3 Bass Techniques You Need to Know

To be a better bass angler, you just have to know these 3 techniques. Check out this video to help you figure out how to make these classic techniques work for you.
This video focuses on how to
1. Walk the Dog
2. Stroking a jig.
3. Slip a bait.
All 3 techniques will make you a better angler.

Bass Hacks That Work!

Check out this video on some great hacks to make your fishing and rigging better and easier.

Trolling Motor Performance: Installing a Ram Mount & TH Marine Troll Tamer

Here's a great video I did for Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine. Having one of these on your desk is a must. Installing is not a difficult as one might seem plus it will extend the life of your trolling motor.

PowerPro Maxcuatro a Line Above the Rest.

PowerPro Maxcuatro more than just an award winner. 

By Luigi De Rose

A lot has been written about how fishing lines are all the same. As an Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine columnist for two decades, I have overseen their line guide for years. Many lines are the same but the PowerPro Maxcuatro is not one of them. Maxcuatro is truly unique. So much so that it easily won the 2015 ICAST Award for Best New Line. The research and development team of PowerPro has figured out what a lot of companies cannot; how to make heavy-strength lines manageable and thin enough to spool on smaller reels.

PowerPro has been secretly developing Maxcuatro to compliment their already dominant market share of braided line. They claim Maxcuatro is 30% to 40% thinner than other braids because it is constructed using Spectra fiber from Honeywell. It will be sold in 50lb, 65lb, 80lb, 100lb tests. Available in higher pound tests allows anglers super strong line without sacrificing yards on the spool or casting distance. Bob Mahoney, Marketing Manager for PowerPro, stated that not only is having super-thin, heavy pound test line ideal for casting but it is amazing for Great Lakes trollers who can now scale down in reel size without worrying about line capacity.  

MSRP $32.99

www.powerpro.com

2014 Walmart FLW Tour Lake Pickwick Day 1: Jeff Gustafson Grabs Lead with 10 Pounder Kicker!

Canadian angler take his first lead on the FLW Tour
by Curtis Niedermier
FLW Press Release

Last week he was catching 65-pound sturgeon in British Columbia. Today, he was hauling his personal best bass, a 10-pound, 12-ounce brute, over the gunwale on day one of the Walmart FLW Tour event on Pickwick Lake, which is presented by Straight Talk Wireless and hosted by the Florence/Lauderdale Tourism Bureau.

Such is the life for Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson, the second-year pro and popular Canadian outdoor television host from Keewatin, Ontario, who took the early lead on what began as a beautiful, mild morning in Florence, Ala., and ended with a thunderstorm that washed out weigh-in and sent nearly the entire crowd running for cover.

Gussy’s first-day total of 24 pounds, 8 ounces gives him a 15-ounce cushion over the hands-down favorite in this event, Randy Haynes.

As a well-traveled outdoorsman, Gussy has been exposed to some of the best fishing in North America, but he says today ranks right near the top of his greatest fishing experiences.

“I’ve been to Mexico five times, and I’ve never caught one over 10,” he says. “I was shaking like a leaf. When I caught it, I had pulled up to a spot and caught three 1 1/2-pounders in three casts. Then I fired back out there and it bit.

“I’ve never been in this position before,” Gussy adds. “It feels awesome. I picked the right day to catch the biggest bass of my life.”

Can I take a picture of a caught fish during a closed season?

Here is an interesting question that is at the core of our desire to share on social media.

Q&A: Can I take a picture of a caught fish during a closed season? - Ontario OUT OF DOORS

Click the link to find out.

Article Alert: Heavy Drop Shot with Cody Meyers in Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine

Everyone knows how to drop shot but have you tried heavy drop shotting? Not many have. Not only is it an under used technique, it might be one of the best presentations you can cast to heavy cover.

Learn from Jackall Pro, Cody Meyers on how he makes it work on the FLW tournament circuit.

Read more about it in the June issue of Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine.

Drop-Shot Rigging Options

Here is a quick video I did for Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine. It explains how to rig a drop shot.

3 Soft Stickbait Rigs You Must Know!

By Luigi De Rose

In this month's issue of Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine is my most recent column. The article is called,  3 Soft Stickbait Presentation Every Angler Should Know.  Also, have a look in The Opener section at my article on 3 Knots of Fluorocarbon. A few other must read articles from this issue are: For the Record: The 65 Pound Muskie Question & The Ultimate Wild Game BBQ.

Ontario OUT OF DOORS Magazine needs your help!

We would like to hear from you! We have posted a short survey on our website that we would appreciate fans of Ontario OUT OF DOORS Magazine filling out.

As a "thank you" for completing this survey we will be randomly selecting one lucky respondent to win their choice of a hunting or fishing gear package valued at approximately $500.00. The winner will be contacted by email before December 18th.

ICAST 2011 HERE I COME!

Flying out tomorrow to Vegas and it looks busy! Tuesday night has the new products showcase for the media and buyers. This is a section that people can get the very first glace at the new products in fishing. Really, really cool stuff.

Meeting up with Chris from Pure Fishing and Ray one of the main editor of Ontario OUT OF DOORS, for dinner and then getting ready for the show on Wednesday. Last year, I was shocked to see the place boiling at 8am. Really, it was so busy and the mix of people is so interesting. I bumped into one of my favourite Western anglers, John Murray and beside him were another 20 pro anglers and media people. I didn't even get in the door and I was pumped with the vibe.

What to expect? Well, a bit of everything. I have to meet companies for future articles coming out in Ontario OUT OF DOORS and other magazines. Last year, I picked up BASSMASTER and hopefully a few other magazines this year. So, that will keep me busy. I have a lot of meeting with the biggest companies such as: Rapala, Shimano, Loomis, Abu, Pure Fishing, Minn Kota, Team Diawa, Quantum, etc.. I'm really looking forward to seeing what is new from them.

I'm also looking forward to seeing what is new from Japan.  A few of the biggest companies are at the show and it should be so amazing. I have a meeting with Toshifumi Kikumoto of EverGreen International. He is a super cool cat along with being one of the best lure and rod designers ever to walk the planet. My Japanese is limited and I think his English is poor but who cares.

Another cool gang I will be chatting with is Molix. An Italian company I met with last year and will be having a few glasses of wine with. Luckily my Italian is much stronger than my Japanese. They are starting to sell in North America so you should look out for them.

I'm not planning on flooding my youtube site with countless videos when I come back. Expect some interesting and non-typical videos. I will be doing the junket videos about products so you'll not miss anything but expect to see a variety. You'll  have to wait and see that will come in the future. 

Take care and keep tuned in.

BYE!