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Wisconsin rod-builders introduce pro-inspired Mojo Bass Power Shake for plus-size shaky-heads

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Wisconsin rod-builders introduce pro-inspired Mojo Bass Power Shake for plus-size shaky-heads

Mojo Working at Bassmaster Classic

Wisconsin rod-builders introduce pro-inspired Mojo Bass Power Shake for plus-size shaky-heads

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Park Falls, WI (March 16, 2018) – In 1957, Mississippi bluesman Muddy Waters popularized Preston “Red” Foster’s “Got My Mojo Working” — a tune that eventually found its way onto the set lists of Elvis Presley, B.B. King, The Grateful Dead, Eric Clapton, Widespread Panic, and countless others. In 2004, Muddy Waters’ rendition was canonized in Rolling Stone magazine’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

Five years later, in 2009, St. Croix Rod introduced the Mojo Bass rod series, which, like the song, achieved instant notoriety. Similar to the influence Muddy Waters’ raw rumble had on popular culture, St. Croix’s Mojo Bass brought authenticity, artistry, high performance, and high value to bass anglers of all walks.

Almost 10 years later, Mojo Bass now comprises 27 technique-specific bass rods with talisman-like qualities for putting fish in the boat. Now meet the newest Mojo Bass member, the Power Shake rod (MJS73MHF), a magic wand built around 28-year-old BASS Elite pro Jesse Wiggins’ unique plus-size shaky-head technique.

“When I throw shaky-head jigs, I shake ‘em a lot,” says Wiggins. “Some guys will use a baitcasting rod when they go with a bigger bait, but I can still shake ‘em a lot easier with a spinning rod, whether I’m fishing in three feet or 25 feet. When I’m on a lake like Guntersville or Pickwick, I’m fishing ¼- to ½-ounce shaky-heads with five-, six-, seven-, or eight-inch worms, often with bulky bodies, so you really need a longer and more powerful heavy-power rod to set the hook.”

But Wiggins wasn’t happy with off-the-rack rods. “I was looking for the perfect combination of power, sensitivity, length, and something that I could fish comfortably all day, not a 2 X 4. So, I got together with St. Croix — it was a no-brainer.”

Much like tales of engineering marvels hatched on barroom napkins, the seed for the Mojo Bass Power Shake was planted when Wiggins met Jason Brunner, Director of Engineering, St. Croix Rod, at ICAST 2017.

“Whenever you’re building a rod to pro specs, one of the difficulties can be getting the angler and engineers speaking the same language,” says Brunner. “But Jesse was articulate and specific about what he wanted — in the simplest terms, a spinning rod with a combination of medium-power butt section and medium-heavy tip section in the 7’ 3” length. I knew it would be a challenging blank to create, but our team is always up for a challenge. Honestly, the biggest hurdle was convincing Jesse not to settle with any of our prototypes until it was exactly the rod he imagined. It took five generations, but we nailed it.”

Since soaking that first shaky-head jig with the finalized Mojo Bass Power Shake MJS73MHF, the normally game-faced Wiggins has been all smiles — not only with the rod’s performance—but also product positioning.

“I’ve always liked the Mojo Bass line. They’re rods for the everyday angler. I see them everywhere; everybody’s fishing them because they’re great rods. So, it was an obvious choice to make my rod Mojo Bass. I’m using this rod every day, and I want every bass angler out there to be able to do the same. I really like that St. Croix’s Mojo Bass lets an angler build an arsenal of technique-specific casting, spinning, and glass casting rods on a realistic budget.”

So how does the Mojo Bass Power Shake fish?

“It’s great for making super long casts. Even when fishing deep, I can feel the bait, bottom, and bites really well — and I can pick up a lot of slack right quick. Same goes for when you’re fishing a place like the Tennessee River and current gets your line really moving. You’ve got heavier power, plenty of backbone, great hook-setting, and the fast action allows for accurate casts, too,” says Wiggins.

