Legendary Bass Fishery Closing

Recently saw a Facebook video about the closing of a legendary bass fishery in Texas called Lake Monticello. It’s a sad day for a lot of anglers who have wet a hook on this awesome body of water. A lot of memories and state record catches have...

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Dove Season Tips

With dove season just days away, some of you will be planning on taking your duck dog to the dove field. While this is not a 'bad 'idea........please take precautions. 1. If your dog has spent the last 6 months in the kennel he/she will be out...

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Labor Day

For years my family of many and I have celebrated Labor Day with trips to Arkansas or SE Oklahoma. Beavers Bend, Lake DeGray, Hot Springs, and Lake Ouachita have been the backdrop of some great trips. Some years we’ve rented a house or a cabin and...

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American Citizens

American citizens are kind of like tournament bass fishermen. We have some of the best local circuits in the country right here in our back yard. Yet some competitors complain constantly about lakes, dates, payout...that doesn’t suit them....

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A Look Back On Polygraph Testing

Recently on the show, we had a great guest with polygraph Examiner Wayne Nissan. We discussed the details of taking a polygraph test and the emotional readings recorded. It was very interesting to hear how some people react to taking a polygraph test....

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5 Bass limit or 3 Bass Limit???

While the normal creel limit for most bass tournaments is 5 fish, occasionally you will see an event that goes with a 3 fish limit. And invariably you will see a group of anglers get their PFD s in a wad. 1st. If you take a 5 fish bag and remove and...

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Tournament Fish Mortality

I have stated this on the show numerous times, but I will say it again.......... tournament Anglers are the greatest conservationist in the whole industry. It is not fair for them to receive the 'BLACK EYE" when a few fish don't survive at a...

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Giving credit where it’s deserved…

When I decided 12 years ago to create an outdoors radio program, I wanted it to be the best. I wanted it to be entertaining and educational with a touch of humor. I wanted people to look forward to tuning in each week and listening to a quality...

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IS IT JUST ME?

Is it just me or do people really not care about how much time they take to get a boat into the water no matter how many others are waiting patiently.  Well one of my last trips something happened that was even more appalling, someone actually...

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New Major League Fishing Tour

Wow!!!! The bass fishing world has just been turned upside down with the announcement of the new Major League Fishing Tour. Seventy of the B.A.S.S. Elite Series Pros and the best of the FLW Tour will make the jump over to the MLF Tour for 2019. This...

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Do Fishermen Ever Tell The Truth?

Asking a bass angler especially a tournament angler what the fish are doing is like asking a kid if he took a cookie out of the cookie jar. You’re probably not going to get the truth!!!  Anglers are a strange breed of people who are very conscious...

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College Bass Fishing Program is Working!!!!

March 20th 2018  Well if you’ve been wondering if the college bassfishing circuits are putting out great anglers, just look at the results of the 2018 Bassmaster Classic. Jordan Lee a former Auburn Tiger and NCAA National Bassfishing Champion is...

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How Men Who Hunted or Fished in the 1950's Were Looked After by Their Ladies

Tips on how women of the 1950’s looked after their husbands who hunted or fished. Today’s women could learn a lot from this!!!! Have dinner ready… Plan ahead even the night before to have a delicious meal ready on time when he comes...

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LDWF, IHEA-USA Stressing Four Gun Safety Rules For a Safe Hunt

Release Date: 11/28/2017 Nov. 28, 2017 – The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA)-USA want to remind hunters of the four basic firearm safety rules that are of utmost...

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I Love New Products!!!!

The ICAST Show in Orlando gave me a great appreciation for the imagination and dedication to creating products that make fishing fun and interesting. The technology and thought that goes into making fishing tackle is incredible. This year Stingray...

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The Greatest Bass Angler of All Time...

One of the best things to ever happen to fishing is“Bassmaster Live” hosted by Bassmaster.com. This week I watched in awe as Kevin Van Dam known as KVD, blistered the bass on the St. Lawrence River in upstate New York and destroyed the field of...

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B.A.S.S. is getting it right…..

Today we live in a “show me now” state of mind. Social media gives us up to the minute live coverage of events all over the world. Now with the introduction of “Bassmaster Live” by B.A.S.S. It’s the greatest thing to ever come along for bass...

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B.A.S.S. is getting it right…..

Today we live in a “show me now” state of mind. Social media gives us up to the minute live coverage of events all over the world. Now with the introduction of “Bassmaster Live” by B.A.S.S. it’s the greatest thing to ever come along for bass...

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Remember when…..

I remember as a kid and how we played outside until the street lights came on? I remember when your bike was your main form of transportation and we rode all over town? I remember playing sandlot baseball without parental supervision and used ghost...

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Sharing the Outdoors

Growing up in East Texas, I started out fishing small ponds (or tanks as they are called in Texas). I’ve spent a many a day fishing and talking to myself and enjoyed every minute. But my greatest memories fishing or hunting are when I had my...

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