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Why I Started Making Videos about Fishing by Gene Jensen September 20,2016

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Why I Started Making Videos about Fishing by Gene Jensen September 20,2016

Published on Sep 20, 2016

Many years ago I had some Boy Scout who wanted to learn how to fish but I worked weekends and couldn’t take them fishing. That’s why I came up with the idea to make fishing videos and put them on YouTube.

Bass Edge’s The Edge – Episode 240 – Kevin VanDam – September 15,2016

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Bass Edge’s The Edge – Episode 240 – Kevin VanDam – September 15,2016

Bass Edge’s The Edge – Episode 240 – Kevin VanDam
September 15, 2016

Bass Edge Radio presented by MegaWare KeelGuard chats with the best bass angler of all-time, Kevin VanDam. Aaron and Kurt talk to Kevin about recent successes and his fishing philosophies.

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Whopper Plopper VS Grass Burner By Greg Blanchard September 12,2016

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Whopper Plopper VS Grass Burner By Greg Blanchard September 12,2016

Another “Challenge” (and Bait review) video for you guys featuring Evolution Baits BK’s Grass Burner VS the River2Sea Whopper Plopper.

Spoiler alert……This challenge DID NOT go as planned (i.e. I didn’t get many bites nor did the weather cooperate). Stay tuned for a followup video in the next month or two giving a more detailed and experienced review of each of these baits.

Besides the fishing not being so great, both baits were a pleasure to fish. Both had great action and I would imagine entice some big strikes. We already know what the Whopper Plopper can do but the Grass Burner was a question mark. It still ended up catching me the only 2 fish of the day, one being one of the bigger bass I’ve caught out of the canal this year….And we know it catches big fish out on the delta-which is actually how I got introduced to the bait (see below for the Cal Delta Toad fest)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjvhL…

Here’s where you can get the Grass Burner:
https://www.evolutionbaits.com/

Here’s where you can get the Whopper Plopper:
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/River2…

SETUPS:
GRASS BURNER: Denali Lithium Frog Rod with a Quantum Smoke PT
—50# PowerPro Braid

WHOPPER PLOPPER: Denali Rosewood Frog Rod with a BPS Pro Qualifier
—50# PowerPro Braid

Top 10 Baits from Lake Norman September 18, 2016 by Kyle Wood & Matt Pace

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Top 10 Baits from Lake Norman September 18, 2016 by Kyle Wood & Matt Pace

Top 10 Baits from Lake Norman

September 18, 2016  by Kyle Wood and Matt Pace

The Walmart FLW Tour Invitational on Lake Norman wrapped up with a tight race for the title and a bid to the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup. Spotted bass and largemouths fell victim to a variety of baits, from shaky heads to topwaters. Below are the baits that got the job done for the top 10.

Thrift’s winning pattern

Complete results

1. Bryan Thrift was heavily favored in this event, and he did not disappoint. For the win he threw a Damiki Anchovy Shad on a 3/16-ounce jighead, a 1/2-ounce Damiki Mamba 2 Jig and a buzzbait with a white Zoom Horny Toad. He paired the jig on his signature series Fitzgerald 6-foot, 9-inch Heavy Skipping Rod and the others on Fitzgerald Stunner HD rods.

2. Local ace Scott Beattie tossed a Zoom Horny Toad, a 1/2-ounce Shooter Lures Jig tipped with a Zoom Fat Albert Twin Tail Grub and a homemade 5/16-ounce shaky head with a Yamamoto Senko or Zoom Mag Finesse Worm.

3. A 3/8-ounce Zorro Baits Head Knocker Buzzbait with a Zoom Horny Toad along with a drop-shot featuring a Zoom Swamp Crawler and a 1/4-ounce Reigns Tungsten Down Shot Sinker did the job for Wesley Strader.

4. Todd Hollowell netted his highest Tour finish thanks to a 3/8-ounce Red Dirt Baits Buzzbait with a Zoom Horny Toad and a 1/2-ounce Yank-Um Tackle jig. Hollowell spooled up 17- and 20-pound-test Vicious Fluorocarbon for the buzzbait and jig, respectively.

5. Michael Neal kept it simple with a Big Bite Baits Jerk Minnow (which he dyed chartreuse) and a 1/8-ounce True South Lures Shake Round Head with a Big Bite Baits Finesse Worm.

6. Billy Shelton made his second Tour top 10 of the season throwing a River2Sea Whopper Plopper 130, a Lucky Craft Gunfish and a Dirty Jigs Tackle Scott Canterbury Shakey Head with a Zoom Trick Worm.

7. Quaker State pro Scott Canterbury threw a variety of baits, including a 1/4-ounce Dirty Jigs Tackle Scott Canterbury Pro Buzz, Net Bait Contour Worm (thrown on a drop-shot and shaky head), wacky-rigged Net Bait Salt Lick and Roboworm Fat Straight Tail Worm on a drop-shot.