Following a complete redesign in 2016, technique-specific Mojo Bass rods now feature advanced SCIII graphite and IPC® mandrel technology for stunning performance at an unbelievable value. The MJS73MHF features the same winning proprietary St. Croix technologies found in other Mojo Bass models, including premium, high-modulus SCIII graphite, Kigan Master Hand 3D guides with slim, strong aluminum-oxide rings and black frames, Fuji® DPS reel seat with black hood, split-grip/premium-grade cork handle, Kigan hook-keeper, and two coats of Flex-Coat slow cure finish.

All Mojo Bass rods boast a 5-year warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. Retails at $140.

Mojo Bass Power Shake (MJS73MHF) Features:

  • Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) mandrel technology
  • Premium, high-modulus SCIII graphite
  • Kigan Master Hand 3D guides with slim, strong aluminum-oxide rings and black frames
  • Fuji® DPS reel seat with black hood
  • Split-grip/premium-grade cork handle
  • Kigan hook-keeper
  • Two coats of Flex-Coat slow cure finish
  • 5-year warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service
  • Designed in Park Falls, WI and handcrafted in Fresnillo, Mexico

 

 

 

 

 

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How To Fish A Small Crankbait For Early Spring Bass

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How To Fish A Small Crankbait For Early Spring Bass

How To Fish A Small Crankbait For Early Spring Bass

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Tying on a small crankbait for a youngster or beginner angler is a good way to keep them preoccupied catching plenty of bass. But that same small crankbait can also work for you when conditions are tough in late winter and early spring.

Crankbaits in the 1/4-ounce size or smaller produce plenty of keeper size bass in the spring, but I have also caught quality bass on the small lures, such as a 6-pounder I caught in March that was the big bass of a club tournament I fished at Lake of the Ozarks. The small lure will trick bass anytime during late winter and early spring, but it is especially effective when bass start receiving heavy fishing pressure from spring tournaments.

Small Crankbait Versatility

The versatility of these smaller crankbaits allows you to catch bass in a wide array of conditions for various waterways. The wide depth range of these small crankbaits lets you run the lures less than 1 foot deep without it turning sideways or getting stuck on the bottom. The lures also can run down to 6 feet deep to bang into the rocks where bass hold in late winter and early spring.

When crawfish start getting active early in spring, select small crankbaits in crawfish colors such as dark red with an orange bell and run the lures along chunk rock banks. A fire tiger hue works best when cranking downsized baits in stained to muddy water.

Small Crankbait Retrieves

Water conditions dictate the type of retrieve you should use for downsized crankbaits. When the water is murky and cool in the late winter/early spring, try a slow to medium retrieve. If the bite is tough, bring the lure out to a 4- or 5-foot depth and just give it a break in the retrieve. When you stop the lure, the buoyancy of the crankbait will cause the lure to back up into the face of any bass following it. The muddier the water is, bass seem to attack that fire tiger color better as the crankbait starts rising.

A steady retrieve with an occasional twitch of the rod tip works best for running downsized crankbaits in clear water.

Smaller crankbaits can be tougher to cast—especially into the wind—but I still prefer to throw these lures on baitcasting tackle. I use a 7-foot casting rod with a light-action tip and a baitcast reel spooled with 8- or 10-pound test monofilament.

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Raymarine Four Converge on the Classic

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Raymarine Four Converge on the Classic

Raymarine Four Converge on the Classic

Finding fish firsthand with the multifunction Axiom Pronavigation displays crucial to Lake Hartwell
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WILSONVILLE, OR (March 15, 2018) – March 16 through 18 marks the three days of the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. No doubt, this tournament of tournaments is the pinnacle of all fishing competitions. This past year, 52 of the nation’s best bass anglers qualified for the prestigious event, and they’ve converged on Greenville, South Carolina to ply Lake Hartwell’s 56,000-plus acres in hopes of landing the heaviest limit of largemouth bass.

Raymarine pro John Crews

Four of those 52 – Bobby Lane, Cliff Pace, Brandon Lester and John Crews – not only proudly sport the Raymarine logo on their jerseys, but also have their boats rigged with the ultimate in multifunction navigation display technology bow to dash: Raymarine’s newest Axiom Pro 12. This year’s derby — the third Classic to take place on this huge expanse of water in the past decade — is the ultimate game of hide-and-seek. Bass hide and anglers seek, so on an expansive and complex lake like Hartwell, having the best fish-finding, navigation and situational awareness technologies onboard could easily be the key to winning the top purse.

