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Hey Bass Resource, Recently recieved 2 boxes of boat upgrades from TH Marine for the 2020 tournament season. Thought I could go through the Unboxing process with everyone in a video. Thanks for watching!

Hello, I am having a tough decision on which rod to buy. I hear that both rods are really good and are under my budget of $100 for a rod. I want to know which one is better for my needs. I'm going to use Jigs and T Rigged Soft Plastics so sensitivity and durability is my top priority for this purchase. I will also purchase another rod for using lures with treble hooks in the future so a recommendation for that application will also be useful. Any advice will be helpful. Thanks

Hey all! Stuck here in the Pittsburgh area 3+ hours from the closest Bass Pro Shops. Going east for a weekend trip and want to see, for those of you who have been to both, if you prefer the Harrisburg PA location, or Hanover MD? Selection, inventory (bass fishing) size/atmoshpere, pricing, etc. Also, looking for any info on sales events. Happy fishing!!

Hey guys, I need to pick up some new lures and stuff for the new year coming up and wanted to know, when does bps have their biggest sale. what about Cabela's. Thanks!

Yesterday, Bass Pro Shops had a grand opening in San Jose, California. This is a big deal because most BPS stores are on the eastern half of the US. To have one here at home in the Bay Area was something I've been waiting for well over a decade! I've never been to a BPS store before until yesterday, and let me tell you, it is the best outdoors store you will ever go to. There simply isn't a better outdoors store that can compete with it. Big 5, Sport Authority, REI, Dicks, Outdoor Pro Shop, and local tackle shops are nothing in comparison to the grandeur of Bass Pro Shops. Don't get me wrong, I'll still always support my local tackle shops because there are certain items available at local tackle shops that aren't available at BPS, and the staff at local shops usually have valuable information about the fishing spots that area in the area. But BPS is humongous. They have it all decked out with a fish tank, herds of stuffed deers, top of line fishing boats on display, and much much more. It's something you have go see in person and experience. Words can't describe it and pics wouldn't do it justice. I won't post pics of the interior so as to not spoil it for anyone. Go check it out yourself! The highlight of going to the grand opening was being able to meet Kevin Van Dam. I'm fishing fanatic, so to meet Kevin Van Dam was like a dream come true. I would've never imagine having the opportunity in my life to meet the Michael Jordan of bass fishing! I also got to meet Jimmy Houston "America's Favorite Fisherman", the famous and entertaining bass fishing TV host, and met Ish Monroe as well. Last but not least, I got to meet Dwight Clark, the former 49ers wide receiver famous for "the catch" he caught from Joe Montana. To be honest, I'm not that big of a football fan. Sure. I like it, but not as much as I like fishing. So for me meeting Kevin Van Dam was way more thrilling than meeting Dwight Clark. I've already met Jerry Rice and Jeff Garcia earlier in the year at a bar, so meeting Dwight wasn't that big of a deal. I brought Kevin's "Secret of a Champion" book with me, and he signed it. Ish who was sitting next to him looked at the cover photo of Kevin on the book, and joked, "Man, that must've been twenty years ago!" and we all laughed. I also got Dwight's, Jimmy's, and Ish's autographs too. Here the pics I took with my idols:

