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Huron is ON! (pics), Fall bassin’ ‘collections’??, Nerd bait review

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WTH is going on at Huron?

Check these pics out, includin’ a couple texted in by Zona who said:

> “I’ve searched my whole life for this. We caught 40 over 4 lbs and I don’t know how many 5s. I’m dead serious. It was the best day of bass fishing I’ve ever seen.”

Anyone want to meet me there?? Btw here’s Zona’s secret bait, a Strike King Coffee Tube in the chaos color = black/purple/chartreuse flake.

It’ly B.A.S.S. Nation championship…

…in pics – more Bizarro World stuff:

These guys won it, apparently had 5,380 kg which = 11,861 lbs so my Italian must be worse than my English. Also got Italian flags in case they forgot where they were:

Check it – they have the Italian versions of Dave Mercer (the Italian dude is way taller – haha just kiddin’ Dave!), Paul Elias and even Garrick Dixon:

Guess they’re into the whole flat-tat thing there too: #Ike

Fall bass ‘collection’??

Bass FASHION?? Call me olde schoole, but = oxymoron. T-shirt, go fish. Well, okay, this is a T-shirt but is part of “the Big Bass Dreams 2014 Fall Collection:”

First, not wearing anything that reminds my wife of who she really married….

Second, I dig what Big Bass Dreams is doing, but come up with a non-fashion name for the threads yo! Look what “fashion” did to David Bowie:

Most hilarious bait review.

From In-Fish, about the Berkley Havoc Money Maker co-designed by Brandon “Gamera ain’t got nothin’ on me” Palaniuk:

> It is a 4 1/2-inch worm. In the center of its torso, there is a half-inch section that replicates an earthworm’s clitellum. On each side of the clitellum, there are four ribs or rings that encircle the torso.

> Each end of the Money Maker is embellished with two balls, which Pure Fishing calls rounded ends. Each ball is about the same diameter as the clitellum. Each one of the two sections that stretches from the clitellum to one of the balls is 1 1/2-inches long, and the diameter of each section gradually decreases as it extends to the ball.

The 15-year-old in me wants to crack up at all of that….

Btw, found this pic of a couple In-Fish staffers:

Hahaha just kiddin’ Steve!

Roll outta that seat!

Don’t know who’s doin’ the MLF ads stuff, but it’s been…entertaining. Anyhow, this:

Never seen anyone reel like that, and if I did, I sure wouldn’t be sittin’ behind the console no mo’.
#incoming

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News

1. 2015 Hall of Fame inductions.

Bass Fishin’ Hall:

  • Stacey King – B.A.S.S. and FLW pro [and awesome dude]
  • Harold Allen – a pro bass angler and Toledo Bend guide [and awesome dude]
  • William ‘Bill’ Huntley – Bumble Bee Baits and T-H Marine [I don’t know Bill?]
  • Don Wirth – award-winning journalist [Harry ‘n’ Charlie!]

Congrats to ’em all!

2. SC: Hartwell Classic ramp update.

$4.1 mil!!

3. AL: Smith Lake Bass Fest this weekend.

4. Westy Bass Cat champs repeat.

5. CA: New Nacimiento record?

11-lber?

> The big bass ate a green pumpkin Yamamoto Hula Grub on a jighead tied on 10-lb test.

6. TX: Platinum results.

Platinum Team Trail just gave out some big bucks for their championship and AOY, but if you can find it on their website you have more time than I do….

7. PA: License fees being reduced…

…by $1. This guy’s idea:

8. Looks like Clay Dyer is Livingston now.

Was Strike King.

9. PF wants college anglers.

10. BPS wants “online media” person.

Journalism degree?? Nooooooooooooooo! #overrated

11. NV: Fish surviving drought.

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Contests of the Day

1. Fish with KVD and win a boat.

2. Win an Ike-signed giant Rapala.


 

Tip of the Day

What to look for in hard-carved baits.

Good info:

> Tracking: Wooden baits have more tracking problems than plastic baits because of subtle differences in their shape and weight. Wooden baits require fine-tuning. Line ties must line up precisely with front and rear hook hangers and must remain tight to make the baits run true.

> Look for line ties that make fine-tuning easy. Line ties can be so embedded into plastic lips or positioned so snug to the noses of baits that even needle-nosed pliers can’t grasp them. Those with wire extensions may ream out the surrounding plastic creating loose play or run off in different directions. These baits may defy fine-tuning. Select wooden baits with extended line ties that are accessible to pliers.
 
> Lip: The lip of a wooden bait determines its wobble, depth and deflection capabilities. An improperly set lip adversely affects tracking, depth and fine-tuning. Quality baits use polycarbonate or circuit board lips instead of regular plastic lips.

> Don’t “shave” a lip with a pocket knife. Whittling can weaken, distort or crack a lip. Gently file a roughened lip after fishing. Repeat this process for a smooth lip that will cut through water.

> Hooks: Look for sturdy, snug-fitting wire hook hangers. Screw-in hangers are often soft and can break upon twisting the hook.

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Bait Tidbit of the Day

Guess it’s smallie bait day. Ike knows smallies, and recently said his favorite color in DTs for smalls is smash.

Pro fave colors = money! Here ’tis big-like:

Quote of the Day

The fish are nicer in the United States than in Canada.

– Hahaha take THAT you super-nice Canadians!

Okay, quote from a guy on a team from Spain fishing the St. Lawrence Northern Divisional, talkin’ ’bout fish size. The USA still ROCKS man!

Shot of the Day

 

Nice fish!! Awesome to see the gals out crackin’ ’em:

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