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LIVE TO HEAR THAT GOBBLECold Water Bass’in

January 2016SOUTHERN OUTDOORS MAGAZINE

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Inside This IssueMike Farmer •••••••••••••••••••••••Page 3Danny Evans ••••••••••••••••••••• Page 4Perry DU ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Page 6Nancy Jo Adams ••••••••••••••• Page 8Jake Adams•••••••••••••••••••••• Page 10American Deer Hunting •••• Page 12John Trussell ••••••••••••••••••• Page 14First Ones •••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 15Joey Mines •••••••••••••••••••••• Page 16Tony Mathis ••••••••••••••••••••••Page 18Joey Theil •••••••••••••••••••••••••Page 17Tony Bozzella •••••••••••••••••••Page 25

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Traditionally most folks who have spent much of their life in pursuit of Speckled Trout have been accustomed to targeting this species with live bait of some sort suspended below a cork or soft plastics on a jighead. Although hard baits such as a Mirrolure have been around for ages many folks have just never used them as much with the exception of during winter months. In recent years the market has expanded greatly in its offering of choices and today the market is loaded with many different styles and colors of hard baits that cover the water column from top to bottom and effective during most any season. There are many manufacturers with products on the market that fit in this category but I won’t even try to list them all knowing quite well I will miss a few. However I will mention the ones that I commonly use and am familiar with. By all means if you run across other brands that are similar and strike your interest please give them a try. Today I want to discuss a few of these, maybe you will give them a try and add to your arsenal of tactics and techniques.

First we will start on the surface and work our way down through the water column. Top water strikes of any species can be extremely exciting and can dang near send you into cardiac arrest at times. Try fishing top water when the water temperatures are around 65 degrees and above. You can catch fish at lower temperatures at times but this method is most effective when the trout are very active. Not only do I enjoy a good top water bite for the excitement it brings but also on average the quality of fish you will catch tend to be a bit larger. The old tried and true Zara Spook is one of my all time favorites. Also other baits that are similar in action and are great baits as well are the Skitter Walk from Rapala, Mirrolures She Dog and Unfair Lures DogWalker. Its walk the dog style of action can really bring them up for a reaction strike. This bait can be fished from the extremely shallow skinny waters on out to 6 feet depth or more. Many folks never try this technique

in the deeper water but the slow side to side, sloshing and walking action is tantalizing and will draw them up to the top. Another misconception is that top water is only a morning and low light tactic. I have caught fish during the midday sun on top water baits. Also many think it’s only a bait of choice when the surface is slick and calm. Quite to the contrary trout will come up and violently strike a top water bait on the windiest of days. Other types of top water baits such as poppers and prop baits will work well at times also but for most of my fishing I stick to a walking style bait, but experiment a little bit and you may find something that you prefer even better.

Sinking hard baits such as Mirrolures 52MR, TT, TTR series and several others in their lineup are great choices. Mirrolure produces a huge assortment of this style bait and can be a bit confusing at times, I’m not even going to attempt it at this time. This subject may be a basis for an article at another time to try and clear some of that up. These baits can be fished from shallow to deep as well, although when fishing shallow you will need to speed up your retrieve to keep the bait up off of the bottom. But where I find this bait fits in best is during colder weather when the water temps drop down below 60 degrees. At this time you will find trout congregating in deeper holes in creeks and rivers. When you are faced with this scenario this style bait is hard to beat. This is a great bait for even a novice because the most effective retrieve is just a slow steady crank.

Slow sinking and suspending hard baits such as Mirrolures Mirrodine, Paul Brown Devil, Unfair Lures Rip N Slash and many others are produced

as well. These can be fished year round and be quite effective. But this style of bait shines and excels during periods of extremes of cooler or hotter weather where the trout become lethargic and slow to bite. When water temperatures fall down into the mid sixties and below a trouts metabolism starts to decline. During these times as we discussed earlier, trout will move into deeper waters that are a bit warmer. When you can find rocky areas or mud flats that are adjacent to these deeper areas they are warmed by the sun during low tide periods. As the tides rise and allows the trout access to these warmer areas they will move up and feed. This slow sinking and suspending bait fits the bill perfectly for those conditions. The waters we are talking about may only be 3 foot or less and this style bait can be fished extremely slow without dropping to the bottom and hanging up. Try fishing this bait much in the same method you would slow bounce a jig and soft plastic.

This super slow falling bait allows you to keep it in the strike zone for longer periods than other style baits. When you think you are presenting this bait slow enough then go ahead and slow down another notch. The more extreme the conditions are the slower your presentation should be. Most of your strikes will occur when you pause your bait and it just sits there suspending. Many of the strikes will not be a savage attack but merely you will feel a mushy feel or a slight tick in your line, that’s when its time to set the hook. Many times these lethargic cold fish will greet you with only this soft bite. Many a fish will be missed if your not focusing and anticipating this type of strike. Another time this bait performs quite well is in the heat of the summer months when the trout also become a bit lethargic because of the hot waters which in turn usually have reduced levels of oxygen as well. On mornings when there is a high enough tide to allow, look to the shallows especially near creek mouths and rocky shorelines and fish this same bait just as you would in the colder months. This tactic normally will reward you with some really nice quality fish.

There are many other hard baits that can be effectively used to catch speckled trout but these three styles are the main ones I keep in my arsenal and hope you will give them a try as well. I hope this helps you out a little bit and will put more fish in your boat.

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Eight years ago I attended my very first Ducks Unlimited banquet in Perry. Shortly after attending this event I got to talking with the area chairman at the time and he invited me to their first meeting to plan the next event. I had just moved off to college then and wasn’t very sure how much I would be able to be involved, but I somehow found my way back to the meetings. After helping with this event I became hooked and finally found a niche in something that I loved. I mean what could be better than hanging out with some good friends and people in your community who are like minded sportsman and s p o r t s w o m e n and raise money for waterfowl conservation? As the years went on I became more involved especially when I moved back home from college, after a few more events our chairman stepped down and handed me the reigns and I would like to say I haven’t looked back since. This chapter has always been a challenge in growing and overall just making it a great event for our town. We have gone through some bad years to some really great years, but I wouldn’t trade this committee for anything. It truly takes a team and we have a pretty dang good one.

On September 17th at the beautiful Southern Bridle Farms we were once again surrounded by these people I mentioned earlier who show continued support for our growing chapter at our annual dinner banquet. The Lord once again truly blessed us with another fantastic evening with perfect weather and a full venue. As soon as the doors opened people were flooding in and already spending money. Which I don’t think that you could really help doing that seeing as how right when you walk

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carver and Perry native Ernie Mills in the building and if you have never seen some of his hand carved decoys you need to look them up, some of the best! Once again the food was to die for thanks to Gay’s Food from Moultrie and their what I should be world famous seafood buffet. We capped off the night with plenty of entertainment from our auctioneer Louis Tonsimiere and gave a ton of stuff away. The live auction was surpisingly one of the best we have had in years and a lot of fun

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things didn’t go as planned, it truly was another great year for the Perry Ducks Unlimited Chapter. We were able to raise over $18,000 for the ducks this year and that speaks volumes. Our chapter is already hard at work again kicking around ideas for our next event. I encourage you to keep a look out for us and attend our event next year. In the meantime

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As November brought us cooler weather and sent many to the woods in pursuit of Joe Buck or hit the duck blinds with their trusted retriever Ol’Yellor. