John Wilson

Gray, GA, United States

Kayak bass angler from Gray, Ga.

02 Sep 18:05

I use 15lb braid to 12lb leader.. is this overkill or acceptable? And I use 50lb braid on my frog rod..

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31 Aug 07:45

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Had an interesting day yesterday on a fishing trip to the Chattahoochie river with my buddy Corey Richardson... we caught some good fish, and had a great time... we launched our kayaks from Belton Brudge boatramp, fished way up to the shoals, then fished back down... about a mile from the takeout ramp, we ran into a man and his son who were floating in innertubes from the ramp above down to Belton ramp.. They asked for help cause the man's legs were cramping and he couldn't go any further.. so, with our kayaks, we towed them about a mile down to the boatramp... They were super nice people, and we were more than happy to be of help.. needless to say, I didn't even get home till after 11pm ..lol

29 Aug 19:52

Yes..! Daniel has been a huge mentor to me in learning how to tournament fish.. I joined his club (SEGKBF) 2 years ago and haven't missed a single one of them.. even managed to win one on lake julliette, and win a Derby on the Canoochie river..! Thanks for always being there for me Daniel... Our friendship means a lot to me..!

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29 Aug 08:05

That video of Brooks skipping a baitcaster is unreal..!! I can't even do that and I'm 63 years old.. The young dudes got skills..! Just imagine him when he's older.... !! Brian's an awesome dad.!!

29 Aug 08:03

Thanks Christopher.. it's not something I really talk about to my circle of friends now, xause it's not something I'm proud of at all.. but it us my past, not my present, and dang sure not my future...! Thanks.!!

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29 Aug 08:01

Thanks Destiny... I almost took it down, wasn't sure if I should be opening myself up like that... but it is my past, and I'm excited about my future...Thanks..!

28 Aug 18:49

Thanks Tom..I'm a believe now..!

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28 Aug 08:26

I've made it to the big time...

Nathan Skinner of Festive Water Paddlesports in Atlanta, Ga reached out to me and officially inviting me to join their Fishing team.. I couldn't be more proud. Just 3 years ago, my life was going nowhere, was addicted to drugs since 12 years old..(63 now), nothing excited me and I was miserable.. People avoided me, friends only wanted something from me..only to stab me in the back.. Every morning when I woke up, I was just mad at the world ... rehab didn't work, jail didn't work, nothing .. I discovered kayak bass fishing and my whole life turned around. I'm on my 3rd kayak now and am saving up for a nicer, newer one more suited for me.. Now, I've been clean 3 years.. and will never, EVER go back to being that person.. I've got too much to lose.. Sounds cheesy, but it's true.. Now, I have the best of friends, all of which are religious which is awesome for me.. I get excited and love waking up everyday.. Turns out I'm pretty good at Kayak bass angling.. my whole family is proud of me.(I've got 6 brothers & sisters plus I can't even count how many offspring of theirs..plus my 2 children and 4 grandchildren).. And just the fact that a huge name in kayak bass fishing like Nathan Skinner has noticed me and actually wants me on board with Festive Water Paddlesports makes me so proud and happy I tear up just telling someone about it.. it's my therapy, my rehab, my piece of mind, my joy, my retreat.. my PASSION...my everything.. My only regret us that I didn't discover this at an earlier age... Thanks for taking the time to read this.. and please check out this link...

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ADXYAUva8/

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24 Aug 20:36

I stay in the rivers in the summertime ..!! Fish bite better and it's easier to cool off.!!

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24 Aug 20:34

I see you knocked me down into 7th place...! Long as I stay in top 10 we cool.. ha ha.. just kidding, awesome job man..!!