Fort Loudon-Tellico FLW tour day 1

I am fishing tomorrow with Michael Bennett, 2008 Forrest Wood Cup Champion($1million), one of my favorite anglers.  He is one of the nations best bass fisherman and I have much respect for him.  It will hopefully make for a great day on the water and hopefully he lets me catch a few bed fish.  I know he will be guarding his bed fish closely because he has to make them last for 3 days.  Wish me luck, let the crush begin.  

Michael has also started a online tackle store called Bass Tackle Supply.  It is just getting going and will continue to grow and have more and more tackle choices.   

Both Ends Of The Spectrum

Fished today out of the Mosaic boat with good friend Brent Long from NC. Today was day 2 of 3 practice days at Fort Loudon-Tellico FLW tour event. In the last 2 days I have caught a ton of "small" bass. The big bite is very hard to come by, but in the video below you will see just the opposite end of the spectrum.

Fished the first day of practice with National Guard pro Justin Lucas and he was able to catch a donkey. I hopefully can get a big bite come tourney time. We did go on to catch 50+ fish they just were all small like the first video. But it is good to know there are a few big ones around and possibly biting. Stay tuned for more soon. Will try and post video and pictures after tomorrows final practice day. Stretch the string!

St. Jude/Dick Hiley Fundraiser Bass Tourney

I don't mean to overwhelm you with asking for donations but this is a must and coincides with my mission of helping Brett and all kids in need of medical attention. So take a minute to read below and if you can, please make a donation of any sorts. It is much appreciated
I am participating in the 12th Annual Dick Hiley/St. Jude Bass Classic to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on May 1-2, 2010 in Wabasha, MN. I am asking for your support of my participation in this cause to raise the much-needed funds for St. Jude. St. Jude is the single largest center in the United States for the research and treatment of childhood catastrophic diseases. When St. Jude first opened in 1962, a child with leukemia had virtually no chance for survival. Today, thanks to the research at St. Jude, over 94% of children with the most common form of leukemia, (ALL) will survive. St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and from around the world. No child is ever turned away because of a family’s inability to pay for the lifesaving care at St. Jude, which is why fundraising efforts like the Dick Hiley/St. Jude Bass Classic are vital to the success of the hospital. This fishing tournament is by far the most inspirational and unique event I participate in throughout the year and offers inspiration to all participating anglers. The hospital is working against the clock to save the lives of these children but need our help to make it happen. I need your help to reach my goal of $2,500 for this great cause. Any donation is much appreciated. If you made a donation through Paypal it was received and will be handed in at the event. God Bless and Good Fishing! MP

Bed Fishing 101

This is a hilarious video of a good friend of mine Eric Schultz and I on Lake Lanier fishing bedding largemouth. Actually we really don't fish much in this video at all...we more or less attempt to get out of a tight spot. A must watch. Check out how the push pole converts to a power pole in less than 30 seconds!