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KVD DVD 3pk for only $7.46!!! 2006-12-07 20:30:00
Check this out! Go to Basspro.com and search for 'VanDam DVD' it is a Christmas Special, what a fantastic deal.
Fish like a pro with some helpful insight from Kevin VanDam, the two-timeBassmaster Classic Champion and three-time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year! This DVDSet includes three popular VanDam videos: ''Proven Spinnerbait Techniques,''
''Changing Conditions'' and ''Pitchin' to Heavy Hitters.''
VanDam revealshis proven and tournament winning techniques in these Bass Pro Shops exclusivevideos. Each DVD is loaded with essential tricks and tips that have helped makeVanDam one of the sport's most popular and successful anglers. 158 minutes.A terrific addition to any fisherman's video library!
Its a great set of DVD's I bought them at BassPro earlier this year at full price.
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The Buzz! 2006-12-06 22:03:00 Check out Tru-Tungsten's New Elite Series Buzzbait, it looks Killer! Tru-Tungsten® Buzzbaits are designed by Larry Niixon with an extremely low profile, allowing for incredible action and feel. Super-sharp Black Nickel Hooks are used, and the Hydro-Silk high-tech polymer skirt not only floats in the water with incredible life-like action, but also holds a scent and will not melt.Adjustable for clacker or commotion action for louder or more subtle soundPlanes at any retrieve speedA Duraseal™ coating is applied for a colorfast, ultra-smooth finishSpring-tempered piano wire for extra vibrationJoint technology makes for more hook setsFlexible collar for jointed hook ensures hook tracking and stabilizationFree Bleeding Bait Hooks™ trailer hookHand-painted25% longer and more accurate castingClick on Image for more details! What a perfect stocking stuffer for yourself or your favortie bass nut ;)HellaBasswww.RichLindgren.comBassin' BlogRich's Bass Fishing Forum
Yamamoto Swimming Senko 2006-11-28 00:23:00 Has anyone tried the new Gary YamamotoSwimming
Senko??? They look really cool, but how do they work. Are you supposed to fish them like a swim bait or just deadstick them like an old fashioned Gary Yamamoto Senko......I would like to hear from some of you that have used them.HellaBasswww.RichLindgren.comBassin' BlogRich's Bass Fishing Forum
Avoid Black Friday 2006-11-22 20:46:00 If you are like myself or most outdoors people, you would not be caught dead out shopping on the Friday
after Thanksgiving. But that does not mean you cannot get a little shopping done...
Kick your feet up, watch some college football and surf the net for some bargains while the rest of your family is out fighting the crowds for heavily discounted DVD players and tickle me elmos (or whatever is this year's fad). Things will be shipped directly to your home or office, and its probably cheaper to pay the Shipping rather than burn gas running all around town, especially if you drive a big truck or SUV. Besides, many retailers have great online deals in addition to the in-store promos.
If you need a place to start, check out my SHOP Page on my other website. And do not be afraid to get a little something for yourself ;)
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Tube Craws Anyone? 2006-11-18 21:37:00 If you like Kalin's Tube Craws they are practically giving them away right now at LandBigFish.com. They even have bulk packs at 50% off. If you are a fan, it's time to load up on these little guys. If you do not like these tube craws, they have a bunch of other brands to choose from as well.HellaBasswww.RichLindgren.comBassin' BlogRich's Bass Fishing Forum Read more:Anyone
What you always wanted to do, but were too Scared... 2006-11-14 20:01:00 Overly Serious Fishing Guy
Wow this is Awesome! This guy does what you have alwayswanted
& thought about doing but never had the guts to do..... He trespasses on a corporate pond at a Verizon facility in TX and slams the Bass.
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River2Sea V-Joint Minnow - Exclusive Close Out Colors 2006-11-10 19:51:00 Check out the sweet deals on these great baits by River
2Sea!!!River2Sea V-Joint
Minnow - ExclusiveClose
Out Colors
These are discontinued colors, exclusively sold on the LandBigFish.com website. Once they are gone, they will be gone for good. These baits will be sold at 30% to 40% off the current 2007 colors. Don't delay, these high quality baits will not last at these prices.P.S. Eric Carlson Loves Packaging Way Too Much!HellaBasswww.RichLindgren.comBassin' BlogRich's Bass Fishing Forum
Is this Deal too good to be true? 2006-11-09 23:25:00 Check out this great deal from Basspro.com
5 Great Baits for only $5 and no shipping!! What a great started kit or stocking stuffer :)
Get'em while they are hot!!
