Federation Championships & My New Toy

I am sure some of you been keeping an eye on the Federation Nation Championships to see which 6 guys will be going to the Classic. Right now as I type they are most likely just wrapping up their final fishing day and 6 participants will be punching their proverbial tickets to the big dance. The top finisher in each of 6 regions will be fishing on Lay Lake this February for $500,000 and fishing immortality.

I was pulling for Jim Severson to make it the Classic to represent MN, he still has a shot but finished yesterday about 9lbs out of the lead, so it does not look good, but I am sure he represented us well at the tournament. Later this evening Bassmaster.com should have the results up and we can catch the action on TV on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN2.

On another note, just got a new fishing toy today
Check out my Shimano Biomaster 2500 spinning reel, got it from Brooklyn Bill’s

It is the Japanese equivalent of the Shimano Stradic, although superior in frame & spool design as well as lighter