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Wednesday, August 17, 2016
The Z-Man StreakZ XL
If you need a big bait that will stay rigged without falling apart after a couple of fish then check out the Z-Man StreakZ XL. Outdoor writer Lonnie King has been testing them out on giant pike with no problems imagine how long they will last with big bass. Save money and catch more fish makes sense and cents.
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Why Z-Man ElaZtech plastics are so good with Lonnie King
Outdoor writer Lonnie King knows a great bait then he fishes it. He's a huge fan of the Z-MAN ElaZtech baits and for good reason. They last forever. If you're tired of re-rigging after every fish then you need to listen to Lonnie. The ElaZtech baits work with all game fish.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Check Out Epic Bass in this month's issue of Ontario OUT OF DOORS Magazine
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| This month has a super article on fishing for trophy smallmouth. Lonnie King's article is really filled with useful tips for all skill levels. There is also some great big bass photos and I hate him for it. Available now in news stands! Click here for a link to the site |
Monday, August 29, 2011
The Mercury Films Festival.
The Mercury Films Festival.
There are a lot of exciting things happening at the Mercury Films Festival so check back regularly to see the latest entries and vote for your favorites to win great prizes.
Visit the site now: http://www.mercfilms.com
See you on the water!
There are a lot of exciting things happening at the Mercury Films Festival so check back regularly to see the latest entries and vote for your favorites to win great prizes.
Visit the site now: http://www.mercfilms.com
See you on the water!
My friend Lonnie King who is a great angler and outdoor writer has his own video in this festival so please have a view and vote for him.
In order to vote you have to set up an account but this allows you to win prizes.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
FLW EverStart Northern Lake Erie (Eastern portion): Post Tournament
By Luigi De Rose
Lake Erie is a demanding place to fish. It's loaded with bass; world class smallmouth fishing at its best. But, Erie can be a treacherous place when the wind blows. That is my number one reason I will not entry as a co-angler on any of the Great Lakes. Numerous friends who fished as co-anglers have harrowing experiences from sea sickness to permanent back problems. How bad was it on the last day of the FLW EverStart Northern tournament? Well Bob Izumi, a Canadian super star and Great Lakes specialist, sheered the three port side bolts that held his trolling motor. Being a veteran tournament angler, he had the parts to fix the problem. "I have spares of spares but I had to drive to a protected areas to fix the trolling motor." explained Izumi.
Problems
Bassmaster Elite angler John Murray had mechanical problems the last day and needed to be toed in. He joked that it will take him 20 years to payoff the fee of being brought back to shore. This mishap cost him dearly and kept him from a higher finish. He finished tenth.
Lawrence Mazur, the champion of Lake Erie, explained that in his preparation for this tournament, he installed two bow mounted transducers and two graphs. He knew equipment failure would occur. His efforts payed off with a win. He explained that during the tournament one transducer broke and one of his graphs also broke. Without having a backup his success would have been very limited.
Erie Deep
Another interesting fact was the depth fished. All of the anglers focused very deep except Mike Desforges. Lawrence Mazur had his best success in 57 to 70 feet deep. That is lake trout deep! Second place angler Gaspar Costabile worked 42 to 46 feet of water. Third place angler Simon Frost didn't reveal exact depths but alluded he was deep. Mike Desforges, in fourth, buck the trend and worked spinnerbaits and jerkbaits in water in the mid teens.
Hope you liked my two cents on this tournament. A lot of good anglers illustrated that fishing on the Great Lakes focuses on three key elements: location, equipment, determination. Each angler took a lot of time to find the correct locations and then had the nerve to drive in rough seas to arrive there. Equipment failure is part of the game under such demanding conditions, so be prepared.
Lake Erie is a demanding place to fish. It's loaded with bass; world class smallmouth fishing at its best. But, Erie can be a treacherous place when the wind blows. That is my number one reason I will not entry as a co-angler on any of the Great Lakes. Numerous friends who fished as co-anglers have harrowing experiences from sea sickness to permanent back problems. How bad was it on the last day of the FLW EverStart Northern tournament? Well Bob Izumi, a Canadian super star and Great Lakes specialist, sheered the three port side bolts that held his trolling motor. Being a veteran tournament angler, he had the parts to fix the problem. "I have spares of spares but I had to drive to a protected areas to fix the trolling motor." explained Izumi.
Problems
Bassmaster Elite angler John Murray had mechanical problems the last day and needed to be toed in. He joked that it will take him 20 years to payoff the fee of being brought back to shore. This mishap cost him dearly and kept him from a higher finish. He finished tenth.
Lawrence Mazur, the champion of Lake Erie, explained that in his preparation for this tournament, he installed two bow mounted transducers and two graphs. He knew equipment failure would occur. His efforts payed off with a win. He explained that during the tournament one transducer broke and one of his graphs also broke. Without having a backup his success would have been very limited.
Erie Deep
Another interesting fact was the depth fished. All of the anglers focused very deep except Mike Desforges. Lawrence Mazur had his best success in 57 to 70 feet deep. That is lake trout deep! Second place angler Gaspar Costabile worked 42 to 46 feet of water. Third place angler Simon Frost didn't reveal exact depths but alluded he was deep. Mike Desforges, in fourth, buck the trend and worked spinnerbaits and jerkbaits in water in the mid teens.
Hope you liked my two cents on this tournament. A lot of good anglers illustrated that fishing on the Great Lakes focuses on three key elements: location, equipment, determination. Each angler took a lot of time to find the correct locations and then had the nerve to drive in rough seas to arrive there. Equipment failure is part of the game under such demanding conditions, so be prepared.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
FLW EverStart Northern Lake Erie (Eastern portion) Day 3: Mazur Wins Erie
Pecore wins co-angler title during Northern Division contest
20.Aug.2011
By David A. Brown
FLW PRESS RELASE
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| Mazur was the only one to bring in a big bag on the final day. (Photos: David S. Brown FLW ) |
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Lawrence Mazur of Lancaster, N.Y., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 20 pounds, 1 ounce Saturday to win the EverStart Series Northern Division event on Lake Erie with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 64 pounds, 8 ounces. For his victory, Mazur earned $26,722 and a 198VX Ranger boat with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard motor.
“It was a tough, tough run, but I made it,” said Mazur. “I’m speechless. It’s been a long time coming. I’ve been at this a long time and had a lot of letdowns, but I finally put it all together.”
Friday, August 19, 2011
FLW EverStart Northern Lake Erie (Eastern portion) Day 2: Constabile Takes Command of Erie.
By Luigi De Rose
"Gaspare is the MAN!" explains outdoor writer and former Niagara resident, Lonnie King. Today Gaspare didn't disappoint with another 22-11 pound limit, vaulting him into the lead. His two day total of 44-13 is good enough for first but just barely. Lawrence Mazur, of nearby Lancaster New York, stunned the crowd with a whopping 24-03 bag today, lifting him into second. His two day creel is 44-07, just 6 ounces shy of the Gaspare. Even more impressive was his co-angler, Nicolas Supik, who's day 2 bag weighed 24-03. That's almost 50 pounds of smallmouth from one boat! Most people who have such a banner day wish they were in a tournament, luckily for Lawence and Nicolas they were.
In third place is John Voyles, Petersburg In, with a 20-08 bag today. Yesterday, he also had a 20 pound plus day and sits just off the lead. First day co-leader Simon Frost, St. Catherines, On slipped a bit. He managed 18-14 and fell to fourth. Another solid angler who did untypically poor on day 1, Mike Desforges roared into fifth place on the back of a 20-12 bag of smallmouth.
The rest of the top ten looks like this:
6 CHRIS JOHNSTON PETERBOROUGH, ON 37-07
7 JOHN MURRAY PHOENIX, AZ 37-04
8 BARRY PRINGLE WELLAND, ON 36-12
9 BRAD BRODNICKI AMHERST, NY 36-06
10 BOB IZUMI MILTON, ON 36-06
Six of the top 10 are from Ontario and all can do well. Note that Bob Izumi was the winner at the last EverStart on Lake Ontario. Bob is eight pounds off the lead so it looks like it he'll not win but you never know. Once thing is clear, Izumi will be leading the Northern EverStart point race by the end of this tournament.
This will be a game of ounces so expect a very close tournament.
Be back soon.
"Gaspare is the MAN!" explains outdoor writer and former Niagara resident, Lonnie King. Today Gaspare didn't disappoint with another 22-11 pound limit, vaulting him into the lead. His two day total of 44-13 is good enough for first but just barely. Lawrence Mazur, of nearby Lancaster New York, stunned the crowd with a whopping 24-03 bag today, lifting him into second. His two day creel is 44-07, just 6 ounces shy of the Gaspare. Even more impressive was his co-angler, Nicolas Supik, who's day 2 bag weighed 24-03. That's almost 50 pounds of smallmouth from one boat! Most people who have such a banner day wish they were in a tournament, luckily for Lawence and Nicolas they were.
In third place is John Voyles, Petersburg In, with a 20-08 bag today. Yesterday, he also had a 20 pound plus day and sits just off the lead. First day co-leader Simon Frost, St. Catherines, On slipped a bit. He managed 18-14 and fell to fourth. Another solid angler who did untypically poor on day 1, Mike Desforges roared into fifth place on the back of a 20-12 bag of smallmouth.
The rest of the top ten looks like this:
6 CHRIS JOHNSTON PETERBOROUGH, ON 37-07
7 JOHN MURRAY PHOENIX, AZ 37-04
8 BARRY PRINGLE WELLAND, ON 36-12
9 BRAD BRODNICKI AMHERST, NY 36-06
10 BOB IZUMI MILTON, ON 36-06
Six of the top 10 are from Ontario and all can do well. Note that Bob Izumi was the winner at the last EverStart on Lake Ontario. Bob is eight pounds off the lead so it looks like it he'll not win but you never know. Once thing is clear, Izumi will be leading the Northern EverStart point race by the end of this tournament.
This will be a game of ounces so expect a very close tournament.
Be back soon.
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