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Today's Top 5
…who shot our bassin' brother Jimmy Johnson this week:
> Authorities arrested and charged 17-year-old Shaun Brown with capital murder in connection with the death of James "Jimmy" Johnson on Tuesday, Public Information Officer Colendula Green said.
> "I think the suspect approached this victim demanding money, and that's when the altercation ensued," she said.
> He was visiting Jackson with his wife, who was not hurt during the shooting.
There's a deet in the article about where Jimmy was shot but I couldn't include it. Hurts just to read. God bless the Johnsons.
Here's a pic, from Chris Zaldain, of a moment of silence at the pre-tourney meeting for the Open Jimmy was heading to fish.
2. Half-lb in line size makes 10% difference?
From a good article on Japanese lines:
> Yusuke Miyazaki, a Toray pro staffer, says, “Toray has you covered from 2 lb up to 8 lb with 100% fluorocarbon lines. They have become so advanced that now they offer them in half-pound size increments. You can rig up the same exact lure with different size line and get different results out of your lure."
> [Japanese angler] Ryo Shinotsuka…stated that he can get 10% further distance on his cast for every half-pound in size using a 1/32 oz jig.
> Jun Shoji says you can tell by the sound as it goes through your guides…. He says the sound gets higher when using heavier line.
Hope those guys haven't been sniffin' too much fluorocarbon…else they could end up like this-here:
3. I never should have been thinking that way because I’m at the end of my third year over here and I’m just beginning to realize what it takes.
– Aussie basser Carl Jocumsen, who said before that: "I’ve always felt like I was on a short timeline to make the Elite Series."
> “I have to do my apprenticeship, pay my dues, and stick it out. After seeing the outpouring of support from people back home, my new motto going forward is, ‘Whatever it takes.’ I was trying to learn all of this stuff in two or three years, and it just doesn’t work that way.”
He's back home trying to raise funds to do it all again next year. Btw, here's a "down unduh" bass, kinda like a smallie/white bass cross:
4. Randy Howell is a WB – are you?
WB being a "wife bringer." Never heard of it, maybe cuz it don't be happenin' fishin'-wise with the Kumars!
That's Randy and his boss!
5. Are the fly dudes ahead with custom reels?
Ridin' that train….
Us bassers haven't caught up to the custom reel deal yet, but thought this one was kinda cool:
Mine would have to look like one 'o these:
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News
1. WI: Sturgeon Bay derby won with 37, 10 fish.
Why is that a big deal? It's not – that's the point. Sturgeon Bay in the spring seems like it's bulging with beach ball smallies. Other times I guess not so much?
…for info on illegal smallie stocking. Trout dudes be SERIOUS about their…baitfish.
3. Livingston Lures will be in Aussie market.
Interesting things from the release:
> LEDs still in the baits?
> Sound of baits likened to HydroWave. Wonder if the HydroWave guys are cool with that?
4. Ex-NBAer Darko Milicic in carp derby.
Of course the derby hijacks the Classic name: the World Carp Classic. Whoop-de-doo. That's like a competition for the world's most-burnt toast:
Nothin' a little peanut peanut butter couldn't fix….
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Tip of the Day
Brent Chapman: Making plans B and C.
> A backup plan can be a complete second pattern that you found during practice, or it can be a small variation to your main plan.
> Tournaments are won and lost on spur of the moment decisions, and I want to prep myself for those decisions as much as possible.
> First, consider all weather scenarios, pre-front, front, post-front, wind direction, etc., and which of these would change your main game plan.
> Next consider water color changes from weekend boat traffic or the weather changes. In some cases, the water color may get cleaner instead of dirtier.
> Let me give you an example. Let's say my main pattern is a crankbait on riprap banks. First, I want to have several areas (if possible) where I know there are fish from practicing or I expect to have fish from map study. Then I would find areas that would be good for each wind direction. I would also consider the water color in those areas and what would happen….
> Sometimes a backup plan might simply be where and how to find limit fish.
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Quote of the Day
While he was blessed with timing that matched the greats…[he] came under sharp criticism after he was prone to fishing outside off-stump.
– From an article on a sport I completely don't understand: cricket. How the heck I came across that I have no idea, but it sounds kinda like bassin'….
Should mention that they're talking about a guy whose name is…Salman Butt. [**snicker**]
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Shot of the Day
Lookit those stripes – on the fish!
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