In light of what happened the last time I jumped in a kayak… Story here… I was a bit nervous about getting in it again. However, I was determined to try so I did the smart thing… research.
I got online, went to Expert Video and watched about 2 hours on to do this, how [...]
Kyle and the Kayak part 2
Kyle and the Kayak part 1
This is the story of a bass fisherman named Kyle who once wanted to try out the family kayak. Who one day decided that paddling would be a better work out than 60mph in a bass boat. Yeah, this is THAT story. As narrated by my brother Kent, as only a [...]
Purpose
I get asked all the time why I want to be a professional bass fisherman. Why I am doing this, what my objectives are, do I think I’m good enough and what is my purpose. Well, to start with I need to be clear. I am not a professional in the sense [...]
Kool Well – livewell temperature control
Sponsor Information:
Kool Well is a product that drops the temperature in your boat’s live well by 7-10 degrees using a thermostat controlled coil system similar to a radiator in your tow vehicle. What that means is you can dial in the precise temperature you want and the Kool Well system will maintain it.
Now you [...]
BBT Day 1 – Ray Roberts… CANCELED.
Well, unfortunately the event was canceled. The morning of day one, Friday March 27th, was good conditions for about 2 hours and then it all just went down hill. At about 11am 40mph winds picked up and stayed through Sunday night. I fished until about 10:30am-11am before heading in to take cover.
This [...]
Sunday pre-fishing for the BBT Slot Lake Shootout on Ray Roberts!
Sunday was much more productive than Saturday. Because of what I learned on Saturday, I replaced the battery installed a Hydro Stabalizer on the cavitation plate of the outboard rearranged and reorganized some things in the boat for maximum efficiency and made sure that when the wind picked up I had the drift sock at [...]
Saturday pre-fishing for the BBT Slot Lake Shootout on Ray Roberts!
This weekend was a good experience for me. Last week I swapped out the MotorGuide wireless that came with my boat for a Minn Kota Maxxum. The result of that one change taught me a great deal. See, I had no idea my 12v deep cycle battery which drives the TM was bad too.
I put [...]
Product Review: Rockin K Custom Baits Smokey Blue Soft Plastics
Description:
Sample pack reviewed was a Smokey Blue Shad color with a heavy garlic oil scent.
Sample Pack included:
1 – 4.25 inch Fence Post
1 – 5 inch Fence Post
1 – 4.25 inch Fence Post paddle tail
1 – 3.5 inch Lil Weasel
1 – 4 inch Stink Bug
1 – 4.5 inch Spade
1 – 4.5 inch Scout
Target Species:
Largemouth [...]
Jigs
Jigs are one of the most productive baits these days, especially in crystal clear to slightly murky water. In water temperatures below the sixty degree mark and when bass are in an inactive mood and buried in deep cover. Jigs are slow presentation lures and the key to fishing them is to make [...]
Fishing Knots
Here are some fishing knot selections with video examples on how to tie them.
The Polymer Knot: