Category: Media
NY Times Kicks Bassin’ in the Nads
Well, well, well. That’s a big surprise…not. An article published yesterday in the New York Times mostly about what happened in one saltwater derby manages to use a photo of a largie being measured and then tries to throw bass tourneys under the bus. Surprised? Sheesh. Those weenies wouldn’t know a dang bass from a [...]
Science: Summer Livewell Info
Hey, it’s that time again. Temps in the 100′s, water warming fast, and you need to keep your bass alive so you don’t lose valuable weight via penalties assessed for dead fish. Well, we’re not going to jump into the fray and post for or against whatever livewell treatment system you use (save it for [...]
Only KVD Sells Tackle? Nope
Few weeks ago, a post on Wired2Fish.com had this quote in it: “If your name ain’t KVD, you ain’t moving any appreciable product. There ain’t many pros that can sell you much these days.” That’s a piece of bass industry info that’s become conventional wisdom – and like conventional wisdom everywhere, isn’t necessarily right. Also [...]
Sexing Chickens and Bassin’ PPV
Bear with me here [*cracks knuckles*]. Do you know how to sex chicks – meaning, tell the sex of chicks? (Not full-grown chickens, just that “Sexing Chicks” in the headline was a little much.) “Very carefully.” Ha ha, no really. If you say you do, you’re lying. Because apparently, no one knows how. Still, some [...]
BASS is Sold! Umm… Now What?
Pop the corks! Cue the streamers! Order the ice sculpture, STAT! The bass fishing community is collectively atwitter today as the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (BASS) officially changes hands and prepares to go where no BASS has gone before… or something like that. If you haven’t digested the details yet, you can catch yourself up [...]
Fox News (Poorly) Describes Anatomy of Treble Hook
Being the hardcore bassheads we are, sometimes its easy to forget that, for the most part, the general population of non-anglers really doesn’t have a clue what the sport of bass fishing actually entails. Look no further than this post on FoxNews.com for proof of this fact. Fishing contest? Treble hook lure? Do what, now?
I’m Not a @&#^&) ‘Fisher’
And neither are you. The use of this politically correct “fisher” term is driving me nuts. (Maybe I’m a little high-strung.) Apparently the news folks who use the word can’t write “fisherman” because that’s sexist. They can’t write the word “angler” because they’ve apparently never heard of it. Or maybe they use it because they [...]
Bumps, Bruises and Bass – OH, MY!
Holy hobbled anglers, Batman! If you haven’t checked out this report on BassFan today about injuries in professional fishing, you should. Take a peek at BassFan’s plethora of pros they have on record as reporting injuries over the years. It’s longer than Tiger Woods’ list of… well, we won’t go there. Granted, some are old [...]
The Economy Sucks, Let’s Go Fishin’
Surprise! Advertisers want you to buy their stuff. And by you, we mean all you gun-totin’, reel-spoolin’ salt-of-the-earth types. According to a recent article at FoxNews.com, since the economy has hopped the fast train to Suckville more and more folks are tuning in to “down-home television shows about hunting, fishing, building and the art of [...]
