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Deer Lake - Club Tournament #2 - May 18, 2008
2008-05-25 00:00:00
Going into Deer , I had a sneaking suspicion that things could be tougher.  My suspicions proved to be true for most of they field.  My partner, Matt Veech (Gopher Jr. Member) were last out, so we lingered around to fish some of the cabbage and shallow structure near the ramp.  I started out with a Matte Bluegill colored Ima Flit jerkbait, working the drop over where some cabbage tapered off from about 5 feet to 10ft.  Nothing happened there.  I then started flipping a 1/4oz Tru-Tungsten jig into some wood, I caught one that was so close to 14" but not quite.  I then worked my way onto a flat and caught 3 short fish on a RedEye Shad in Metallic Tn Shad.We then hopped to another area and Matt quickly caught several short fish drop shotting a baby brush hog.  I then tried my Baby Ring Fry with a 1/8oz Tru-Tungsten sinker pegged about 18" up the line and caught several short fish right along side of him.  As the sun got higher, we started pok...
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Carolina Rig Basics
2008-05-25 00:00:00
I thought I would take a break from tournament coverage and do a post more focused on tips & techniques.  I found this info on Carolina Rigging which is very informative. Carolina RiggingD. B. Jackson The Carolina rig is one of the most effective  bass fishing techniques on the planet. Two top 2008 Bassmaster Elite Series pros - Peter T and Kenyon Hill - consider it a mainstay in their arsenal on the tour. Between them they have banked over $1,000,000 using the technique. And, the great thing about Carolina rigging is that you don't need to be an expert to use it effectively. It's easy to make and even easier to use. The basic rigging is as follows: Thread a sinker and a bead to the main line running off your reel. Then, tie a swivel to the line. The bead should be between the sinker and the swivel. Tie a leader to the other ring of the swivel and a hook to the far end. Attach your favorite soft plastic lure. Toss it out over your favorite structure or ne...
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Bone Lake - Club Tournament #1 - May 17, 2008
2008-05-25 00:00:00
This year I did not have time to practice for my first club tournaments nor did I have my gear prepared like I would have like to.   None the less I was excited to get out and do some open water bass fishing.  I had fished Bone previously about 4 years ago and I had done well in that tournament, so my plan was to fish the memories to start and then adapt from there.  Our club had decided to fish the tournament as a 4 fish limit with no culling to follow WI state rules.  Also my partner had to leave at 11:30am to go to his college graduation.7am came & my partner Corey Brant & I were boat # 5 out of 11.  I was pretty sure if we could get into the boat canal on the north end of the lake, we could get some early bites in there.  One of the other first 4 boats also went there, so we let them get in there a ways and then fished behind them.  Corey & I each got two keepers and several short fish.  I caught my two fish on a green pum...
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Quick Outing, Quick Blog Entry
2008-05-17 00:00:00
Well I finally got my boat out on Sunday.  Probably on Crystal Lake for about 1.5hrs, spent most of my time running the outboard to make sure everything was running well.  I also, made sure, livewell pumps, pro-air, bilge and all electronics were a go.  Might have to do a little trouble shooting on the front flasher.   Water temperature gage said the main lake temp was around 57 degrees.Also put down the trolling motor for a bit, threw a little #8 Husky Jerk & Secret Weapon Lures Sidearm spinnerbait.  Caught 4 bass pretty quick, 3 little fellers and one about 2.5lbs, could not find the northerns I was looking for I also, made about 5 casts with a Picasso Fantasy Football jig across some rocks with my new Shimano Cumara Rod and Core reel just to see how it felt, better then I imagined!!!Also, if you have time, check out the Record Setters video of Paul Elias on Falcon.  You pretty much see every fish he catches and he talks a lot and breaks down...
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Kenyon Hill Wins at Clarks Hill
2008-05-09 00:00:00
Fish Harder'sKenyon Hill Wins at Clarks Hill Kenyon Hill, Bassmaster Elite Series professional, bagged 68 pounds of bass over four days to take the gold at the fifth, 2008 Bassmaster Elite Series event held on Clarks Hill Lake in South Carolina, May 1-4, 2008. For his efforts Hill earned $100,000. "Most of my fish were caught with a Carolina rig. I used plastics rigged with a ¾-once Peter T Finesse Carolina Weight and a Peter T Force Bead," he says. "It was a dynamite combination for postspawn bass. I targeted hard points where the bass were roaming looking for food. It worked for me all four days."

