Glenn

I'm 5' 8", he's about 6'.

Name: Glenn May Age: Old Enough city/state: Maple Valley, WA Occupation: Search Marketing Director Education: 2 degrees and several post-grad certifications. yrs fishing: Over 50, almost all bass fishing. I started bass fishing before I could walk. Aside from taking time away from it during my teens, I've been bass fishing the whole time. But I've also dabbled in salmon, trout, grayling, halibut, flounder, walleye, catfish, bream, crappie, and ling cod fishing. preferred style (describe a typical, quality day): I prefer power fishing. I like covering a lot of water, looking for aggressive bass. Spinnerbaits are my go to lures. But like most, I love a good topwater bite too. Personal: Fav food: Seafood - particularly shellfish, Good southern BBQ, Steak, Thai, Mexican Fav movie: Too many to list, but I mostly like comedies, action, and old WWII movies. Fav quote: It's amazing what can be accomplished when nobody cares who gets the credit. Jack Roush Fishing: Fav bait: Spinnerbait Fav set up (rod/reel): Custom-made rod and a baitcaster with a smooth, strong drag. Fav lake: Potholes Reservior 10 Questions from Members: 1. Where and when did you actually come across these characters that you have for Mods??? When I set out to recruit the moderators, I wanted to keep it small. That still holds true today. Too many cooks in the kitchen spell disaster. I started at a high level and looked for balance. I wanted representation of the membership. Some people are really into tournaments, while others just want to relax and enjoy the outdoors, while still others love the social aspects of it. It goes on and on from there, but essentially I want the Mod Squad to mirror the mix of the membership. Once I identify an open niche, I look at the folks among the membership who represent that segment, and who truly exhibit the culture and values of the forums. They also have to be passionate about the sport and the site. I also look for somebody who will fit well within the team. This is why I also look to the existing mods to offer their recommendations. From there, it's a gut feeling. I hand-pick a few candidates and open a dialog with them to see if they're interested, and to find out their technical skill level and comfort. The result is what you see today - an elite Mod Squad. We love this site, have a passion for it and the sport of bass fishing, and that's why we do what we do. 2. The rate of BR growth has been unbelievably rapid over the past few years. What are the benefits and drawbacks of this quick growth? The benefits are tremendous. I get to learn from some of the most knowledgeable and experienced anglers in the world. Plus I've had the honor of meeting many members in person. Every person I've met has been down-to-earth, intelligent, and has a great sense of humor. It's very exciting to see more and more outstanding people come through the door every day. In addition, the things people do for each other, even complete strangers, just amazes me. From giving kids tackle, to helping the disabled and disadvantaged go out fishing, to raising money to help somebody thousands of miles away pay for hospital and other bills. I've seen some of the most awesome displays of the human spirit here. It goes way beyond fishing. In addition, watching beginners learn and grow while experienced anglers coach and mentor them; and forum members meeting and going fishing together. That's what it's all about. I'm simply blown away by how much this site has affected so many people in such a positive manner. As for the drawbacks, hosting issues for the site used to be the #1 problem. The sheer volume of people on the site demands a very expensive hosting setup. The growth of the sponsors solved that problem by enabling a more robust system. I could finally afford the setup this site demands, so the slowness issues have finally gone away. Aside from that, the popularity of the site has attracted a few negative people as well. But the mods and I quickly handle them. Popularity attracts all types. 3. How do you police the site and how has that changed as the number of members has grown? The way and manner that I police the site hasn't changed that much over the years. I log on as often as possible each day and read the posts just like you. In addition to taking in the dialog, I look for tone and rule violations and enforce as necessary. As the forums grew, I couldn't read all the new posts, so I added moderators to keep up with the growth. The mod squad does a tremendous job here keeping things running smoothly. If you only knew the half of it! What are the most common no-nos you have to enforce? It's mostly people trying to spam the site. You never see it because we're very much on top of it every day. Occasionally we have to stop or prevent fights, but that's a distant second. 4. What made you decide to run a BR forum and do you get paid for it? Back when I first became interested in designing Web pages, I decided to build a site dedicated to bass fishing (my passion). I started out by looking at other bass fishing sites for ideas and inspiration. Unfortunately, all I found were sites that said, "Hi, this is me, and I love bass fishing. Here are my links." And they all linked to each other! That was back in '95. I quickly realized there weren't any sites out there that contained information - articles and tools to help bass anglers learn more about fishing. So that's when I decided it was time for somebody to do it. I decided I would teach myself programming and design, focusing my attention on building a site for bass enthusiasts. Back then, my only goal was to build something to use in my portfolio so I could land a job in my new career choice (back then, I was working in television). I had no idea the journey I was about to embark on. After year and half, several redesigns, and many mistakes, the site was launched in early '97 with a fistful of articles I managed to scrounge up from various sources. As soon as the site launched, it immediately had 400 visitors on the first day. It took a week to catch the attention of Debra Dean, publisher of Honey Hole magazine (Texas). She was so impressed with the site she wrote me saying, "Tell you what, you can use anything you like from our site or the magazine. I have not given such permission to anyone else, so you're getting the only rights to do so." Little did I know I was getting the endorsement of a well-established organization. Years later, BassResource.com is still the only website with reproduction rights to 7 years worth of HoneyHole articles, despite numerous requests from other organizations. Other industry leading publications have followed in HoneyHole's footsteps including Pond Boss magazine, with its informative articles on warm water management and biology. In addition, the website gained the respect and interest of numerous professional anglers, guides and outdoor writers, who began contributing more articles and ideas for the site. I had very basic forums set up at that time, which received very little traffic or attention. As popular as the site was, the forums just weren't producing as well as I knew they could. So I started looking for answers. I spent a lot of time researching forums - everything from moderating and administering them, to evaluating the myriad of software options. While I educated myself, I narrowed the search down to 3 forum programs, and spent over a year beta-testing them. Once a winner was chosen, I went to work on the design. That work built the foundation for what you see today. Much to my surprise, the forums became much more popular than I imagined! There's so many great people here now, helping each other, coaching, and just laughing it up... I keep shaking my head in disbelief. The caliber of people that are here simply blows me away. The forums have also attracted many quality writers too (you can find their articles here on the site). There has even been a few people volunteer to help run the site and create more features. Amazing. You guys and gals are terrific! You are what make these forums so great. I just provide a place for you to meet. You make the rest happen. I am truly impressed with the intelligence, the enormous flow of information, and genuine respect for each other exhibited in these forums. 