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New Name.... New Direction! 2006-11-08 17:08:00 I changed the name of this Blog to the 'Bass Fishing Tackle Blog" The main focus will be on new tackle, products and gear. I will try to stay up on the newest trends and provide pictures, links and commentary on these new items. This seems to be the stuff I have been putting on here lately anyways!
I will also try to watch for good deals and share them. The Bassin' Blog will still be the place for my fishing reports and tips. I hope you enjoy.
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November Sale on Reaction Innovations Tackle 2006-11-06 23:18:00 Hey all:LandBigFish.com is having a big month long sale on all your favorite Reaction Innovations
gear and tackle. Your favorite standbys like the Sweet Beaver 4.20, Smallie Beaver, Flirt Worm and Swamp Donkey and new stuff like the BMF Flipping Hooks , Squeaky Dolphin Buzzbait and Skinny Dipper Swimbait that looks a lot like the Gary Yamamoto Swimming Senko. The Packaging for these baits is fantastic, worth the price of admission ;)Once again, all your Reaction Innovation Baits are 10% off though the end of November
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Stanley Cup goes Bass Fishing? 2006-10-09 20:43:00 Hey all,Been awhile, work and play has been keeping me busy. This just seemed to appropriate being that I am from MN, where many are die hard hockey fans and we have awesome bass fishing.
Check out this article about a bass swimming in the Stanley
Cup!!!
"We had it out there in the boat with a life jacket on it, said fishing guideKennon Brown of Roxboro, N.C. And they used it to hold a bass, too.Hope you enjoy this fun little story. Maybe some Wild players can replicate this for the coming year.
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I'm Back.... 2006-09-18 22:54:00 Well, that was almost a BP like absence, except that I have been busy fishing :)All the details will be on the Bassin' Blog.
In summary, The MN TOC was a disaster, Northern Divisional was good but I was really on the fish to do much better and Minnetonka Weekend Series went better then I had hoped. You can see the tournament results on my Tourney Page of my website.
Hope you are all out getting out for some of that fall feed action for bass!
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BASS Northern Divisional 2006-09-05 17:57:00 Minneapolis - September 5, 2006 - Upper Midwest's best amateur bass anglers set to tackle the Alexandria Chain
96 anglers will arrive in the Alexandria, MN area on September 10th to practice and prepare for the ESPN Federation Nation Northern
Divisional Tournament. The actual competition occurs over a three day period of September 13-15. Weigh-ins for the event will be hosted by Bug-A-Boo Bay Restaurant on Lake Le Homme Dieu starting at 3:00PM on each day.
12 angler teams will represent Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, South Dakota, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois and Ohio. Anglers qualified in competition within their respective state federations. At stake in this tournament is a chance to fish in the Bass Federation Nation National Championship and one step closer to a coveted Bassmasters Classic berth. The top angler from each state will qualify for the ESPN Bass Federation Nation Championships to be held in January on Neely Henry Lake in Alabama.
"The Alexandria Chain is a diverse b
New Booyah Boogee Bait 2006-08-30 16:43:00
For those that have enjoyed some success on Chatterbaits and variations on the original, you will be glad to see the new Booyah Boogee Bait. With Booyah a large commercialized company getting into this lure segment, it will drive the quality up and the cost down.
