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Good morning, fellow fishermen and women!

It has been a while since I have posted on here and I promise to try and change that!

I'm getting ready to head out for a day on the water, which has also been a long time coming! Although I am a lifetime combination license holder in Arkansas, remember..... this is the annual 'Free Fishing Weekend' in the Natural State!

Also, remember that next Sunday, June 16th, is Father's Day! Take care of your dads! Too soon, they are gone!

Spring Sale Browse sale items online at Abu Garcia® and find deals on reels, rods and more. Free Shipping on orders over $50. Shop now while deals last!

Nice catch!!!

World record may have been set by man who chased a ‘large shape’ across Arkansas lake “Some people might be a bit squeamish if they saw a fish as long as them.”

Legislation that works.....

Important Management Update Will Help Striped Bass Recover | Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Fisheries managers vote to finalize the first overhaul of the Atlantic striped bass management plan in almost 20 years.

I REALLY wish some of the other companies would send me articles like Lew's does. I am NOT sponsored in any way, shape or form by Lew's (although I do feel they are one of the best reels on the market). Hope you all enjoy this.....

Complete Rod, Reel and Line Setup for Topwater Techniques: Buzzbait and Popper Major League Fishing Pro Andy Montgomery shows off his complete rod, reel and line setup when fishing topwater buzzbaits and poppers.

Not necessarily an endorsement of Lew's, but rather a tip for a particular fishing technique. Believe me, if the other companies would send out stuff like this? I gladly would share it too, and I AM on all of their mailing lists! Enjoy.....

Andy Montgomery Reviews His Lew's Signature Series of Rods Overwhelmed with selecting a new rod this season? The Team Lew's Signature Series was developed with the best anglers in the world to bring you a technique-specific suite of performance rods.

Round 2 coming up!

Big Bass Challenge Lew's and Strike King have partnered to host the second annual series of standalone “big bass” format tournaments at six locations around the country. These will be family friendly, fun, and competitive one-day events.

Knowing a little science just might improve your fishing.....

Understand Fish Metabolism and Become a Better Angler Pardon my French, but— “Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.” That is, as French author Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr penned in the mid-19th century, “The more things change, the more things stay the same.” Whether you realize it or not, hunters and anglers apply this mantra more than...

In the news.....

Florida Approves First Goliath Grouper Harvest in 30 years For the first time since 1990, goliath groupers, the charismatic behemoths of warm Atlantic waters, can be legally harvested by anglers. On March 3, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) approved a limited quota of 200 tags. The first season will start in 2023 and span March 1 through May.....

For all the things I DON'T supply or have.....

Spring Fishing Classic Online Sale | Cabela's Learn from the Pros. Shop the Deals. It Only Happens Once a Year! Shop for fishing gear in the Spring Fishing Classic sale and save up to 50% on top brands.

A little late but, congratulations to Jason Christie, 2022 Bassmaster Classic Champion.....

Jason Christie Bassmaster Classic Champion Columbia, SC – After seven years on the Elite Series, with 29 Top Ten finishes to his name, Lew’s Pro Jason Christie is waking up this morning a Bassmaster Classic Champion.  The Park Hill, Oklahoma native left the ramp on the morning of Championship Sunday in a heated two-way tie for the lead ...

For anyone in the area, you may be interested in checking it out.....

2022 Bassmaster Classic Come join Team Lew's at Booth 2110 for live updates at the Classic, daily giveaways, check out our gear, have a chance to meet the pros, & more!

I am not affiliated with Lew's, but this might help some of the bass fishermen out there.....

KVD's Complete Cranking Breakdown: Part II - Rod, Reel and Line Setups If you watched my last video about pre-spawn cranking you know we talked about the baits and colors but not about the equipment. Cranking for me is a whole system. I want to use the right setup for the conditions, the cover type, and the area I’m fishing.