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New HydroWave H2 is Now Available!

New HydroWave H2 is Now Available!

by | Sep 19, 2014 | | 0 Comments

We are proud to announce the latest in the HydroWaveâ„¢ products, the H2 Series.  The H2 model incorporates new sounds, sound patterns, and usability advancements.  The HydroWave H2 is truly an “Evolution in Sound” as it relates to fishing.

H2 Unit
The New HydroWave™ H2

Includes 16 newly recorded mixed, and time tested sound patterns
 
NEW Additional Features:
  • 5 Pre-programmed Delay Options (15/30/45/60/120 seconds)
  • 16 Bit CD Quality Sound
  • 2.5″ Liquid Crystal Display
  • Easy Access Expansion Port for Additional Sounds
  • New, sleek look
  • Combined Speaker, Power-Cable Plug-In
For more information go to HydroWave.com/h2

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Jeff Kriet & Other Pro Anglers talk about the New HydroWave™ H2

New HydroWave H2 is Now Available!

Winds Force Postponing Second Competition Day In Angler of the Year Championship

by | Sep 19, 2014 | | 0 Comments

ESCANABA, Mich. — Bassmaster Elite Series tournament officials postponed competition in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship today after building winds created unsafe boating conditions.

“In the interest of safety, today’s fishing has been canceled,” said Trip Weldon, B.A.S.S. tournament director. Winds from the south, including gusts to 35 miles, and 5-foot seas were predicted for today, and a small craft advisory was in effect. “We will err on the side of caution and the safety of our anglers and their marshals,” he added.

The Top 50 Elite Series bass anglers are competing this week on Big Bay de Noc and Little Bay de Noc here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Catches were outstanding in the first competition round Thursday, which was led by Brett Hite of Phoenix, Ariz., with five bass weighing a total of 24 pounds, 6 ounces. Winds were light and weather conditions favorable for fishing the waters just off Lake Michigan on Thursday.

But the Bays de Noc are exposed to a south wind, which has virtually all of Lake Michigan to build. Having seen the waters at their worst during practice for the event, several of the competitors endorsed the decision.

Weldon said he and other officials plan for competition to continue on Saturday, weather permitting. “We will make that call in the morning,” he said. Current weather forecasts show some improvement by Saturday.

The event is built around three days of competition as Elite anglers battle for the coveted title of Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year, as well as berths in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic. Saturday was originally planned as a day off for the anglers, many of whom are slated to participate in Bassmaster University seminars during the afternoon at Ludington Park in Escanaba.

The seminars are part of the Bassmaster Fan and Military Appreciation Day, which includes an outdoor expo featuring displays and activities from Bassmaster Elite Series Sponsors, as well as booths from food and other vendors from the Escanaba area. Shifting competition to Saturday would affect the Bassmaster University sessions, but the Fan and Military Appreciation Day will continue as planned. Fans who wish to attend should visit Bassmaster.com for up-to-date scheduling advisories.

2014 Bassmaster Elite Series Official Sponsors: Toyota, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Evan Williams Bourbon, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Yamaha

2014 Bassmaster Elite Series Supporting Sponsors: Booyah, Carhartt, Diet Mountain Dew, Livingston Lures, Lowrance, Plano, Power-Pole, Rigid Industries, Shimano

About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 500,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2), social media programs and events. For more than 45 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series presented by Allstate, Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation events, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series, Bassmaster High School Series presented by Carhartt, Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Diet Mountain Dew and GoPro.

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V&M Joe Everette Hawg Bomb Jig

by | Sep 15, 2014 | | 0 Comments

With memories of the spawn still fresh in our heads, prepping for next years spawning season and sight fishing for big bass sitting on beds has already begun for many fisherman.  The opportunity to land the “fish of a lifetime”, all while being able to see the fish grab the lure creates a level of excitement that is unmatched in our sport.

Enter the first sight fishing specific jig from V&M Baits, the Joe Everette Hawg Bomb, which BassEast was fortunate enough to obtain and test after its introduction during the ICAST 2014.

Fishing for bedding bass requires a bait that draws the attention of the fish on the bed, as more often than not, a bedding fish will be very selective in what it deems to be a “threat” that requires action.  V&M, with the input of Joe Everette and Cliff Pace, developed a truly unique jig with features designed to get and hold attention of the most selective bedding fish.

With a stand up head equipped with a 6/0 Gamakatsu hook, the Hawg Bomb displays a large profile in a position which will maximize the effects of its rubber skirting material, and when we say skirting material, we mean a LOT oif skirting material!  The Hawg Bomb has TWICE the amount of rubber, along with several longer strands of flashy mylar extending from the center of the skirt.  This combination produces three things: a larger over profile, a longer overall profile, and the ability to impart a great deal of skirt motion with just the slightest movement of the line – simultaneously allowing the angler to keep it in place longer while driving bedding female bass insane.

Hawg Bomb!

The Hawg Bomb will be available in a variety of color combinations hand selected by Everette and Pace, and will be in stores well before the next spawning season.  Let the dreams of springtime bed fishing begin!!!

Pre-order your Hawg Bomb here.