Baby Steps
2008-05-07 00:00:00
Baby steps refer to the slow process of getting my boat and my gear ready for fishing this year, much in part to our new baby girl.  Saturday, I went to Gander Mtn to get my WI & MN fishing license, plus a map of Winnebago Chain for this summer and a new Red Eye Shad in a Neon Shad (Chrome/Blue Back with Red Stripe).  Its very similar to my favorite color Rat-L Trap which is Lake Fork Special.  Today, I was out in the garage removing all the boxes and other stuff that was being stored on top of my boat.  I also did some maintenance on my trolling motor, batteries and other boat stuff.  Felt good to he out there and tinker around.  My tackle needs some major organization, not likely to happen before the first club tourneys.My plan is to get out on Lake Marion here in Lakeville next weekend to make sure the motor is running well and she is sea worthy.I did find time to watch the live weigh-in on Bassmasters.com from Clarks Hill and it w...
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Bass Blog Break
2008-04-30 00:00:00
Been awhile since I last made a Blog entry.  I have been on a bit of a hiatus due to the birth of our baby girl Riely Lindgren.  Up here it is finally starting to get warm enough to do a little fishing.  My first tournaments will be 2 club tournaments in Wisconsin on Bone & Deer Lakes - May 17 & 18.  I am looking forward to that, it will be my first fishing from the boat of the year.Since I last blogged, my buddy Billy Harris from TN broke the lake record smallmouth for Old Hickory with a nearly 7lb monster!!Todd Faircloth won the Elite Series tournament on Lake Amistad of a "magic tree", we also got a glimpse of the new Tru-Tungsten Tru-Life Swimbait during the coverage used by Clark Rheem.  Man that bait looked sexy and he caught a nice bass on it as well.  I just got two if my own (7" Bluegills) in the mail a couple days ago.  They look fantastic!Well, it we be much easier to keep the blogs current once I get out fishing, so ch...
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Great Bass Fishing Video Tips from John Crews
2008-04-12 00:00:00
Ran across one of John Crew's videos on the internet and then noticed he has 29 great videos.  Here are a few of the better ones that I have watched.First one, how he became a ProIf you wait until the end, cool clip from Clarks Hill Elite Series as wellHere he talks about shallow crankingHere John tells you about of a few of his favorite products that he is not paid to tell you about...Over all there are 29 videos, you can find them all on YouTube!RichRichLindgren.com Rich's Bassin' Forum Bass Fishing Tackle Blog
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Falcon Lake exceeds the Hype!
2008-04-10 00:00:00
Just in case you live under a rock.  The Bassmaster Elite Series visited famed Lake Falcon near Zapata, TX this past week and caught bass beyond what words can really describe.  YES, Bass are really bigger in TEXAS!!  They broke every Bassmaster record but one, Dean Rojas' single day catch some how survived by a few ounces and by all accounts, it was a bad set of batteries by Aaron Martens on Day 1 (maybe he should get an All Charge unit) and a bad break for Big Show on the last day.In the end Paul Elias, old Mr. Reel & Kneel himself, came out on top with 132lbs 8oz of fish over 4 days.  Some quick math for you that is 20 fish over 4 days that averaged 6lbs 10oz a piece!!!  And "Big Show" Terry Scroggins came in just 4 ounces back.Above is what 44-04lbs looks like for 5 fish!!!I have dropped a few pictures in and I intend to do a more in depth break down once all the reports of patterns and baits get published.  But you wou...
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Coupon for Northwest SportsShow
2008-04-04 00:00:00
Hey all,I know many of you will be heading over to the Minneapolis Convention Center this week for the Sportshow.  This show usually signals the end of winter and beginning of spring.  I will be working the Secret Weapon Lures booth off and on for most of the week.So if stopping by and saying Hi is not incentive enough here is a generous 25% off coupon to help stock your box with some premium Spinnerbaits & Buzzbaits.  If you have not checked out the innovative designs of the Secret Weapon Lure spinnerbait system yet, now is the time.   Check out the website or just stop by booth #721.  If I am not there, make sure to stop by and say Hi to Joe Haubenreich from SWL.  I look forward to showing how these baits will save you space in tackle storage as well as load your boat with more bass and other game fish! Show Hours Wednesday, April 2   1pm-9pm Thursday, April 3   1pm-9pm Friday, April 4  1pm-9pm Satu...
