Ott DeFoe’s leading the Elitist Angler of the Year standin’s cuz he’s kicked tail at the last two (10th and 2nd), but how ’bout Jason Williamson? Finished 17th at Cherokee and 8th at the Okee. Why?
> “I was comfortable the way I was fishing at both events. Cherokee was winter-time fishing very similar to how I fish at home. Okeechobee was typical Florida-type fishing that I’ve grown to like over the years of going down there.”
Two things:
1. Wish he said something funnier but gotta give him props either way.
2. For my $, the AOY standin’s are the best indicator of who’s hot goin’ into the Classic — ‘specially when those two guys have gotten better at each one. Yep, Conroe’s a different fishery and Keith Combs will be there unless he gets detention, but….
2. Matt Lee wrote a column…
…but the reason I’m mentioning him here is his killah rig:
3. Did Seth Feider get older?
Of course he got older but…is it the stache?
4. Two can’t-miss Elitist quick vids.
Not even gonna describe ’em, just click:
5. Kurt Dove new GM of Hayabusa hooks.
Hooks have had a little buzz lately, Kurt is an FLWer, former Elitist and co-host of BassEdge Radio. Post says they are the #1-selling hooks in Japan?
6. Mark Rose on BassEdge Radio.
7. DC: Trump wants to roll back clean water.
Ruh-roh. Looks like he wants to gut a federal rule that B.A.S.S. and lots of other folks supported.
[Disclaimer for all you sensitive types: This ain’t political.]
8. CA: Clear Lake open again to motorized boats.
9. TX: ShareLunkers heavier or not?
> Researchers on the ShareLunker evaluation project found that over a 4-year period…compared to wild fish of the same age (4 years old) and gender (female), ShareLunker offspring weighed more by a half pound on average.
Half a lb — is that a lot? Maybe start feedin’ ’em trout? Oops, I mean start “stocking” trout.
10. VA: Hokies memorial derby April 1.
For a lost teammate. RIP bassin’ brother.
11. AL: Largest-ever FLW college derby.
On Gville, 248 teams…whoa. Winners were from Tusculum College, TN and fished super-shallow (2′) pockets with Strike King Red Eye Shads (sexy shad) and BOOYAH One Knockers (royalty).
12. IL: HSer signs with McKendree College.
Love it.
13. New B.A.S.S. radio show.
Thom Abraham knows what he’s doing so it should be good.
14. Lucky Tackle Box buys Canadian tackle mailer.
And the subscription wars continue….
15. Got any trout in your water?
Or herring or even smelt? Been eyeing that rainbow-type color in lipless baits lately, like (top to bottom): Rat-L-Trap in the new ghost minnow color, BOOYAH One Knocker in Tennessee blush shad and the Strike King Red Eye Shad in neon shad:
16. Can basses be caught on these baits?
Yes. Yes they can:
17. LA: Mardi Gras bead art vampire largie.
Pretty cool — could see on the set of Ike Live….
18. These are still the coolest outboards imo.
Seven Marine, 557 hp! Someone in bassin’ will attempt to fit a different cowling over top…lol.