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Today’s Top 3
1. 9-lb Erie bassquatch!
Posted by Dave Mercer on his Facebook page, here’s what Dave typed about it:
This finned freak of nature caught yesterday on Lake Erie by Drew Solinski weighed 8.91 lbs!!! Congrats, Drew, that fish is awesome. The only bad part is this fish was caught in an area I was fishing the day before. We lost a couple of big ones in that area and now after seeing this picture those lost fish are giving me nightmares lol.
2. Parrish and Butcher leaving Elites.
TX’s Russ Parrish and OK’s Terry Butcher won’t be fishing the Elites next year. Russ says it’s coin – he can’t self-fund it anymore – and Terry says it’s family. Also, Russ is going to the FLW Tour and Terry will fish the Opens, sounds like.
3. Scroggins’ favorite fall baits.
Here’s a couple, link to the rest up top, just have to note the main photo here – aren’t B.A.S.S. photogs the best?
> YUM Big Show Craw – “One of my favorite ways to fish is to flip soft-plastics into heavy cover, and this is my go-to for that. The forage under these mats is small, and this is a perfect match for the stuff that lives under there.”
> YUMbrella rig – “This is good in the fall because fish are schooled up a lot, and there’s nothing better for them than this rig.”
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News
1. New Bass Pro incentives.
> When anglers join the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Team – Pro Tour Level, they qualify for Bass Pro Shops benefits enjoyed by the top anglers in the country.
> Anglers who fish the B.A.S.S. Elite Series, B.A.S.S. Opens, FLW Tour or PAA events can earn up to $2,000 for a tournament victory or $500. Plus there are extra incentives like up to $5,000 for a championship win, up to $5,000 for Angler of the Year, and $500 for qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic.
> In addition, they receive free overnight shipping on branded merchandise, Bass Pro Shops preferred rewards membership, and tournament service support crew….
> If you are a professional fisherman and want to learn how to earn extra cash and receive discounts on Bass Pro Shops merchandise, contact Rick Emmitt at remmitt@basspro.com.
3. A little more on TBF acquiring NBAA.
> “We intend to leave most of NBAA just as it is today,” Cartlidge continued. “During 2013, we’ll gather input from NBAA directors, anglers and sponsor partners and the TBF state federations to synergize our efforts between the two groups and pave a path forward. Then, we’ll grow NBAA together in a focused, organized way.”
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Deal of the Day
1. Final day for Bass U discount.
Through today, Nov. 26, register to attend The Bass University and receive a 15% discount. Deets here.
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Tip of the Day
Aaron Martens: rehabbing your tackle.
> I always clean and put fresh oil in the reels. If you’re uncomfortable with doing that yourself you can take them to a repair shop somewhere. They’ll charge you money, though.
> I look over my rods, too, and make whatever repairs need to be made. I have rods and reels that are six years old and they still work as good as new because I take care of them.
> After that I turn my attention to my lures, especially the ones with hard bodies. I check everything — bodies, props, bills and hooks. If anything’s wrong, I fix it right away.
> This is also a great time to customize. You don’t have to just fix bad spots on the body. You can make new colors and finishes, create stuff the fish haven’t seen and that the other guys don’t have.
> You can change the bills at the same time. I sometimes make the bills on my crankbaits thinner or more pointed. They wiggle different that way.
> I also repaint my jigs, even if they don’t look like they need it. A fresh coat of powder will make a lot of difference sometimes.
> Once all that’s finished, you can repack your boat. You always want to be ready to go fishing. You never know when they might be biting.
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Quote of the Day
You don’t have to go to the gym three times a week.
– Dion Hibdon, listing one of the bennies of bassin’. He also said “it’s a great outlet” and “a great sport anybody can do at any age.”
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Shot of the Day
Here’s a friggin’ grouper from Lake Fork. Nice!
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