Ultimate Bucketmouth Baits Debuts with PAA as Presenting Affinity Partner

February 9, 2010 by AnglersChannel

Professional Anglers AssociationUltimate Bucketmouth Baits is the newest Presenting Partner to join the PAA Affinity Program. Not only can PAA members get special PAA Only Pricing, they can take advantage of what is essentially the initial offering of several new baits, sure to be hot in 2010. Anglers may recognize the name and even seen a few of the products since launched at ICAST in 2009. Ultimate Bucketmouth Baits is the creation of Brian Kanke, a PAA member and competitive fisherman out of Spring, TX. Brian’s time on the water, and frustration with several other baits on the market, spurred his thoughts of striking out in his own direction. His background in design and engineering made the transition to a bait designer easy, and with a year of development under their belt, he and his associates are geared up for 2010.

The Lunker Ugly Frog, the bait that started it all, made a splash when it hopped into the game in Orlando. Everyone that seen it loved it, and Bassmaster.com named it as one of the editor’s top picks from ICAST. What’s unique about the frog is its true lifelike appearance and action, due to longer front and rear legs. The bait is designed to be worked like an actual frog, rather than the more traditional buzzing retrieve of other soft plastic frogs or toads. The Lunker Ugly Frog actually floats in the water with the legs down and head out, just like the real thing. A slow subtle retrieve along weed lines and lily pads, and a Lunker frog, is a recipe for success. In addition to the frog, PAA members can pick up everything they need to trick it out. Ultimate Bucketmouth Baits offers the perfect oversized Owner hooks to match it, along with Lunker City Insert Weights for the perfect balance.

Although the frog is sure to be deadly, Brian and his staff are also producing some great pitching/flipping baits under the “Ugly” line, as well as a new Tournament Worm and some accessories. As far as what does the future hold for Ultimate Bucketmouth Baits? Brian said plans include continued expansion of the soft plastic line, including two February introductions to coincide with the Classic. Brian will continue to promote the company through his own fishing efforts, with a very busy schedule including the PAA Bass Pro Shops Tournament Series. His primary focus will be on all the BASS Opens, with the goal of making the Elite Series for 2011.

For PAA members to take advantage of this special offer, login into the PAA Affinity Program, where you’ll find everything you need to know about getting hooked up with Ultimate Bucketmouth Baits. For complete details of the products currently available, you can also visit www.ultimatebucketmouth.com.

More Lake Fork Trophy Lures Hyper Stick Hawgs!!

February 9, 2010 by AnglersChannel2

Here are some more monster bass caught using the new Lake Fork Trophy Lures Hyper Stick!!

Lake Fork Trophy Lures Hyper Stick

Lake Fork Trophy Lures Hyper Stick

Lake Fork Trophy Lures Hyper Stick

Stratos 2X Program is BACK!!

February 8, 2010 by AnglersChannel

Stratos 2X Contingency ProgramCheck this out!!

Stratos Boats “2X Double Your Winnings”
Tournament Incentive

Incentive:
Win a qualifying event out of your Stratos Boat and DOUBLE your tournament winnings (up to $10,000) with the Stratos “2X Double Your Winnings” program!

Guidelines:
• Program dates run from February 1st – December 31st, 2010. The event must be held within this timeframe in order to receive the benefits.

• Tournaments must be listed as “qualified” on the www.stratosboats.com website prior to the event. These events may be added or deleted by Stratos Boats at any time.

• Boat package must have been purchased prior to the tournament.

• Owner of the boat must have competed out of the qualifying Stratos boat and must be the same name on warranty or state registration at time of tournament win.

• Eligible Stratos Models -
o 2008 Model Year or newer Stratos boat. Owner does not have to be original purchaser to qualify.

• Angler does not have to sign up or apply prior to the event in order to win.

• Anglers may receive benefits more than once annually.
o First & Second win- Stratos payment is equal to the winning purse (up to $10,000) therefore “doubling” the tournament winnings.
o Additional wins- Stratos payment is equal to 50% of the winning purse (up to $10,000)

• If tournament winnings are valued at more than $10,000…Angler will receive a contingency check from Stratos for $10,000.

• A tournament win will be defined as “First Place”.

• Employees of Stratos Boats are not eligible for this program or its benefits.

• Only one contingency payment will be paid to the owner of the boat that qualified for the contingency (per event).

• Angler is responsible for applicable taxes on winnings.

• Stratos Boats reserves the right to change, modify, or terminate the “2X Double Your Winnings” program at its sole discretion at any time. Final payment is determined only by Stratos Boats.

