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All my reader just got back from Pickwick Lake and Planting the 22 Christmas Trees. I would like to say it was fun but, the weather was bad, cold, windy, and the lake white capped every place we went.

However was able to put the trees out and hope that they pay off big time, by filling up the boat with some fresh fish. This time was able to get them out without being seen, and did not leave the tops showing this year. So any other angler that might think they would look better in his spot will not be able to find them very fast. By the way I did not place them in the same spots as I did two years ago so don’t go there.

It is not like I will not spill the beans, because everyone knows that I will just want to try them out for a tournament then will pass on the information, even the big crappie spot I have made.

Even with the weather as bad as it was and knock on wood I came back to Memphis before the snow hit on FEB 8Th, I enjoyed being out in the outdoors dressed like a Eskimo I still enjoyed the outdoors.

They even had a tournament on the 8TH and I heard 11 pounds won it, but I felt for those  folks I know they had to be some kind of cold.

Next stop will be the 46Th Annual Boat Show In Memphis Feb 19,20,21 where I will be doing the seminars on the Crappi Candle. I will be in booth 19 right across from the seminar room. Stop by and say HI and meet the guy behind all these articles.

Still looking for guides that might want to advertise their guide service, we now have a Guide Service page up and it is active on both sites. I have guides for all the lakes in the MID-SOUTH which is brand new this year, but no one has placed a add YET. The ones that you see are examples for now.

Any company that wants to donate some product to be given away on the sites please contact me to discuss.

Keep The Hooks Wet

Steve

I got  a hold of Mississippi Wildlife and the have assisted me in locating and talking with a lot of the guides. I explained I have readers asking me all the time about a guides for , ARKABUTLA, TUNICA CUTOFF, SARDIS, ENID, and lets not leave out PICKWICK LAKE.

I talked with so many guides and explained that I or my readers require their service and found everyone to be more than willing to give me  information that I can pass of to my readers.

I hope this will help some of you that are interested. If you live in the Mississippi area everyone knows about TUNICA CUTOFF  . I have some information about a guy that has more than 35 years guiding at TUNICA CUTOFF.

 I recommended them so you know it would not be on my site unless it was true and was sure that they would take care of my readers. This has been long time coming and every year I get so many request for guides that I am  making a guide sheet that you can use, and contact me if interested.

KEEP THE HOOKS WET

STEVE

To all my readers sorry for the misunderstanding,  go to the February contest page to learn how visitors to the basshogfishing.com web site can get a 10% Discount on Secret Weapon Lures for the month of February only.

While you are there checking out how to save a few dollars, please feel free to enter the February 2010 Contest to win a 4-Pack of Secret Weapon Lures. (No Purchase Is Necessary) - Somebody is going to win and it could be you.

You have got to check out all the lures Secret Weapon Lures have and I have got a new Spinner Bait I can not wait to try out this spring.

Any problems let me know and I will see what I can do.

Thanks,

KEEP THE HOOKS WET

STEVE

I once said in a article I wrote a long time ago, “Just because you did not know the LAW it would keep you from getting a ticket”. For some reason the GAME WARDENS do not play that game.

That is what I am trying to help my fellow anglers out ahead of time. The U.S. ARMY CORPS of ENGINEERS is now enforcing mandatory use of a LIFE JACKET on the following lakes in Mississippi: ARKABUTLA, SARDIS, ENID, GRENADA, and it would not surprise me to see other states pick it up for 2010. Run that big motor no matter if you are fishing or boating you better have it on if operating a boat 16 foot and larger.

They are trying this to show the state that wearing jackets will cut down on the water fatalities. Believe it or not 9 out of 10 who drown they found out no LIFE JACKET was being worn.

Come on folks the way they make them now sometimes you can not even tell you have it on. I know that mine will be worn and everyone in my boat will wear one or they will become bank fishing folks…and still should wear one in case you fall in from the bank. I heard a story that a guy fell in at PICKWICK fishing from the rocks and if he had been wearing a PFD he would not have perhaps gone so deep hit his head on the rocks and now fishes in HEAVEN. Practice some safety and it will be a great 2010.

KEEP THE HOOKS WET

STEVE

Everyone cross your fingers and let us all hope this is the last of the cold weather and we can get back on the water.

As February starts off with all the cold stuff around it is slow going and will not pick up until about the middle of the month. I would say anytime after the 15Th and for a very short time in the morning. When I say morning I am not talking like it was the middle of the summer, but let the sun get up and start to heat the water. As we approach the spring always fish the sunny side of the lake it will be the warmest.

Toward the end of the month is when we are schedule for the full moon and is some places the crappie will be on fire as they move up to spawn.

Report coming in from DALE HOLLOW are that the SMALL-MOUTH are hitting the FLOAT AND FLY and I recommend using a LIME GREEN OR ORANGE hair JIG. Fish the rock ledges and do not be surprised to see a lot of 3 to 4 pound-ers and every once in a while maybe a 5 pound-er.

Stop and think the water is still real cold so make sure that before you launch your boat the LIFE JACKET is on and DO NOT REMOVE until the boat is back on the trailer.

