I am excited about being invited as one of the local Pros to take out a veteran on June 9, 2012 for a 'Warriors on the Water' event.  We have twenty-four local Pro's who have agreed to take part and veterans from as far back ad the Korean War who will be joining us in celebrating their service to our country.  Hosted by Don McDowell of Radio Show 'Shake Rattle and Troll' and Bill Luke Dodge, this has all the right stuff to be a successful event.  We'll take the veterans out for approximately a five hour mini tournament on Roosevelt Lake, then bring them in for a weigh-in, prizes and a good lunch at the Roosevelt Resort in Roosevelt, AZ.  It should be a great time for all.  I will post the results after the event.

Hey, I almost forgot.........Well Actually I did forget.  Sorry Shane!  But, WOW if you want any of your taclke or lures custom painted, chack out my friend Shane's website www.kaostackle.com.  He is amazing!  I recently received back some lures I left with Shane to do for me.  They are amazing!  They are done so well I'm not sure I want to use them.  But really, check KAOS Tackle out.  Great Stuff.

And thanks Shane for a great job and for serving out Country!

Well I finally received my Power-Pole for my Legend. Thanksto Curt with JL Marine (Power-Pole) for helping me with my order.  Also, thanks to my friend Ken from Holiday Marine who installed the mounting bracket for me.  The rest of the installation has gone very well.  It is pretty straight forward.  I have been doing a little each evening this week after getting home form the office. Today I will be finishing up today with adding the Green hydraulic fluid and hooking up the power.  Can' wait to test it out!  I will post pictures later.

I am excited to announce that I have just been selected as a member of the Power-Pole Pro Team.  For my boat I have selected the new 8ft Blade model.  (www.power-pole.com)

Wield the power of a Blade.

The new Signature Series Blade is in a class all by itself. Extreme performance and stopping power are delivered by a brushless motor and high flow pump, making this the fastest, strongest and deepest anchor available. The Blade is thinner, more aerodynamic and the Everflex spike folds neatly into the new pocket design. The Blade comes with C-Monster, advanced wireless dash switch and standard remote control so you’re ready to fish from anywhere on your boat right out of the box.

SWIFT

Nothing stops your boat faster and safer than Power-Pole anchors. The unbelievably fast action means you can stop as soon as you see a fish or hook on without any concern for stress on your transom, the only stress you’ll feel will be on the other end of your line.

SILENT

Nothing stops your boat quieter than Power-Pole anchors. The Power-Pole deployment system is virtually silent, allowing the anchor to quickly slip into the water undetected with no disturbance below the surface. The only sound will be the splash of all the fish you land.

SECURE

Nothing holds your boat stronger than Power-Pole anchors. Precisely tuned hydraulics provide maximum force to keep your boat pinned down in all water and current conditions, as well as all bottom types including hard sand, rock, mud and grass, so you can stand and fish with confidence.

A CHANGE IS COMING!

Well, I can now say I am please to announce that I am part of the Legend Boat Family.  I picked up my Legend boat last weekend and started setting it up.  I want to thank Allen, the Legend Boats Western Regional Rep and Dean at Legend boats for all of their help and support!

The Bass College

Folks, if you haven't heard of this site or you haven't taken the time to visit The Bass College, take a moment and visit this site.  It doesn't matter whether you are a beginner or an seasoned Pro this site has something for all levels.  There is a Forum to get you connected with member anglers from across the Nation as well as TBC Pro Staff Team that are available answer your all of your bass fishing questions.

There as a Tackle Store tab with links to sponsor sites such as The Bass College Store, Bass Pro Shops, Tackle Warehouse and more where you can shop for all your tackle needs.  And be sure to check out the Videos section for topics such as the hottest lure on the water 'The Alabama Rig', and more.

The Articles section hooks you up with some great articles from their Featured Writers and, before you head to the lake be sure to check the Fishing Reports section for local fishing reports from across the Nation.

TBC even has a link to a Bass Fishing Radio Show link where you can hear Pro anglers talk about the latest fishing topics and fishing techniques, etc.  How cool is that.......and you can listen to it from your computer.

If you are looking for sponsorship be sure to check out the Fishing Sponsors link.  As a Fishing Sponsors Elite Pro Staff Member I can assure you that this place can help you get sponsors! You can find their link on the 'Friends and Sponsors' section in my site.  So, along with the great advise and help you also receive from TBC and Fishing Sponsors...this is a great way to get your foot in the door with potential sponsors. 

Best of all is that Steve Von Brandt, the Owner & CEO of TBC, has put together a great site here for everyone at every level and Registration and Membership is FREE!  So take a minute and get connected at   www.thebasscollege.com or visit my 'Best Forums' or 'Friends and Sponsors' section in my site and select the link to The Bass College.

This site is a must do if you want to get connected and learn to be a better angler or even just share your knowledge and adventures with other anglers. 

So please check it out and tell them where you heard about TBC....You won't be disappointed!

Thank you and tight lines!

Tires and Summer Time

WOW, I guess I have been lucky all these years hauling to and from the various lakes I have fished and have never blown a tire.  I have a routine of making sure all is well before I leave the drive-way.  Friday I was all loaded up, hooked up and ready to go....headed for Roosevelt.   I took my walk around to make sure I was good to go and hummm.  that looks funny.  Upon a closer look I had a front tire on my tandem that looked like a cord had let loose under the tread surface.  I jacked it up and soun the tire and it looked like a pringle going around.  When I took it off where I couldn't see when it was mounted was a 12" spot where the tread had seperated and all I could see was cord.  WOW.  Must have happened the week before coming home from Roosevelt. 
Of course my local dealer did not have one in stock and I didn't get it fixed until Late Saturday afternoon.
Its that time of year.  Always, always check your tire air pressure before each trip and look at your tires.  Specially on tandem trailers.  If you have a flat on one side you can bet that the other tire will be stressed from carrying the load and can potentially fail soon after in this heat.
I dodged this bullet...could have been a real mess and a lot more costly.