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Fishing Reels, more in-depth, Part 2:

Ok, let's see where did I leave off?? Oh, that's right, I talked about the spin cast and spinning reels now I'll talk about the bait casting variety of fishing reels. Bait casting reels. There are a few different type's of reels that fall into the realm of bait casting reels. There are the ones … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fishing Gear, Rods and Reels Tagged With: back lash, bait casting reels, baitcasting techniques, bird nest, flipping, how to cast baitcasting reel, how to remove a backlash, how to spool a baitcasting reel, pitching, saving money on fishing line

Fishing Reels, more in-depth, Part 1:

Spin Cast reels, Spinning reels, Bait Casting reels, Level Wind reels, AHHHHH! It can all be so confusing for some people. Why so many choices, Which reel is right for me? I went over the basics of reels in another post now its time to dig a little deeper. Seeing how I'll be going considerably more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fishing Gear, Rods and Reels Tagged With: good reel for kids, light line reel, spin cast reel, spinning reel, split shot reel, tin can reel, zebco 202, zebco 33

Let the feedings begin.

The dog days of summer are over and the morning air is considerably more "Crisp". The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer and this can only mean one thing, old man winter is on his way. I'm no fish biologist but from years of fishing experience I do know that when it gets … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fishing Tips Tagged With: crankbaits during fall, crawdad crankbait, crawfish crankbait, fall bass fishing, fall feeding frenzy, jerkbaits dyring fall, spinnerbaits during fall, top water fishing, winter bass fishing

Fish Lately?

That is a common question I get asked so I thought why not ask it back in a slightly different way, it just took a little longer than I expected. Let me explain, it goes back a little. My birthday is in mid June so sometime around March my wife said she wanted to purchase me a personalized … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vehicle Tips Tagged With: bass fishing, bassnman, fish lately, fshl8ly, personalized license plate, vanity plates

Sponsorships, are they worth it?

First off I want to take a minute to give a big thank you to my sponsors for all of their help. Bob at Magna Charger, George at Belltech, Bill at Baer, Tony at Volant, Steve at Trucksecuirty.com, TJ and Ron at TTI Companies the makers of X-Point and Daiichi hooks, Rick at Maxima line and of course … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fishing Advice, Fishing Stories Tagged With: bass fishing, first impressions, fishing sponsors, how do i get sponsors, obtaining sponsors, positive attitude, public relations, Sponsors, sponsorship commitments, sponsorship contracts, sponsorship obligations, sponsorship proposal, sponsorship tips, sponsorships, tournament fishing, truck sponsors

Make Time to Relax.

Its been a very stressful day at the office, it seems like its been a Monday for 3 days in a row now. Your co-worker is being a jerk and your boss is too busy to care. It seems like everything is breaking and everyone needs their problem taken care of first. The work day finally ends and its off to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The "ZEN" Zone Tagged With: bass fishing, dealing with stress, inner child, inner peace, make time to fish, mans cave, positive attitude, relaxing, things go wrong

Redline Technical Groups Jimmi Jammer

You arrive at the lake in the early morning hours. The anticipation inside you of that first bite is so intense you feel like your going to explode, like a kid at Christmas time, and just cant wait to get on the water. You launch the boat and blast off to your first spot or if your shore bound you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vehicle Tips Tagged With: auto theft deterrent, gate keeper, hood latch jimmi jammer, jimmi jammer, redline technical group, truck security items, trucksecurity.com

We want steak! Fishing with live bait. Part 2

Welcome back. Lets continue the discussion on fishing live bait. Ok, I talked about the crawfish in the last post now its on to live shad. While in other parts of the country it may be legal to use throw nets out here in California we are not allowed to use them to catch shad to use for bait. But … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fishing Tips Tagged With: Add new tag, catching shad, fishing with crickets, fishing with minnows, Fishing with shad, hooks size for shad, locating shad, rigging earthworms, rigging live bait, rigging water dawgs

New Suspension Upgrade Part 2. Belltech 2/2 Lowering kit.

First off, a big Thank you to my sponsor Belltech for providing me with the suspension components to upgrade the ride quality and performance of my suspension, with that lets proceed. Click on pictures to view full sized. Use back button on your browser to return. In my last vehicle upgrade post I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vehicle Tips Tagged With: Belltech, Belltech Shackle 6400, Belltech Shackle install, Belltech Spindle 2508, Belltech Spindles install, Belltech Street Performance, Belltech Sway Bar 5405, Stainless Steel Brake Lines, TAP differential cover

New Suspension Upgrade Part 1. Belltech Street Performance Shocks.

Click on pictures to view full sized. Use back button on your browser to return. I recently swapped out my 2 year old Edelbrock IAS shocks with Belltechs new Street Performance shocks. Part numbers for my 2005 Extended cab Short bed with torsion bar front suspension are as follows, for the rear the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vehicle Tips Tagged With: Add new tag, Belltech, shock installation, shocks, Street Performance, suspension

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