5. Is BR profitable? On paper, 2008 is the first year it was "profitable", which makes Uncle Sam happy. However, in no way does it even begin to make up for the debt accrued for paying thousands of dollars each year out of my own wallet over the past 12 years, not to mention the thousands of hours I've dedicated to this site without ever being paid a dime for it. I'm just glad that I'm finally free from footing the bill for the operating expenses. I'm also fortunate in that it pays for business expenses such as trips to the Classic and ICAST. Whatever profit is left over after paying operating expense is invested back into the site. I still do this as a volunteer. The sponsors on the site are here for 2 reasons: 1. I needed to find a way to pay for the operating expenses or shut down the site; 2. I want to help further the sport, and part of that involves helping companies in the industry succeed. 6. Will you sell BR in the future, being it's growing every day? Nope! Not at all. I have no desire to sell out. I never started this site with the intent of selling it, and that has never changed. If I wanted to sell it, I would have back in '99 when I was getting absurd offers almost every day. Now I get 1 or 2 unsolicited offers a month, which I quickly delete as soon as they hit the in box. I love what I do here. You can't buy that. 7. Where do you see BR 10 years from now? Wow, that's a tough question. If you had asked me that 10 years ago, I never would have dreamt it would be as big as it is today. 10 years from now? It'd be great to have a TV series that focuses on helping people become better anglers. It would be an extension of the site. I'd also like to see BassResource become more of a conduit for bringing together the sport and helping it grow. 8. Do you have a Profit Sharing Plan for BR that the members can invest in? As I mentioned above, there really isn't any profit to share. The people who run this are an all-volunteer corp, including myself. Any money "made" goes into operational costs and paying off debt accrued over the years. That said, the knowledge and camaraderie shared and gained here is worth more than money can buy. 9. What is the ultimate goal of BassResource? To help bass enthusiasts of all skill levels become better anglers, and to help grow the sport of bass fishing. 10. What changes or enhancements are in the works for the next year? I have a saying, Under-promise and over-deliver. In keeping with the spirit of that motto, I won't discuss upcoming enhancements. Suffice to say, I'm always looking for ways to improve the site, and will launch those improvements when they're ready. Fav hobbies other than fishing: Football, horseback riding, NASCAR, website design & usability, and Internet marketing. 10 People you respect and/or admire: That's a tough one. Listing just 10 people would mean leaving out many more. Suffice to say, I hold high regard for people who work hard to follow their dream and passion, and become successful at it. And when they become wildly successful, they always remain humble and make you feel important around them. People who treat others with dignity and respect are true gems, and that can be anyone. You don't have to be rich to be that guy. I've met many a poor person with those qualifications that I admire greatly. Turn ons: Glass smooth water on a warm spring morning; days when fishing is easy; my wife; good friends, good food, and good times. Turn offs: People who play the victim card or don't take responsibility for their actions. I don't like gossip or conspiracy theories either. Aspirations: To be a great leader. Leaders don't manage. Leaders empower, inspire, and influence others. As a leader, it's their job to guide their company to meet its current and future goals. True leaders are self-directed and have clear vision. They create ideas based on their values and create teams who share those values. Great things start to happen when a company is built on a leader's integrity and strength. I hope to be that leader someday. I also want to be the best husband I can be for my wife. Essay: My own personal experience has been personal growth through adversity! My family was poor. I can remember trips to the food bank and second-hand stores. So I learned early on to appreciate the small things in life others sometime take for granted. I was a latch-key child at age 10, so I learned to become self-reliant and responsible for myself at an early age. My dad taught me to do things right, rather than doing just enough to get by. My mom taught me about financial responsibility and treating others with respect. I starting working as a paperboy at age 15, getting up at 3:30am to deliver papers before going to school. When I turned 16, I started working at a grocery store after school. I worked full time while going through college, and worked 2 full time jobs simultaneously to pay off the debt after I graduated. Through it all, I developed a very strong work ethic. In my 20's, I surrounded myself with a group of fishermen who were much older than me (some were retired). I did this on purpose so that I could learn from them. Some of them became my mentors. They helped me grow up and become an adult, and taught me a lot about life that classrooms cannot. There's something to be said about learning from retired executives, engineers, and businessmen. They're a wealth of knowledge. The best lessons I've learned are from the mistakes I've made in the past. Every mistake is a learning opportunity, not a failure. These traits have given me the tools to be successful in my job, this site, and at home. But it took a lot of hard work to get there, and I don't forget the sacrifices I made. Humility and staying grounded are characteristics I strive to achieve. By far, the best thing that's happened to me is marrying Keri. She has been a terrific influence on my life, and has been very supportive of me. She loves bass fishing, NASCAR, and football, plus she's an incredible chef. What more can I ask for?! It took me nearly 40 years to find her, but she was worth the wait! With former Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks LB Will Herring With Clay Dyer With NASCAR driver Ryan Newman

