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The Afghani Bassmasters
A Tribute to our Canadian Military Bassmasters Serving Overseas
Petawawa Ontario: Site of a Canadian Military Base since 1905. It is also the site of one of the Ontario BASS Federations most active clubs – the Petawawa Bassmasters. What makes these men unique among most other Canadian Bassmasters? They are all members of our Canadian Military and they frequently find themselves sacrificing all the things in life that we hold so dear (like leaving family and bass fishing behind for six months) to serve our great country overseas.
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Facts Of Fishing FYI #9
Facts of Fishing FYI ( The Fishing News, Views & Info You Can't Use Show )
Toyota Texas Bass Classic, John Crews, Big Bass & The Orr Fish all on this weeks Facts of Fishing FYI
“Pass It On!” Reel Trade-In Program Helps Develop Future Anglers Only at Bass Pro Shop’s Outdoor World’s SpringFishing Classic
Vaughan, ON - We all talk about passing on our love of the outdoors to the next generation; now there’s a simple way to accomplish it! The program is called “Pass It On!” - a fishing reel trade-in event that takes place only during Bass Pro Shops’ Spring Fishing Classic slated for Mar. 12th – 28th, 2010.
Just donate your old reel (in working condition) and receive an instant discount coupon towards the purchase of a new reel. The generous discount amount is based on the purchase price of the new reel. For example, if the new reel you’ve been eyeing sells for $129, your discount is $25 when you trade-in a reel. Discounts range from $5 to $100. What’s that, you don’t have an old reel to trade-in? Purchase one of the many introductory reels available for only $9.99 and trade it in – you still save!
Donated reels are ‘passed on’ to local youth organizations insuring that, for some, fishing may become a lifelong passion. To date, over 40,000 reels have been donated to youth-based outdoor organizations.
Dates for the “Pass It On!” Reel Trade-In Program is Friday, March 12th to Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 only. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World is located at Vaughan Mills Mall, just off Hwy. 400 at Rutherford Rd.
Facts Of Fishing FYI #8
Facts of Fishing FYI ( The Fishing News, Views & Info You Can't Use Show )
This week Brent Ehrler, Bradley Roy, Pond Smelt & Godzilla! All on Facts of Fishing FYI.
Charles Sim- Bass Angler and Record Holder Fish Bait Radio Show
Charles is a Canadian Bass angler and also fishes FLW events, This past September along with his partner he became 1 half of a team that will go down in Canadian history for a new record for a 5 limit bag of smallies that weighed in at 30.35 lbs. Join us as we talk fishing around Canada with Charles and find out about the day he set this new record.
3rd Annual Angler Young Angler Tournament in Central Ontario
We are pleased to announce that there will be a 3rd Annual Angler Young Angler Tournament in Central Ontario for the 2010 season. Due to renovation construction in Palmer Park and the surrounding water front as well as previously book engagements we have moved the event to Sunday June 6th 2010. This event will once again be supported through DT Power Sports located in Uxbridge Ont. The weigh-in and stage facilities will once again be supplied by the CSFL.
The 2010 Angler Young Angler Tournament will be held on the Shores of Lake Scugog located in the heart of Durham Region and is considered by many as an “easy to fish” walleye factory. The 2009 event held on this very same body of which was a tremendous success as measured by the smiling faces of every child that attended and the huge crowds that attended. Many Anglers vowed to return for the 2010 event and their commitment is holding true as many have begun to contact us about reserving a spot.
The main objective of the Angler Young Angler Tournaments is to introduce and educate young anglers to competitive sport fishing in a fun environment surrounded by family and friends while creating memories that will last a lifetime. Each team in the tournaments consists of one angler and two young anglers, 17 and under. Each event includes official weigh-in, prizes, awards and BBQ to follow a hard day’s fishing. The winner of each regional event qualifies for the opportunity to participate in the National Championship. The event is capped at 50 boats and the entry forms will be available on line and at DT Power Sports. First Prize for this event will be a Lund Boat and Mercury Outboard Package. Confirmation of the official launch site, prize structure below first, entry fees for this event will follow in the coming days.
I can assure you that our AYA team led by Greg Booth of DT Power Sports is committed to building on last year’s event and carrying the momentum through to the 2010 event. Our AYA team is excited about the 2010 Tournament and we are in contact with past Corporate Sponsors of the event and are actively seeking new Sponsors for the awesome event. Please feel free to contact anyone of us for further details; we will release the details as they become confirmed. We all know that kids are the future of fishing, but as anglers we need to light the path. If you have any questions please feel free to contact any of the below mentioned
Support Grows for The Kingston Canadian Open of Fishing
Kingston, Ontario: It took just 1 day to fill the roster of Professional Anglers who will descend on Kingston this July in support of Canadian Troops and in pursuit of big bass prize money at TheCanadian Open of Fishing, July 22-24, hosted by the City of Kingston.