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In Depth with Michael Murphy & the Ima Flit
2008-03-29 00:00:00
Good News! This month's emailer is all about the Flit, but also note that the first major shipment of ima Shaker crankbaits have arrived in stores, with more on the way. We will be doing a full story on the Shaker crankbait in April (not too far away). So please stay tuned, and kindly ask your local tackle shop to carry the ima Shaker crankbait, Flit jerkbait and Roumba wakebait too. Interview with Michael Murphy on Spring Fishing with the Flit ima has recently introduced it's new Flit jerkbait, and  anglers everywhere are eager to be the first to try the new Flit this spring! In this issue, Michael Murphy ("MM"), designer of the Flit is interviewed, with a question and answer session focused on fishing the Flit during the spring time. This interview certainly won't cover every facet of fishing the Flit. We've aimed at what you may need to know to get started with the Flit in March and continue using it in April and May. As you read, think sp...
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THE MADNESS OF MARCH RETURNS TO VERSUS
2008-03-23 00:00:00
THE MADNESS OF MARCH RETURNS TO VERSUS:THE WORLD?S TOUGHEST GAMEFISH WILL BE REVEALED BY VIEWERSIN SECOND INSTALLMENT OF BIG FISH MADNESS Bracket-Style Tournament Now Available on VERSUSCountry.com with Winner Decided On-Air March 27/28 and April 3/4 During Primetime on VERSUS Country STAMFORD, Conn. (March 5, 2008) ? VERSUS Country is once again on the quest to answer the most hotly debated question among sport fishermen since fish have been caught on rod and reel ? pound-for-pound, what is the toughest gamefish?  Will last year?s winner, the Tarpon, retain its title or will this second installment of Big Fish Madness determine a new champion successor?  The VERSUS Country panel of angling experts, including Tred Barta, Roland Martin, Bill Dance and Hank Parker, have narrowed the field by selecting the top 32 gamefish and seeded the fish in a bracket split into four regions.  This year though, the ultimate decision for the toughest game fish will be chosen by ...
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Kenyon Hill Catches a Big One - 10lbs 3oz on Kissimmee Chain
2008-03-23 00:00:00
Photo: Courtesy of BASS Kenyon Hill Catches a Big OneD.B. Jackson Day 2 of the Elite Series Citrus Slam on the Kissimmee Chain was a memorable one for Kenyon Hill. "I knew she was big but I really didn't know how big. When I saw her on her bed she looked like a submarine," says the Norman, Oklahoma professional angler. "It was a thrill to catch a fish like that to say the least. Her weighing 10 pounds, 3 ounces didn't really surprise me." Hill caught his giant - the biggest bass of the event - with a watermelon Picasso Ish Tube rigged with a ¾ ounce Tru-Tungsten weight and a 12/0 Ish Pro X Hook. "The Ish Tube is a great bait for bedding bass. I don't know exactly what they think it is but they eat it, that's for sure. Maybe they think it's something attacking their nest or maybe they just want to get it out of the way," he explains. "But the real key to fishing it on beds is to use the Tru-Tungsten weight. "The Tru-Tungsten weight is heavy but it's small...

In Search of the Perfect BassTrix Paddle Tail Hooks...
2008-03-16 00:00:00
 By now, you have likely got your hands on some BassTrix Paddle Tail Swimbaits or some of the many similar baits by now.  Now you have a different dilemma....Almost as difficult of a search to get these soft plastic swimbait bodies, is now trying to find the proper hook.  Odds are, you do not have the proper hooks in your box to fish them, so now you need to find some.  Also likely, your local tackle shop either does not carry them or is out of them because somebody has already cleaned their stock out.  I had the same dilemma when I bought my BassTrix and went to Clarks Hill in November, I really did not have the right hooks to get the job done.   You need a 5/0 or bigger hook & usually a belly weight of some kind to keep your bait down.  Since then, I have done some research and some scouting, the following is what I have found:The so called BassTrix experts have identified two hooks in particular as their favorit...