 

 

 

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Winona State U Wins on Kentucky Lake

by | Sep 15, 2014 | | 0 Comments

GILBERTSVILLE, KY. (Sept. 14, 2014) – The Winona State University team of Cade Laufenberg of Stoddard, Wis., and Wyatt Stout of  Winona, Minn., won the FLW College Fishing Central Conference Invitational tournament on Kentucky Lake Sunday with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 28 pounds, 1 ounce. The victory earned the club $4,000 and qualified the team for the 2015 FLW College Fishing National Championship.
The Winona pair caught one of only two five-bass limits on the second and final day of competition to vault from 14th place to first.
“Yesterday we were packing up our stuff and ready to head home when we found out we had made it into the top 15,” said Stout. “To go out and catch what we did today was unreal.”
“We were expecting to get knocked off (the hotseat), but it worked out,” said Laufenberg. “Towards the end of the weigh-in I felt like there was a 50-50 chance we’d get passed up, because I knew Eastern Kentucky University didn’t have a big bag. I was just up there praying and hoping, and trying to focus on the fact that’d we’d made the National Championship.
“On Saturday we ran south to Paris, Tenn., and fished a flat that was 3 to 6 feet deep, and had grass and shell beds scattered on it,” Laufenberg explained. “We were just looking for seagulls diving on bait and when we could get to them in time we could sometimes catch as many as 10 or 15 fish on consecutive casts with a lipless crankbait. The seagulls were kind of bouncing back and forth between two general areas and we just put marker buoys on them and hopped between them.
“Today it was sunny and the wind had really died down,” continued Laufenberg. “We had a topwater bite for a little bit in the morning and caught a few on a lipless crankbait. Later on, we actually started Carolina-rigging because the fish weren’t chasing bait on the surface to let us know where they were. On our way back we stopped at another spot where the fish were schooling and caught them working a Strike King KVD Sexy Dawg about as fast as we could.”
“I had caught one good one first thing in the morning, but we culled out four of our other fish where they were schooling,” said Stout. “Making that stop was a huge upgrade.”
A number of good decisions played a key role in the duo’s win.
                              
“We wanted to make the long run down toward Paris and get way from the crowds,” Stout said. “We found a few spots that had fish on them and just devoted ourselves to them.”
“Because of the weather on Sunday it only took about 45 minutes for us to get to our spots and we had a lot more fishing time,” said Laufenberg. “It let us settle in and relax and make some really good decisions with the time we had to work with.”
The pair said that they Carolina-rigged a red shad-colored 7-inch worm and that their lipless crankbait of choice was a shad-colored Spro Aruku Shad.
The top 10 teams that advanced to the 2015 FLW College Fishing National Championship are:
  1st: Winona State University – Cade Laufenberg, Stoddard, Wis., and Wyatt Stout, Winona, Minn. (10 bass, 28-1, $4,000)
  2nd: University of Wisconsin-Platteville – Ryan Gilbert, Sterling, Ill., and Brett Daggett, Cottage Grove, Wis. (10 bass, 27-9, $2,000)
  3rd: McKendree University – Dustin Pendegraft, Summerfield, Ill., and Phillip Germagliotti, Highland, Ill. (nine bass, 26-6, $1,000)
  4th: Murray State University – Seth Brock, Cedar Hill, Tenn., and Lance Freeman, Eddyville, Ky. (nine bass, 24-1, $1,000)
  5th: Western Kentucky University – Ryan Coleman, Utica, Ky., and Stephen Compton, Brandenburg, Ky. (nine bass, 23-4, $1,000)
  6th: Eastern Kentucky University – Kyle Raymer, Brandenburg, Ky., and Ethan Snyder, Vine Grove, Ky. (nine bass, 22-14)
  7th: Murray State University – Justin Graben, Murray, Ky., and Dan Schult, Millstadt, Ill. (nine bass, 22-13)
  8th: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse – Pat Bowers, Hudson, Wis., and Sig Finley, Wonder Lake, Ill. (nine bass, 22-7)
  9th: Kansas State University – Nathen Kozlowski, Junction City, Kan., and Lance Maldonado, Chapman, Kan. (nine bass, 21-10)
  10th: University of Missouri – Christian Ponzetti, Excelsior, Minn., and Ben Verhoef, Osage Beach, Mo. (seven bass, 21-0)
Complete results can be found at CollegeFishing.com.
FLW College Fishing teams compete in three qualifying events in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top 15 teams from each regular-season tournament will qualify for one of five conference invitational tournaments. The top 10 teams from each conference invitational tournament will advance to the 2015 FLW College Fishing National Championship.
College Fishing is free to enter. All participants must be registered, full-time undergraduate students at a four-year college or university and members of a fishing club recognized by their college or university.
For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow College Fishing on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing. Visit CollegeFishing.com to sign up or to start a club at your school.
ABOUT FLW
FLW is the industry’s premier tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money nationwide in 2014 over the course of 229 tournaments across five tournament circuits, four of which provide an avenue to the sport’s richest payday and most coveted championship trophy – the Forrest Wood Cup. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show and is broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world. For more information about FLW visit FLWOutdoors.com and look for FLW on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

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