KEEP THE HOOKS WET

STEVE

Congratulation goes out to Elizabeth Keaton of Oklahoma she is now the proud owner of a Autograph Tennessee Fishing Hat that Bill Dance wears on all his fishing shows and also Bill Dance’s brand new Blooper DVD. On behalf of basshogfishing.com and with the Donation by Bill Dance I hope that both prizes will be enjoyed.

Keep The Hooks Wet

Steve

Well we made it through all the snow we got in Nashville and got to meet some folks that wanted to meet Basshogfishing at the show. Was glad to be able to sit down and talk to a few folks and sold them some Crappi Candles.

My next show will be in Memphis Tn Feb 19, 20, 21 at the Agricenter on Germantown Parkway. If you get a chance stop by and say hello and lets talk fishing. The new improved Crappi Candle with the green LED light was a big hit.

Was able to talk to some other folks and everyone will be able to see some new lures, and companies showing up on both my sites.

Talked with a guy that makes Custom Spinner Baits and had him make up a couple with a design that I think will work so you will have to check back this spring and I will be reporting on just how well they work. Who knows maybe I have hit on a new lure and can put him in mass production, if they work like I am thinking. I will wait until I have tried them, then I will tell you how to get in contact with him. The price is not bad and he is good at what he does.

Last but not least… if you are looking for that special gift for someone, check out the Bill Dance Complete Bass Fishing Course offered here on the left side of the blog at the bottom.

Remember, the small commissions made from the sales of the course and other fishing equipment help keep the lights on here at the blog and web sites.

Keep the Hooks Wet

Steve

contactsteve-at-basshogfishing.com Or contactsteve-at-crappieslabfishing.com are the new contact addresses for me.

I hope this does not mess up any of my readers that I have been talking with. This will just make it a lot easier for us to pass info back and forth.

I am very glad to say coming up on Year two for my site and the response I have been getting since the new year gives me great hope that this will be a record breaking year for the site.

Still looking to get some folks to advertise on my site to help cover the cost of the website. If this interest you, please let me hear from you or if your company would like to donate some of your product for monthly give-a-ways; all is welcome. Try and keep it to outdoors such as fishing, camping, Resorts, Guide Trips, and if you have a product that you would like for me to do a article about, contact me. It is like I have said that I will try new products out and report the findings to my readers.

Keep The Hooks Wet

Steve

This will be a short comment from basshogfishing and maybe even a tip to save you the problem that I have started having with my tilt.

I charged my batteries after every trip to the lake and when Memphis got hit by that freezer and the temps stayed in the single digits for days. I got to thinking the first nice day and I better check my batteries to ensure that it will not hold me up in the spring.

Both my trolling motor batteries were at 85%, so I got them back up to 100%. My starter battery was at 60% and again I charged it back to 100%. NOW COME THE PROBLEM.

When all batteries are at full charge for no reason my tilt kicks in and raises my outboard motor. I was lucky and standing by the boat when it started, I pulled the top off and removed the Solenoids from the motor. I had to use the manual release to lower my motor and if I plug the solenoids back in the motor wants to tilt again. I tried the switch at the motor and it would not work, neither would the one at the steering wheel. The one I have at the front of the boat does allow me to lower the motor, but as soon as I release the switch it tilts again.

Anyone got a idea what is going on?

Keep The Hooks Wet

Steve 

Folks it does not take a whole lot to drop a line and this comment brought back the time I use to fish with my Grandfather that taught me to fish and got me hooked. In my books he knew How, When, and Where to catch Crappie and it always amazed me on how he did it. Enjoy the Comment and let me hear what other folks have to say. 

“Steve, you are welcome to use that phrase if you wish.  My neighbor, whom I fished with for many years, had that as his favorite saying.  He lived until he was in his mid eighties and I can still see him in my mind when he was 81, standing up in the front of his boat with one foot on the trolling motor foot control and casting a gold Rapala 11F lure with his spinning rig (he never did learn to cast with a bait-casting reel).  I think he could have put an empty wash tub out in the yard, let it rain in it, and then cast into it and pull out a bass.  I have never had a fishing partner like him before or since.  He also said that if you aren’t on the lake by 4:30 am then it is too late to go, might as well wait until the next day.  When he invited me to go with him the first time, he made it very clear that he would leave at 4:00 am whether I was there or not.  I was never late in 15 years of fishing with him. What I would give to have just one more fishing trip with him!  Thanks again for what you do and especially for the goodies you are sending.  May the waters always be calm and the boat motor always crank.”

One week away From Nashville Fishing show at the fairgrounds where I will be showing folks how to use the Crappi Candle.

And must stress to everyone I have a new article to replace the Honey Hole article that will be on the websites www.Basshogfishing.com and www.crappieslabfishing.com.

Will try and have it done and polished by Mid February, I will show you just how to set up your own Honey Hole, and believe it or not just cost me $25.00 for the blocks.

Not bad for about six spots that I will enjoy all Spring, Summer, and Fall…who knows might even win a few tournaments.

Keep The Hooks Wet

Steve