Overall, Hartwell is 10 feet higher and 25 degrees warmer than it has been during past Classics here, which has the bass spread out in many different pre-spawn locations. All four Raymarine pros feel strongly that the instantaneous data delivered by their Axiom Pro displays will give them a clear advantage over the field.

Cliff Pace image courtesy of BASS

“Axiom Pro’s screen clarity and excellent high-speed sonar performance helped me win the Bassmaster Eastern Open on the Kissimmee Chain in Florida just last month, says Lane. “It’s going to be the same on Hartwell. It’s all about eliminating unproductive water here.”

At Kissimmee, Lane was able to locate the hydrilla fish were using at boat speeds up to 65 mph. “Here, I’ll be able to motor past docks and see which ones have brush piles near them and which ones don’t… I’ll even be able to see just how many fish are around them,” he says. “And it’s not just the speed of the Axiom Pro that makes all the difference, they’re user friendly, too. With just a couple swipes of the touchscreen or a twist of the dial, I can quickly change views and bring up the screens that will show me where to cast next,” he continues. “Honestly, I wouldn’t be the angler I am today without Raymarine’s technology.”

Axiom Pro’s built-in RealVision 3D sonar makes it easy to visualize the positions of fish relative to the boat. Simply touch and drag your finger to view the scene from any angle, instantly.

John Crews agrees, but points to Axiom Pro’s CHIRP DownVision and CHIRP SideVision as his most important features for success on Hartwell. “The last two Classics were won here with fish taken from deep water, and even though it’s warmer this time around, the weather still may have fish staged deep,” says Crews. “I can use Axiom Pro’s CHIRP DownVision to pick out just how many quality fish may be in a brush pile, as well as its ultra-clear CHIRP SideVision to quickly dissect the bottom composition, find the low-growing grass beds and know immediately within just one pass if there’s a fish on it or not.”

Crews is also bullish on Axiom Pro’s RealVision 3D feature, which provides the unique ability to see what’s below, behind, and to the sides of the boat, all at once and in three-dimensions. “RealVision 3D is an amazing tool for decoding how the standing timber is laid out,” he says. “It’s a pretty slick way to see what lies below, and could be a game changer here on Hartwell.”

CHIRP SideVision provides super-detailed images of fish, bait, timber and much more, at distances up to 600-feet!

Cliff Pace expects Hartwell’s bass to be in pre-spawn mode, yet very close to moving shallow to spawn. “I believe there’s going to be good fish caught both deep and right up to shore. And of course, my Axiom Pros will be key in finding all these fish,” he says. “The lake’s full of blue back herring and threadfin shad, and with CHIRP DownVision, I’ll be able to locate those pods of baitfish and see just how many bass are right there with them.”

Pace is also in agreement with Bobby Lane’s assessment of the importance of dockside brush piles. “The very next warm spell a lot of fish are going to move shallow and it’ll be CHIRP SideVision that helps me eliminate water by showing me docks with brush piles next to them and those without. And the weather forecast shows that this migration could be taking place right during the tournament. The winning Classic angler will have to be very versatile this time around.”

With the impending warming trend and stabilization predicted, Brandon Lester also agrees this Classic could be won either fishing deep or shallow… perhaps even both during the same day.


Meet Stephen Browning in the Raymarine booth

“I trust my Axiom Pro’s CHIRP SideVision so much that I won’t even make a cast to shallow structure that looks like it should be holding fish unless I actually see them on the screen,” says Lester. “And in deep water, DownVision will be the crucial link to finding pre-spawn bass that are gorging on baitfish as the blueback herring move around so much you could be fishing water void of predator fish if you weren’t able to see what was happening below; it’s so sensitive you can even tell if the pod of baitfish is worth following as you can literally depict the bass from the forage.”

Deep, shallow and everywhere in-between, with an array of techniques from football jigs and jigging spoons to flippin’, skipping jigs and chucking spinnerbaits… These are the predictions of the Raymarine four converging on the Classic. And it’s the array of forecasted fish locations that suggest their Axiom Pros will be the crucial link to catching success on Hartwell this weekend.


