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Milestone

Believe or not, today I reached 25 subscribers, that have subscribed with their email on the upper left corner of the sidebar.  I do not know who it is or who any of you are, as I do not get to see your emails or IP’s.  So thanks to all of you.

Also, I will be doing a free seminar this Saturday morning at 10am at the Medina Ballroom on Bass Fishing & Tungsten.  This will be right before the actual MN Bass Federation Nation meeting, open to public and also free.  At 9am, Dale Richardson will be doing a seminar on boat performance.

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2nd Annual St. Jude’s Banquet Benefit

Hey all,

Here is a great event that helps an even greater cause.  This is a banquet that is a pre-cursor to the annual St. Jude Children’s Hospital annual Bass Fishing tournament that is held every year down on the river.  Many of us do not have the time to fish the tournament, but most of can get away for one night.  I went to the event last year and it was great.  Most if us are not fishing yet, so this is a great way to get our and talk with a bunch of other people about fishing and win some great prizes.  Last year, everyone that went left with a prize!

Hope to see several of you there!
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Bourbon and Bass Fishing: Match Made in Heaven?

BassFan.com has recently listed a few sweepstakes/contests in their Dock Talk, both have been Bourbon related.
Most Recently Evan Williams has sponsored a day with Jason Quinn program

And earlier this month, you can win a Million Dollars with Kevin Wirth and Early Times.

I signed up for both, cross my finger

It is good to see non-endemic sponsors really supporting their anglers.
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Minnesota bass anglers crowned top Federation for 2006

Minneapolis -­ February 7, 2007 ­ Minnesota bass anglers crowned top Federation for 2006.

 

The Minnesota B.A.S.S. Federation Nation was named Federation of the Year at the recent B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship held in Gadsden, AL. The prestigious annual award goes to the state organization that best puts together a well-rounded program involving conservation, youth and community service.

 

“This is really a great award and we are honored to receive it”, said Federation president Paul Becka. “Our goal was always just to run the group as professionally as possible in a politically difficult year, but it is also nice to get recognition for our youth and conservation activities.”

 

The Minnesota B.A.S.S. Federation Nation is compromised of 400+ amateur bass anglers of all ages and genders from Minnesota and bordering states. Besides fishing competitively, its members participate in a variety of activities that benefit the outdoors.

 

Federation regional director John Murphy, “It was quite an honor to accept this award on the behalf of all my fellow members.” Murphy represented Minnesota in Gadsden.

 

The Minnesota Federation hopes to leverage this award and publicity into augmenting efforts that are already in place focused on growing membership. Membership is the key to being able to do more and bigger projects.

 

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release visit www.mnbf.org

 

About Minnesota Bass Federation:

The Minnesota BASS Federation Nation is committed to promoting fishing for all ages and skill levels. We offer our assistance to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to improve fishing opportunities, habitat, water quality and preservation of public access to Minnesota¹s waterways. We work with state and local government, lake associations and other outdoor organizations to protect our fishing heritage. Through our youth initiatives, we provide education and on the water experiences to foster youth involvement and sustained interest in our sport. Skeeter Boats, Fig Rig Rods, and Lowrance are major sponsors of the organization.

 

Contact:

Rich Lindgren, Marketing Director

Minnesota Bass Federation Nation

http://www.mnbf.org

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Secret Weapon Launches New Product for 2007

Secret Weapon Sidearm Spinnerbait

We’ve raised the bar on spinnerbait versatility and performance with our Secret Weapon Sidearm Spinnerbait. Customizing your spinnerbait has never been easier — or more effective!

A must have for your Bass Fishing Arsenal!!
 Like our original QuickStrike Spinnerbait, the Secret Weapon Sidearm employs free-floating, interchangeable, in-line spinner blades. It creates a unique flash and vibration with its two side-by-side spinner blades. This arrangement creates even more fish-attracting commotion in the water than tandem blades mounted in series.  It also creates additional lift, enabling you to retrieve this lure at slower speeds than is possible with conventional spinnerbaits. Great for fishing above submerged vegetation or slow-rolling along the bottom, the blades twirl at the slightest turn of your reel handle.

Unlike other dual-blade spinnerbaits, the Sidearm’s V-frame blade bar pivots freely, allowing the lure to pass easily through vegetation and cover. Once free of obstructions, equal drag quickly aligns the blade bar and spinner blades.

The Sidearm excels as a single-blade, short-arm spinnerbait, too. Simply slide the double-barrel metal sleeve down the frame to open the R-shaped terminal loop. Remove the blade bar, pinch the loop closed and slide the sleeve back in place, and then clip on a Colorado, Indiana, or Turtleback blade attachment, and you have an incredible short-arm spinnerbait, ideal for bottom crawling or as a drop bait for docks, piling, ledges and bluffs.

Sidearm in a tandem willowleaf configurationNeed a tandem spinnerbait instead? Just clip two inline blades in series. In seconds, without tools, you can adapt your spinnerbait to take advantage of changing conditions on the water. Don’t be caught short without the perfect spinnerbait. With a few Secret Weapon lure bodies and a handful of blades, you can tweak and test blade configurations until your lure is ideal for every situation.

This lure is available in two weights (5/16- and 9/16-ounce) and ten popular patterns for stained or clear water. Look for it soon in Sidearm ProPack and MasterPacks.

Even More Exciting….  SWL is offering a 50% discount through January 7th, just follow this link.