In similar fashion, partners continue to jump on board in record numbers to be part of the fishing event of the summer. The growing list of tournament friends now includes Lund Boats, Royal Distributing, and Shimano Canada.
Grand Island, N.Y. – On the Eve of the Bassmaster Classic, Koppers Fishing, makers of the ultra-realistic LIVETARGET crank baits, inked deals with Bassmaster Elite pros Stephen Browning and Byron Velvick.
The sponsorship arrangement, spearheaded by Koppers’ Pro Staff Manager Victor Cook, will be under the spotlight at the 2010 Bassmaster Classic in Birmingham, AL. There, Browning and Velvick will duke it out with 49 of the industry’s best for the prestigious top honor and Championship title. “We’re very excited about our new relationships with Byron and Stephen” says Cook; “both are solid anglers with great reputations in the B.A.S.S. arena.”
The LIVETARGET brand made its’ debut in 2008 in the Midwest and Great Lakes Regions, opening 100 dealers its’ first year. Two years later, the Company’s reach now exceeds more than 1,000 dealers in the U.S. and Canada, with distribution into Japan and nine European countries. Despite the accelerated international attention, Cook comments that B.A.S.S. is the ideal platform to launch the Team LIVETARGET pro staff campaign. “They’re at the top of the game” says Cook, “and we’re positioned to show the industry our intentions to participate. Stephen and Byron are truly excited about our line and we feel they will represent our brand with passion and dignity.”
Browning, who had 4 top 10 finishes in 2009, had success at all events with the LIVETARGET brand, including a 5th place in Iowa, where 15 of his 20 fish were caught using the 64 series Craw crank. His success at the event was pivotal in improving his rank to qualify for the Classic on Lay Lake, February 19-21. “I’m really excited about their product line and impressed with the Koppers’ organization,” says Browning, “They are on the cusp of something big and I look forward to growing with them”. Browning will unveil his new threads at the Classic later this week.
Well known Elite Series pro and television personality Byron Velvick will also sport the LIVETARGET colors in the 2010 Bassmaster Elite season. The former "Bachelor" contestant and Bass Center analyst, currently hosts a weekly inshore saltwater show “Going Coastal”, which is both entertaining and educational to ESPN2 viewers. “I became familiar with the LIVETARGET line during the back half of the ’09 Series,” says Velvick. “I immediately fell in love with them. Bottom line…they flat out catch fish.”
Koppers will display their LIVETARGET line at the Classic in booth #2523. www.livetargetlures.com
Media contacts are encouraged to contact Tom Chopin at tom@koppersfishing.com or call 905.468.4448
“Canadian Bass Pros
Talking Canadian Bass Fishing!”
After a successful debut in the spring of 2006 and expansion into a full tour in 2007, 2008 & 2009 BASS TALK 2010 is coming back to the Quinte-Eastern Ontario Region once again! Bay Marine, the newest Ranger Boat dealer in Canada will be the host of the most information packed bass fishing seminars in Canada! Learn everything and anything that you wanted to know about bass fishing but were afraid to ask! Come and listen to lectures by some of Canada’s biggest name professional bass fishermen!
Have you ever…
· Drop shotted, dropped down or dropped back to Smallies?
· Fizzed a Smallie?
· Cranked or Swung a Bucket?
· Fished the Junk?
· Strolled for Smallies?
· Ratted with a Frog?
· Walked the Dog with a Sammy?
· Jerked a Pointer?
· Applied some stink to your bait?
· Did the Dirty Drag?
Learn about these terms, techniques, the latest in equipment and tackle along with the hottest new bass catching techniques and tactics from some of Canada’s top tournament Bass fishermen! The Quinte-Eastern Ontario Region BASS TALK 2010 session has scheduled the likes of Charles Sim, “Big Jim” McLaughlin, Jeff Kerr, Joe Muszynski, Scott Palmer & Lenny Devos to teach and help you catch more & larger bass.
Bay Marine - Presents BASS TALK 2010 (Quinte-Eastern Ontario) Date: Sat. March 27th, 2010 Early Bird Registration Deadline Date: Sat. Mar. 13th, 2010 Location: Bay Marine 516 Highway 2 East Trenton, Ontario K8V 5W6 613-394-6691 Toll-free 1-877-394-6691
Please visit our website at www.basstalk.ca for full details!
If you are interested in having BASS TALK come to your town or would like to sponsor one in the future please contact us at info@basstalk.ca or call at 416-993-3477
This will be the 6th. Annual Parry Sound Pike Tournament and the second one associated with the TOP50 Pike Series events. The tournament is always the first one of the year as pike season opens May 1st. on Georgian Bay, a great way to start the open water season. With thousands of bays accessible from Parry Sound Harbor anglers have a shot at some of the best early season pike angling going. Combine this with the beautiful surrounding’s of Georgian Bay makes this a great event for the novice angler or seasoned pike anglers all are welcome.