8. Tracy Adams caught some good fish on a buzzbait with a Zoom Horny Toad, an 1/8-ounce shaky head with a Reaction Innovations Flirt Worm (Spanish Fly color) and a 7/16-ounce jig with a YUM Mighty Craw trailer.

9. For his first FLW Tour top 10, Michael Stephens utilized a 1/2-ounce Shooter Lures Jig with a Zoom Creepy Crawler trailer, a Tackle Town jigging spoon and a drop-shot with a Roboworm Straight Tail Worm.

10. John Cox, the 2016 Forrest Wood Cup champion, kept his hot streak alive with another Tour top 10 thanks mostly to spinning rods. He used a 3/16-ounce shaky head with a Zoom Swamp Crawler and a 1/8-ounce Texas-rigged Zoom Finesse Worm.

INNOVATIVE NEW Z-SERIES TECHNICAL WRAP PROTECTS WITH THE PORTABLE PERFORMANCE OF PLANO

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INNOVATIVE NEW Z-SERIES TECHNICAL WRAP PROTECTS WITH THE PORTABLE PERFORMANCE OF PLANO

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INNOVATIVE NEW Z-SERIES TECHNICAL WRAP PROTECTS WITH THE PORTABLE PERFORMANCE OF PLANO
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Plano, IL (September 20, 2016) – Anglers love a good wrap. No, we aren’t talking about those culinary creations involving buffalo chicken or turkey and avocado served to calorie counters at that fancy place on the end of the dock. We’re referring to the tackle storage variety that hangs or lays flat to provide speedy access to pre-tied terminal rigs, attractors, spoons, jigs, flies and other low-profile tools of the trade in individual pockets, then rolls up quickly for transport or storage.

For the wrap-crazed angler, the only thing better than a good tackle wrap is a great one – the precise thinking of Plano’s product development pros who lie awake at night scheming over new ways to help maximize the enjoyment anglers can glean from every precious minute on the water.

Plano’s new Z-Series Technical Wrap is the result of a few of those recent sleepless nights.

 

Portable and efficient, the new weather-defying Z-Series Technical Wrap is constructed from a high-performance TPE-coated waterproof fabric, and features six generous slip pockets measuring 6” x 14.75”. The compartments are clear for quick and easy identification of tackle items stored inside. A vivid, light orange finish prevents overheating while delivering standout aesthetics.

Like the other ultra-reliable new tackle storage products in Plano’s new Z-Series, the Technical Wrap says adios to troublesome zippers that are prone to untimely failure, employing reliable Velcro closures in their place.

The plus-size Z-Series Technical Wrap measures 43.25” x 16” when unrolled, and features two HDPE D-rings for easy hanging on leaning posts, poling platforms, consoles or rails. A sturdy carry handle affords a great grip on the goods in both rolled and unrolled configurations.

 

 

NEW Plano Model No. 119906 Z-Series Technical Wrap

  • Failsafe zipperless design
  • High-performance TPE-coated waterproof fabric
  • Light-colored exterior avoids overheating
  • Efficient sushi-roll design
  • Six 6″ X 14.75″ clear compartments for quick identification of contents
  • 43.25″ x .25” x 16.00″ when opened
  • HDPE D-rings for hanging
  • Sturdy carry handle

MSRP $19.99

 

Anyone whose angling livelihood depends on copious quantities of saltwater jigs, large streamer flies, attractors or pre-tied terminal rigs would do well to keep such valuable items under wraps… Plano’s new weather-defying Z-Series Technical Wraps, that is. They’re a staple building block in the company’s all-new Z-Series – a premium and weather-resistant line of advanced, zipperless tackle storage designs that helps anglers leave their worries behind, but bring everything else. In addition to the Wrap, Plano’s new Z-Series includes 3600- and 3700-size Technical Tackle Bags and a world-beating Technical Tackle Backpack, providing a comprehensive system for zipperless, weather endurable, worry-free tackle storage and transportation. Learn more at www.planomolding.com.

 

FLORIDA’S HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL WINS TBF/FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP ON LAKE CUMBERLAND

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FLORIDA’S HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL WINS TBF/FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP ON LAKE CUMBERLAND

FLORIDA’S HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL WINS TBF/FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP ON LAKE CUMBERLAND

SOMERSET, Ky. (Sept. 20, 2016) – The Harmony High School duo of Cole Thompson and Nick Cora from Harmony, Florida, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 14 pounds, 6 ounces, to win the 2016 TBF/FLW High School Fishing Southeastern Conference Championship tournament on Lake Cumberland in Somerset, Kentucky. The win earned the team the title of Southeastern Conference champions and advanced the team to the 2017 High School Fishing National championship, held next spring at a location yet to be announced in conjunction with the TBF National Championship and a Walmart FLW Tour event.

