My favorite time of the year to fish!






Barde guide service is worth the money today on Lake Russell.


Breaking in the custom made Barde Rod at Lake Russell during the retreat. First fish was a 17 1/2 spotted bass. Not bad, Thanks Barde.
Level rods have arrived and will be ready for the fishing retreat. Can’t wait!!😀🎣😀


It’s only 5 inches of snow so far. Cleaning the truck off, who is in for fishing? 🎣🤔




Well I don’t think I will be fishing for a while. Lake is 30 feet above winter pool. Along with the river being flooded.
Alright so I have some questions which may have already been covered if so I’m sorry. However so when going out fishing especially before a tournament. I have went and prefeished for two tournaments. Found one fish the day before and then then next tournament I went out to practice and found four. I feel like im just a bit lost when it comes to launching the boat to locating fish any tips are much appreciated! I feel as if experience just behind the wheel will work this issue out. I have a tournament next Saturday and so far I have held off in these tournaments since I still have that “lost” feeling of when I launch the boat and get that first bite which sometimes just seems like it takes WAY to long to get especially if I’m going to fish tournaments.