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Today’s Top 3

1. I’m not exactly sure what the fish were doing.

– An awesome piece of honesty from IA’s JJ Patton, winner of the Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Northern Divisional.

He also said: “There was quite a bit of bait there but it was really a nothing bank. It was probably something most guys would drive by and not even fish.”

Fished a 1/4-oz Brovarney Baits Swim Jig (white/gold) – a killer bait! – with a 5″ Yamamoto grub (white), a Chatterbait-type lure (black/blue) and a 1/4-ounce Arkie Jig (black/brown) with a Beaver-style trailer. I think the swim-jig color was Gold Gringo:

2. I’m writing this as a concerned man. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) told me they counted 183 dead smallmouth bass in Dale Hollow Lake today.

– Bassmaster.com smallie columnist Steve Headrick. That sounds frickin’ terrible. That’s one of the best smallie lakes ever.

3. Check out Mercer “pitching!”

Somehow I missed this, but it’s cool: B.A.S.S. emcee Dave mercer pitching/casting the first pitch at a Blue jays game. Awesome that he got the rod out there….

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Tip of the Day

BassBlaster fan Joe from Maryland sent in this tip: “Thought I would share my new invention with you guys.” Lol, good one Joe!

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Quote of the Day

I’m not going to go to a lake and fish deep when you’re either going to eek out five deep or five shallow. I’ll go shallow every single time.

– FLW Cup winner Jacob Wheeler on fishing Lanier.

 

Shot of the Day

Giant Canadian smallie caught by Abe Lincoln’s great grandson!

Just kiddin’ bro, but nice fish!

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