A field of 57 teams from eight states qualified to compete in this conference championship.

“We came up here on Tuesday to pre-fish and Friday we finally put together a pattern we thought was our best bet to catch some decent fish,” said Thompson, a junior this year at Harmony High School. “After making some long runs in practice to the other end of the lake we decided to go up the South Fork River on Friday and thankfully we found these fish.”

“We used a green-pumpkin-colored jig with a Zoom Chunk trailer to catch almost all of our fish,” said Cora, also a junior. “On Friday we found that some of these bluff walls would have a shelf of riprap about 15 to 20 feet down that formed a bit of a reef. That is where our fish seemed to be holding.

“This lake is so much deeper and very different than anything that we have in Florida,” Cora continued. “Add that to the fact that we don’t have many smallmouths in our state and that makes this a pretty special win.”

The top five teams on Lake Cumberland that advanced to the 2017 High School Fishing National Championship were:

1st:        Harmony High School, Harmony, Fla. – Cole Thompson and Nick Cora, (five bass, 14-6)

2nd:      South Florence High School, Florence, S.C. – Cole Drummond and Piercen Lynch, (five bass, 11-14)

3rd:       Creek Wood High School, Charlotte, Tenn. – Daniel Chesire and Steven Mills, (four bass, 10-2)

4th:       Corbin High School, Corbin, Ky. – Noah Metzger and Marcus Davis, (five bass, 9-6)

5th:       Mortimer Jordan High School, Kimberley, Ala. – Parker Davis and Aaron Stephens, (three bass, 7-15)

Rounding out the top 10 teams were:

6th:       Irwin County High School, Ocilla, Ga. – Parker Guy and Ellis Douglas, (three bass, 7-8)

7th:       East Jessamine High School, Nicholasville, Ky. – Nathan Marshall and Braxton Lamb, (four bass, 7-5)

8th:       Bunker Hill High School, Claremont, N.C. – Dylan Lamm and Austin Blair, (three bass, 6-0)

9th:       Rockcastle County High School, Mount Vernon, Ky. – Dakota Bishop and Trevor Sweet, (three bass, 5-14)

9th:       Clinton High School, Clinton, Tenn. – Ryan Winchester and Jake Lee, (three bass, 5-14)

Complete results and photos from the event can be found at HighSchoolFishing.org.

The 2016 TBF/FLW High School Fishing Southeastern Conference Championship was a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12. The top 10 percent of each conference championship field will advance to the High School Fishing National Championship, coinciding with the TBF National Championship and an FLW Tour stop in the spring of 2017. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest high school bass tournament, the 2017 High School Fishing World Finals. At the 2016 World Finals more than $60,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded. Visit HighSchoolFishing.org for details.

FORT GIBSON LAKE SET TO HOST COSTA FLW SERIES SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION FINALE PRESENTED BY LOWRANCE

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FORT GIBSON LAKE SET TO HOST COSTA FLW SERIES SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION FINALE PRESENTED BY LOWRANCE

FORT GIBSON LAKE SET TO HOST COSTA FLW SERIES SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION FINALE PRESENTED BY LOWRANCE

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WAGONER, Okla. (Sept. 20, 2016) – The Costa FLW Series is headed to Fort Gibson Lake Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 for a tournament presented by Lowrance when as many as 400 pros and co-anglers will take to the water for the third and final stop of 2016 in the Southwestern Division.

“With all of the rain we’ve had, the lake’s water levels are high which means there will be more fishable areas than usual,” said Walmart FLW Tour pro Andrew Upshaw of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, who has three career top-10 finishes in Southwestern Division competition. “There should be a strong shallow bite. I’ve been on the lake recently and there’s a ton of shad in 1 to 3 feet of water. You can’t go along the bank without seeing some shad.

“I think we’ll see a lot of anglers back in 14 Mile Creek, where the willow trees produce a lot of fish in the fall,” Upshaw continued. “In those areas I’d use a square-billed crankbait or a spinnerbait. The water tends to be a little clearer so there should be a lot of options to catch bass.

“The main river should be firing as well,” said Upshaw. “I think we’ll see a lot of competitors flipping bushes with soft-plastics like a Gene Larew Punch Out Craw, or running a Gene Larew Biffle Bug around rocks.”

Upshaw said that if the water is clear, he’d reach for watermelon-red-colored lures, but if it’s dirty he’d stick with black and blue shades.

“There should be some good-sized fish caught at this tournament,” said Upshaw. “I think 15 pounds a day will win it, but we could see some 18-pound limits brought in as well.”

Anglers will take off from Taylor’s Ferry North located on Dock Road in Wagoner at 7:30 a.m. CDT each day. Weigh-in on Thursday and Friday will be held at the marina beginning at 3:30 p.m. Saturday’s final weigh-in will be held at Walmart, located at 410 S. Dewey Ave. in Wagoner, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public.

