Awhile back I had to see if G. Loomis would honor their Lifetime Warranty even if Stupidity was involved and I am happy to say, yes. Let me fill you in a little bit. A few years ago I went to Lake Isabella California to do some float tube bass fishing among the trees in the Wofford Heights area. … [Read more...]
ICAST 2012 Best of Show Winners
OK, ICAST 2012 is over. As always, vendors show off their latest and greatest products competing for the Best of Show. Below are the winners for Best of Show. Apparel – Columbia Sportswear, Airgill Chill Zero Long Sleeve Shirt Boat - Hobie Cat, Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12 Boating Accessory – … [Read more...]
Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there.
I remember as a child my dad worked 2 full time jobs to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table. However, no matter how busy he was he made time to take me fishing and he is responsible for my passion for fishing. Because dad was retired from the military sometimes we, or should I say … [Read more...]
Handicap Access While Fishing
As some of you already know, I had ankle reconstruction surgery 6 weeks back. During this time I have been non-weight bearing and have been using either crutches or a wheel chair, which in itself is a real pain in the backside. During this time, due to getting cabin fever, I made several attempts to … [Read more...]
“Be The Bass” My Thoughts On Catch and Release
Let me take a moment of your time to explain the importance of catch and release, any resource can be severely damaged for years if we don’t practice catch and release with the large, genetically better bass. These “superior” bass are capable of producing more genetically better bass for years to … [Read more...]
Happy 4th of July!
I recieved this in an email and thought I'd share it with all of you. I dont have any ideal who the author is so I cant give them the credit. Wishing you all a safe and happy 4th! Happy 4th of July! I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , AND TO THE REPUBLIC, … [Read more...]
My views on fishing for bass on beds.
Spring has arrived and here in California the bass have already started their yearly ritual of moving up to the shallows and spawning. This time of year makes the bass very venerable to being caught because they are highly visible and will instinctively protect their beds/nests from predators. This … [Read more...]
Lake Isabella, Road Closures
As most of you know, Lake Isabella in California is my home lake, actually it’s my closest body of water, I've been fishing it since 1979 and I have quite a few friends that live over there so that’s why I refer to it as my home lake. Anyhow, today I got an email from a friend with pictures of some … [Read more...]
I’m Back!
Hey all, it’s been awhile since I’ve updated things here and I apologize. For those of you that have contacted me, thank you for the concern. 2010 has been quite the experience for me. As most of you already know I have had knee issues for quite awhile. Back in my younger days I thought I was … [Read more...]
WON Bass Tournament Fisherman Banned For Life Part 2
OK all, I’ve done more research and have come up with the following update on Mike Hart, the professional bass fisherman who got caught cheating at Western Outdoor News, WON Bass 2010 US Open held yearly at Lake Mead. First off from the sounds of things WON will not be filling charges against … [Read more...]
