Mark Zona & Aaron Martins
Take a loot at two of the best on the water telling you about the Strike King Burner Spinner Bait with Eagle Claw Trailer Hook
Mark Zona & Aaron Martins
Take a loot at two of the best on the water telling you about the Strike King Burner Spinner Bait with Eagle Claw Trailer Hook
Make the Most of Your Down Time!…. By Will Petty
Make the Most of Your Down Time!
By Will Petty
If you are anything like me, you are itching to get the 2012 tournament season underway. Heck, some of us even fish tournaments straight through the winter. Each winter, I take some time to really sit down with my equipment and make sure that it is in top notch order and to make sure I have enough of the hot baits in my box. There is nothing worse than getting out on the water for the first event of the year only to find out that you lost the last Little John that you had in your favorite color. How many times have you bought a few extra baits or bags of worms because you couldn’t find them when you were on the water? By taking an inventory of your equipment, you also will save yourself some money in the long run.
Another thing I do in my down time is to photograph my ever increasing collection of tackle. Take it from the guy who has had to completely replace his equipment two separate times, the insurance company is much easier to deal with when you have documented photos of what you had.
So next time you get one of those nasty weekends where you don’t feel like getting the boat wet, do yourself a favor and get organized! I promise that it will make the whole season run smoother
Agusta County BASS Jon's 2012 Membership Drive
2012: Membership Drive
“BASS ANGLER WANTED”
If you are looking for a new bass club for the 2012 season and like to fish smaller bodies of water. We cater to all boats. Come be apart of a new and upcoming club in your area. This is our 8th year so please come and join us for a great 2012 year. Visit our website for more information at www.acbassjons.net
Membership Meeting for Active Members and New Members
Sunday February 5, 2012 at Guy K Stump Elementary in Stuarts Daft VA 2PM-5PM See you there.
The Augusta County Bass Jon’s Offer 6 Club Tournaments 1 Big Open Tournaments, Club Classic at the end of the year, Kids fishing Derby, 2 Chicken BBQ Fundraiser & Sport show at Orange County High School, Big awards Banquet at the end of the year. Great fellowship come and joins us for some great bass fishing.
Agusta County BASS Jon’s 2012 Membership Drive
2012: Membership Drive
“BASS ANGLER WANTED”
If you are looking for a new bass club for the 2012 season and like to fish smaller bodies of water. We cater to all boats. Come be apart of a new and upcoming club in your area. This is our 8th year so please come and join us for a great 2012 year. Visit our website for more information at www.acbassjons.net
Membership Meeting for Active Members and New Members
Sunday February 5, 2012 at Guy K Stump Elementary in Stuarts Daft VA 2PM-5PM See you there.
The Augusta County Bass Jon’s Offer 6 Club Tournaments 1 Big Open Tournaments, Club Classic at the end of the year, Kids fishing Derby, 2 Chicken BBQ Fundraiser & Sport show at Orange County High School, Big awards Banquet at the end of the year. Great fellowship come and joins us for some great bass fishing.
Fishing For Charities 2011 Year in Photos
Fishing for Charities would like to thank everyone that help out all of the charities this past year and look forward to an even better 2012. Enjoy a look back at 2011 in Photos….
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John Crews – Missile Baits
Catching up with the owner of Missile Baits. John Crews as he tells you all about his new plastic company that was launched today. Take a listen to what you can expect from Missile Baits…
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John Crews Launches MISSILE BAITS
John Crews Launches MISSILE BAITS
Serious Soft Plastic Baits designed by
Pro Anglers for Serious Anglers
SALEM, Va. (Jan. 5, 2012) – With more than 10 years as a professional angler on the nation’s top circuits, John Crews brings his design and tournament experience into the market with the launch of MISSILE BAITS.
MISSILE BAITS provides serious anglers with new baits designed by a professional angler who has tested them on some of the nation’s best waters. Having already proven his mettle as a designer of top crankbaits with SPRO, Crews enters the world of soft plastics with MISSILE BAITS.
“This is a project I have been planning for quite a while,” said Crews, who has fished at the top tournament levels for 11 years. “The designs are all custom, unique, and exactly what we need on the pro tour. If MISSILE BAITS are good enough for me to compete with on tour, we know we will be providing anglers of all skill levels with soft plastics that they can have success with and immediate confidence in.”
MISSILE BAITS offers five custom shapes:
— the D Bomb, a 4.5-inch beaver-style with a ribbed body and flappers designed for extra action
— the Tomahawk, an 8.75-inch double ribbon tail that gives extra action in a proven-sized worm.