Fans are invited to stop by the Raymarine booth 3224 during the 2018 Bassmaster Classic Expo at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, South Carolina all three days to see the remarkable technology of Axiom Pro firsthand. Also, Saturday, March 17, from noon to 1 p.m., Raymarine pro Stephen Browning—who just took top honors at the 2018 Bassmaster Central Open on Mississippi’s Ross Barnett Reservoir—and the rest of the Raymarine team will be on hand to share his story how Raymarine Axiom Pro multifunction navigation displays helped him to the win.

FLW Partners with Costa to Introduce All-Inclusive Summer Camp For Serious High School Anglers

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COSTA FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING SUMMER CAMP OFFERS STUDENTS, COACHES AND PARENTS CAMP EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME ON KENTUCKY LAKE

FLW Partners with Costa to Introduce All-Inclusive Summer Camp For Serious High School Anglers

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BENTON, Ky. (March 15, 2018) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) in partnership with Costa Sunglasses, announced today the inaugural Costa FLW High School Fishing Summer Camp, scheduled for July 18-21, 2018 on the Murray State University campus, with daily activities on the South’s Great Lake – Kentucky Lake. The three-day all-inclusive camp is designed for serious high school anglers, parents and coaches who want to gain an edge on the competition by getting hands-on bass fishing experience alongside the biggest names in the industry.

For three action-packed days, attendees will be immersed in instruction from top professionals and industry executives. Students will learn the tools they need to take their fishing and fishing-career readiness to the next level, while parents and coaches will learn what they can do to support them. FLW Tour headliners including Forrest Wood Cup champions Scott Martin and Justin Atkins, reigning Pennzoil Marine Anglers of the Year (AOY) Bryan Thrift and Andy Morgan, Costa pro Casey Ashley and many others will be on-site to provide personal instruction on an array of topics for students and parents/coaches.

“The high school fishing camp is our way of contributing to the future of the sport through education and networking opportunities for the students,” said Melinda Hays, Costa Bass Community Leader. “The skills offered during camp will help build leadership qualities for these youth both on and off the water.”

Sessions offered at the camp include boating safety, seasonal techniques, electronics, lure and rod building, equipment basics, fish care and off-the-water necessities like building a social media following, career exploration and resume building for the outdoors industry. Courses offered for parents/coaches will include best practices for sanctioned teams, optimizing individual and team performance, career readiness and fish care at weigh-ins.

“The Costa FLW High School Fishing Summer Camp has got to be the coolest summer camp experience that I have ever heard of,” said reigning Forrest Wood Cup champion Justin Atkins, who competed in TBF/FLW High School Fishing and FLW College Fishing tournaments before turning professional. “The knowledge and experience that these young anglers are going to receive in three-days is priceless. I wish that I had the opportunity to attend a summer camp like this when I was starting out. It’s going to be a very fun week on Kentucky Lake.”

Following the week’s activities, campers are invited to put their skills to the test at the FLW Foundation #MarshallStrong Tournament, benefiting victims of the Jan.23 school shooting at Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky. The tournament, held Saturday, July 21, on Kentucky Lake, will feature two divisions – a boat division and a kayak division – and one lucky camper will be selected to fish the tournament with FLW Tour pro Scott Martin. Participants will be eligible for thousands of dollars in cash prizes, with the winner taking home the Costa FLW High School Fishing Cup. The tournament entry fee is $200 per boat/kayak.

Registration for the Costa FLW High School Fishing Camp will open soon, and will close on Saturday, June 30. Cost for the camp is $250 per person, which includes all housing, meals and accommodations at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. To sign up for the camp mailing list and receive registration notification and complete details, including more information on the #MarshallStrong tournament, visit bit.ly/CostaHSFishingCamp.

FIELD & STREAM BRAND AMBASSADOR AND COUNTRY MUSIC SUPER-STAR JASON ALDEAN TO PERFORM AT 2018 BASSMASTER CLASSIC

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FIELD & STREAM BRAND AMBASSADOR AND COUNTRY MUSIC SUPER-STAR JASON ALDEAN TO PERFORM AT 2018 BASSMASTER CLASSIC

Aldean will perform a surprise pop-up show at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C., on Friday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET

PITTSBURGH (March 15, 2018) — Field & Stream, an outdoor specialty brand and retailer owned and operated by DICK’S Sporting Goods, is proud to announce a special performance by brand ambassador and country music super-star Jason Aldean to celebrate the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.

