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2011 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule

Date

March 10-13
March 17-20
April 6-9*
April 14-17
May 5-8
May 12-15
June 9-12
June 16-19

Event

Sunshine Showdown
Citrus Slam
Alabama Charge
Battle on the Bayou
Pride of Georgia
Carolina Clash
Diamond Drive
Dixie Duel

Fishery

Harris Chain
St. Johns River
Pickwick Lake
Toledo Bend
West Point Lake
Lake Murray
Arkansas River
Wheeler Lake

Host City

Tavares, Fla.
Palatka, Fla.
Florence, Ala.
Many, La.
LaGrange, Ga.
Columbia, S.C.
Little Rock, Ark.
Decatur, Ala.

Addicting Outdoor Adventures in Maine

Hunting and Fishing Activities: Addicting Outdoor Adventures in Maine by David H. Urmann

Maine is a well-favored hunting and fishing destination because of its rich natural forests and lakes. They impose rules to follow for fishing and hunting. Maine is very strict with their policies.

Maine is known for its 17 million acres of forest, 711 mountains, 3500 miles of coastline, and 6000 lakes and ponds. This nature abundance makes Maine a destination for outdoor recreational activities all year round. Activities that can be enjoyed in the summer are hunting, fishing, biking, canoeing and kayaking, hiking as well as whitewater rafting, windjammer cruising and golf. Skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling are winter adventures.

Early Fall Success

Cast top water weedless lures deep into the lilly pads and floating vegetation and retrieve at different speeds. You can retreive the lure quickly, slowly the next time, try a jerk and stop, twitching also can prompt a strike.
Water depth is not an issue as the lake or pond cools. The fish are starting to gorge themselves for winter when the bait fish supply is minimal so they are on the prowl for any food source, be it shad, crayfish, frogs or even small birds and other reptiles.
One of the best soft plastic lures that has been working for me is the Zoom Watermelon Red Horny Toad, with a 2.0 Tru-Turn hook. Use the lightest toughest line you can and actually monofilament works well as it tends to float better over the vegetation. However, it is more prone to break-offs the secret is to use whatever line you are the most comfortable and confident in.

Get Free Gifts Just For Joining

Want to get some great free gifts and have opportunites to test new fishing product, then join the North American Fishing Club. I am a Life Member and have been for many years. I have received fishing poles, reels, patches lines, lures, etc. You might even be spotlighted in their members magazine. In these times it is great to belong to an organization that provides the insight and tools to make your fishing trips more fun and productive. Take my advice and join NAFC today.
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Big Largemouth Bass

The big largemouth bass have gone deep. The small 1-2 pounders are up in shallow water. Crankbaits at 15-20 feet will certainly work well this time of year in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. So when selecting a crankbait make sure that it will get to the depth you need. This may also require a longer rod and braided line so that the lure can get down into the strike-zone. This time of year a Rapala #20 in gray shad and white w/orange belly and black back is an ideal bait.

Fishing world!

Fishing with soft plastic baits!

Fishing has been very, very good to me. Have you ever said that after a great day on the water? I do now. No matter what the conditions there is a soft plastic bait to make each trip to the lake a success. No more getting skunked with no fish to show for your efforts

The Bass Fishing Guy

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