— the Twin Turbo, a 3.3-inch twin tail grub that can be Texas-rigged, fished as a jig trailer and more
— the Drop Craw, a slender, 3-inch crawfish shaped bait designed for fishing on a drop shot
— the Missile Craw, a 4-inch crawfish-shaped bait with a uniquely designed hook slot for tremendous hookups. The Missile Craw can be used as a punch bait, pitch bait or even on a shaky head.
MISSILE BAITS will be offered at a suggested retail of $3.99, providing anglers with a value-minded lineup of baits produced by anglers with championship experience.
Three-time Bassmaster champion Ish Monroe of California will join Crews in promoting MISSILE BAITS. Monroe will be fishing with MISSILE BAITS during the 2012 tournament season.
Monroe said he knows the new MISSILE BAITS lures will be effective for him on tour.
“Over my career, I have gotten very particular about what is on my line when money and championships are at stake,” he said. “The designs we have with MISSILE BAITS are dialed in perfectly. I can’t wait to use these new soft plastic baits across the country! I am going to flip, pitch, and cast my way to victory with MISSILE BAITS.”
Pro-engineered MISSILE BAITS is ready to launch into the marketplace, aimed to deliver results to anglers on the water and for retailers on their shelves. MISSILE BAITS is constructed to provide ample opportunity for the tackle retailer and a value-minded approach for the consumer. MISSILE BAITS is open for dealer inquiries.
MISSILE BAITS is a small company dedicated to creating serious soft plastic baits to help anglers catch more fish. The designs are straight off the top-level professional bass tour. Based in Salem, Va., MISSILE BAITS works relentlessly to make the best baits, show their customers how to use them and stay on the cutting edge of bass fishing. New products and videos will continue to blast off into 2012 and beyond.
Visit www.MISSILEBAITS.com for videos, tips, forums, and more.
John Crews
MISSILE BAITS
P.O. Box 1045
Salem, VA 24153
Phone: (855) HOOKSET (855-466-5738)
john@missilebaits.com
Velvick Intro Show1 2012
Check out this great video with Mark Zona & Byron Velvic as they discuss the Strike King Baby Rage Craw and More… Take a listen to two of the Best their is in the BASS industry….
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January 2012 Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT
January 2012
DALE WILSON’S
SML GUIDE SERVICE
PHONE NO: 540-297-5650 / 540-874-4950
www.captaindalewilson.com
OVERVIEW: Fishing has been excellent for stripers and largemouth bass the past few weeks.. The water temperatures are still above normal for this time of the year Water temperature will be in the mid to upper 40’s.
Largemouth Bass-Fishing will be fair. Best lures will be jig & pigs, Carolina rigs, spoons, blade baits and jerk baits. Most largemouth bass will be caught on deep points, ledges, creek channels and tree lines. Largemouth bass will relate to deep structures this month. Best depths will be from the 5 to 40 feet deep. Try using a slower retrieve as the water temperatures drop.
Smallmouth Bass- Fishing should be fair. Best areas will be humps, rocky ledges and main points. Best lures will be jig & pig, blade baits, jerk baits and floating-fly-rigs. Best areas will be in the mid to the lower sections of the lake. Most smallmouth bass will be suspended this month. Cloudy days and windy days are good times to try your luck!
Striped Bass- Fishing will be good. Stripers will be caught in mid areas of the lake.
The best areas will be in the larger creeks and main river channels. Best lures will be swim baits, buck tails, spoons and Zoom flukes fished with 1/2 to 3/4 oz. lead heads. Live bait will also be productive. The best depths will be from 5 to 50 feet deep. Vertical jigging with spoons and heavy lead heads tipped flukes will work this month. Some stripers will surface early and late in the day. Try to find areas with the largest concentrations of baitfish. Seagulls are a good way to locate feeding fish.
Crappie-Fishing for crappie will be fair. They will be found 5 to 25 feet deep this month. Best areas will be in the main creeks around deep docks, fallen trees, and brush piles in the mid to upper parts of the lake. Small live minnows and 1 ½ inch tubes fished on 1/16 to 1/8 oz. lead heads will work best to catch crappie this month.
TIP OF THE MONTH: Chemical hand warmers really help to keep your hands warm this time of the year. Always wear your life jacket! It’s a good idea to always fish with a partner during the cold months in case of an emergency.”Happy New Year” & “Good Fishing”!