Aldean, who has been a Field & Stream spokesperson since 2016, will perform a free pop-up set for local fans at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena (650 N. Academy Street) in downtown Greenville, SC, immediately following the Day One Weigh-In of the Bassmaster Classic. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors for the weigh-in will open at 3:15 p.m.

“We’re thrilled to bring to life Field & Stream’s partnership with Jason Aldean through this surprise pop-up show at the world’s premier bass fishing tournament,” said Robby Dorsch, Brand Manager, Field & Stream. “We know a lot of our consumers are also country music fans, so we’re excited to create this unique experience for those who will be in Greenville for this great event.”

Aldean’s surprise performance comes two weeks after receiving nominations for Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards.

“I’ve always been into pretty much anything outdoors,” said Jason Aldean. “I grew-up fishing with my Dad and Grandad, so it’ll be cool to get out there with Field & Stream and be a part of this year’s Bassmaster Classic.”

Since 1971, the Bassmaster Classic has been considered the world championship event of bass fishing. The 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will take place on Lake Hartwell in Greenville, SC and feature more than 50 of the world’s top anglers.

“We are really excited to have Jason Aldean join us for a special performance at the Classic this year,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “Jason not only makes great music that perfectly connects with the Bassmaster fan base, but he is an avid angler and an honorary Life Member of B.A.S.S. This will be one of the most memorable weigh-ins in Classic history. Fans will get to see the greatest anglers on the planet and one of country music’s most talented artists all in the same night. And like every other activity and venue of Classic Week, admission is free.”

For additional details about Field & Stream, please visit fieldandstreamshop.com. To learn more about the 2018 Bassmaster Classic, please visit bassmaster.com.

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About Field & Stream:
Named for the iconic brand that for more than 140 years has been synonymous with outdoor experiences, the Field & Stream store offers a vast assortment of outdoor equipment, accessories and services in hunting, fishing, archery, camping and more. As of February 3, 2018, the Company operated 35 Field & Stream stores offering top of the line in-store services along with a wide variety of top national brands including Sig Sauer, 5.11, Carhartt, Shimano and Yeti, in addition to its exclusive offering of Field & Stream products. The Field & Stream trademark is owned by American Sports Licensing LLC, and is not associated with Field & Stream Magazine. For more information, visit FieldandStreamShop.com.

About the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods:
The 48th world championship of bass fishing, the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will host 52 of the world’s best bass anglers competing for more than $1 million, March 16-18 on Lake Hartwell, South Carolina. Competition and takeoff will begin each day at 7:30 a.m. ET at the Green Pond Landing in Anderson (470 Green Pond Road). Weigh-ins will be held daily March 16-18 at 3:15 p.m. in the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in downtown Greenville (650 N. Academy Street).

In conjunction, the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will be open daily in Greenville at the TD Convention Center (1 Exposition Drive). Expo hours are Friday, March 16, noon – 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, March 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.

About Jason Aldean:
Aldean’s wide-open approach has made him a perennial live-show favorite in Country Music as he has headlined the biggest stadiums in the United States where “Aldean and his band rock hard and precise” (Houston Chronicle) and this year, his HIGH NOON NEON TOUR will launch on May 10. Certain to add fire to a career that’s already witnessed 19 chart-topping hits, he is “returning to his roots” (USA Today) for his upcoming album REARVIEW TOWN (out April 13), which is full of vignettes of life laid over electrifying rock n’ roll and country sounds, building upon that history. Its “vulnerable and slow burning” first single yearns with the well-worn sounds of hometown heroes Otis Redding and the Allman Brothers Band, as it kicks off REARVIEW TOWN’s fiercely confident set of songs that catapult between traditional country grooves, stadium-sized rock riffs and rap-style boom-thwacks. The new music follows Aldean’s last three albums that each bowed at No. One on the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart and all seven of his previous LPs have achieved PLATINUM certification or better, tallying more than 15 million total album sales. For more information and for a full list of upcoming tour dates, www.jasonaldean.com.

