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Just recently on the 9th of July it was officially announced by the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) that we are in El Nino year once again. This may mean an end to our lack of water in our lakes here in northern Ca. It has been depressing watching our lake levels slowly decrees over the last few years.

Let's hope this works in our favor.

Here is a link

The last time we had an El Nino year, I remember the fishing being great as well.

 

Just wanted to wish everyone a merry christmas and tight lines in 2009 – Don't forget to buy a new license before the 1st of the year.

Don Moorman, a great guy who has contributed quite a bit to the swimbait community over the years out here in the west needs your help.

Most of you know him as Bassindon69 on all of the bass fishing forums.

Here is the storey told by Cal from Tackle tour

"Our very own Bassindon69 would like very much to fish the HBC Tourney coming up this fall at Amistad. You've read his story on our forum regarding the first two events:

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The HBC organizers have really upped the ante – literally – for the third event including some changes in the format which we will not get into here. Bottom line is, Don can't make this event without a little help. He's certainly too proud to ask for it himself, but unfortunately, he knows me and one or two other individuals who have been PM'ing me about trying to do something.

TackleTour is full of big money spending individuals. The Enthusiast forum takes the prize for this certainly, but the Swimbait forum guys are probably not far behind. Of course, many of us are party to both these forums and many of the others.

Don on the other hand hangs out to share his knowledge and techniques with all of us when he really stands nothing to gain from it. He's not a guide, he's not baitmaker, he just likes to chase big fish and teach everyone else what works and doesn't work for him. Witness our day on the water together where he shared with us his double hudd rigging technique.

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewmoormandoublehudd.html

How about we pool some money together and help pay Don back with at least a partial sponsorship so he can represent? Our goal is to raise at least $1000 (partial sponsor) and as much as $3000 (full ride) to help Don on his way.

Contribute anyway you feel you can by making a statement in cash donation here, or putting up an item in the for sale forum with proceeds clearly stated to go straight to Don's TackleTour HBC3 Fund. State the final sale amount here so we can keep a tally.

So who's in?"

Here is what I am going to do:

I have an unreleased slow rate of fall Trout Pattern Snack Size Trout Swimbait that would retail for $80.00, if it were for sale in stores. I will sell it to the first person who e-mails me or leaves a comment this post, and I will donate the $80 to help Don.

This bait is Bad Ass and has a rate of fall of about 1 foot every 3 seconds. It is the ultimate clear water reservoir hard bait.

So go ahead – email me

 

                              

                             

 

I just got back from my vacation in Amsterdam and Italy. I am always looking for new fishing magazines as I travel - it is interesting to see how people fish in other countries.

Apparently, we don’t take carp fishing seriously enough here. Really this is the main subject in most European fishing magazines. The articles that do pop up about bass are usually less than informative.

One magazine I picked up in Amsterdam was “Beet" fishing magazine.

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As I was browsing through it I found an ad for a Swimbait line that was very similar to the “Black Dog Shell Cracker”.  It's called the "Predox Jointed Mutant".

I wrote down the info and just Google-stalked the company, I found a YouTube video I figured I would share with everyone.

link

Support the original – Link to the real deal on Black Dog Baits

I am currently in Amsterdam and will not be posting anything until I get back on the 30th of this month. But will return to all the usaul stuff. Unless I come across some bass fishing in Italy……

Here’s a link to a site that sells cull tags that use clamps rather than pins. I have been using them and not only do they not leave giant rips and tears in the mouths of the bass but I think the fish seem less stressed when using them.

www.bag-em.com