Tucker Smith and Logan Parks had 16-03:
> The bass they found were located around bluff walls in anywhere from 5 to 20 feet.... With the water temperatures not warm enough to start the spawning process...believed the bass they found were setting up to spawn.
> Spotted bass bit first, but they eventually weeded through them to find...largemouth.
> ...rotated through a variety of baits including a Berkley Stunna and a Livingston jerkbait, as well as a Picasso spinnerbait and a jig.
8. Billy Dance now with KastKing lines.
> "Fishing line is a major category for me. Al Noraker [KastKing prez] called me and told me about their new line. I was impressed with their offerings and what they have planned for 2023 and invited Mr. Noraker to come down and spend the day with me.
> "What I liked best was that KastKing makes a lot of different high-quality lines at affordable prices. ...I made a few phone calls to national buyers that I trust – some of America's most prominent retail buyers – and I asked if they had heard of the product. They had and they encouraged me to make the move."
Fun announcement of the deal at the Classic – they had that viral step-dancing dude...and Bill had a yuge autograph line. Every time I go to a tournament that Bill, Jimmy Houston and those guys are at, they have huge lines. Says to me TV and "older guys" definitely still matter.
9. Ike scholly applications due BEFORE APR 1.
10. ID DNR says Dworshak could be even better this year.
> There have been record high numbers of kokanee in the system since 2021....
> ...the high kokanee numbers have led to smaller-sized kokanee and that means there is more food available to small bass, not just the ones that are already big.
> In Dworshak, smallmouth typically grow relatively slow until they reach 12". Once they get past that size they grow as fast as anywhere in the world. Over the last couple of years, the bass that were already a good size have gotten huge, and lots of bass that were "stalled" out around 11-12" have gotten past that bottleneck and are now also growing to a very good size. All of this will lead to outstanding bass fishing in 2023.
For anyone who likes to be an angry internet peep, this info was released and promoted by the DNR (as they should) so please direct any irrational hatin' to them. Thank you.
11. WI smallie record has stood since 1950.
9-01. Biggest out of Sturgeon Bay so far was an 8.78 caught in the 2018 Sturgeon Bay Open.
12. TX: Mining operation coming to LBJ?
> ...the TPWD "does not have complete information upon which to evaluate the project."
> Since the announcement that the applications are now in the public comments phase, Save Lake LBJ, a group formed to fight a similar proposal in 2020, has been gathering information and organizing to stop the project.
13. AZ: Corps dropping Alamo water during spawn.
> I can't tell you how many times I have called the Corps...seeking information and have been told: "Listen, this is a flood control dam, we are not in the water recreation business."
14. KY: B.A.S.S. getting $30K for college tourney on KY Lake.
15. Earl Bentz gets TN FWC Fish Legacy Award.
> Following his racing days, he accepted a position with Hydra-Sports and became VP/GM in 1981. In 1983, he became president and founder of his first manufacturing company, Stratos Boats. He would later start Javelin and Triton Boats. In 2018, he founded Caymas Boats and continued to produce high quality boats in TN.
16. TX Police Chiefs Assn raffling a Skeeter FXR21.
17. OH: Walleye guys pled guilty.
From the article:
> As part of a plea deal, Runyan and Cominsky pleaded guilty to cheating and unlawful ownership of wild animals and agreed to 3-year suspensions of their fishing licenses. Cominsky also agreed to give up his bass boat worth $100,000.
> Prosecutors agreed to drop attempted grand theft and possessing criminal tools charges.
Doh!
Greg Hackney's Classic Strike King Rage Swimmer colors were "Carolina chrome" (new color) and "white ice." Sorry 'bout that!
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