By Joe Balog Sometimes my own nostalgia overcomes me. Regular readers immediately recognize my love for the old-school aspects of bass fishing, especially tackle. I guess every hardcore fan has similar feelings. For some, Jelly Worms are classics; for others, its original Lucky Craft square-bills.
In any case, I cant get away from a number of things that shaped my bass fishing passion, whether they catch fish or not. I still find myself fruitlessly trying to cast a rig called a swimmin worm, though I could probably catch more fish under the same conditions on a Skinny Dipper.
Impact Battery will sponsor Wilks TV show
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Impact Battery.com will be the presenting sponsor of the TV series Catching Bass with Dustin Wilks for the 2021 and 2022 seasons airing on Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network.
ImpactBattery.com is the source for all your battery needs, Wilks said. I get all my batteries for my boat, truck, ATVs and even my kids ride-on toys from Impact. They provide excellent customer service and extremely fast shipping. When my last order for a set of AGMs shipped, they were on my porch in two days. Impact only carries products that they themselves believe in and trust, so you can be assured that every product on their site is top quality. Beyond batteries, when I learned Impact gives back a portion of sales purchase to children the Power with Purpose initiative supports several charities helping kids.
Balog: Where d these great baits go?
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Whatever happened to the five-bladed spinnerbait that George Cochran once used to great effect? Or how about the Zoom Lizard, which every pro angler once had a bunch of? Joe Balog muses about these and a few other formerly fabled offerings that have faded from the scene.
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Pre-Spawn Fish Gathered Around Cypress Trees
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Photo: MLF/Garrick Dixon
Luke Clausen came within one spot in the standings of his first tour-level victory since 2011 at the Sam Rayburn Reservoir MFL Bass Pro Tour.
By John Johnson
BassFan Senior Editor Following is some pattern and gear information for the anglers who finish in the 2nd through 5th positions at the recent Sam Rayburn Reservoir MLF Bass Pro Tour in Texas.
2nd: Luke Clausen
If not for Ott DeFoe s late-afternoon rally on the final day, Luke Clausen would ve tasted victory at the tour level for the first time since 2011. The former Bassmaster Classic and FLW Cup champion caught nine scorable fish for 27-05 in the Championship Round to end up 2-13 behind DeFoe.
VanDam picks 3 lures for Easter weekend
Thursday, April 1, 2021 (Editor s note: This quick feature comes from Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorships.)
For Kevin VanDam, most Easter weekends have involved a huge in-store promotion at his familys well-known D&R Sports Center retail store. He met many of his fishing heroes at the store as a young man and has since served as one of many famous pros who attend the annual event to meet with fans.
Theres no actual show this year at D&R, but VanDam chose three categories of lures he says should work just about anywhere in America as Peter Cottontail comes hopping down the bunny trail.