Try living on the West coast. :

Matt, I looked for you each day, but couldn't find you. I didn't realize you were sharing a booth with Reaction, otherwise I would've beelined it over there. Catch ya at the next show.

I own a Ranger and have been known to sport a Ranger shirt from time-to-time. Does that make me a jerk? : Also, the darn things comes with dual bilge pumps, meaning there's no way leaving the plug out would cause any problems. They can easily keep up with any amount of water a small hole like that can let in.

LOL, Robert and I did the same thing! Steve calls them "Crazy Legs", which is a pretty accurate descriptions. What's cool is the legs keep churning away even when you kill it.

Here ya go!

Get the ShakE2 jighead. It doesn't fall over, AT ALL. I've been using it for awhile now and often find myself caught up just watching it work.

I got the privilege of meeting Steve (Big O) at ICAST, and he showed me these awesome new baits. I have to say, I'm very impressed. A LOT of effort went into the design, and it shows. These are real winners!

Well, ok, he didn't buy it. In fact, he wasn't even shopping. But we did get ride in a Phantom. Check this out: And no, we didn't rent it. I'll let him explain the story behind it. But suffice to say, it was a real treat riding shotgun down Las Vegas Blvd.

Thanks for the frank talk, Muddy. I appreciate your honesty. Glad to be able to work things out with you. Look out boys, he's baaaaaacck!

Change your view in Outlook and remove the preview pane. Then you can click on an e-mail subject line without opening it.

Yes, I am! I met Steve today and he showed me the new Rage Tail baits - they're absolutely awesome! Very ingenious designs. It's clear a lot of thought and effort went into these baits, because it really shows.