The Boogee Bait has some nice features including a shad profile head meticulously detailed with an ultra-durable finish, a Leverage flexible hook system with an XCalibur Tx3 hook, quick-change blade system, multi-strand silicone and flash skirt, and a YUM® Boogee Tail trailer. These baits retail for a reasonable $5.99 at Basspro.com
Go get'em
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MN Federation TOC sets sights on Gull 2006-08-28 20:06:00 Minneapolis - August 28, 2006 - Minnesota's best amateur bass anglers set to tackle Gull Lake for the Minnesota Bass Federation
Nation Tournament of Champions.On Saturday, September 2nd, approximately 200 anglers will arrive in the Brainerd & Nisswa area to practice and prepare for the event. Events culminate with a two day tournament on September 7th & 8th. Weigh-ins for the event will be hosted by Ernie's on Gull starting at 3:00PM Thursday and Friday.These 200 anglers have qualified from their local clubs from all over the state. There is a total of 41 clubs sending teams and representatives to the Tournament of Champions (TOC). The tournament is hosted and supported by the local area Baxter Bass Club. In addition to the TOC, there is also an alternate's tournament on Lake Alexander near Cushing, MN to be held on September 7th, the weigh-in will be 3:00PM held out of Blue Port Restaurant on the shores of Lake Alexander.Wednesday night is the banquet and pairings meet
New Innovative Gamakatsu Hook Design 2006-12-10 21:46:00 Gamakatsu Skip Gap HookThe new Skip Gap Hook from Gamakatsu is the hook every dock skippin' Bass angler has been waiting for. Many soft plastics will slide off of the offset or simply come off when thrown hard against the water in an attempt to skip it under a dock. This is especially true on really hot days when the plastic can get extra soft. This unique patent pending hook is designed to hold soft plastics firmly in place so that no matter how hard you throw it, the plastic bait stays put. Unlike other hooks that have attempted to do the same thing, there is no special rigging required for this hook. Simply Texas rig it like any other wide gap style hook and it's ready to go. The wide gap is built to handle thicker baits like tubes, but is also ideal for stick type baits and regular soft plastic worms. Sizes: 1/0 - 5/0. HellaBasswww.RichLindgren.comBassin' BlogRich's Bass Fishing Forum Read more:Innovative
Bass Fishing with Beaver Baits 2006-12-15 20:38:00 I am sure many of you have found out how great Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver
s can be... On the other hand they can be kind of pricey and they tear up somewhat easy. So here is a list of similar style baits by other manufacturers, some you may know, some you may not. They are all a little different and will catch Bass ;)Gambler Ugly Otter Culprit Water Beetle Berkley PowerBait Beast Roboworm Sour Puss Venom Sweet Dreams Yum Wooly Bug And there are many more, so try some of these baits and see how they stack up against the original.HellaBasswww.RichLindgren.comBassin' BlogRich's Bass Fishing
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Finesse Wacky Jig! 2006-12-22 16:04:00 This jig originates from Japan and so does the technique and application it is designed for, which kind of a shakey - wacky type fishing.Zappu Inchi Wacky Jig HeadsThe Japanese anglers are a very studious bunch. They are always working on new and creative techniques. The drop shotting technique that the Japanese introduced to America several years back has become a household term in bass fishing recently, and now the Japanese have created a new technique called INCHI WACKY or Jig Head Wacky. This technique has taken Japan by storm over the past 12 months and for good reason. Two Japanese Bass Pros, Takuma Hata of Zappu IncAndnd Toshiro Ono of Jackall Inc pioneered the craze.As the name suggests, it's a very straightforward rig and easy to put into practice.Benefits of the Rig1. You can get more distance on the cast.2. You can fish deeper areas.3. The bait falls quicker.4. You can keep in contact with the bottom easier.5. Most importantly it creates a wicked irregular action that looks
Secret Weapon Sidearm Spinnerbait 2007-01-09 21:29:00 Raising the bar on spinnerbait versatility and performance with the Secret Weapon
Sidearm Spinnerbait. Customizing your spinnerbait has never been easier -- or more effective!A must have for your Bass Fishing Arsenal!! Like our original QuickStrike Spinnerbait, the Secret Weapon
