Today’s Top 5
Pics stink for gauging fish weight, but guy who caught it says so – in NY on Owasco Lake with a fathead minnow on 4-lb line.
Have you hairy chunked??
Have y’all seen this, the Imaktsu Hairy Chunk?? That beard is gen-u-ine swine fur:
Best comment on it from Bassin’Resource.com:
> Reminds me of a lady I met in Sicily years ago!
Hahahaha!…wait. Eeeeeeeew.
Couple 6th Sense Crush Magnum 150X Spoons done up by HAMA CUSTOM.
Guess what patterns they are. Yep, you nailed it: ayu and ugui.
Wired2Fish’s partnership with Scout.com (aka, NA Fishing Club, etc.) is now public with the new website at wired2fish.scout.com. W2X tweeted:
> @ScoutMedia Thank you! We’re glad to be part of such an extensive sports and lifestyle network!
> While there will be some changes in the next month or so to the Wired2fish site, all of it will be for the better!
For some reason reminds me of:
Hahaha Terry! Congrats brother.
Talkin’ ’bout movin’ from FLW to Elites and finishin’ 11th in Elite points:
> “…there was still that uncertainty about what might happen when I crossed over.”
Okay 11th is good and all, but this also could happen:
More J Lu:
> “The way I look at it now, it’s the best move I’ve ever made other than moving to Alabama.”
Dude! Other than GETTIN’ MARRIED, man, that’s always first…out loud! Strap on a footieball helmet, go apologize. Flowers be good.
News
1. CA: Pros to speak at Bass-A-Thon.
This is hilarious:
> [Cliff] Pirch will join an already strong lineup that includes Randy Howell, Randall Tharp and Bryan Thrift. All three are among the best national touring pros in the world.
Okay, so…which of the four isn’t “among the best?”
Rumor is D&R Sports in Michigan will try and outdo the Bass-A-Thon with a Jon-A-Thon [drum hit].
Looks cool, works cool, need more pics of Z and Mercer tho….
3. CA: Natl Bass West starts Sat.
4. Sprint Cup rookie digs bassin’.
5. MN: Smallies not to blame at Mille Lacs.
Duh…but 10 bucks says the DNR won’t listen.
6. NY: SUNY ESF’s new bassin’ team.
That fish in the middle is lookin’ lively!
7. MI: Northerns back in Howell Lake.
8. WV: Fish biologist retiring.
Was responsible for creating bass derby database.
I kid you not, a new type of leopard frog found in New York City of all places. Fave line:
> Not only had the green, black-spotted Atlantic Coast leopard frog gone unnoticed by the 8 million residents of New York City….
Hahahaha! 7.99 million of those wouldn’t know a frog from a hammer, and the rest would be scared to touch it!
‘Member this guy? He actually does/did bass-fish.
Tip of the Day
Jeff Kriet on Carolina rigging.
Kriet is WAY funnier than you can tell form this vid. What up with that Kriet??
Quote of the Day
He made me sign my $20 bill.
– Randall “I’m not Randy…right now” Tharp talkin’ ’bout losin’ an on-water bet to Justin Lucas aka “J Lu.” Cool column on some trash-talkin’ on the Elites.
Shot of the Day
At the end of breast cancer awareness month, have to ask: which pink??
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Chad Keogh
October 30, 2014 at 5:30 pm
For that smallie in the first article to be an 8-pounder, that guy would have to be an 8-foot giant… Don’t think so. Maybe a 4-5 pounder. Maybe.