BASS Announces 2009 & 2010 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedules Tournament Trail Includes Stop in Michigan in 2009, Return to California in 2010 BASS announced today its Bassmaster Elite Series tournament schedule for the next two seasons, 2009 and 2010. In 2009, the most prominent tournament trail in the world will make a stop for the first time in Michigan, home of three-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo. The 2010 schedule kicks off with a West Coast tour as the Elite pros again visit the California Delta and California's Clear Lake. “This is the first time BASS has simultaneously released two years of Elite Series schedules. This reaffirms our commitment to the anglers, fans and sponsors,” said Tom Ricks, vice president and general manager, BASS. “We appreciate the support of our outstanding communities to deliver these top-notch schedules.” In February, BASS also announced the dates for the next three Bassmaster Classics: Feb. 20-22, 2009, on the Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City, La.; Feb. 19-21, 2010, out of Birmingham, Ala.; and Feb. 18-20, 2011, out of New Orleans. As with past years, each Elite-level event will receive one hour of television coverage on ESPN2's The Bassmasters, which airs Saturdays at 9 a.m. ET. ESPN2 will kick off the Bassmaster Elite Series season with 11 hours of programming through three days devoted to the 2009 Bassmaster Classic. Additionally, Bassmaster.com and ESPNOutdoors.com will provide fishing fans with real-time leaderboards, streaming footage from weigh-ins, photo galleries and analysis at all Elite events throughout each season, accompanied by award-winning coverage by Bassmaster Magazine and BASS Times. Along with the schedule, BASS announced today that co-anglers will be removed from Elite Series competitions starting in 2009. Bass fishing fans will continue to have the opportunity to ride along with the pros. This move further elevates the status of the Elite Series events and professional fishing. The program details will be posted on Bassmaster.com at a later date. Co-anglers will continue to compete in Bassmaster Opens – the ultimate proving ground on the way to the Elite Series – as well as other BASS events. Considering the success of the Open format, BASS also established today the addition of another Open division, the Bassmaster Northern Opens. Qualifying structures and the complete Open schedule will be released in the near future. “BASS has always been about serving our anglers and fans by providing opportunities to compete in the highest levels of tournament bass fishing,” Ricks said. “This is the logical evolution and enhancement of the Elite Series to extend brand-building opportunities for the sport.” The 2009 season gets rolling on the familiar Lake Amistad, where the winning Elite pro has weighed in an average of 25 pounds per day in the past two years'tournaments. The reservoir will host the Battle on the Border, March 12-15 in Del Rio, Texas. In 2008, Texas' Todd Faircloth rallied from 10th place on the final day of competition to win the Battle on the Border with an overall weight of 76 pounds, 15 ounces. From Texas the series heads to Russellville, Ark., for the March 26-29 event on Lake Dardanelle. In 2007, Boyd Duckett of Demopolis, Ala., then the reigning Bassmaster Classic champion, won the last BASS event on the northwestern Arkansas reservoir with a four-day total of 55 pounds, 9 ounces. Next, the Elite pros circle back to Alabama, the birthplace of BASS. If 2008 was any indication, the April 2-5 Dixie Duel on Wheeler Lake out of Decatur is sure to be loaded with excitement. The last Elite event there, just last month, became a slugfest. After a few days of trash-talking and nail biting, second-year Elite pro Jeremy Starks beat the legendary Kevin VanDam by a mere 8 ounces. Hosting its fourth BASS tournament April 23-26, Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake is a scenic 20,600-acre lake that is 40 miles long and features more than 500 miles of shoreline nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 2007, Casey Ashley of Donalds, S.C., then a rookie, claimed his first victory as an Elite pro at Smith Mountain with a four-day total of 57 pounds, 3 ounces. To start a two-week tour of Alabama, the circuit next stops at Lake Guntersville, May 7-10 out of Guntersville, Ala. The last time the Elites visited Guntersville, a familiar face smiled under the weight of a hoisted 2007 Southern Challenge trophy. Kevin VanDam earned his 11th BASS career victory, besting the second-place finisher, Saint Louis' Mark Tucker, by more than 6 pounds with a four-day total of 66 pounds, 3 ounces. From Guntersville the Elites travel to the smallmouth haven of Pickwick Lake and Florence, Ala., for the May 14-17 event. The 47,500-acre Tennessee River impoundment is primarily a flooded river with points, gravel bars, stump flats, islands and small tributaries. It last hosted a BASS event in 2005. After the Elite Series' second tour of Alabama, the trail heads to Paris, Tenn., for the June 3-6 Tennessee Triumph on Kentucky Lake. With four tournaments to go in 2008, Kentucky Lake was the site of a thrilling battle between titans: four-time Bassmaster Classic winner Rick Clunn and VanDam, a three-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year. It went down to the wire as VanDam claimed his 14th career BASS victory with an overall weight of 84 pounds, 13 ounces. Starting the homestretch in June, BASS will visit America's second-largest river – the Mississippi River, out of Fort Madison, Iowa, on June 11-14 for the River Rumble. The