Sidearm employs free-floating, interchangeable, in-line spinner blades. It creates a unique flash and vibration with its two side-by-side spinner blades. This arrangement creates even more fish-attracting commotion in the water than tandem blades mounted in series. It also creates additional lift, enabling you to retrieve this lure at slower speeds than is possible with conventional spinnerbaits. Great for fishing above submerged vegetation or slow-rolling along the bottom, the blades twirl at the slightest turn of your reel handle.Unlike other dual-blade spinnerbaits, the Sidearm's V-frame blade bar pivots freely, allowing the lure to pass easily through vegetation and cover. Once free of obstructions, equal
Bassin' & Blogging.... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Sorry I am a bit behind on both Blogs, I got 4 days of prefishing to log from this past weekend.Fishing & Work is cutting into my Blogging
....Starting to put some things together for my tournament on Marion this Saturday, much different that what I had going last year. Fishing up on the Whitefish Chain was very good, now I just need to find a little more consistency for larger fish. Watch the Bassin' Blog later today and in the coming days for updates, I aim to catch up before the Pan-O-Prog.HellaBasswww.richlindgren.comBassin' Blog
Another way to spend your internet time... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 If you have not noticed, I started a Bass Fishing Forum to augment this Blog and my webpage - www.RichLindgren.com Just another way to communicate with all of you that like to read my rants!If you are looking for more bass info or other ways to post your questions or thought, check it out - http://richlindgren.proboards46.comThere is a classified section and a general section so far. Let me know if there is something else that you would like to see. I know sometimes there are questions that do not necessarily match up with the topics on the blog and the forum is wide open place for all questions and ideas.Hope you like it!HellaBasswww.RichLindgren.comBassin' Blog
Rejoicing In the Streets 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Jimmy Houston Outdoors is gone from ESPN2!!!This season marked the 30th year that the Jimmy Houston Outdoors show wasbroadcast on TV. And for 20 of those years it was broadcast by ESPN andESPN2. That era came to an end recently when ESPN Outdoors didn't renew theshow for the upcoming season. Souce: BassFan.comNothing againts Jimmy, I just hate his show. Bass & Crappie fishing on his private lake every week does not do anything for me. As you may remember, Jimmy made #5 on my Top 10 Least Favorite Fishing Shows this spring. Maybe he can focus on the Elite Series last event, because he has had a dismal season, I think he is dead last!!! I am not sure he is even trying anymore.....HellaBasswww.RichLindgren.comBassin' Blog
Looking for G-String & Crystal? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 LandBigFish.com has both! Get your Spiderline G-String
& Berkley FireLine Crystal
These two lines were some of the hotter products at the ICAST show. G-String is supposed to be a super tough mono deisgned by the G-Man, Gerald Swindle and Berkley FireLine Crystal is supposed to be a clearer version of the already popular Fireline.Try these out and let me know what you find out, they look like great products and they have great names!HellaBasswww.RichLindgren.comBassin' BlogRich's Bass Fishing Forum
Attention to all Minnetonka Milfoil Flippers!! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Falcon Lures Rattle Flipping JigCheck out the beauties! A new jig from Falcon Lures, affectionately nicknamed the "Brick".A 2 OZ. Rattle Flipping Jig, that features a virtually weedless head design, heavy duty weed guard, a premium quality silicone skirt with rattle strap and two magnum rattles, a skirt collar and a trailer keeper barb. The jig is manufactured with a Mustad Ultrapoint XXS 7/0 Black Nickel hook.Check out these great colors! Just imagine yourself probing the deep milfoil on Tonka with these.....Find these Monsters @ LandBigFish.comHellaBasswww.RichLindgren.comBassin' Blog
Get Shakey with it! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Shakey heads have been the craze for quite some time lately and there are more and more options to choose from when it comes to Shakey Style Heads. Many of the new options are not just your father's lead ball heads anymore ;)Here are a bunch that I have found:Tru-Tungsten Ikey Head Ball Buster Jigs CritterBait Critter-Shaker Jigheads HookerZ Shakey Heads Bagley Shaky Head Jigs Buckeye Lures Spot Remover Pro Model Jigheads Envision Sweet Spot Jig Heads Reaction Innovations Screwed-Up Jig Head Spotsticker Jigheads Everyone of these jigs has their pros & cons, whether it be keeper method, cost, hook quality, how it stands, how it comes through cover. My favorites are the Tru-Tungsten Ikey Head Jigs, but you will see everything from the most traditional ball heads with molded barbs to flat head designs and much more. Which is your favorites and which new ones do you want to try? HellaBassRichLindgren.comBassin' BlogRich's Bass Fishing Forum