• Winning team is responsible for submitting Affidavit of Tournament Win within 30 days of tournament win. Affidavit is available at www.stratosboats.com.

Wes Lewis BLOG

February 7, 2010 by AnglersChannel

Wes is becomming a regular for us here at Anglerschannel.com-here is a good one:

When you can’t get on a boat…

The weather has not been cooperating with anglers lately, especially in North Carolina. Just because you can’t use the ramps doesn’t mean you can’t catch some bass!

The warm water discharge areas on Lake Norman and Lake Wylie are ideal spots to wet a line in the coldest of weather. On Lake Wylie, near Belmont, NC is the G.G. Allen Steam Station. The angler accessible discharge area is to the west of the plant and passes waters with temperatures in the 60 to 70 degree range. Lake Norman has two accessible warm water discharge areas. One of these areas is to the east of the McGuire Nuclear Plant at the Cowans Ford Dam. The other area is located south of the Marshall Steam Station near the middle of the lake. Regardless of the area, bass can be caught similarly.

Since the water temperatures are fairly warm, topwater baits, as well as jerkbaits, are a good choice. LiveTarget shad baits or Rapala Shad Raps are also good picks to take the bass feeding in this warmer water. When fishing the discharge areas, don’t be surprised if a striper or another type of fish takes your baits!

Above all, dress warm and enjoy the other www: winter warm water!

CATT 1st Murray Qualifier Feb 6

February 6, 2010 by AnglersChannel

Two heavy bags of Lake Murray bass were weighed in today at the 1st of 5 Lake Murray 2010 CATT Qualifiers. Winners weighed in 23 lbs 12 ozs with 2nd Place close behind at 23 lbs 2 ozs. Lot of the guys reported some bass were shallow even with water temps in the mid to high 40’s. This is not uncommon at Lake Murray so it looks like the bass are already on the move. Results and pics will be up by Monday afternoon.

The 2010 CATT Classic will be May 15-16 at Lake Murray out of Billy Dreher Island State Park. We expect well over 100 teams from SC & NC and you can qualify by finishing in the top 70 in the points race at any Spring 2010 CATT Trail. You can view more info and the teams that have already qualified through the 2009 Fall CATT Trail at www.carolinaanglersteamtrail.com

LAY LAKE CONDITIONS / AIRPORT MARINE TOURNAMENTS

February 5, 2010 by AnglersChannel2

LAY LAKE
Impounded 1914
Lake level; Full pool

LAY LAKE CONDITIONS FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2010

* Water Temperature; (Wednesday, February 4 2010) Mid-40’s

* Water Clarity;

Heavily stained in Lay Lake’s headwaters. (current is swift)

Major Feeder Creeks (mid-to-lower lake) – lightly stained

Mid-to-lower main lake (from mouth of Beeswax Creek to Lay lake dam) – lightly stained (excluding Waxahatchee Creek)

* Weather – First week of February, 2010

This week on Alabama’s Lay lake the weather calls for rain Thursday and Friday, February 4 & 5 / Daytime Highs low-50’s / Lows low-40’s.

* Upcoming weekend weather – Saturday and Sunday, February 6 & 7. Another cold front weekend (3rd in a row) / Daytime highs in the upper-40’s. and Lows in the low-to-mid 30’s.

* Next week’s weather Monday – Wednesday, February 8-10. Cold front lingers on with partly cloudy skies / Daytime highs – Low 50’s and lows around 35 degrees.

AIRPORT MARINE’S BASS TOURNAMENTS FOR 2010

If you are interested in buying a new or used boat then you should visit Alabama’s; www.airportmarine.com

If you plan on fishing Alabama’s best paying bass tournaments in 2010 then you should go to Airport Marine’s bass tournament info web page; www.airportmarinetournaments.com

Airport Marine begins their tournament trail season on;

* Alabama’s Lake Martin on Saturday, February 27 out of Wind Creek State Park boat ramp.

* Next they go to Weiss Lake on Saturday, March 13 launching out of Weiss Lake Landing boat ramp.

* Then Airport Marine’s 2010 tournaments visit Alabama’s 2010 Bassmaster Classic waters, Lay Lake / Launching at Paradise Point Marina.

* A Big Bass Bonanza! That will inevitably be the next Airport Marine 2010 tournament to be held on Guntersville Lake on Saturday, April 10 launching out of Goosepond Colony boat ramp!