Lowrance® Announces Software Update for 
HDS Carbon, Gen3 and Elite-Ti Displays

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HDS Carbon, Gen3 and Elite-Ti Displays

Lowrance® Announces Software Update for 
HDS Carbon, Gen3 and Elite-Ti Displays

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Software Update Includes Exciting New Sonar and Navigation Features
Tulsa, Okla. – Lowrance®, a world-leader in fishing electronics since 1957 — announced today the release of a new software update for HDS Carbon™, HDS Gen3 and Elite-Ti displays that includes sonar enhancements, new automatic routing functionality and improvements for C-MAP® charting.
FishRevealTM Smart Target View

At the heart of the release is FishReveal™, an exciting new sonar feature that makes fish easier to see on DownScan Imaging™. The upgrade also includes significant enhancements to StructureScan® 3D and StructureScan HD; the addition of C-MAP Easy Routing and Navionics® Dock-to-Dock Autorouting capability; plus, a new, easy-to-interpret C-MAP navigation palette.

FishReveal Smart Target Viewing
FishReveal is a massive leap forward in fish finding technology that allows anglers to quickly and easily discover how fish orient themselves in and around cover and structure, with clearly defined fish arches. Unlike traditional CHIRP views that provide strong fish targets but lack refined structure detail, or DownScan Imaging that provides photo-like images of bottom and structure details but show fish targets as tiny dots; FishReveal™ smart target viewing blends the best data from both technologies, eliminating the need for split-screen viewing and interpretation.

High-Visibility Color Sonar
See fish and fish-holding structure like never before with new High-Visibility Color Sonar exclusive to HDS Carbon. High-Visibility Color delivers industry-leading clarity and range, with near-photographic images to each side and below your boat. By making full use of the dynamic color spectrum, SideScan, DownScan Imaging and StructureScan 3D can now produce richer images with greatly enhanced detail and better contrast. Just as the human eye compensates for varying degrees of darkness, High-Visibility Color automatically enhances brightness in darker areas, while simultaneously preventing overexposure in brighter areas. This extends the visible range, making it possible to see what is in the shadows close to the boat or more than 100 feet away.

C-MAP Easy Routing and Navionics Dock-to-Dock Autorouting
Get faster and easier navigation with automatic route planning. This feature simplifies route creation by automatically plotting the shortest and safest course based on the boat’s draft, beam and height – creating a route around a landmass, shoals and other fixed navigational hazards. Autorouting requires a C-MAP MAX-N+, Navionics+ or Navionics Platinum chart.

C-MAP Navigation Palette
C-MAP charts just got a major upgrade in readability that is most apparent near shore, where the colors used for land, docks, anchorage areas, water, and channels are nicely differentiated and water contour lines are distinct. The new palette makes it easier to see where the boat is in relation to a channel, navaid, ledges and drop-offs, or a point of land. The color scheme is also much easier on the eye.

“Lowrance constantly strives to deliver new and exciting sonar and navigation features to anglers that make a big difference on the water, and our latest software release does just that,” said Leif Ottosson, CEO and president, Navico. “From FishReveal to Autorouting, anglers will find more fish than ever before, have an easier time navigating, and enjoy an overall better experience on the water.”

For more information about the Lowrance software update, HDS Carbon, Elite-Ti or other Lowrance marine electronics, or to locate an authorized Lowrance dealer, please visit www.lowrance.com.

7 Ways to Build Better Anglers by Jason Sealock March 15,2018

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7 Ways to Build Better Anglers by Jason Sealock March 15,2018

Some thoughts on how to focus on the right skills as anglers today.

There’s a lot more younger anglers on the waters these days then I can ever remember, and I’ve been talking to a lot more young anglers about bass fishing through messaging, texts and social media as well as locally around the lake I fish. I’ve also talked to a lot of older anglers and parents of anglers, and we always seem to come back to the topic of how to bring young folks up better in bass fishing.

A lot of what fishing is geared towards at the high school and college levels focuses solely on the tournament competition. I think we’re missing building a heritage of fishing in young folks by only focusing on tournaments.