Lucky Craft Splash Tail Topwater Bass Fishing Prop Bait 1970-01-01 00:59:59 So how many of you have dabbled with the high-end Japanese bait?I have found that some of the best lures are their topwaters, I have had exceptional luck with the Lucky Craft
Sammys, Gunfish, and Splash
Tails. You can check out the Splash Tail in detail here and I will follow up on some of the other baits in the future. Check out a nice YouTube clip of the SplashTail.If you like the Smithwick Devil's Horse you will love the Splash Tail!!!HellaBassRichLindgren.comBassin' BlogRich's Bass Fishing
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Two Hot New Plastics from Zoom 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I am sure you have all used Zoom Plastics
at some point and know that they make high quality fish catching soft plastics in an endless rainbow of colors....Check out their two latest additions for 2007:Zoom Super Speed Craw I love and use the original Zoom Ultravibe Speed Craw all the time, and my only complaint was how small it was for some situations, I cannot wait to get me a couple bags of these in Green Pumpkin!!!Zoom Grass Craw The new grass craw is very similar to the Gambler B.B. Cricket which is a popular matt flipping bait in Florida.These both will be fantastic flipping baits ;)HellaBassRichLindgren.comBassin' BlogRich's Bass Fishing Forum
More Great Bass Fishing Baits from Japan 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Most of you have heard about Lucky Craft and Daiwa fishing lures and aware they make very high quality hard baits, but there is another emerging player in this game and that is Jackall Lures. Jackall is an established Japan
ese Fishing
Lure company founded by pro fishermen and ex lure designers from the other major Japanese lure houses. Jackall is focused on creating innovative fishing lures using the latest in engineering technologies. Their fast prototype fabrication methods combined with immediate pro staff in the field fishing tests allows them to create some of the most techonologically advanced and finely tuned fishing lures in the industry. Jackall Lures USA has field tested the Japanese lures in the U.S. for a number of years and has released ONLY the lures field tested and approved to catch fish in the U.S. The lures made available here have been proven to catch fish in the U.S.!HellaBassRichLindgren.comBassin' BlogRich's Bass Fishing
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Check out the new Phat Flies 2007-03-01 17:38:00 The all new Spro Phat Flies
The SPRO Phat Flies were designed to take Float and Fly bass fishing to a new level. Not only designed to catch fish in the harshest conditions, these jigs are designed to catch big California trophy bass. Colors painstakingly matched to the most prevalent baitfish in North American waters. Perfectly balanced to sit horizontal under the bobber. Built with the worlds sharpest Gamakatsu hooks. The SPRO Phat Flies are the best on the market, period! These look awesome and I think they will be deadly in the winter through early spring. So if you live in middle to northern part of the country, buy them now and put them to use. Here is a link to a radio show explaining how to use them and their effectiveness.HellaBassRichLindgren.comBassin' BlogRich's Bass Fishing Forum Read more:Check
Evolutionary Bass Fishing Jig? 2007-03-27 17:04:00 Sorry its been awhile since I have made an entry. Fishing
Amistad and traveling for work have limited time. This jig just seems to popular not to touch on it.Mega Strike Evolution JigsThe Most Innovative Jig Ever Built. ALWAYS lands in STANDUP position no matter what!!!! The Evolution Jig is the first real innovative jig design to come along in over 40 years. Our NEW, Advanced Skirt Forward Technology, along with our virtually invisible Fluorocarbon Weed guard, makes this the jig of choice. Evolution is the only jig to also have our patent pending flaring disk and skid plate. These qualities allow the Evolution jig to respond to every movement of the rod tip, continuing to keep the Evolution Jig in an upright crawfish defense stature. Finesse Jig: available in these sizes: 3/16, 5/16, and 7/16Heavy Cover Jig: Available in these sizes: 3/8, 1/2, and 3/4Jigs are sold in packs of two. In short, this is a premium jig, that has some very unique characteristics. Most of us think are jigs s Read more:Evolutionary
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