Winter Fishing Rod Maintenance

This post may be a little late for you anglers down south, but there are many of us that have plenty of time to clean up our rods and get them ready for spring fishing.  I was cleaning up a few rods to sell on my Bass Fishing eBay Store and the rest to clean them up for spring.  Once cork handles get super dirty, then tend to get slippery and lose their grip, which is not a formula for success when fighting big fish in the rain.

So while cleaning my rods, I made a quick video.  Click here if you don't see it on page.

Hope some of you find it useful and make sure you follow my tip on not using your spouse's good towels

As long as we are watching videos, here is an extended clip of Kevin VanDam's post Bassmaster Classic press conference in case you missed streaming live on the internet.  KVD shares some really good nuggets about how he adapted and outfished some of the best anglers in the world. 

Click here for video

Also, congrats to Bryan Thrift for his FLW win on Beaver Lake today.  He is quickly becoming the biggest name on the FLW tour.  Thrift and Ehrler are pretty equivalent of what KvD & Skeet are on the Elite Series.

Stay tuned for Elite Series BASS Fantasy Fishing picks for the Harris Chain early this week!


Source: http://bassinblog.richlindgren.com/2011/03/06/winter-fishing-rod-maintenance.aspx?ref=rss

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My Worst Experience Outdoors: Cave-Camping Is a Bad Idea

This is the second in a series of worst, but somewhat comical experiences and is provided by Laura Jacob, owner of  FirstClassGreatOutdoors.com. Enjoy! As a child, I was a member of one of our local troops of Girl Scouts. Our … Continue reading

Source: http://familycampman.com/2011/02/my-worst-experience-outdoors-cave-camping-is-a-bad-idea/

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Roosterfish Season Just Around the Corner


With all the current rain and the forecast for a long, wet spring on the horizon; it?s hard not to look for an outlet. After sluggishly chucking the sink-tip and spey for a few thousand casts this past winter, why not look for the warmth and beauty of Mexico?s Baja Penninsula as way to free yourself from the Gore-tex trappings of the Pacific NW.

Join Kaufmann?s Staff/Guide, Captain Jad Donaldson, to run the beaches with him. Last year Jad spent from April 15 to June 12th, guiding this stimulating area and this will be the third-annual pilgrimage to what is generally referred to as ?Rooster Alley.?

All fish is done sight-fishing these exciting fish off the beaches with both feet on the ground. Accommodations and food are put on by Bill White?s ?El Pappagallo and Eco-Palapa.? This is the base camp used in Frank Smethurst?s video, ?Running Down the Man.? Baja Bill?s off-the-grid mentality and location at the Northern end of the Cabo Pulmo Marine Park, put you in the prime stretch of Baja for chasing these great sportsfish. His Margarita?s are legendary and are the just thing to ease your muscles and relax the eyes after a long day on the beach.

Fishing will begin, the week of May 21st and continue through June, maybe even early July. Combining the ability to fish both guided and unguided, and a reasonable airfare?this trip is a bargain in the world of destination angling.

Rates for 2011 are: $2400- 7N/6D guided fishing includes airport transfer, food, alcohol, board, and lodging

A la cart rates for 2011: $300/Day of guided fishing
$160/day non-guided- includes food, lodging and alcohol


Cabo Pulmo also offers world class scuba and snorkeling for those so inclined for other activities and we are happy to help set these up as well. Off-shore fishing is available and dependent upon current fishing and weather conditions.

If you are interested in booking a trip for Roosterfish on the Baja Penisula, call us at (503)-639-6400 or email us at travel@kman.com.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NorthwestFlyFishingBlog/~3/dsWXfZ4JkiI/roosterfish-season-just-around-corner.html

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Striper Master Lake Texoma Striper Fishing Report 10/28/2010

Lake Texoma lake elevation is 616.52 and water temp is 71-74 degrees. We are slowly starting to see some of our better stripers starting to show back up. Compared to this time last year our water temp is about 6-8 degrees warmer. With the cooler nights and shorter days we shoud start to see the [...]

Source: http://www.striperguidefishing.com/?p=352

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Ohio?s Mosquito Lake State Park ? A Pleasant Getaway

Mosquito Lake State Park may not be the most encouraging of names for campers and hikers, but it?s one of the most attractive wilderness regions in the American state of Ohio. The park is located in the center of Trumbull County and is close to 2,500 acres in size with Mosquito Lake being one of [...]

Source: http://www.campingtourist.com/camping-spots/ohios-mosquito-lake-state-park/

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March Madness: The Sweet Sixteen of Whitetail Brush Rifles

by Dave Hurteau

With the NCAA college basketball Final Four round now less than a week away, the time has come to tip-off our own March Madness, beginning with brush-rifle braketology. As your surely know, one subgroup into which deer rifles are commonly separated is the brush rifle—typically a light, quick-pointing gun that facilitate quick follow-up shots and is chambered for a short- to medium-range round sporting a fairly heavy bullet.

So we start with 16 contenders for the title of Best Whitetail Brush Rifle, which have been chosen, split into two divisions, and seeded by SHOT Business contributing editor Christopher Cogley, whom I chose to help with this, like year, so that I would have someone to throw under the bus if it comes to that. Cogley’s seeded selections (which I encourage you to take issue with) are as follows:

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Source: http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/whitetail-365/2011/03/march-madness-sweet-sixteen-whitetail-brush-rifles

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Fly Pattern: The Japanese Hammer

I almost exclusively fish dry flies for trout?not because I?m a ?purist?.  I just love to see fish rise to a fly.  I don?t think there?s anything wrong with nymph fishing and I don?t look down on anyone who fishes nymphs.  It?s just not my style. I?ve been thinking a lot about the ?one fly? [...]

Source: http://backpackflyfishing.com/blog/2011/01/09/fly-pattern-the-japanese-hammer/

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The RV Guide for a Disabled Camper

The days when the disabled people had to stay at home because it was way too inconvenient for them to travel are over. They don?t have to think about their options regarding hotel rooms and restaurants, because they have the possibility to take their home with them. In case of the disabled, it might be [...]

Source: http://www.campingtourist.com/rv-camping/the-rv-guide-for-a-disabled-camper/

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KillZone Hunting Introduces the Body Block Ground Blind

A new quick-setup ground blind is available from KillZone Hunting for solo hunters on the move. The three-panel Body Block ground blind sets up in seconds and surrounds the hunter on three sides. Most hunters lean up against a tree for backrest support and for concealment on the fourth side. This small blind keeps the hunter [...]

Source: http://www.killzonehunting.com/blog/killzone-hunting-introduces-the-body-block-ground-blind/

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It's Fantasy Bass Fishing season again

If you have not played FLW Fantasy Fishing the past few years, I think you are missing the boat.  Check out all the great prizes & cash they are giving out described in this article .  Not too bad, huh?  All that just for picking articles better then your bass buddies!

On top of all the FLW prizes, there are many leagues that you can join to win additional prizes and as per usual I will be having my own league for Bassin Blog readers.  Just head to FantasyFishing.com

FLW League # = 11590 & password : bassin

On top of my normal prizes, if winners are fans of the Bassin Blog on Facebook , they will get extra prizes!

Need some help picking your team?  Listen to a podcast of Greg Huff and I breaking down the first tournament on Lake Okeechobee.  Sorry for the short notice, you only have about 3 hours to get your Big O picks in, but you can still join my league for the rest of the season.

Here is a run down of my anglers, listen to podcast above for details on why.
Chris Lane - Winner
Terry Scroggins
John Cox
Greg Pugh
Scott Martin
Jimmy McMillan
Bryan Thrift
Brent Erhler
Randall Tharp
Glenn Browne

Bassmaster Classic is right around the corner, will post league details and picks for that soon enough.

Source: http://bassinblog.richlindgren.com/2011/02/02/its-fantasy-bass-fishing-season-again.aspx?ref=rss

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