Mighty Mississippi was host to a Bassmaster Tour event in 2006, when Elite angler Darrin Schwenkbeck won with a three-day total of 42 pounds, 12 ounces. The Mississippi has hosted more than 10 BASS events, but this will be its first Elite Series event. The Elite Series' newest venue, Big Bay de Noc and Little Bay de Noc, will host the July 23-26 Cold Water Clash out of Escanaba, Mich., about 430 miles north of Kalamazoo, home of two-time Bassmaster Classic champ Kevin VanDam. With more than 90,000 acres of water, the two bays are home to plentiful smallmouth bass. A return to Lake Champlain out of Plattsburgh, N.Y., means a return to the Canadian border for the Aug. 6-9 Empire Chase. In the 2007 season-ending event, Bassmaster Elite Series anglers caught 3,864 pounds of bass there. Timmy Horton of Muscle Shoals, Ala., won with 83 pounds, 10 ounces, nearly 13 pounds more than his closest competitor, eventual 2007 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Skeet Reese of Auburn, Calif. Finally, the Elite Series travels a few ticks south to Syracuse, N.Y., to close the season at Oneida Lake with the Champion's Choice, Aug. 13-16. Oneida is the 11th-largest lake in the world by surface area, with 9,910 miles. The 51,000-acre lake, which will host a BASS event for the fourth consecutive year, once again will be where the 2009 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year is decided. 2010 In its fifth year, the Bassmaster Elite Series opens on the West Coast, home to several of the world's best bass pros, including 2007 Bassmaster Angler of the Year Skeet Reese of Auburn, Calif. Up first is Stockton, Calif., and the California Delta, first visited by the Elite Series in 2007. The winner of the first Duel in the Delta was California native Aaron Martens, who now resides in Leeds, Ala., with 85 pounds, 12 ounces, Martens topped second-place finisher and eventual Rookie of the Year Derek Remitz by more than 6 pounds. “We're continually looking to maintain our presence in the West,” Ricks said. “The California Delta and Clear Lake provide excellent venues for the world's top professional anglers, and we're excited to be returning to both.” From the Delta, the Elites will head to Lakeport for the Golden State Shootout on California's largest natural lake, Clear Lake, also believed to be one of the United States' oldest lakes. Clear Lake is home to a great concentration of lunker largemouth bass. In 2007, Steve Kennedy of Auburn, Ala., won the Shootout with 122 pounds, 14 ounces –an overall weight that stood for a little more than one year as a record for a four-day BASS tournament. The third tournament of 2010 will be the Battle on the Border on Lake Amistad out of Del Rio, Texas, followed by returns to Alabama's Pickwick Lake and Guntersville Lake for the fourth and fifth stops, respectively. The sixth tournament will be the Pride of Georgia at Clarks Hill Lake out of Evans, Ga., where the Elite pros made their latest stop in 2008. First-time Bassmaster Elite Series winner Kenyon Hill of Norman, Okla., topped the field with a four-day total of 68 pounds, 0 ounces. From Georgia, the Elite Series makes its way back to Kentucky Lake for the Tennessee Triumph out of Paris, Tenn., followed by the Sooner Run on the Arkansas River out of Muskogee, Okla., and the Empire Chase on New York's Lake Champlain out of Plattsburgh. Up next is a return to Lake Erie for the Champion's Choice, marking the seventh time BASS has visited Buffalo. Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake rounds out the 2010 schedule with the Blue Ridge Brawl out of Moneta. The full 2009 and 2010 schedule information, including host city, dates and fishery, can be found below and at Bassmaster.com, which also provides a list of the qualifying structure for the Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Elite Series. Sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series include Toyota Tundra, Advance Auto Parts, Berkley, Lowrance, Mercury, Purolator, Skeeter, Yamaha, Evan Williams Bourbon, Longhorn, OPTIMA Batteries, Triton Boats, Costa Del Mar, MotorGuide and Ramada Worldwide. 2009 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule Date Event Fishery Host City March 12-15 Battle on the Border Lake Amistad Del Rio, Texas March 26-29 Diamond Drive Lake Dardanelle Russellville, Ark. April 2-5 Dixie Duel Wheeler Lake Decatur, Ala. April 23-26 Blue Ridge Brawl Smith Mountain Lake Moneta, Va. May 7-10 Southern Challenge Lake Guntersville Guntersville, Ala. May 14-17 Alabama Charge Pickwick Lake Florence, Ala. *June 3-6 Tennessee Triumph Kentucky Lake Paris, Tenn. June 11-14 River Rumble Mississippi River Fort Madison, Iowa July 23-26 Cold Water Clash Big Bay de Noc/Little Bay de Noc Escanaba, Mich. Aug. 6-9 Empire Chase Lake Champlain Plattsburgh, N.Y. Aug. 13-16 Champion's Choice Oneida Lake Syracuse, N.Y. 2010 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule Date Event Fishery Host City March 11-14 Duel in the Delta California Delta Stockton, Calif. March 18-21 Golden State Shootout Clear Lake Lakeport, Calif. April 15-18 Battle on the Border Lake Amistad Del Rio, Texas April 29-May 2 Alabama Charge Pickwick Lake Florence, Ala. May 6-9 Southern Challenge Lake Guntersville Guntersville, Ala. May 20-23 Pride of Georgia Clarks Hill Lake Evans, Ga. *June 9-12 Tennessee Triumph Kentucky Lake Paris, Tenn. June 17-20 Sooner Run Arkansas River Muskogee, Okla. *July 21-24 Empire Chase Lake Champlain Plattsburgh, N.Y. July 29- Aug. 1 Champion's Choice Lake Erie Buffalo, N.Y. Aug. 12-15 Blue Ridge Brawl Smith Mountain Lake Moneta, Va. * Wednesday-Saturday event

