THE BUSINESS NEWS OF FISHING. |
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Owning A Boat Comes At A Price |
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We are all well aware of the cost of boat ownership, however there are several expenses that a first time boat owner might overlook. Check out this great article published recently on the Mercury Dockline that breaks down some of the items you may not have budgeted in your purchase price here.
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Fifth Annual Nashville Predators Fishing Tournament |
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Join professional anglers Ott DeFoe, Timmy Horton, Mike McClelland and David Walker for the Fifth Annual Nashville Predators Fishing Tournament sponsored by Bass Pro Shops and Guy Harvey and benefiting the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund presented by Twice Daily. The Nashville Predators Fishing Tournament will take place on Old Hickory Lake in Nashville, Tennessee, with the launch from Shutes Branch Ramp and the weigh-in at Bass Pro Shops at Opry Mills.Bid on the opportunity to fish with one of the four pros joining the tournament by texting PREDSFISH to 76278. Auction closes on Friday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. Find more information on the event here.
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Hartley At 790 And Counting |
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Charlie Hartley is one of the most well-liked anglers in the fishing community for his positive attitude and enthusiasm. While he no longer competes at the Elite Series or Tour level, Hartley still fishes every MLF Toyota Series and Bassmaster Open that he can.
Just over two years ago, Hartley caught a fish…and he has caught at least one fish every single day since then. His streak currently sits at over 790 consecutive days catching at least one largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, rock bass, bluegill, perch, catfish, or other species of fish.
“When the whole pandemic started, my wife and I got stuck in Florida where I had access to a pond withing walking distance,” he explained. “At the time I was already over 200 consecutive days catching at least one fish, so I decided to see how far I could take it. There are a lot of days where I’m on the boat catching bass, but I’ve literally taken crappie nibbles and stopped at random ponds next to rest areas to catch a bluegill.”
Hartley said he plans on keeping the streak alive for as long as he can.
“There have been days when I get home after a rough day at the office and all I want to do is sit on the couch, but I’ll force myself to get up and go catch a fish because it’s turned into a responsibility. Every time I catch one, I remember just how much I love fishing!”
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5. Baits Not Being Talked About |
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Fall fishing is upon us and that often time means downsizing your baits to match the hatch. The latest size expansion in the prolific LC lineup, the Lucky Craft LC 0.3 Squarebill Crankbaits pack the legendary explosive LC performance into a bite-size package. Ideal for teasing pressured fish into biting, the LC 0.3 Squarebills silently hunt through shallow banks with a tight wobbling action that appeals to predators of every size. Check out the full lineup here.
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6. What We're Watching & Listening To |
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McClelland Offers Fall Jerkbait Tips |
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Bass Pro Tour professional and jerkbait guru Mike McClelland offers up the juice on fall jerkbait fishing in this recent video from Bass Resource. Check out the full video here.
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Jonathan Kelley recently qualified for the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series via the Northern Opens. Kelley's sponsorship lineup includes X Zone Lures, Denali Rods, Costa, Geico Scranton, Lowrance, P-Line, Eco Pro Tungsten, and Bass Boat Technologies just to name a few. |
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T-H Marine G-Force Hydra Battery Cable Extender Kits |
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Electrical wires are a key part of all marine systems. From starting your boat, to running electronics, good sound electrical connections are a must for proper, and safe operation. The T-H Marine Hydra Battery Cable Extender is the perfect solution for connecting larger thick gauge wires and keeping them secure. Providing a much more mechanically sound attachment than often used butt to butt wire connections that often corrode and fail, the T-H Marine Hydra Battery Extender Kit acts like a busbar and can be used in any application requiring in-line splicing of large battery, or main power cables.
On the inside a large connection terminal is equipped with a corrosion proof nut and locking washer that stay tight even after years of operation and on the water vibration. The durable UV resistant plastic outer covering encases the connection from the elements, keeping it safe and secure. If you need to splice battery wires in your boat, the T-H Marine Hydra Battery Cable Extender is the perfect, and simple solution for the job. Check it out here.
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Purchasing the most advanced fishing line can be a sizeable investment. Utilizing backing line when re-spooling your baitcasting reels can help make the most out of that purchase by saving anglers hard earned money in the process. Backing line is any line that is put on the reel as filler to have the primary line go over the top of it. As an example, say your reel holds 150 yds of 12 lb test. If you were to fill that reel with 150 yds of fluorocarbon from a 200 yd spool you would only be leaving 50 yds on the line spool, which is not enough line to go on another reel in most cases. Compare this with having 50 yds of backing line on your spool already, and you will only need 100 yds of the fluorocarbon to fill the reel. This allows you to easily fill two reels from one 200 yd spool, thus creating maximum efficiency. Many anglers increase this efficiency by only removing 50 yds to 80 yds of the primary line from their reel when re-spooling, and then only replacing that amount each time. These anglers leave a backing line on the reel at all times and only replace the last 50 yds to 100 yds. Over the course of a season this allows them to use much less line and be more efficient with their line by utilizing the backing line. Using backing line is also crucial when spooling your reel with braid because the slickness of the braid will often slip on the metal spool. Having a backing line that the braid can push against when there is tension keeps it from slipping on hooksets. Depending on what size braid you use, braid tends to take up more capacity on a spool than nylon or fluorocarbon lines do. Because of this, when using braid, we recommend spooling your reel with less backing line than you would spool your reel for nylon or fluorocarbon. Also, when using less than a 100 size reel, it might be unnecessary to spool with backing line depending on what size line you are using because you don’t want to cast all of your line out to your backing line. So, what line could be used for backing on your new reels? Often times anglers save old or inexpensive line to use as backing on reels, particularly when spooling new reels that they have purchased. Sunline has a solution to help anglers with their line management and backing. Read more about how to properly use backing line on your reels here.
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Have you watched live coverage of the NPFL this year?
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Like what you see, refer a friend.
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