* The Serra Toyota / Airport Marine Annual Bass Tournament (featuring a Toyota truck and Bass Cat boat to be given away!). It will be held on Saturday, May 29 on Lay Lake launching out of Paradise Point Marina boat ramp. Lots of giveaway prizes!

* Then… Another Lay Lake Bass Tournament! / Airport Marine’s SOLO Tournament / Where anglers can show their angling expertise in a one-on-one competition format, fishing against Alabama’s best bass anglers. All competing for a guaranteed first place prize money of $5000.00!

Solo sceduled for June 26 on Lay lake launching out of Paradise Point Marina.

* NOTE – YOU CAN GO TO; WWW.AIRPORTMARINETOURNAMENTS.COM AND PRINT OUT THEIR TOURNAMENTS FLYER.

HERE’S MORE INFO!

* Six bass tournaments with a first place payout of $5,000!

* A Guaranteed Maximum Payout of $180,000!

* First Place Payout in each Tournament Guaranteed $5000.00, Second Place $1400, Third Place $1200!

* Top 5 in each tournament guaranteed payout of over $1000.00

* Top 25 Guaranteed Payout / 25 th place pays $150!

* Double your winnings if fishing from a qualified new boat – Bass Cat, Ranger, Lowe or Skeeter boat purchased from Airport Marine, two years old or newer!

* Solo Tournament / Lay Lake June 26 – Guarantees $5000 first place! Or $12,500 if in a qualified new boat ($5000 +$7,500 bonus)

* For every tournament you fish you earn 2 additional chances for draw prizes in the Serra Toyota / Airport Marine Tournament on Lay Lake on May 29!

* GUARANTEED – 50 CASH DRAWINGS OF $500 EACH IN SERRA TOYOTA / AIRPORT MARINE TOURNAMENT!

PLUS MORE PAY OUTS!

* ADULT / CHILD DIVISION – 1ST PLACE $500; 2ND $300; 3RD $200

* COUPLES DIVISION – 1ST PLACE $500; 2ND $300; 3RD $200

FOR MORE INFO

Go to:

www.airportmarine.com

www.airportmarineteamtrail.com

www.airportmarinetournaments.com

Or you can call Airport Marine (205) 664-0407 or their Tournament Director; Flynn Gerald (205) 678-9666.

Make plans now! See you there!

Thanks,

Reed Montgomery / Outdoor Writer
Owner / Reeds Guide Service
Alabaster, Alabama (205) 663-1504
E-mail: alabassgyd@aol.com
Website: www.fishingalabama.com
” Over 40 Years Guiding, Fishing and Exploring Every Lake in Alabama For Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass and Striped Bass “

Always Call on Reeds Guide Service…first!

Alabama’s Oldest Professional, Freshwater Fishing Guide Service!

Tournament Cxl for Shearon Harris Sat

February 5, 2010 by AnglersChannel

This won’t be the first:

The Piedmont Team Bass Classic & Team Crappie tournaments scheduled for this
Saturday, Feb 6th, at Shearon Harris have been postponed and will be rescheduled
on another date, probably in October.

I made this decision based on the forecast for Friday & Saturday. The forecast calls
for winds over 10 mph, rain and snow with temps in the low 30’s.

I feel that driving conditions may be dangerous and I don’t want anyone getting hurt
or tearing up their equipment getting to or from the lake. Hypothermia is also a possibility
under these condition. It’s just not worth the chance.

I hope everyone understands and if you have any concerns or questions, you can call me
at 919-471-1571. Thanks and hope to see you February 20th at Jordan.

Phil McCarson….Tournament Director

First Feb Wknd Tournament Previews!!

February 5, 2010 by AnglersChannel

As usual, AC Insider Pat Robertson has some great previews for us around the region going from Sam Rayburn to Eufaula to Murray, however, what impact will this next blast of weather have? This has been one wet winter, and it doesn’t look like much is going to change over the next 36 hours! Click below for all the insight!!

CLICK HERE

Greene Boat and Motor Open House This Sat 9a-3p

February 4, 2010 by AnglersChannel

Don’t forget about the Greene Boat and Motor Open House this Sat over in Spindale, NC. They will have numerous vendors, boat rep’s, ect at the show. If you have not seen their facility, its very nice and worth the trip for sure-

New Lake Fork Trophy Lures Hyper Stick Kicks Bass!!

February 4, 2010 by AnglersChannel2

Check out these trophy bass caught on Falcon Lake using the new Lake Fork Trophy Lures Hyper Stick!!