Category: Doh!
Another American Shot at Falcon Lake
Did you hear about the recent incident involving another American, a bass fisherman, that was shot while fishing Falcon lake? No? Hmm, that doesn’t make any sense. The jetski tragedy was all over national news. Why didn’t this situation get that kind of run? Because it has nothing to do with Falcon’s infamous drug pirates, [...]
Biologist: Griz Country Run Bad Idea
[Okay, not bass fishing but funny! –Ed.] In the current era of flip-flop-wearing, cell-phone-toting “hikers” being helicopter-rescued entirely too often, maybe it’s no surprise that some geniuses want to hold a running race bang smack in the heart of grizzly country Montana. But at least one guy has some common sense. Highlights from hungryhorsenews.com: > [...]
Why Troutin’ Is Better Than Bassin’
Yeah right. But that’s what several jokesters on the interweb claim. Ran across one “proof” the other day. Following are excerpts, along with some choice comments by me. > The style of fishing for trout is a characteristic that makes it better than bass fishing. A person can spend hours in a day hiking the [...]
Fox News (Poorly) Describes Anatomy of Treble Hook
Being the hardcore bassheads we are, sometimes its easy to forget that, for the most part, the general population of non-anglers really doesn’t have a clue what the sport of bass fishing actually entails. Look no further than this post on FoxNews.com for proof of this fact. Fishing contest? Treble hook lure? Do what, now?
Don’t Try This at Home
Have you ever owned a piece of equipment that you just flat-out put through the wringer and wondered to yourself, “Dang! How much abuse will this thing take?” I’ve got a piece of equipment like that—my Power-Pole.
DumBass Fishing for Money Arrested
In Ann Arbor, MI the police caught a guy who was trying to steal money from a bank by using a hook and line. Uh, yep. A short summary of this work o’ genius
Hart’s Mistake: Shoulda Used Tungsten
As everyone knows by now, SoCal fisherman Mike Hart stuffed lead weights down bass’ throats to win (temporarily) the WON Bass US Open – and, according to various news reports, may have done so at other tourneys. Come on there, Mike! That’s soooooo 20th Century. Everyone knows by now that tungsten beats lead hands down. [...]
The Million-Dollar Fishing License
This story should make Skeet Reese feel better (if misery loves company, that is). Here’s the gist : Team enters expensive fishing tournament. Team catches giant fish and wins $999,453. Tournament Director discovers one team mate fished without a license. Team watches $999,453 slip away!
