Right now I’m packing my boat to head back to Falcon. But this time it’s for “business.” I’m hosting my annual charity event down there. I recently returned from Falcon, as well.
Little Alton and I went down there and caught some nice ones last week. He needed another day to pre-fish for the year-end Bass Champs Championship on Falcon, and I decided to go down there with him. The north end of the lake is more accessible to fishing because it’s close to the ramp; however, when we arrived, every place you wanted to pull up on was full.
There were lots of competitors practicing. I could only stand about 30 minutes of that, then we put the boat on the trailer and headed to the other end of the lake. There were fewer boats but the fish were plentiful.
I don’t like to fish in crowds, and there is definitely something to be said for getting away from them. The first place we pulled up on, Little Alton whacked a 10-pounder; then a little while later, I caught one! Shortly after, we both lost really big fish from that same spot. I go down to Falcon and fish for three days, and if I’ve caught a 10-pounder, I feel pretty good. But having caught two in a day is unreal!
My charity event is LifeLine’s Fish with the Pros. It’s an event for 10 guests who have paid to spend time with five Elite Series pros, in this case Gary Klein, Matt Reed, Keith Combs, Byron Velvick and me. All of the money goes to LifeLine; we’re there donating our time. Complete Story
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Tasty new products from ICAST |
 ICAST (the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades annual tackle tradeshow, if you didn’t know) is always a great time not only because of all the cool new products you get to see, but because it’s like a giant family reunion. There are a lot of people who I’ve known and worked for and with over the years who are always there, and it’s great to see them. It’s really a special time for people who have been in the industry for years. And, like I said, you get to see all of the cool products that are coming out for the new year. Read More |
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The Elite Series season ended just over a week ago, but I've already had enough rest and relaxation!
I'm always exhausted at the end of a tournament season, but after 10 days or so, I'm ready to hit the water again and do some serious fishing. In fact, I'm already planning my next trip to Falcon Lake in search of my biggest largemouth ever. It looks like I'll be going in another week or so with Little Alton and another father and son. I know we're going to have a great trip. Read More
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I dodged a bullet at West Point; now it's on to Murray! |
If you've been reading my column for a while, you know how much want the AOY trophy. Well, so far, so good. I'm still leading with three to go. Read More
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