3 Ways To Rig And Fish A Soft Plastic Craw – MTB

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3 Ways To Rig And Fish A Soft Plastic Craw – MTB

3 Ways To Rig And Fish A Soft Plastic Craw

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No matter where they live, bass of all three species can’t resist a live craw. They’re readily available; provide tons of nutrition – and drive bass absolutely crazy. For obvious reasons, this makes crawfish imitating plastics staples in even the most novice basser’s arsenal.

As versatile as they are effective, there’s almost no wrong way to rig a craw, provided it’s in the water of course.

Here are a couple lesser utilized ways to catch more bass on craws.

1: Carolina Rig A Craw

how to carolina rig

When you talk about Carolina rigging, many anglers automatically think of a lizard, worm, or French fry as the typical offering. Carolina rigs present a bait slowly along the bottom – which is what makes the craw an ideal alternative to more typical offerings. In addition to being presented in a natural way, Carolina rigging a craw offers bass in heavily pressured waters a slightly different look which can be the difference between a good and great day on the water.

2: Shakey Head A Craw

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If you’ve ever seen a crawfish flitting about in the rocks, you may have noticed that they swim by quickly, jetting up off the bottom, and then gliding back down. With the weight-down design of a shakey head, a crawfish can emulate this action almost exactly. Try quickly hopping one off the bottom in clear water and watch the action – it’s spot-on. The shakey head is another presentation where bass can get numb to the same old thing – in this case typically a finesse worm. By standing up off the bottom, the shakey head makes a craw look like it’s in an alert, defensive posture – which is enough to get even the most pressured bass riled up.

3: Punch Rig A Craw

punch rig craw

The ideal bait for punching through heavy vegetation should have a slim profile to slip through the thick stuff, a big enough body to hold a large hook, and a natural action. Unsurprisingly, craws fit the bill here in every way. Tie it on a punch rig!

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David Wright & Chris Brown Win CATT Yadkin High Rock March 10, 2018

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David Wright & Chris Brown Win CATT Yadkin High Rock March 10, 2018

**Remember guys you have to enter 3 CATT Qualifiers to be able to enter the June 2-3 CATT Championship on Kerr. $10,000 1st Place! You can make your 3 by having fished any FALL 2017 CATT Trails and by fishing any SPRING CATT Trails—the 3 don’t have to in the same Division!

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We had a great crowd this past Saturday at High Rock! 33 teams met up at Tamarac to try to out fish each other on High Rock! Next Yadkin CATT is on High Rock March 24th! Come on out and win some cash!

David Wright & Chris Brown took 1st Place with 5 bass weighing 24.73 lbs! They took home a total of $1,078.00!

2nd went to Tyler Green & James Wall with 23.07 lbs and they weighed the 2nd BF at 6.53 lbs! All total they took home $661.00!

Kevin & Bradley Chandler took 3rd with 19.31 lbs and earned $280.00!

David Cheek & Austin Wagner brought in 18.92 lbs and collected $175.00 for 4th!

5th went to Mike Ray & Orlando Giles with 18.14 lbs worth $115.00!

Jeremy Talbert & Todd Haynes claimed 6th with 18.12 lbs and took home $100.00!

