The following joke was sent to me by a friend and I thought I'd share it with you. A Jack Daniels Fishing Story: I went fishing this morning but after a short time I ran out of worms. Then I saw a snake with a frog in his mouth and I thought to myself, Frogs are good bass bait. Knowing the … [Read more...]
Archives for 2010
No Bull
The following post is going to sound like a bunch of bull but I give you my word that it is 100% true, NO BULL. A few years back while shore fishing at one of my favorite lakes, Haiwee Reservoir, which has since been closed because according to LADWP it’s a Homeland Security issue which is a … [Read more...]
Boat Safety
With summer time here we tend to spend more time on the water. Today I want to take a moment to share some important tips in regard to boating safety. First off, this one is more a courtesy issue instead of a safety one. Before backing your boat down the launch ramp pull into the parking area to … [Read more...]
Crankbait hooks
Straight out of the box most of the hooks that come stock on crankbait’s leave something to be desired. I've tried sharpening my hooks in the past and I've just never been good at it. Maybe I need to have a sit down with a friend who is experienced with sharpening hooks and have him school me … [Read more...]
Owens Valley Bass Fishing
Since the new knee was not quite stable enough to take the Champion out, recently I decided to head up north to the Owens Valley to do some bass fishing at some of the ponds and slews off of the Owens River. One nice thing to fishing this area is you can pull up right next to the water, or at least … [Read more...]
Fishing for a Predator
Recently I met a fellow bass fisherman named Evan Schaible. After a brief conversation with him I knew he was a very knowledgeable bass fisherman so I asked him if he would consider sharing some of his tips and be a guest writer on my site, which is something I have never done in the past. At first … [Read more...]
Just a Handful
For those who might be on a limited budget, just starting out or just don’t want to carry a lot of tackle, today I’ll talk about a few basic items and how to use them that should make for a successful outing. First off we have the Gary Yamamoto Senko If your only going to carry 1 color make it … [Read more...]
Cabin Fever Be Gone, Maiden Voyage for my new knee.
After several weeks of intense physical therapy and a major case of cabin fever I finally got the blessing from my doctor as well as my physical therapist to go out and do some fishing. However, my doctor says that he does not think I would be steady enough to take the Champion out yet. You see, … [Read more...]
Baitcast reels
On a recent fishing trip my nephew, who had been using spinning reels exclusively, took interest in my baitcasting reels and started asking me all kinds of questions. He noticed that I could cast further with my reels than he could with the reels he was using. He also noticed that even though I … [Read more...]
Vehicle Maintenance
The warming weather usually means more traveling and time at the lake or wherever you like to go. Of course me being a fisherman if not due to the fact that I’m having my knee surgery I’d be spending more time on the water however, be it from shore or from a boat there are several things you should … [Read more...]
