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B.A.S.S. Members Unite! has 18 posts
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Some neat new gear introduced at ICAST last week. Gamakatsu has a number of new bass hooks, Maxima line introduced their new green Treazure --- low stretch, high abrasion resistance, excellent knot strength; lots of new rods and reels out for 2012. Expect to see rods get lighter and more sensitive; reels get smaller; line get more sensitive, stronger and smaller diameter; hooks to get sharper and technique specific; and tackle more refined. Lots to look forward to.
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Hey guys, help out a small lure company by visting www.triggerstrikelures.com We make custom bass rods and lures.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is looking for comments on a draft Bass Management Plan. Go to <a href="http://www.MyFWC.com/BassPlan_Survey">www.MyFWC.com/BassPlan_Survey</a> to provide comments by 18 October.
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Check out these 10 special events across the country on Saturday for National Marina Day! http://www.takemefishing.org/boatfishlive/
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Angler Pro Pack means...Versatility, if you are not getting a bite; you can switch from rod to rod in seconds. Lightweight and durable. Simple wing nut design. All the leverage and control you need to win. Try one and you will agree. www.afdturboset.com SEE VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3nYOv-zYFU
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During the winter we are planning for upcoming boat and sportshows! There are shows all across the country... http://www.boatshows.com/?emc=lm&m=29665&l=30&v=201291
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Well, for many of us in the NE our Season is drawing to a close. (At least on water that isn't frozen) What keeps you going through the winter? I like to make Jigs and Spinnerbaits.
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Good news from a new study - despite the economy, fishing license sales are up! http://rbff.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=201
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HELP! Please take our survey: http://www.surveywriter.net/in/survey/survey377/TMF.asp
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By Vance McCullough Well, rumor has it that the Deps rod company in Japan wants exclusive rights to Manabu Kurita’s story (apparently available only in Japanese language) on his big catch. They intend to sell the DVD’s. An item that won’t rank very high on many Christmas wish lists here in the States. This is yet another big blow to Kurita’s ability to monetize his good fortune. Not only was the fish caught on live bait in Japan, during a global economic downturn, but now the publicity train can’t even make it out of the station. Too bad. I say we bring that world record title right back home anyway. Where’s the next Dottie? Too bad she washed up dead this past spring. While news is slow from Japan, there will be plenty of it from ICAST, set to begin tomorrow. Tune in to AnglersChannel.com to see what’s new and what you’ll be spending your left-over lunch money on in 2010. John Byrne and I will scour the show floor and interview bass pros and industry insiders as the week progresses. Go to http://delawaretrophybass.com for more details and videos.
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I am sure that anyone who follows bass fishing at all knows that the previous world record largemouth bass caught by George Perry 77 years ago, is being challenged by a Japanese angler by the name of Manubu Kurita. The angler is sponsored by Deps Lure company in Japan. The IGFA, The International Game and Fish Association, is the deciding voice in this whole matter, and everyone is awaiting news from them on the certification. The bass reportedly weighs 22 pounds, 5 ounces, one more ounce than the previous record. "I heard about it, but we don't have any details," said Jason Schratwieser, the IGFA's fishing records and conservation director. Schratwieser said the bass would have to be 2 ounces heavier than Perry's catch to establish a new record. "It will tie it if that's the weight," Schratwieser said, indicating that IGFA rules stipulate that for record fish weighing less than 25 pounds, the replacement record must weigh at least two ounces more than the existing record. "It looks like the real deal," said San Diego County bass angler Mike Long, recognized as one of the top big bass anglers in the world."The girth looks right. Everything looks right about it". said Ken Duke, senior editor for BASS publications:" It seems closer and more of a real deal than any situation we've seen." Lake Biwa is Japan's largest lake and covers more than 259 square miles. It's also said to be one of the oldest lakes in the world. It is surrounded by mountains and famous for its scenic environs. Its crystal-clear water is more than 300 feet deep. The thing about catching this in Japan is that it really goes against the grain of most hard core trophy hunters and bass anglers here in the United States for many reasons other than it wasn't caught in this country. The first being that we already caught the world record in California a few years ago in Lake Dixon, which was 25.1 pounds, (on videotape), and it was not certified due to a technicallity. The other thing is that Japan considers largemouth bass to be an invasive species and the bass are taken out and eaten! The restaurant on this particular lake serves largemouth bass on its menu! And third, after spending thousands of hours fishing for these bass in California with swimbaits and other finesse techniques that require a great deal of patience and skill, to see it caught on live bait would just add fuel to the fire so to speak. Lake Biwa is Japan's largest lake and covers more than 259 square miles. It's also said to be one of the oldest lakes in the world. It is surrounded by mountains and famous for its scenic environs. Its crystal-clear water is more than 300 feet deep. In recent years Japanese officials have reacted to concerns by commercial fishermen there and tried to eliminate invasive species from Biwa, and black bass, or largemouth bass, are on that list of invasives. An unconfirmed report indicates that a 25-pound largemouth bass may have been netted by one of the commercial fishermen. The Lake Biwa Museum Restaurant serves largemouth bass on its menu. The previous Japanese bass record weighed 19.15 pounds and was caught by Kazuya Shimada from Lake Ikehara on April 22, 2003, on a swimbait. My personal take on this is that this bass was caught on live bait as first stated and when the angler suddenly realized what was happening, and being sponsored by Deps lures, he decided to change his story just a little bit. This bass will most likely be certified as a tie at a minimum by the IGFA, but I would not take any bets that it will stand for 77 years as did Perry's record!! I think that as soon as the spring arrives in California in 2010, you will see a new world record largemouth come from Lake Dixon, most likely by Mike Long, Mac Wheatly, or Jed Dickerson. In the meantime, we will just have to wait and see how all this turns out. All the most recent photographs and videos of this bass are available at Delaware Trophy Bass website at http://delawaretrophybass.com
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I am a Life member of B.A.S.S. and I hope everyone is trying to promote ACT in some way. Stop by and visit me if you dont already know about it. The bass here in Delaware are all on the beds now and locked on tight. The weather was over 90 degrees in the last part of April for more than a week and it got them on. I just got back from the upper Chesapeake Bay where the Northern Open was and did well on Senkos and Berkley gulp in dark colors. A couple were over 4 pounds which is good for the rivers. Tight lines, Steve
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For fishing a drop-off I like to position myself over the deep water and drag jigs down the ledge or run a crankbait so it bounces off the bottom until it comes off the ledge into the deep water. A lot of times right at the drop is when the fish will bite.
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Ive got a special spot I like about 15 feet of water on the edge of a drop off, anyone got some ideas on how to fish this drop off?
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Fishington now has over 5,000 members! We are excited about the growth of our community & encourage you to invite others to join and share the boating & fishing experience.
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