Fred Hall Show - Big Hammer: We want to thank everyone who came by the Big Hammer booth at the Fred Hall Show this year. Whether it was to pick up some baits, get information or share fishing stories. Not only do you continue to ...

Saying Hello on this site -My name is Gary - Feelthesteel: Just wanted to say a quick hello here online and Introduce myself. You'll be seeing me get involved with a few things here online but I'm still sorting out the navagation of this site..so bear with...

March Fishing Trips at Davey's Locker: March Fishing Trips at Davey’s Locker The Freelance The Freelance will continue their highly successful ½ Day Fishing run until the beginning of April, when they will start up the ¾ Day Fishing Tr...

RE: What is the magic temp?: It starts about 58 here in Austin I caught this 9lb-8oz fish yesterday with the Mattlures Ultimate Bluegill. Sitting on a bed in a marina. ...

RE: Wader recommendations: I have had a couple if pairs of waders and my suggestion would go with weight lights at sport authority for about 100 dollars. Hodgeman makes them and I would get 2 or three sizes bigger for ball spac...

Overview/History:  Performance Tackle is a high end shop located in Southern California.  It’s the kind of place where you could pick up the latest butterfly jigs and the latest 22nd Century 12 inch cut-tail Triple Trout.  Their custom freshwater bass rod lineup is extensive with 9 lines and 40 total models.  The SBR swimbait lineup has light, medium, and heavy action blanks which are available with standard or down wraps.  The rod reviewed here is a down wrap - meaning that the guides are placed to wrap around the rod.  The best way to desc... more

March 19, 2010 - Castaic Lake - feelthesteel

February 26, 2010 - San Pablo Dam - deke95

January 23, 1990 - Mojave Narrows Regional Park Lake - Art

August 19, 2008 - Donnells Reservoir - JPIE

August 14, 1990 - Cull Canyon - keith

The Itch
The Itch:

December 2008 I was fishing a WON team tournament on the Delta.  It was blowing from the North and Franks was jumping with 2 to 3 footers.  I was in my 15' jon boat by myself, running downwind and slamming through the waves.  The wiring on my livewell pump shorted and burned up.  The back of the boat started filling with water from the spray.  Eight hours and one bass later I decided I couldn't fish out of a jon boat for team tournaments any more. 

I'd been close to pulling the trigger and buying a 'real' boat a few times before that day.  In 2003 I weighed the options and bought my jon boat instead.  2006 was very close too but work was uncertain and life's responsibilities come first.  My son, grad school, the house... more