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Today’s Top 5
Everyday model looks like this:
Here’s the pro one:
Word. Tx for sending it in Clark!
> Joe Mitzel of northern CA caught this 10.09-lb spotted bass in a small lake near his home. Mitzel caught the giant spot on his Lew’s Tournament Speed Spin 300 on a Roboworm rigged on a dropshot. The fish measured in at 24″ inches long and had a 19.5″ inch girth.
Bass Zone article points out that he’s won an Elite every year since winning el Clasico in 2012: Detroit River, St. Johns River, Sabine River. And the ’12 Classic was on the Red River. See a pattern? Here’s a hint:
Article also points out that KVD hasn’t won since 2011 (LA Delta Classic), but has finished 2nd each of the last three seasons…so you doubters might want to rethink yosefs yo! KVD say to the feeshes:
How ’bout this:
> By noon, Grand Lake’s elevation was at 752.96 feet, 10.96 feet higher than the daily target elevation for Dec. 28 of 742 feet.
That was historic flooding around Christmas. Water is being released, but Grand is still 8 feet high. Will this impact the Classic? It’s 2 months away, but could the guys actually be fishing falling, muddy water?
Any locals have an idea, let me know. I think Christie is sick of talking to me (see next item).
For some reason it’s better at finding fish shallow. It’s pretty quiet…but ornery at times….
News
1. Chapman vs cop in Pro vs Joe.
On Brent’s home lake:
If he loses on his home lake:
2. Elitist Mullins gets Doomsday.
Sounds…depressing? lol Note that the new companies are on the apparel bandwagon.
Maybe he had laryngitis?
4. First time J Lee has seen a shakey head.
A little behind the times but he should improve a bunch this season!
5. Matt Arey calls out Chad Pipkens.
‘Bout time someone did:
6. Horton’s ProFound employs collegiate angler.
Former collegiate, that is.
7. Pete Ponds on BassEdge Radio.
8. Martin, King fishing triple-As.
Tommy Martin and Stacey King are fishing the Central Opens and the Costa Series.
10. Jason Bragg new Bass Cat natl sales mgr.
Came from Stratos. Wonder why so many important folks bailing after BPS bought Ranger/Stratos/Triton. Bass Cat isn’t owned by Bass Cat anymore, but folks aren’t bailing there. Not implying anything, just observing.
11. AL: Rat-L-Trap Classic on Gville Feb 7.
12. FL: Tourney duo only fishes topwater.
One guy is all Spook, one guy all frog. Do well too.
13. Very cool story about nav app.
But I searched for the app on Google Play, couldn’t find it.
Not good. But they should feel right at home at the University of VT. #weird
16. Tigerodz sponsors Auburn team.
17. IL: HSers sign with McKendree University.
Love it.
18. CA: Too much Mercury in some lakes.
19. 2016 Ranger Cup U signup open.
20. Mono and fluoro last longer…
…when stored in a freezer.
21. New season for Lindner’s Angling Edge.
New Stuff
Lot of good optics out there but Costa is the best.
That name great or what?
Tip of the Day
> Also, when the water’s cold, the fish are going to get up shallow to sun. That dirty water gives them a chance to get up there really shallow during the day.
> The worst deal for winter bass fishing is muddy, cold water. Keep this in mind, and if you have a cold rain that muddies up the creeks and the shallow banks, you’ll want to leave these areas alone for a while and let the conditions stabilize.
> If the water’s dirty in the wintertime, you want the fish to notice your bait by feel. That’s why you want to throwing baits with a big profile, something that’ll move some water, put off some vibrations or sound and give those fish a target to locate.
> 1/2-oz Booyah Spinnerbait: It puts off a lot of vibration and it’s something you can slow down. I’d use tandem Colorado blades and use a trailer with a lot of movement, like a Yum Christie Craw.
> 1/2-oz Booyah Jig: I want a jig with rattles and a big trailer like a Yum Chunk to move water.
> Crankbait: I’d use a 5A or 6A Bomber, something you can bang into rocks and try to make a fish react. I like crankbaits with strong contrast, like red or black/red.
If the water’s too dirty and it’s too cold, you can try a dirty water dog:
That’s also the name of a VH tune, from their worst album but….
Quote of the Day
No I don’t have any permits, but I know I can throw a Horny Toad in this stuff.
– Edwin Evers throwin’ out a little funnin‘ when discovered planting brush at Grand. lol
Shot of the Day
Gotta give this to the one and only James “I love cats” Overstreet. Bassmaster.com just published his top 100 shots of 2015. What’s amazing about that is he only took 110 all year (lol).
I couldn’t pick one. Here are four of my faves, a lot more great ones in there. (But JO, what up with the one with the two ducks??)
My one-word captions for the shots, clockwise from the top left: Nads, Cough, Fugitive, Tag.
Random
Didya hear about the folks occupying a wildlife refuge in Oregon? This link is about that. Not something you’d find in mainstream media and I can’t say how accurate it is, but if even half of it is true it’s pretty scary what our govt can do/is up to. I used to live in DC…do not underestimate the power special interests have over our govt. Not ON our govt — OVER it. No matter which party is in power. #sux #backtobassin
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Mike Poe
January 11, 2016 at 3:38 pm
Hello jay,
a couple of times you’ve been kinda hard on Ned and his Ned rig.
Just so you know he was the absolute first to do what all of you try and do today. Anaylze the pros in depth so that we can all learn. His infisherman articles starting in the eighties with Clunn are classic. Try and find some for a template for today.
Your cartoon of him as an old geezer is way out of place. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
And yes you should be throwing the rig.
Mike Poe