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 A Tofino Update
By Jason Mohl
The summer of 2006 can now be officially dubbed the “drought in a rainforest” summer! The dry summer weather provided many great days on the ocean and at our beaches, but it also impacted our local water supply levels, and with construction yet to commence on our new reservoir, Tofino started to run out of water. During the last week of August, water conservation in Tofino became a top news story across the nation when businesses were asked to close in order to maintain water levels for fire protection and residential use. However, within three days, several strategies had been implemented which allowed businesses to remain open with water restrictions in place. So, contrary to many stories out there, Tofino continues to welcome visitors from across the globe and local businesses are open...
 Trophy Fishing in Arizona
By Gregg Munck
If you were to make some random phone calls around the United States and Canada regarding trophy fishing hot spots in Arizona, what type of response would you expect to receive? Many folks would chuckle, then question…fishing in a desert? And then blurt out stuff like, rattlesnakes, cacti, road runners, Grand Canyon and gila monsters. Monsters, you got that right…monsters of the finned variety.........
 Munck's Monstrous Momma
By Gregg Munck
Arizona's State Record Walleye I've never met a fisherman who was superstitious. But if you were to ever run into one, they have some interesting rituals. Some have normal quirks like a lucky hat, shirt, or lure. I've seen them toss coins into the water before the start of a tournament. Others might wear the same underwear if they are doing well in a three-day tournament. Or some might do silly things like put a penny in their shoe and many fishermen carry a lucky horseshoe in their boat. Do any of these shenanigans really work? I don't know but I am guilty of the last two mentioned.........
 Bass
On Local Lakes are Beddin' Up
By Tom Lester II
Anglers that enjoy shallow water bassin',
especially bed fishing, your time is now. With the recent
warm weather we have been experiencing, the bass have moved
into shallow water for their annual courtship referred to
as the spawn.........
R-C
Rebound
By Tom Lester II
Like many lakes across the country,
our own Richland-Chambers has gone through a transformation
of sorts over the past several years. Ask any of the folks
you know that might spend time on the lake and I'm sure they
will tell you how different it looks compared to when it opened
to the public.........
Aquatic
Vegetation...Friend and Foe
By Tom Lester II
As Lake Richland-Chambers continues
to age, the dynamics of the lake change quite rapidly. A great
deal of the large timber in the lake has fallen, opening the
lake up for all to see it's enormous size as Texas' 3rd largest
inland lake.........
 Transition Walleyes
By Gregg Munck
Well another year is coming to an end. The days are shorter, nights much cooler. And the leaves have turned. Most outdoorsman can no longer hear "the call of the wild" and they have given into the call of the recliner and football games. Before you decide to put that last rod and reel in storage for the season. You might want to consider an early winter fishing trip.........
Remembering
Our Heroic Outdoorsmen
By Tom Lester II
As an avid bass angler, this is the
time of year I start getting mentally prepared for the upcoming
months when bass fishing reaches it's pinnacle. In fact,
I'm getting down right excited. For me, there's nothing
like shallow water bass fishing during the spawn in the
spring. It's explosive and exciting........
 "Devils
Tongue Fishing Tips"
By Jim Files
My newest favorite and one of the
most productive lures I've ever used, is called the "Devils
Tongue" made by Creme Lures, inventor and manufacturer
of the first plastic lure in the world. The "Tongue"
is injected with air bubbles giving it the ability to float
a 2/0 hook with no problem and making it one of the most
effective lures in your boat......
 "A
Simple Word of Advice!"
By Dennis Bryant
Sooner or later, everyone that fishes tournaments; “hits
the wall” and loses control over big-tournament situations
at the worst possible time. Maybe this article will help
you eliminate that possibility ~ before it happens!
“John Doe” wrote an email to me about a week ago,
and said that he “had just had the opportunity of a
lifetime, and blew it!” He said that he “wanted
to go home after the second day of a four-day circuit-finals
tournament; because everything he was doing was going wrong......
"Dock
Talk"
By Leo Watson
I have been wondering for the last couple of weeks or so
what subject to do my next article on. Well as I am sure
you are aware of there is a lot that can written about bass
fishing. I always try to do something a little different.
I want each of my articles to mean something to each individual
angler and inform them about things that can make a difference
in their success rate......
 Spring
Halibut Fishing Techniques
By Paul Smith
Early spring is the time of the herring spawn on the west
coast of Vancouver Island, and all the predator species move
in to feast. The salmon, rockfish and halibut will move in
shore to gorge themselves on the abundance of bait fish that
are present. The killer whales, seals and sharks will also
move in to take advantage of the large numbers of salmon,
rockfish and halibut that are milling around the spawn. Such
is the cycle of Mother Nature's food chain where everything
depends on something else for survival.....
