I recently received an email from the National Geographic Channel informing me that they were going to air a show that might be of interest to me and it sparked my interest so I did some research on it and it sounds like something that I know I would enjoy so I felt compelled to share the information with you.
The name of the program is Hooked on Bass and it will air on Monday February 2, 2009 at 7:00pm and then again at 10:00pm Pacific Time on The National Geographic Channel. Here in California the National Geographic channel is 186 on The Disk Network so be sure to check your local listings so you dont miss it. I can promise you that I for one will be setting my DVR.
I copied the following information directly from the National Geographic Channel web site that tells about the upcoming broadcast.
“The largemouth bass is more than just Americas most sought after freshwater fish. It fuels an entire culture of followers that pursue the bass at all levels for different reasons: weekend hobbyists, professional tournament anglers, and obsessed record hunters. Some fish to spend time with family and for relaxation, some for the challenge and the connection with nature, and others for the money and obsession. The pursuit of the bass has a $60 billion dollar effect on our economy by the 30 million bass anglers, a sport which has become the most popular outdoor activity in America. Three stories typify the culture of bass fishing, and happen on three different lakes across the country. In Texas, on Lake Sam Rayburn, weekend angler Rusty Clark fishes in one of the worlds largest amateur bassfishing tournaments. In New York, on Lake Oneida, Kevin Van Dam tries to secure his year-long quest to be the top professional in the sport. And in California, on Dixon Lake, three world record hunters obsessively hunt one fish that they believe to be the biggest bass of all time.”
As you can see, it sounds like its going to be a great program. They also have a short video clip showing actual footage of Dottie, the 25.1 pound largemouth bass that was caught by Mac Weakley at Lake Dixon in California on March 21, 2006 but was released because it was accidentally foul hooked and Mac is a true sportsmen. Dottie was the same bass thar Mac’s friend Jed Dickerson had caught in May 2003 when she weighed 21.7 and Mike Long had caught her back in April 2001. For the next 2 years Dottie was able to avoid being caught so the hope of catching the new world record bass still gleamed at Lake Dixon until May 9, 2008 when she was found dead floating on the surface. She died of natural causes and had apparently 
spawned out and weighed only 19 pounds, still a monster bass by any ones standards.
I for truly still believe that the next world record bass will come from the fertile waters of a California lake.
Be sure to either watch this program live or set your TIVO so you wont miss it. Check back here after the airing as I will be discussing the program and my views on it.
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Until Next Time, Good Luck and Tight Lines To Ya!