BASS Announces 2009 & 2010 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedules Tournament Trail Includes Stop in Michigan in 2009, Return to California in 2010 BASS announced today its Bassmaster Elite Series tournament schedule for the next two seasons, 2009 and 2010. In 2009, the most prominent tournament trail in the world will make a stop for the first time in Michigan, home of three-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo. The 2010 schedule kicks off with a West Coast tour as the Elite pros again visit the California Delta and California's Clear Lake. “This is the first time BASS has simultaneously released two years of Elite Series schedules. This reaffirms our commitment to the anglers, fans and sponsors,” said Tom Ricks, vice president and general manager, BASS. “We appreciate the support of our outstanding communities to deliver these top-notch schedules.” In February, BASS also announced the dates for the next three Bassmaster Classics: Feb. 20-22, 2009, on the Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City, La.; Feb. 19-21, 2010, out of Birmingham, Ala.; and Feb. 18-20, 2011, out of New Orleans. As with past years, each Elite-level event will receive one hour of television coverage on ESPN2's The Bassmasters, which airs Saturdays at 9 a.m. ET. ESPN2 will kick off the Bassmaster Elite Series season with 11 hours of programming through three days devoted to the 2009 Bassmaster Classic. Additionally, Bassmaster.com and ESPNOutdoors.com will provide fishing fans with real-time leaderboards, streaming footage from weigh-ins, photo galleries and analysis at all Elite events throughout each season, accompanied by award-winning coverage by Bassmaster Magazine and BASS Times. Along with the schedule, BASS announced today that co-anglers will be removed from Elite Series competitions starting in 2009. Bass fishing fans will continue to have the opportunity to ride along with the pros. This move further elevates the status of the Elite Series events and professional fishing. The program details will be posted on Bassmaster.com at a later date. Co-anglers will continue to compete in Bassmaster Opens – the ultimate proving ground on the way to the Elite Series – as well as other BASS events. Considering the success of the Open format, BASS also established today the addition of another Open division, the Bassmaster Northern Opens. Qualifying structures and the complete Open schedule will be released in the near future. “BASS has always been about serving our anglers and fans by providing opportunities to compete in the highest levels of tournament bass fishing,” Ricks said. “This is the logical evolution and enhancement of the Elite Series to extend brand-building opportunities for the sport.” The 2009 season gets rolling on the familiar Lake Amistad, where the winning Elite pro has weighed in an average of 25 pounds per day in the past two years'tournaments. The reservoir will host the Battle on the Border, March 12-15 in Del Rio, Texas. In 2008, Texas' Todd Faircloth rallied from 10th place on the final day of competition to win the Battle on the Border with an overall weight of 76 pounds, 15 ounces. From Texas the series heads to Russellville, Ark., for the March 26-29 event on Lake Dardanelle. In 2007, Boyd Duckett of Demopolis, Ala., then the reigning Bassmaster Classic champion, won the last BASS event on the northwestern Arkansas reservoir with a four-day total of 55 pounds, 9 ounces. Next, the Elite pros circle back to Alabama, the birthplace of BASS. If 2008 was any indication, the April 2-5 Dixie Duel on Wheeler Lake out of Decatur is sure to be loaded with excitement. The last Elite event there, just last month, became a slugfest. After a few days of trash-talking and nail biting, second-year Elite pro Jeremy Starks beat the legendary Kevin VanDam by a mere 8 ounces. Hosting its fourth BASS tournament April 23-26, Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake is a scenic 20,600-acre lake that is 40 miles long and features more than 500 miles of shoreline nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 2007, Casey Ashley of Donalds, S.C., then a rookie, claimed his first victory as an Elite pro at Smith Mountain with a four-day total of 57 pounds, 3 ounces. To start a two-week tour of Alabama, the circuit next stops at Lake Guntersville, May 7-10 out of Guntersville, Ala. The last time the Elites visited Guntersville, a familiar face smiled under the weight of a hoisted 2007 Southern Challenge trophy. Kevin VanDam earned his 11th BASS career victory, besting the second-place finisher, Saint Louis' Mark Tucker, by more than 6 pounds with a four-day total of 66 pounds, 3 ounces. From Guntersville the Elites travel to the smallmouth haven of Pickwick Lake and Florence, Ala., for the May 14-17 event. The 47,500-acre Tennessee River impoundment is primarily a flooded river with points, gravel bars, stump flats, islands and small tributaries. It last hosted a BASS event in 2005. After the Elite Series' second tour of Alabama, the trail heads to Paris, Tenn., for the June 3-6 Tennessee Triumph on Kentucky Lake. With four tournaments to go in 2008, Kentucky Lake was the site of a thrilling battle between titans: four-time Bassmaster Classic winner Rick Clunn and VanDam, a three-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year. It went down to the wire as VanDam claimed his 14th career BASS victory with an overall weight of 84 pounds, 13 ounces. Starting the homestretch in June, BASS will visit America's second-largest river – the Mississippi River, out of Fort Madison, Iowa, on June 11-14 for the River Rumble. The