It's hard to bring the superbowl into caonversations on a fishing forum, but I've managed to find a way. If you could make a commercial for fishing products, or make a slogan....what would it be. Possible slogans for me: Duct tape-"If you can't solve a problem with duct tape...you're just not using enough duct tape!" Gamakatsu- "Designed to make bass hold on longer, with extra salt we got from you body while we were bleeding you dry at the cashier." Ragetail- "If you can't solve a problem with a rage tail...then you must be finesse fishing." (They have nothing for finesse fishing. or "Tail so nice it should be living with Hugh Hefner." You see a rage tail bait getting cast out of sight, into a marshy area, near cattails and lily pads, then all up a sudden...BAM, out jump Charlie Sheen, chasing along a point parallel to the moving bait, running and jumping like the freerunner that would obviously being doing the stunts for him. Then he get to the end of the point, and jumps at the bait in the water in slow, dramatic motion, and SPLASH! Then you see the name and hear an announcer say "Tail so nice, Charlie Sheen should be chasing it." (We could substitute Charlie with a CGI Hefner.) Then you see KVD lift his lure out the water with Sheen hanging on and he shakes his head. KVD products-"It's got my name on it...need I say more." Commercial: KVD pitching and flipping on a boat, then he turns to look at the camera, still fishing, says the slogan "KVD products...It's got my name on it...need I say more," and just as he finishes it he pulls a giant fish into the boat. Meanwhile Dale Earnhardt is doing doughnuts in a grassy field in the background. Lazer Trokar-"So sharp you won't feel the hook sticking out of you neck." or "So sharp you feel the barbed hook in you until you have to pull it out." or "Made for your convienience, so sharp it doesn't hurt when you get stuck, so you can keep on fishing." Commercial: You see a man about 50 feet away, fishing at sunset; then they have a close up shot of his smiling face. Then the camera slowly zooms out and you see dozens of hooks dug into his arms and neck and legs, still happily casting, His next cast catches his pants and rips them off, while he just keeps casting happily. Then the image blurs and the name and slogan comes up. "Made for your convienience, so sharp it doesn't hurt when you get stuck, so you can keep on fishing." Bass Pro Shops-"The industry's best enabler, feeding your addictions since 1971." Cabelas-"You can list us as a church on your taxes, after all, you donate 10% percent of you income to us anyway." Powerbait Guy pulls into his driveway, confused at the sight of cars on his lawn and the sound of music. He sneaks into his garage and starts to don his fishing gear...SLAM the door opens and his wife is standing there. "You forgot about the party." "I was gonna go fishing," he says. Suddenly you see her smile and as the camera zooms out, see that she is wearing a Cabelas shirt, and realize she wants to go too "Well we would have to get these people out then wouldn't we...her expression his expression... She goes, grabs a couple of power bait packages from his tackle box, and walks into the house, she opens them and puts one behind the sofa, one in the refrigerator, another in the cooler and underneath the table. The guest start pinching their noses "Oh my god! What is that smell!" They start running out and a 20-something woman walks up to the wife, "MOM! What did you do?!" Then you see the husband and wife drive away, a boat in tow and hear an announcer say "Power Bait, Holy Crap it stinks." or "Powerbait...It'll clear out a room."

I'm looking to get more into crankbaits. I don't necessarily want to spend a ton of money on one. I have an Abu Veritas 7' med, with a med-fast taper, but it feels pretty stiff, so I don't know. Though I won't skimp on the reel, it'll probably be a BB1. So was looking at Bass Pro's crankin sticks. I was wondering how well these actually work for regular med-deep diving crankbaits. They are labeled as fast action, which I was a little confused, and I would think it would be better to have a more whippy tip to throw cranks? I also looked at the W&M Skeet Tessera S glass, but I wasn't sure. I know the crankin sticks go on sale. So do they basically have a cranking stick for any application, like sq. bills through deep divers? Thanks

I am have started making my own custom jigs, (I have some really nice patterns) but I'm looking to get a fairly cheap jig mold. I don't need one with 20 slots. I have been looking at the ones sold at BPS, but I'm wondering if I might find one cheaper. Also, what would you guys bet there is more of a market for in terms of jig head style. I figured Arkie heads and football heads would be the most popular but I am eager for your opinion. I wouldn't mind any info on small lead melting pots and where I might find them. (I have been swimming through Ebay and have also read reviews for the Palmer hot pot 2.)

Just wondering a few things...... 1. I have a BPS Carbonlite reel, and so far it's been awesome. Paired with their Carbonlite rod, I've come to pat myself on the back for this purchase. But I'm wondering if it's normal for the reel to have a slight bit of play when the spool brake is completely/nearly off. When I loosen it almost completely, there is a tiny tiny bit of knock. Not enough for me to deem this reel as junk and look elsewhere, but I just wondered if this is somewhat common, and if there's a fix, what do you do? 2. Is there anyplace that sells reel upgrades for the BPS reels? I haven't been able to find any aftermarket handles, spools, or bearings for this. 3. I've had this reel since June, but I've never cleaned and lubed it. I use it about 3-4 times a week for about 2 - 4 hours each. Should I do a cleaning/lube yet? I've not noticed any problems with function or anything

I bought some Gambler Ugly Otters the other day at BPS in junebug color. My pond is an 8 acre cypress pond. It is stained but still a little clear. How do I fish these? Where do I throw them and how do I work them? How do I rig them? Thanks.