No Gold Medal by joey monteleone | Feb 13, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesI recently read a great story by a longtime friend of Tony Dolle. The story was centered on a lady he met who had won a gold medal in the Olympic shooting sports. He described her hard work, training and the support of many around her, her accomplishments and a...
The Technology Advantage by joey monteleone | Jan 24, 2018 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesTurn the clock back ten, twenty, thirty maybe even forty or fifty years. Bass fishing was really blasting off, boats were powered by outboard motors but slow by today’s standards, cumbersome on and off the water and rigging was limited to just a few accessories. A...
What Will You Have Seen in 2018 by joey monteleone | Jan 8, 2018 | Big Rig, FishingWhere will 2018 take you? After living in Missouri for 30 years, the brave new world of Tennessee called me. The next three and a half decades (don’t bother doing the math) were spent searching for the waters loaded with trophy fish. Work restrictions of a real job...
Nature and Human Nature by joey monteleone | Nov 23, 2017 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesI’m fond of saying you can’t beat Mother Nature or cheat Father Time. Kayaking in any form puts you eventually to the test. Wind, rain, heat, cold, current and more all are factors in padding in search of fish or fun. One look at whitewater activity gives you a view...
Blue ribbon Bass Waters by joey monteleone | Oct 23, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Lure reviews, RiggingOften based off a picture, story or a social media post the question arises, “Where did you catch that fish?” Good magicians and fisherman rarely reveal the secrets behind their tricks (or in this case spots). A trophy size bass for me is a fish over five pounds. In...
Kayaks and Crappie, Why They Go Together by joey monteleone | Oct 20, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, Internationalisation, United StatesThe scene, a large expanse of water, the kayak angler hoists a bruiser bass, on the salty side, a bull redfish is the object of attention, musky, tarpon, and many other species get the attention until somebody want to have a fish fry. Enter the prolific crappie. Three...
Catch What’s Biting by joey monteleone | Sep 21, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesYou’ve been planning this trip all week long and big bass, you hope, are in your future. Armed with all the baits that guarantee huge fish (at least that’s what they say on TV) and high hopes. Cast after cast, beating the water to a froth and you go without a bite....
One For the Money by joey monteleone | Sep 3, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Reviews, United Statesnvariably the question is eventually asked, “If you could only have one lure to catch bass what would it be?” Given the artificial lure avalanche created when I dump out a tackle box and the spectrum of lures available to today’s bass angler it seems like a crazy...
On the Menu for Bass by joey monteleone | Aug 20, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United States“Every wild creature is a slave to its stomach”, I use this phrase often when I’m doing fishing seminars. A large part of catching bass or any other fish for that matter is understanding the lifestyle of the fish. The understanding includes various tolerances, where...
Small Water Surprises by joey monteleone | Aug 13, 2017 | Big Rig, Coosa HD, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesOne of the major advantages of kayaking is the minimum amount of water it takes to maximize your fun. Spots that are not readily accessible for larger water craft are, for physical limitations off limits to big water boats. Untouched, little fishing pressure these...
Back To School by joey monteleone | Aug 4, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United StatesA common phrase this time of year, “It’s back to school”. The same thing happens underwater. Many species, bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye and certainly baitfish fall into the category of “schoolers”. Some fish as they get bigger turn into loners, namely giant...
The One(S) That Got Away by joey monteleone | Jul 23, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, RiggingYou’re on the prowl for a big bass, catfish, crappie or any other species. The water conditions are great, you’re on a major moon phase and the water your kayak is gliding over is known for trophy fish. A likely spot to cast the bait, you start the retrieve and you...