Barry Davis & Robert Burr weighed the 1st BF at 7.34 lbs  taking home $231.00

Place Team Big Fish Weight Winnings Points  
1 David Wright – Chris Brown  1st BONUS $ 5.99 24.73 $1,078.00 110
2 Tyler Green – James Wall  2nd BONUS $  2nd BF 6.53 23.07 $661.00 109
3 Kevin & Bradley Chandler 5.24 19.31 $280.00 108
4 David Cheek – Austin Wagner 5.31 18.92 $175.00 107
5 Mike Ray – Orlando Giles 5.80 18.14 $115.00 106
6 Todd Haynes – Jeremy Talbert 5.94 18.12 $100.00 105
7 Barry Davis – Robert Burr  1st BF 7.34 17.97 $231.00 104
8 Ralph Hollifield – Jeff Hollifield 0.00 16.76 103
9 Steve Summers – Danny Nifong 4.69 16.43 102
10 Tony Tysinger – Jerry Davis 0.00 16.14 101
11 Ladd & Landon Whicker 4.57 15.52 100
12 Scott Falkner – Tony Brewer 4.87 15.16 99
13 Dakota & Carl 0.00 15.05 98
14 Michael Kinard – Tony Lambert 0.00 14.64 97
15 Andy Nix – John Barringer 0.00 13.76 96
16 Thomas Ludwick – Jeff Horton 3.91 13.72 95
17 Chad Kinely – Randall Blankenship 4.07 13.65 94
18 George Lambeth – Herby Young 0.00 12.90 93
19 Scott Henley – Robert Mixon 0.00 12.42 92
20 Shane & Dillon Floyd 0.00 12.41 91
21 Justin Hill – Justin Albright 0.00 12.27 90
22 Byron Brush – Byron Brush Sr 0.00 11.55 89
23 Bradey Hollingsworth – Kyle Goss 0.00 10.27 88
24 John Ritchie – Bryant Goble 0.00 8.64 87
25 Jeff & Calvin Davis 0.00 8.02 86
26 Michael Cribb 0.00 8.00 85
27 Wayne File – Brian File 5.48 5.48 84
28 Duke & Boby Cline 0.00 0.00 83
29 Billy Lee – Mike White 0.00 0.00 83
30 Mike Kiser 0.00 0.00 83
31 Ryan Story – Alan A 0.00 0.00 83
32 Rob & Aaron Digh 0.00 0.00 83
33 Derek Tolly – Terry Trivette 0.00 0.00 83
Total Entrys     $2,640.00
BONUS $     $540.00
Total Paid At Ramp     $2,640.00
Yadkin 2018 Spring Final Fund     $490.00
2018 CATT Championship Fund     $50.00
       
2018 Yadkin Spring Final Fund Total     $790.00
2018  CATT Championship Fund Total     $3,250.00

 

Todd Garner & Robert Fowler Win CATT Wylie Mar 10, 2018

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Todd Garner & Robert Fowler Win CATT Wylie Mar 10, 2018

Guys we just completed our 2nd Wylie Borderline Qualifier and I’ve had several teams asked to join which I told them it’s closed for this Spring but I think we will have a much larger crowd next Spring! Appreciate the 18 teams who got this going! Next Borderline is Mar 24th!

Todd Garner & Robert Fowler took 1st with 5 bass weighing 14.41 lbs! Add in the BONUS $ and they took home $780.00!

2nd went to David Winters & Robin Carico with 13.16 lbs worth $250.00!

Clay Williams & David Redmon took 3rd with 12.85 lbs and earned $130.00!

The BF was weighed in by Greg Clayton & Travis Robinson at 4..02 lbs and they received $100.00!

    Big Total    
Place Team Fish Weight Winnings Points
1 Todd Garner/Robert Fowler         Bonus $ 3.44 14.41 $780.00 110
2 David Winters/Robin Carico 3.39 13.16 $250.00 109
3 Clay Williams/David Redmon 3.00 12.85 $130.00 108
4 Aric Dwyer/Zach Bolick. 3.66 11.89 107
5 Ted Geddis/Joe Hansil. 2.83 11.62 106
6 Bucky Helms/Josh Warren. 3.42 11.59 105
7 Thomas Vickers/Cole Huskies 2.74 11.06 104
8 Greg Clayton/ Travis Robinson    BF 4.02 9.45 $100.00 103
9 Will Dewey/Alex Dewey. 2.58 7.10 102
10 Brent Kaukawski/Todd Farris. 3.30 6.41 101
11 Tim Chapman/Mark Leech. 2.99 2.99 100
12 Jonathan Peeler/Colt Peeler. 0.00 0.00 99
13 Wayne Leonard 0.00 0.00 99
14 Patrick Hope/Jesse smith 0.00 0.00 99
15 Chris Ellis/Matt Frazier 0.00 0.00 99
16 Tyler Bess/Chad Atchley 0.00 0.00 99
17 David Calbert/Bill Carothers 0.00 0.00 99
Total Entrys     $1,080.00
BONUS $     $280.00
Total Paid At Ramp     $1,360.00
Wylie Bordeline Final Fund     $100.00
2018 Wylie Borderline Final Fund Total     $200.00

 

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