The Costa FLW Series at Fort Gibson Lake is being hosted by the Wagoner Area Chamber of Commerce.

Pros will fish for a top award of $40,000 plus a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard if Ranger Cup guidelines are met. Co-anglers will cast for a top award consisting of a Ranger Z175 with a 90-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and $5,000 if Ranger Cup guidelines are met.

The Costa FLW Series consists of five divisions – Central, Northern, Southeastern, Southwestern and Western. Each division consists of three tournaments with competitors vying for valuable points that could earn them the opportunity to fish in the Costa FLW Series Championship. The 2016 Costa FLW Series Championship is being held Nov. 3-5 on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Costa FLW Series on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

LAKE CHICKAMAUGA SET TO HOST FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY MERCURY

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LAKE CHICKAMAUGA SET TO HOST FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY MERCURY

LAKE CHICKAMAUGA SET TO HOST FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY MERCURY

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DAYTON, Tenn. (Sept. 20, 2016) – The FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) is headed to Lake Chickamauga Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 for the first of six BFL regional championships. The three-day tournament, which is presented by Mercury, will feature the top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers from each of the Arkie, Hoosier, LBL, and Mountain divisions.

The winning boater will receive a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower outboard and a check for $20,000, while the winning co-angler will receive a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower outboard. The top six boaters and co-anglers at each regional will advance to one of the longest-running championships in bass fishing – the BFL All-American.

“I’m just about certain that this tournament will be won in the grass,” said Walmart FLW Tour pro Jason Lambert of Pickwick Dam, Tennessee, winner of the FLW Tour event on Kentucky Lake earlier this season. “The whole Tennessee River Valley chain is dominated by grass fishing in the fall, and when you find the right stretch, it can be very productive. I think frog fishing and punching patterns will be the deal in this event.

“Areas between the Highway 60 bridge and the steam plant will be strong for frog fishing,” Lambert continued. “There’s a lot of good grass there. There will also be some anglers catching them on swimbaits, but they’ll need a cold front for the bass to really turn on.

“For punching, I’d focus on the lower end, or anywhere in Harrison Bay,” said Lambert.  “A V&M Split Tail Beaver would be my bait of choice . I prefer smaller baits in these conditions. They’re more slender and easier to get into the mats. Big weights can lose the fish sometimes.”

Lambert went on to say that a three-day catch totaling 45 pounds should be enough to win the event.

“The weights could be higher, but the cold front we’re expecting will need to come through and fire up the swimbait bite,” said Lambert.

Anglers will take off from Dayton Boat Dock, located at 175 Lakeshore St. in Dayton, at 7:30 a.m. EDT each day. Weigh-in on Thursday and Friday will be held at the marina beginning at 3:30 p.m. Saturday’s final weigh-in will be held at Walmart located at 3034 Rhea County Highway in Dayton beginning at 4 p.m. Takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public.

The BFL Regional Championship event on Lake Chickamauga is being hosted by the Rhea Economic & Tourism Council.

The BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 120 tournaments throughout the season, five in each division. The top 50 boaters and co-anglers from each division qualify for a regional tournament and are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.

For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

Enigma Fishing Phenom Black Rod Review by Walker Smith September 16,2016

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Enigma Fishing Phenom Black Rod Review by Walker Smith September 16,2016

Enigma Fishing Phenom Black Rod Review

Walker Smith

September 16,2016

This was Walker’s first experience with an Enigma Fishing rod and after several months of testing, he’s impressed by the Phenom Black series.

I’ve been hearing quite a bit about Enigma Fishing for the last few years. They’ve worked extensively with Elite Series pro Aaron Martens to design their rods and several of my fishing buddies had great things to say about them. Until recently, it was one of the only rod companies I was totally unfamiliar with.

I finally had an opportunity to test the new Enigma Fishing Phenom Black after ICAST and it has been a great rod, especially when you consider the $99 price point. If you’re looking for a rod at this price point, there’s a few things you should know about this series.

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Zoom Trick Worm Review By Walker Smith September 19,2016

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Zoom Trick Worm Review By Walker Smith September 19,2016

Zoom Trick Worm Review

Walker Smith

 
September 19,2016

This bass fishing soft plastic is an absolute staple. It catches bass nearly all year long and it can be fished in several effective ways.

We make a concerted effort to thoroughly review the latest fishing tackle to hit the shelves each year, but it’s also important that we spread the word on some tried and true staples that continuously produce big bass for us.

One of those baits—one that we have in our boats at all times—is the Zoom Trick Worm. It’s been around for a long time, but it catches ‘em anywhere you go whether you’re fishing small ponds, rivers or large reservoirs. We absolutely believe it’s a must-have in your collection.

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