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Videos of Bass & Panfish Feeding
2008-03-14 00:00:00
On Sunday when I was at the Cabela's in Owatonna, they fed the fish in their aquariums while I was there.  I shot a bunch of videos of the action with my cell phone.  Not the greatest quality, but here are a couple of the better videos.  They are short, you can watch them all in a couple minutes.First one is some action from the Bass TankThis one here, is a little slow going, but right at the end, its kind of neat to see one bass swipe a minnow right in front of the other bassLastly, here is some action from the Bluegill & Crappie tank, they are more aggressive then you would think!Hope you found these mildly entertaining.  You can hear the people in the background did!  So next time you are at Cabela's, if they are scheduled to feed the fish anytime soon, its worth sticking around for RichRichLindgren.com Rich's Bassin' Forum Bass Fishing Tackle Blog
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BassTrix Fat Minnow Paddle Tail Swimbait Video
2008-03-06 00:00:00
I have been looking around for a video of the BassTrix swimming under water to show of its action and so people can kind of see what the buzz is all about.  So here is a video off of YouTube.It is kind of a short video, but really shows off the action of the bait.  Not sure which hook or weight its rigged with, as that can actually effect the action quite a bit.Hope you like it!RichRichLindgren.com Rich's Bassin' Forum Bass Fishing Tackle Blog
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Come See Me @ Cabela's this Weekend
2008-03-06 00:00:00
Hey all,I will be at the Cabela's in Owatonna this weekend for their big fishing sale this weekend.  I will be working in their fishing department from 10 - 2pm, maybe even a little longer.  I also will be doing some product demonstrations on Lead Alternatives such as Tru-Tungsten. Check out their full line of jigs, flipping weights, pegging systems and so much more!!  Outside the schedule demonstrations, I will be there to answer questions, help you pick out fishing gear and just talk fishing!!!There are also some getting kids started in fishing seminars @ 2pm both days.So if you have some time this weekend, stop in, take advantage of the sales and say Hi!!!! Here are the details from the Owatonna website: Tru-Tungsten Products Demo 11:00 a.m. Tru Tungsten has a great line of products for replacing all of the jigs, sinkers and other weighted systems containing lead. Step over to the fishing department and let Product Representative Rich Lindgr...
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Great Bassmaster Tournament Video
2008-03-06 00:00:00
This has been around awhile, many of you have probably seen it, if you have, watch it again, if not its definitely worth 4-5 minutes of your time!This is a must see for anyone who has every fished a bass tournament or ever would like to.  If it does not fire you up or give you chills, its time to trade your rods & reels in for golf clubs!I told you it was worth it!!!Also, thanks to the recent email subscribers, we are now up to 63!RichRichLindgren.com Rich's Bassin' Forum Bass Fishing Tackle Blog
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Favre has more time to start Bass Fishing!
2008-03-06 00:00:00
The retirement of Brett Favre or as most Packer fans call him, #4, has very little do with Bass Fishing ....And for the most part, I try to keep this Blog about bass fishing and outdoors topics, as native Minnesotan and life long Vikings fan, this is just really good stuff.  I have put together a little montage to celebrate #4      Not too mention all the suffering I endured from over the top & delusional Packer fans my 4 years at University of Wisconsin - Stout.  I also work with 4 cheese heads.  So I am reveling in their pains today  As much as most of you will miss Favre's 4th quarter heroics, I will miss the interception that followed up the 4th & 26 against the Eagles and down field heaves in times of desperation that often led top defensive backs coming the other way with the ball.  Not to mention, I believe his last pass as a Packer was an INT against the Giant!   I am sure you Bear's fans are like pigs...
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Final Classic Summary
2008-03-04 00:00:00
Here is my summary of the 2008 Bassmasters Classic from Lake Hartwell.  As you may have noticed many patterns figured into the top finishers, but only one could win!  The following is a break down of info that I gathered from other websites as well as what I saw by watching & rewatching the Classic coverage.From the sounds of the reports, it didn't take Alton Jones long to find the fish he exploited to win the 2008 Bassmaster Classic. It did take him awhile, though, to figure out how to catch them after his morning bite died. Practice On the first of the 3 official practice days the week prior to the tournament, Jones discovered quality fish holding in creek channels along the inside edges of flooded timber. He could catch some, but only early in the morning and only on a Cotton Cordell CC Spoon.  Once that initial activity period was over, his fish would shut down. They didn't go anywhere, but he couldn't make them bite. It wasn't until the last practic...
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3rd Annual St. Jude's Banquet Benefit
2008-03-04 00:00:00
Here is a great event that helps an even greater cause.  This is a banquet that is a pre-cursor to the annual St. Jude Children's Hospital annual Bass Fishing tournament that is held every year down on the Mississippi river.  Many of us do not have the time to fish the tournament, but most of can get away for one night.  I went to the event the last two years and it has been great.  Most of us are not fishing yet, so this is a great way to get our and talk with a bunch of other people about fishing and win some great prizes & raise money for a great cause!www.StJudeFishing.com Below is a list of just some of the great prizes that will be won at the banquet! Fishing Hunting Home and Garden Loomis, St. Croix, and Rapala Rods Shotguns, Rifle, Youth firearms Gas Grill Daiwa, Shimano, and Rapala Reels Mathews Bow Flat screen TV Minn Kota Bow Mount Troling Motor Muzzleloader Sony Wii game system Humminbird Color Depthfinder Knives Gift B...