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 Do
your Homework!
By: Charles Stuart
Just for the record, this is NOT a parental guide
to getting the kids to do their homework, as I gave up on
that idea a long time ago! The "homework"
in question concerns the work required prior to a tournament
or a day on the water, if you plan to catch fish.........
 "PHD
in Bass Fishing"
By Bob Propp
Bass fishermen today have more information available to
us than ever before. With so much information, how can someone
absorb it all? You can't! You have
to have some method of organizing this information. I will
go over some of my methods of organizing this information.
Some of my methods are simple and some I take to the next
level........
 The Big Bass Bite, Rocks at Night!
By Gregg Munck
If you are looking for an exciting and truly memorable fishing adventure that you won't soon forget, I would suggest that you schedule a bass fishing trip under the cover of darkness. I can't even remember how many years ago that I started launching my boat into the still of the night.........
Using
Downriggers to Find the Fish
By Paul Smith
When trolling with downriggers, you can always control the
depths at which you fish thereby increasing your chances
at catching fish. I like to start out with two rods per
downrigger when the fishing is slow and I'm trying to find
the depth they're holding at.....
 "Wind Can Be Your Friend"
By Gregg Munck
Have you ever scheduled a special fishing trip way in advance? Maybe for a vacation., or you hired a guide to fish unfamiliar water, which you have been looking forward to for years. Possibly, it is the next tournament on your favorite lake. Maybe you only have a couple of days left to film some footage for an outdoors television show. Sure enough, Mother Nature decides to pull some of her old tricks just as you are hooking the boat trailer up to the truck..........
"Hook
Placement "
By Leo Watson
I know what you are thinking, how hard can it be to rig
a hook in the bait properly? That in itself is a completely
different subject. That is not what I'll be talking about
in this article. When I talk about hook placement within
this article, it will be about the placement of where the
bass is hooked, and what it can tell you. Actually the idea
for this article was conceived while at a personal appearance
earlier in the year.......
West
Coast Vancouver Island Spring Opportunities
By Jason Mohl
Breaking free from the grasp of another West Coast winter
has many positive effects on the people that inhabit and
enjoy "life on the edge" The surrounding environment
continuously reminds us of the seasonal changes, currently
showing marked advances into more spring like conditions.
For many of us, these natural reminders automatically turn
our thoughts to the different fishing opportunities once
again available for us to enjoy...
"S.O.S.
…Save Our Ships, Better Yet, Your Ship"
By Tom Lester II
Each year about this time we see
our first frost of the season. Most of your minds are focused
in on the upcoming Holiday Seasons, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Our house is no exception. We are looking forward to seeing
family and friends during this time. As boat owners, however,
it is also time, perhaps even a little tardy, for us to
take care to protect the investment we have in our boats
and personal water craft (PWC's). This often-overlooked
chore can mean a great deal of disappointment and money
come spring, when most people's thoughts turn back to boating.
A little effort on your part now can save, save, save next
spring. Let's take a look at some of the things we need
to do.......
JERKBAITS + WATER = MONSTER FISH
By Gregg Munck
When you're searching for larger than average size fish, increase your odds by using the correct tools. Jerkbaits are an extremely versatile lure, and they have the attributes that interest many species of fish. Floating, suspending, and countdown models are available in many different styles, sizes, shapes, and colors. Then you have to decide if rattles are required. So how do you pick the right lure.........
"Hooking
Up and Staying Hooked"
By Tom Lester II
Last month while fishing in the FLW
Outdoors Texas Tournament Trail championship tournament
on Lake Ray Hubbard, I learned a valuable lesson about hooks.
On Saturday and then again on Sunday, I lost fish during
the tournament that looking back, probably cost me placing
high enough to earn a check in the tournament. It wasn't
until I returned home, thinking back on what I could have
done differently in order to place higher that I realized
one of my errors. I was using the wrong hook for the type
of fishing I was doing......
 "Finding
Your Way Home"
By Tom Lester II
I can remember the first time I took
my boat out on an unfamiliar body of water for a fishing
trip. Although I had studied a map of the lake I was going
to be fishing, I found it a bit intimidating to find my
way around once I was on the water. The creeks and landmarks
that appeared so visible on the map, where not nearly defined
and easy to find when puttin' around on the water. I'm sure
that this happens to almost everyone that goes boating at
some time or another......
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