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BeatDown Outdoors Father's Day Sale |
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OFFER VALID 06/06 - 06/24
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Ceramic Coating On A Bass Boat? |
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After retiring as the co-host of the Bass Talk Live (BTL) podcast at the end of 2021, Mark Jeffreys has spent at least one day a week bass fishing out of his 2007 Pro Craft. With spare time on his hands, he noticed a lot of oxidation and minor scratches in the gel coat of his rig, and started researching the best way to bring it back to life.
"The boat is 15 years old and it was weathered," he explained. "When I started looking at having the gel coat redone, I was surprised at how much it would cost." That's when Jeffreys came across a Facebook advertisement Oklahoma City based company Mirror Shine Corrections and Coatings. The business specializes in bringing weathered high-end vehicles back to life using ceramic coating, but they had never tackled a bass boat.
Jeffreys talked with the owner and decided shell out the roughly $750 to have his boat ceramic coated. "It looks like a brand new boat. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out because I had never heard of anyone doing this with a bass boat before," he said.
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Jordon Doesn't Do Lightning |
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After spending decades of his life on the water Bass Pro Tour professional Kelly Jordon has had his fair share of encounters with inclement weather, including lightning. As tournament organizations have done a much better job in recent years of keeping their anglers out of harms way by delaying or canceling competition days due to severe weather, anglers have also been taking weather on the water more seriously. "Growing up fishing in Texas we fished through our fair share of thunderstorms, which obviously can include some severe lightning. Unfortunately I've witnessed way too many accidents that involved lightning strikes on the water, and have become a lot smarter than I once was about fishing when lightning is in the area," says Jordon. One of the accessories that Jordon is thankful to have on his Bass Cat Boat is the Talos Lightning Detector. "The Talos Lightning Detector is an awesome piece of safety equipment that Rick Pierce and the team at Bass Cat have made standard on Premium models in 2022, and optional on other models. It gives me more piece of mind while I'm on the water, and has really come in clutch during this crazy weather season we've had so far in 2022 on the Bass Pro Tour." Jordon concluded. Bass Cat president Rick Pierce is a big proponent of the technology as well, and is always looking for ways to make anglers more safe while they are on the water in a Bass Cat boat. "Talos is working on getting the product into marine, golf and many outdoors sports. They also are using this technology at outdoor events." says Pierce. Checking in at an estimated retail of around $295 this product is a bit pricey, but is there truly a price you can put on your safety? "There are three warning levels on the lights, from green at 25 miles, blue at 16 miles and red at 7 miles, which is pretty close. Audible beeps increase with storm proximity and length of beeps, as in 1, 2 or 3 beeps. The sensor goes under dash and the small LED lightening flasher goes in the dash or console area. We have a spot for it on the bow to easily see while fishing. The alarm is audible also. With the range this activates at you can easily get away and off the water if you want. Cell service on the water doesn’t always give you access to radar in many places, especially as rural as some lakes are so this is a great addition to your rig." Pierce concluded.
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5. Baits Not Being Talked About |
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Developed to target fish holding tight to bottom structure, the Megabass Dark Sleeper offers overwhelming realism and an enticing action like only Megabass swimbaits can. Fitted with a low center of gravity weight, which allows it to deliver a stealthy, lifelike presentation as a bottom bouncing swimbait, it also features a soft fin material that is molded entirely around the top hook and instantly collapses when a fish strikes to ensure solid hooksets. The fin guarded hook also allows the Dark Sleeper to penetrate through gnarly cover and deflect potential snags.
Made from ultra tough yet soft plastic that gives it the ability to withstand a tremendous amount of abuse, its supple paddle tail provides a very natural kicking action as well - even at slow crawling retrieve speeds - as it moves in and out of heavy cover to induce strikes from the most wary of fish. Available in one-of-a-kind airbrushed paintjobs, the Megabass Dark Sleeper is definitely a swimbait that should be in every anglers' arsenal.
Check out the full lineup here.
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6. What We're Watching & Listening To |
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Take A Peek Inside An 80 Year Old Tackle Box |
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Take a peek inside Randy Blaukat's Grandpas 80 year old tackle box and see some cool discoveries. See the full video here.
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Photo Courtesy Major League Fishing
Major League Fishing angler David Walker's sponsorship lineup includes Progressive, Bass Pro Shops Club, Ranger, Z-Man, Lowrance, Shimano, G.Loomis, Power-Pole, Sunline, and NGK just to name a few.
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Designed to smash the competition at your local derbies, the SPRO CJ Smasher Worm was painstakingly crafted with the details and profile to keep your rod bent and livewell crowded. Constructed with SPRO’s incredible Dura Tuff material, the CJ Smasher Worm not only summons aggressive bites from your water’s predators but will also take a beating so you can spend more time hauling fish over the rails and less time rigging.
In addition to its brute toughness, the SPRO CJ Smasher Worm also relies on intelligent features that combine to draw a generous amount of attention from any bass lurking nearby. The tapered body features a baitfish profile with ample ribbing and a flattened tail to create a natural look and wildly enticing action. The CJ Smasher Worm is enhanced with SPRO’s Amino Bite Scent which relies on a custom blend of amino acids to create a scent trail that travels through the water column and lures fish in from a distance. Dreamed up by Elite Series pro’s the Johnston brothers, the SPRO CJ Smasher Worm was fabricated specifically to be the ultimate dropshot plastic. Check out the full lineup here.
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The Ultimate Guide on How to Get Fishing Sponsors |
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If you are looking to become a sponsored fisherman, this ultimate guide will help you get started. Learn how to find fishing sponsorship opportunities and make yourself stand for the best chance to be sponsored by your favorite brands. This guide contains expert perspective from people that have spent years managing field staffs and pro staffs for numerous brands in the fishing industry. This ultimate guide will explain all the levels of sponsorships and give you suggestions for getting started and advancing to higher levels with brands you aspire to work with. These suggestions will work for bass, walleye or crappie anglers. Learn more about how to become a sponsored angler here.
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Which type of Life Jacket/PFD do you prefer?
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