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Alton Jones welcome to Bass Fishing Immortality
2008-02-26 00:00:00
Winning the Bass masters Classic is equal to instant Bass Fishing Immortality .  I take my hat off to Alton  for getting it down, because he had the guts to stick to his plan even when bites were slow to grind out a fairly decisive victory.  Many other anglers may have chose to move or try a different pattern when it was slow, but he stuck to his Booyah Football Jig.  So his great decision making, was actually deciding not to change!!! I will likely do a more comprehensive Classic summary when I have a bit more time, but I wanted to get my congrats out to Alton in a timely manner Here are some good links:AltonJones .comALTON JONES's Boat Design RichRichLindgren.com Rich's Bassin' Forum Bass Fishing Tackle Blog

Rich's Day 2 Classic Summary
2008-02-24 00:00:00
Well Day 2 did not disappoint.  A bunch of movement and a few of the leaders caught them again.  To essentially give us a 5 angler race with another two that have a decent shot and about 6 more that would be real dark horses at this point.  They would need 22lb plus bags and a bunch of guys to have sub-standard days.It is great to see Greg Hackney being relevant on the 3rd day of the Classic , I am not sure but this may be his best finish in a Bassmasters Classic regardless of his catch today.I think Alton Jones has many things going in his favor that may make him hard to beat on the final day:1. Obviously a 1lb 3oz lead is positive2. His catch went up while places 2-4 catches decreased.3. He has not fished his best areas past 10:30am either day, so he should be able to work those areas really hard today and maybe catch his biggest bag of the tourney.4. Lastly, his & Ike's deep Football Jig bites are probably least effected by weather changes & boat traff...
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How to get your Bassmasters Classic Fix...
2008-02-23 00:00:00
Hey all,Done a little digging, here are the best places that I found to get your Lake Hartwell Bassmasters Classic updates through out today and the weekend!!!ESPN Has a Classic Blog with updated every few minutes here - http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/tourna ments/classic/news/story?page=b-tourn-bas s-blog-day-oneBassZone.com has on the water chat with a scrolling leaderboard across the top & live on the water pics updated here - http://www.basszone.com/2007livechat/main classic2.htmlThese guys also have video webcasts with anglers updated through out the weekend on their main pageAt 3:30 CST, tune in head to watch the live weigh-in!http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoo rs/tournaments/live/They also have live feeds from the ramp & expo periodically right now they are showing some guys getting rained on by the docks....Between live updates, check out the photo galleries here - http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/tourna ments/gallery?page=index_2008_classic#The y do have the laun...

My Day 1 Classic Summary
2008-02-23 00:00:00
So I spent most of yesterday bouncing around the internet, reading reports, blogs, etc.  Watching for updates, watched the live weigh-in and also have watched yesterday's coverage on the deuce twice this morning.Here are my takes & thoughts:Looks like fish are being caught several ways, and both deep & shallow.Charlie Hartley got it done with a jig in mid-depth areas, hopefully he can keep it up, he would be a great Classic Champ.KVD is the man and always a thread if you have not figured that out.  He said he is sticking with his Strike King Series 5 crankbait, in a modified Sexy Shad, more of a Sexy Herring!Sounds like Kotaro Kiriyama caught all his fish with a Wacky Jig and a Jackall Flick Shake worm.Scott Rook & Bobby Lane looked to be both using an old reliable Shad Rap.Ike appeared to get his bites on what looked to be a Football jig, which is surprising because McClelland & Remitz pretty much bombed on day 1.I think tonights TV coverage will be ...
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Fantasy Fishing 2008 - Kick-Off
2008-02-20 00:00:00
Alright, getting back in the blogging groove!!  I started a FLW Fantasy Fishing League plus I am going to share my picks for Super 6 & ESPN Fantasy Fishing, which also pretty much my picks to win the Classic!!!So, since you can join multiple leagues on the FLW Fantasy Fishing site, join mine.  I will put together a Prize Pack for the year end winner (AOY).  There will most likely be some Tungsten in this Prize Pack   Very simple to sign up:Please go to http://www.fantasyfishing.com to join. After you have completed the sign-up process, click "Join a League" and enter the following information to become part of RichLindgren.com: League Id: 11590 Password: bassin It's free, so join the fun.Next my Super 6 picks, which are also basically my Bassmaster Classic Picks for Lake Hartwell: PICK ANGLER GUESS ACTUAL POINTS 1 AARON MARTENS (edit) 1 - - 2 MIKE MCCLELLAND (edit) 2 - - 3 KEVIN VANDAM (edit) 3 - - 4 CASEY ASHLEY (edit) 4 - - 5 MICHAEL IACONELLI (edi...