Mighty Mississippi was host to a Bassmaster Tour event in 2006, when Elite angler Darrin Schwenkbeck won with a three-day total of 42 pounds, 12 ounces. The Mississippi has hosted more than 10 BASS events, but this will be its first Elite Series event. The Elite Series' newest venue, Big Bay de Noc and Little Bay de Noc, will host the July 23-26 Cold Water Clash out of Escanaba, Mich., about 430 miles north of Kalamazoo, home of two-time Bassmaster Classic champ Kevin VanDam. With more than 90,000 acres of water, the two bays are home to plentiful smallmouth bass. A return to Lake Champlain out of Plattsburgh, N.Y., means a return to the Canadian border for the Aug. 6-9 Empire Chase. In the 2007 season-ending event, Bassmaster Elite Series anglers caught 3,864 pounds of bass there. Timmy Horton of Muscle Shoals, Ala., won with 83 pounds, 10 ounces, nearly 13 pounds more than his closest competitor, eventual 2007 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Skeet Reese of Auburn, Calif. Finally, the Elite Series travels a few ticks south to Syracuse, N.Y., to close the season at Oneida Lake with the Champion's Choice, Aug. 13-16. Oneida is the 11th-largest lake in the world by surface area, with 9,910 miles. The 51,000-acre lake, which will host a BASS event for the fourth consecutive year, once again will be where the 2009 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year is decided. 2010 In its fifth year, the Bassmaster Elite Series opens on the West Coast, home to several of the world's best bass pros, including 2007 Bassmaster Angler of the Year Skeet Reese of Auburn, Calif. Up first is Stockton, Calif., and the California Delta, first visited by the Elite Series in 2007. The winner of the first Duel in the Delta was California native Aaron Martens, who now resides in Leeds, Ala., with 85 pounds, 12 ounces, Martens topped second-place finisher and eventual Rookie of the Year Derek Remitz by more than 6 pounds. “We're continually looking to maintain our presence in the West,” Ricks said. “The California Delta and Clear Lake provide excellent venues for the world's top professional anglers, and we're excited to be returning to both.” From the Delta, the Elites will head to Lakeport for the Golden State Shootout on California's largest natural lake, Clear Lake, also believed to be one of the United States' oldest lakes. Clear Lake is home to a great concentration of lunker largemouth bass. In 2007, Steve Kennedy of Auburn, Ala., won the Shootout with 122 pounds, 14 ounces –an overall weight that stood for a little more than one year as a record for a four-day BASS tournament. The third tournament of 2010 will be the Battle on the Border on Lake Amistad out of Del Rio, Texas, followed by returns to Alabama's Pickwick Lake and Guntersville Lake for the fourth and fifth stops, respectively. The sixth tournament will be the Pride of Georgia at Clarks Hill Lake out of Evans, Ga., where the Elite pros made their latest stop in 2008. First-time Bassmaster Elite Series winner Kenyon Hill of Norman, Okla., topped the field with a four-day total of 68 pounds, 0 ounces. From Georgia, the Elite Series makes its way back to Kentucky Lake for the Tennessee Triumph out of Paris, Tenn., followed by the Sooner Run on the Arkansas River out of Muskogee, Okla., and the Empire Chase on New York's Lake Champlain out of Plattsburgh. Up next is a return to Lake Erie for the Champion's Choice, marking the seventh time BASS has visited Buffalo. Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake rounds out the 2010 schedule with the Blue Ridge Brawl out of Moneta. The full 2009 and 2010 schedule information, including host city, dates and fishery, can be found below and at Bassmaster.com, which also provides a list of the qualifying structure for the Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Elite Series. Sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series include Toyota Tundra, Advance Auto Parts, Berkley, Lowrance, Mercury, Purolator, Skeeter, Yamaha, Evan Williams Bourbon, Longhorn, OPTIMA Batteries, Triton Boats, Costa Del Mar, MotorGuide and Ramada Worldwide. 2009 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule Date Event Fishery Host City March 12-15 Battle on the Border Lake Amistad Del Rio, Texas March 26-29 Diamond Drive Lake Dardanelle Russellville, Ark. April 2-5 Dixie Duel Wheeler Lake Decatur, Ala. April 23-26 Blue Ridge Brawl Smith Mountain Lake Moneta, Va. May 7-10 Southern Challenge Lake Guntersville Guntersville, Ala. May 14-17 Alabama Charge Pickwick Lake Florence, Ala. *June 3-6 Tennessee Triumph Kentucky Lake Paris, Tenn. June 11-14 River Rumble Mississippi River Fort Madison, Iowa July 23-26 Cold Water Clash Big Bay de Noc/Little Bay de Noc Escanaba, Mich. Aug. 6-9 Empire Chase Lake Champlain Plattsburgh, N.Y. Aug. 13-16 Champion's Choice Oneida Lake Syracuse, N.Y. 2010 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule Date Event Fishery Host City March 11-14 Duel in the Delta California Delta Stockton, Calif. March 18-21 Golden State Shootout Clear Lake Lakeport, Calif. April 15-18 Battle on the Border Lake Amistad Del Rio, Texas April 29-May 2 Alabama Charge Pickwick Lake Florence, Ala. May 6-9 Southern Challenge Lake Guntersville Guntersville, Ala. May 20-23 Pride of Georgia Clarks Hill Lake Evans, Ga. *June 9-12 Tennessee Triumph Kentucky Lake Paris, Tenn. June 17-20 Sooner Run Arkansas River Muskogee, Okla. *July 21-24 Empire Chase Lake Champlain Plattsburgh, N.Y. July 29- Aug. 1 Champion's Choice Lake Erie Buffalo, N.Y. Aug. 12-15 Blue Ridge Brawl Smith Mountain Lake Moneta, Va. * Wednesday-Saturday event