The tournament will be held at the Big Sound Marina. This facility will provide docking for all boats for boat check in the morning of the tournament weight in and prize presentation after the event. There are three public boat launches situated within a short boat ride from the Big Sound facility.
Any money raised by the Parry Sound Pike Tournament will go towards helping to establish the Parry Sound Fishing Association; a donation will be made to a local charity or group. We are hoping to see many new faces this year and a few old ones. Parry Sound is a great place to fish and boat so come on out give it a try you will be glad you did.
Quinte Walleye Open May 16 2010
In support of the H.R. Frink Outdoor Education Centre.
Every year the H.R. Frink Outdoor Education Centre serves thousands of elementary and secondary students in the Quinte Area and beyond. The ’Frink’ is in need of a shelter facility for visiting classes. A portion of the funds raised at this event will go toward this worthy cause! Get your boat ready, send in your registration, grab a couple of friends, and get ready for a day of competitive angling while supporting local children to learn about everything the great outdoors has to offer!
Early Bird Entry $120 per 3 angler team.
$150 per team after After April 1st.
Up to three anglers per team/boat
Weigh in three largest walleye
All other Quinte Bassmasters tournament rules apply
Cash, prizes, hidden weight awards
Big Fish Pool
Centennial Park, Deseronto Ontario
Blast off position determined by date entry received
Payouts
(Based on
approximately 50 Teams)
1st - $2,100
6th - prizes
2nd - $1,400
7th - prizes
3rd - $1,000
8th - prizes
4th - $700
9th - prizes
5th - $350
10th - prizes
Watch for event updates on the message board at www.bigfatbass.com
The event that rocked the Canadian bass fishing scene in 2009 is back, bigger and better than ever for 2010! On October 2nd & 3rd, the 2nd edition of the Berkley B1 Canadian Bass Open, Canada's most prestigious bass fishing competition, will ascend onto the pristine waters of Lake St.Francis in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec. The Berkley B1 is a 2 day, team format competition, pitting the best anglers in Canada against one another for the ultimate bragging rights. Who will potentially challenge the 30.35 lb monster bag brought to the scales by Nigel Touhey and Charles Sim at a tournament on this same body of water in the fall of 2009? Tournament anglers, weekend fisherman, fishing enthusiasts, this is simply the event that cannot be missed! This October, come witness history in the making as the stage is set to identify who has the drive and ability to take over the most coveted title in Canadian bass fishing.
To be the best, you must beat the best. Are You Ready to B the 1?
Registration forms available February 6th @ 6am. Maximum of 150x teams. Registration Cost: $500 per teams of 2. Guaranteed minimum first place prize of $25,000.00 For more information, download the Angler Package now available at www.BerkleyB1.com
Temiskaming Shores to Host First ever
Mega Bucks Bass Tournament
Lake Temiskaming, July 15,16,17th2010 with $93,000.00 cash plus more.
This will be a team event, Limited to 100 teams, at $1000.oo per team, live release.
Pre Fishing will be allowed up to 4pm Wed. July 14th.
There will be a meeting Wed, night July 14th at 5pm TBA and at least one team member must attend, where numbers will be drawn for starting position Thursday with that being reversed Friday,
100 teams will fish Thursday and Friday and 75 teams will be cut Friday night, with the last 25 teams fishing on Saturday.
Big Fish each day will be worth $1000.oo
All payouts based on 100 team field, and presently in talks with more sponsors.
Contact /Dave LaFontaine Tournament Director ,for Temiskaming Smallmouth Bass Series.
Home 1-705-563-8307 or cell 1-705-647-2793
e-mail davecaro@ntl.sympatico.ca
Teams must be paid up in full by May 29th, 2010 no spots will be held.
Learn about these terms, the latest in equipment and tackle along with the hottest new bass catching techniques and tactics from some of Canada's top tournament Bass fishermen! BASS TALK has scheduled the likes of Mike Desforges, Doug Brownridge, Dave Chong, Pete Garnier, Mark Kulik, Derek Strub, Lenny Devos, Curtis Richardson, Jarrod Dean and others to teach and help you catch more and larger bass.
$75.00 for your first session and only $60.00 per event for each subsequent event that you attend!
Special Youth Rate (14 years of age or younger) only $30.00 per day!
We are pleased to announce the inaugural season for the Facts of Fishing Casting for a Cure Campaign. Casting for a Cure is a non-profit initiative endorsed by the Canadian Cancer Society and operated by Dave Mercer Outdoors Inc.