on the scoreboard, Reese offered Halladay the opportunity to come fishing with him in his favorite spots in California. Reese won the 2009 Bassmaster Classic and was the 2007 Angler of the Year. See it now
The fishing trip seemed to fit Halladay’s personality far better than a flashy car.
Wright & McGill rods and Skeet Reese Win again
May 10, 2010Skeet Reese, wielding his signature Wright & McGill rods with the unmistakable yellow blanks, continue to Dominate the Elite Tournament series with another winning finish wrapping up 5, top 5 finishes in as many events.
The key to this weeks 100 pound plus total weight victory – The Wright and McGill TriGressive blank Crankin’ Rod. With two models to choose from these crank bait rods are designed to take on the rigors of tournament fishing and allow you to throw crankbaits long distances.
These rods combine the strong backbone you need to muscle fish to the boat combined with a soft, flexible tip section to keep them from throwing the hook or pulling loose at the end of the fight.
The line includes 10 total rods with two crankbait rods the 7′ and 7’10 Magnum
Click here for more on Skeets Synergy Southern Challenge win
Skeet Rocks in the Blue Ridge Brawl.
April 23, 2010Skeet Reese, armed with his now famous Bright Yellow W&M Tessera rods ran away from the pack in Virginia, overcoming the rest of the top pros by over 14 pounds. Skeet is on a tear this year, finishing in the top 5 in all three of the first events so far. Can anyone say AOY!
Fishing in Parade Magazine!
March 11, 2010Of all days this Sunday, March 14th will be the day to pick up the local paper and search out the Parade Magazine.
You will not be able to miss the Bright Yellow Wright & McGill Skeet Reece rod on the front cover.
Congratulations to Elite Pro Brent Chapman
February 26, 2010Congrats to Brent Chapman for his top 5 finish at the 2010 BassMaster Classic! Brent, the newest member of the Wright &McGill team, finished 5th overall after three tough days on the water in the heavily fished Beeswax Creek area.
Brent was fishing the Tessera S curve rods along with the Sabalos Baitcasting reels from Wright & McGill.
Brent on day 1
Crankin'
Classic Follow up
February 26, 2010Wright & McGill had a great time at the Classic. The Tessera Skeet Reese rods were a huge hit with the pros and the fans alike. We sold hundreds of the rods through the retailers at the show and everyone received a Skeet replica jersey with purchase.
Thanks for all the great feedback on the rods. at least half the people were there to buy a second or third model for the coming season. Check out some of the great photos from the event.
Skeet getting ready day 1
Day one fishing
Ready to Launch
Even The Crimson Tide likes Yellow
Which one is Skeet?
Skeet's new Family Photo
News on Skeet Reese rods
October 8, 2009Everyone at W&M loves the new Skeet rods. But hey – what would you expect.
King Salmon Record?
July 30, 2009On July 17th Wright & McGill pro staff guide, John Whitlatch, guided his client Joe Atchison to what could be a world record breaking King Salmon on Alaska’s Kenai River. This monster was released immediately after snapping the photo so the only evidence remaining are the measurements taken of the fish – 58” long with a 34” girth – and this great shot of the trophy fish. John, a well-respected veteran guide on the river, estimated the fish weighed at least 91 pounds.
Shortly into the fight I told Joe, “Man, it’s a big fish,” said Whitlatch, owner of Reel Adventures guiding service of Soldotna. “It went on one run and then went back up the river slow and with some real authority, like there’s nothing you’re going to do about it.”
Nearby anglers cooperated by steering clear of the big fish. After working around a bend in the river and heading downstream, the fish tired. Being armed with a Wright & McGill Magnum Plug rod gave Joe a huge advantage fighting this big fish. The added leverage and backbone this rods gives an angler, combined with the softer tip to absorb violent headshakes, allows anglers to control big fish. 
Whitlatch and Atchison maneuvered him close to the bank to be netted. After some measurements and photos, Whitlatch released him. “It went incredibly smooth,” Whitlatch said. “A real quick-and-easy deal. We tried not to stress the big fish out at all.”
Atchison said he had no second thoughts about releasing a fish that may have been near the world record. “I felt good about it.”
So did the fish.
“He took off like a rocket,” Whitlatch said. “He almost took my shoulder off.”
“But to me, the real story is for somebody to actually be conservation-minded and choose to let it go. Johnny pushes catch and release. This fish was really fresh and still heading upriver to spawn. By releasing this fish we help the chances of having giant fishing in future years. “Kenai Kings are genetically unique and need to be protected.”
Whitlatch, who grew up in Palmer, moved to the Kenai Peninsula in 1995. For years, he has advocated catch and release among his clients.
“With a little education and effort, we can save these big fish. They’re special,” he said.