The most versatile and innovative spinnerbait system just got more versatile, flexible and better to help you land more fish

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Merry Christmas to all Bassin’ Blog Readers

Hey All,

Hope you are having a good holidays and for those of you that are fortunate enough to be able to bass fish without the aid of an ice auger, I hope some of you sneak out and catch a couple bass, if you do, consider sharing your story and maybe even a picture

Happy Holidays & Be Sage! 

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News Update: Bass Club World Championships

B.A.S.S. just launched the full schedules for the Bass Club World Championships.  Looks like there will be 9 divisions and then a National Championship.  Looks as though the winning club gets:
• Champion club receives 6 fully rigged Triton/Mercury packages
• Championship Rings
• Cash payouts down the line
• Huge Bragging Rights

For full details, click here

I would be anxious to hear from anyone that is planning to fish these events…..

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LMBV Update Report from MN DNR

The Minnesota Bass Federation Nation (MNBF) helped the MN DNR to conduct a sampling survey on several popular MN lakes this past summer to see if fish in these waters tested positive for LMBV.  Samples were also taken during a Bassmasters Weekend Series event on the Whitefish Chain.

Read Press Release Here or Below:

Bass disease discovered in inland Minnesota lakes (2006-12-12)

A fish disease discovered five years ago in the Mississippi River has spread to Minnesota’s inland lakes, the Department of Natural Resources announced today.

Largemouth Bass Virus (LMBV), an iridovirus, a family of virus that only affects fish, amphibians and reptiles, has been found in 20 states since its discovery in 1991. The disease was found in five of nine metro area lakes sampled last summer.

“We need to keep a sharp eye on the presence and impacts of Largemouth Bass Virus,” said Al Stevens, DNR fisheries program consultant. “The virus has been documented to cause high mortality rates of bass caught and released in tournaments conducted in hot weather.”

The DNR is currently considering rules that could ban off-site weigh-ins at bass fishing tournaments during the hottest times of summer.

Found primarily in the southeastern United States, the disease is known to occasionally cause fish kills, generally in relation to stress from high water temperatures and from handling and transportation by anglers. The disease may spread by either transporting fish or water from infected lakes.

“Anglers should always drain their live wells when leaving lakes,” Steven said. “By taking this action, we can slow the spread of diseases like LMBV as well a number of other invasive species such as zebra mussels and Eurasian water milfoil.”

The DNR partnered with the Minnesota Bass Federation to collect samples following bass fishing tournaments at nine metro area lakes known to receive high fishing pressure. The disease was discovered at Green Lake (Chisago County), Prior Lake, Lake Minnetonka, Rush Lake and Forest Lake. Lakes sampled that were negative for LMBV are Clearwater Lake, North/South Center Lake, Whitefish Lake and Green Lake (Kandiyohi County).

So far, the disease has proved fatal only in largemouth bass. LMBV attacks the swim bladder and may cause largemouth bass to appear bloated. The disease also affects their ability to control their buoyancy and maintain their position in the water column.

Infected, normal looking largemouth bass can be affected by all kinds of stressors including high temperatures and lower oxygen levels.

Other members of the sunfish family known to become infected with the virus include spotted bass, Suwanee bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, white crappie and black crappie.

Fish infected with LMBV are safe to handle and eat. The virus is not known to infect any warm-blooded animals, including humans. The DNR is considering additional monitoring next summer to better determine the current distribution of the disease in Minnesota and assess its spread over time.

TIPS FOR ANGLERS

Anglers can help prevent the spread of Largemouth Bass Virus and as well as other fish diseases and the spread of exotic species by taking the following steps:

– do not move live fish or fish parts from one body of water to another and do not release live bait into any body of water; a permit is required to transport and stock live fish in Minnesota

– remove any visible plants and animals from boats, trailers, and other boating equipment before leaving any water body

– drain water from the motor, live well, bilge and transom wells at the ramp access before leaving any water body

– properly dispose of unwanted minnows and leeches on shore; never release live bait into a water body, or release aquatic animals from one water body into another

– minimize targeting of largemouth bass from mid-July to mid-August, especially during exceptionally hot weather conditions

– wash/dry boats and other boating equipment that normally get wet to kill exotics/pathogens that were not visible at the boat launch; recent research has determined that LMBV can live for several days in water, confirming the importance of this practice

– report dead or dying adult largemouth bass to the local DNR fisheries office (office locations and telephone numbers are listed in the Fishing Regulations Handbook).

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Free Bass Fishing Seminars!

Hey All:

The MN Bass Federation Nation is hosting Free Bass Seminars this winter prior to the start of their state meetings.  First one is this Saturday.

Here is the schedule:
December 2, 2006 at the Medina Entertainment Center
9am seminar: Scott Johnson – OutKast Tackle

January 20, 2007 at the Medina Entertainment Center
9am seminar: Mickey Goetting – Dropshot 101; Gregg Fouty – Mind of a champion

March 3, 2007 at the Medina Entertainment Center
9am seminar: Tom Borkowski – Mind of a champion; Steve Hauge – All Terrain Tackle

April 21, 2007 at the Medina Entertainment Center
9am seminar: Rich Lindgren – Boating more Bass with Tungsten; Dale Richardson – Boat Performance

Great way to fight the cold MN weather and meet some fellow bass anglers. Cya There! ;D
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It’s Official – Bass Pro Shops at Mall of America

It has been rumored about for sometime and now its official, Bass Pro Shops is going to be a cornerstore retailer in the next expansion at MOA.

See Star Tribune Article

When do we start digging?

It will not be here soon enough…

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