Today’s review is on the new Quantum Kevin VanDam Signature Series Rods. They are a Bass Pro Shops exclusive and retail for about $80.00. They are not to be confused with the Quantum Tour Kevin VanDam Crankin Rods which are about twice the price at $149.99. [Read more…]
Time For A Lipless Crankbait Cage Fight!
March 20, 2011 by ·
One of the propensities that all us fisherman seem to share is the ongoing search for the next great bait. Even when we have one that has worked well for us for years, if something new comes out that we believe that it has the potential to out catch our “old favorite”, or add to our arsenal when the fish start refusing that bait, we run out, buy it, and get it out to our favorite body of water to see how it performs. [Read more…]
Time For Some Spring Cleaning
March 14, 2011 by ·
I realize that a lot of the country is still battling brutally cold weather and has an itch to go out and get some serious fishin’ in. But there are some things that need to be tended to before that first trip which is why we’re doing our “Spring cleaning for fisherman.” [Read more…]
How To Clean A Fish
March 10, 2011 by ·
Our last trout trip, we decided to keep some fish and have them for dinner. As I as cleaning them, a gentlemen said that he had never seen fish cleaned quite that way so I figured I would take a few pictures and show you how I like to fillet fish. [Read more…]
What Did KVD Use To Win The 2011 Bassmaster Classic?
March 8, 2011 by ·
Well folks, we have had several people write in about Kevin VanDam’s win at the Classic. Most of the questions have been whether or not we know exactly what he was using to catch the fish that won. The answer to that is, yes, we do and I will give you the complete list. [Read more…]
FishSticks Lure Enhancer Fishing Lure Scent Review
March 2, 2011 by ·
Today’s review is on one of those pieces of equipment that has evolved a great deal in the last ten years, scent. I remember way back in the day when using scent meant pouring some kind of liquid all over your soft plastics in a sandwich bag and letting your baits soak in this mess for several days before you pulled them out to use. [Read more…]
Kevin VanDam Wins Again At The Bassmaster Classic 2011
February 24, 2011 by ·
I know that everyone out there has probably read everything on the 2011 Bassmaster Classic and Kevin VanDam’s remarkable victory, along with all the records that this win set. [Read more…]
Lake Trout Fishing February 2011
February 23, 2011 by ·
Another fishing trip is now in the books and this one went well. We went out to fish for trout and of course I took a couple of bass rigs with me so that I could test some new lures but we’ll get to that later. For now let’s just concentrate on the outing at hand. [Read more…]
P Line Voltage Review
February 22, 2011 by ·
Today’s review is on the new P-Line Voltage, a co-polymer with built in UV protection. I make no bones about the fact that P-Line Floroclear has been my main line for bass fishing for a number of years. I have tried other products but haven’t to date found anything that impresses me enough to replace this line on my bass rigs. [Read more…]
Pond Scum Of The Month, February 2011
February 17, 2011 by ·
Pond Scum Of The Month is a new monthly feature here at MVF. Bass fishing is, for the most part, filled with good people who know “the code” and follow the rules. There are some however, who don’t. We will be looking at those folks in this monthly feature. [Read more…]