Thought you'd like this: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/summer-with-the-pros-terry-scroggins.html

The video shows it all. It's after the swimbait portion. Funny, it's on Youtube and apparently on the shelves in MN, but the package I recieved said it was debuting here at ICAST this week. The jar is fairly big, which is why I put the remote next to it for scale. Resealable - boy I sure hope it's completely leak proof! I'll let you know what my experience is.

Geez, I thought that's what I was saying. :-/

Just got these from Berkley. They're the 5" Crazy Legs Jerk Shad. I don't know yet when they'll be available, but would expect to see them in the late fall. The jar has been completely redesigned, and is "resealable".

Very sad. It's so hard when a young life is cut short. But after the pain is gone, the good memories of such a wonderful person will be comfort to those left behind. Prayers sent.

Ok, I'll try to be more explicit Once you have done the above, NOW click "profile". Follow the instructions here: http://www.bassresource.com/fish/picture_tutorial_avatar.html starting at "You will then be asked to re-enter your password."

They are announcing it at ICAST, along with "a new tournament structure". Hmmmmm.... possible ammendments to the off-limits rules? : I will be there at the announcement, and will post all the info as soon as possible.

The dings themselves may not cause the performance drop....initially. Prop dings, even small ones, can throw the prop off balance, which can cause serious problems in your lower unit if left alone. Over time, it can ruin your lower unit as the vibration puts excessive wear and tear on bearings and gears. Get the prop fixed and have your lower unit thoroughly checked out! Oh, and welcome to the forums! I hear Brownlee is an awesome fishery.

Opinions are just that - OPINIONS. So what if somebody's OPINION doesn't agree with your OPINION. Does that mean you have to rush out and try to change their OPINION? Nope. Don't start poking people and try to stir up something because you don't agree with their OPINION. I'll end up locking it down because those fights always end up getting nasty. This subject has been beat to death anyway. Anything that was going to be said has been said. Time to wak away from it unless you have something truly unique, different, and enlightening for us all.

Call the cops on them and let them deal with the loud party. Easiest way to take care of it IMO.