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Who is BassnMan?

Hi, I'm Mike, aka BassnMan. I've been fishing ALL of my life. Yep, it's true I really do hear voices telling me to "Go Fishing" ... I generally tend to "Tartet" big bass, which does produce fewer bites but much larger bass. to date I have caught, weighed and released over 100 bass that have weighed over 10 pounds ...Continue Reading

Fishing With Kids

You build lasting moments when fishing with kids. Some of my fondest memories are of me fishing with my dad. Just being outdoors with him, enjoying nature and catching fish. There are a few things to always remember when fishing with kids: First and foremost, as a general rule kids have a pretty short attention span; If the fish aren’t biting or if the they are not casting and reeling, Continue Reading

Fishing with Ryan Newman

On Saturday April 23, 2003 I had the honor of taking the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Raybesto’s Rookie of the Year, driver of the Number 12 All-Tel, Ford at the time, Ryan “Rocket Man” Newman out for a day of bass fishing on Lake Perris the day before his race at the California Speedway. I also took his crew chief ...Continue Reading

Fishing Gear

Kistler Rods, Simply the Best!

Hi all, its been awhile since I’ve posted anything, that’s going to change starting today. Today I want to talk about #KistlerRods. Made in America on blanks designed and produced by “The Man” himself, Gary Loomis Kistler Rods are some of the best rods available. From the KLX with its Next Gen IM T800 Modulus […]

Fishing Tips

Great Day Fishing

With this crazy pandemic going on, who would have thought that wearing gloves and face masks would be considered “The norm” I needed to get out and take my mind off of it so I went and did some “Social Distancing” today up in the Owens Valley here in California and I must say, I […]

Tips and Techniques

Drop Shottting

This technique is said to have originated in Japan. While I don’t fully believe it started there I do believe that they had allot of influence in perfecting it into the efficient fish catching system it is today. Let’s start with the basic rig. Most of the time when drop shotting I like to use […]

The “ZEN” Zone

Weight Loss Journey, Update

Just thought I’d post a quick update as to my progress. While the weight loss has slowed to a snails crawl, I’m still loosing weight. In an attempt to kick start my metabolism I recently went out and purchased a used Specialized Mountain bike and went for a short ride, only 10 minutes. I can […]

Humor

A couple jokes

Yes, I found the following jokes on the internet and found them funny. No, I couldn't find the authors of them so I cant give them credit One day a rather inebriated ice fisherman drilled a hole in the ice and peered into … [Continue Reading...]

Fishing Advice

Sunglasses, which ones are right for me?

That’s a question that I’m sure each and everyone of has asked more than once. With all the choices it can all be very confusing so I will attempt to break it down some, at least from my personal experiences. Before I go any further let me say that in my opinion, there is no […]