Last weekends practice before tournament win. :-) I had a couple of great days fishing. I did get stopped by the EPO so make sure you have an up to date fishing license where ever you go. St Lawrence is next...

My second Bill Dance Big Bass Coin for the year long tournament. Fish must be 21" or larger for Northeast. These are really cool coins.

Sometimes I use a spinnerbait (Zman Blugill SlingBladeZ™) and catch other species ;-)

Big Soft Plastics - Summer Bass Fishing Video inspired me to go out this evening and throw around a Big Ole Black and Blue Mondo Worm on a wind blown point with sand transitioning to weed edge in a tiny channel. 

Like BLat said, SMALLMOUTH LIKE THE BIG WORM TOO...

This Saturday, 6/6/2026! I'm donating a custom BardeRodz "The Workhorse" — a 7'0" medium to MH, fast-action spinning rod, Jimmy Fund-themed and signed by BLat — to be raffled at the Harry Bateman Memorial Fishing Derby, raising money for The Jimmy Fund and kids fighting cancer.

Versatile enough for drop shot, shakey head, live bait, and twitch baits — a true workhorse. Proud to do this with this community.

If you want a ticket ($10) for the raffle drawing ping me. 

Sorry, I got busy this year and did not setup the online raffle site.

❤️ #CastForACause

My Charity Tournament results:

Spring Slam — Tournament 1 of 5 — wrapped on May 25, with 11 anglers competing across the North and South Divisions in support of The Jimmy Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Raised this tournament: $105.35 for pediatric cancer research. Every cast counts.

Spring Slam Champions

North Division

• 1st: Ricky Taylor

• 2nd: Brian Barde

South Division

• 1st: Mack Toon

• 2nd: Ray Brunetti

Congratulations to all four podium finishers, and thank you to every angler who threw a line for the cause this month.