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Time to Get Serious!
2008-02-19 00:00:00
With the Super Bowl & the Daytona 500 in our rear view mirror, let us focus on what is really important...The 2008 Bassmasters Classic!!!!This really culminates the beginning of major tournament fishing for this year.  Sure we have had a few Triple A events (BASS Opens, FLW Series, PAA Qualifier), but now its time to get into serious major league bass tournament action.So if you do not have your fantasy fishing line ups in, now is the time to do so.  Set reminders in your office calenders so you can stream live video of the weigh in on Friday afternoon.  Get your DVR's all set to records the hours & hours of Classic coverage on the ESPN networks.  Vist the Classic Website, check out Charlie Hartley's Blog....5 Things to think about as you make your Classic picks:1. Will another local take home the crown in likeness of Boyd Duckett, did he snap the jinx and now the flood gates will open?  Should you hitch your wagon to Casey Ashley, Todd Auten,...
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Tru-Tunsten Impregnated Plastics
2008-02-09 00:00:00
PRESS RELEASE2/8/2008 For Immediate ReleaseContact: Larry Thorhilllthornhill@msn.comFish Harder Companies Tru-Tunsten Impregnated Plastics  These hand-poured plastics have tungsten powder poured into the plastic. This new system allows for easier rigging and a truer fall. They're perfect with Texas, Finesse, Carolina or Wacky rigs.  The Stinger and Reverse Stinger (worms) are 6.5 inches long and are offered in two fall rates - 6 inches or one foot per second. The Stinger is forward-weighted. The Reverse Stinger is rear-weighted. The Dart and Reverse Dart (finesse worms) are 5 inches long and are offered in two fall rates - 6 inches or one foot per second. The Dart is forward-weighted and the Reverse Dart is rear-weighted. These plastics are available in the following colors: Redbug (20), Junebug (21), Grape/Cinnamon Laminate (26), Green Pumpkin (40), Green Pumpkin/Red Flake (45), Watermelon Seed (60), Watermelon Seed/Red Flake (68), Watermelon/Green Purple...

Bassin' Blogs Top Articles & Archives
2008-02-02 00:00:00
Hey,Sorry, my fingers have been to frozen to Blog, its been -15F here in MN for the past few days.Many of you that are frequent readers have not been around for the whole 2 years, so I thought I would share my top read articles in the history of this Blog. Entry Title Total Hits % Patoka Revisited & Looking forward to 2007 6988 2.99% More Chatterbait Options.... 6696 2.87% Chatterbait Craze! Is it the Swimming Jig Phenom all over again? 6580 2.82% Monofilament vs. Fluorocarbon vs. Braided Lines... How does one choose? 4062 1.74% Amistad Day 2 & 3 as a Co-Angler 3552 1.52% Weather Effects Elite Anglers Day 3 at Santee Cooper 3425 1.47% My 10 Least favorite fishing shows all-time 3373 1.44% Patterns & Lures for tough Legends Tournament 2694 1.15% Major Patterns at Lake Wylie 2554 1.09% Looking for Basstrix Paddle Tail Tubes? 2336 1.00% Breaking Down Clear Lake Elite Series 2263 0.97% Other (301 items) 185234 79.29% So, here is your ch...
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Peter T Wins Again!
2008-01-24 00:00:00
PRESS RELEASEJanruary/21/2008 For Immediate ReleaseContact:Larry ThornhillFish Harder Companies Peter T Wins Again! Peter "T" Thliveros, continuing along on the hottest two years of his career, won the Southern Open on the St. John's River out of Palatka, Fla. on Saturday, February 19th, 2008 with an impressive three day total weight of 55 pounds, 3 ounces. The performance earned him a hefty check for $50, 657.  "I caught a lot of my fish on a Carolina rig. The key was my use of a black 5/8 ounce Peter "T" Finesse Carolina Weight coupled with a black Peter "T" Force Bead. There are a lot of Carolina weights around but they're either too light or too heavy. The Tru-Tungsten 5/8 ounce is perfect, just the right weight to keep the rig down and under control," said the successful BASS Elite Series angler.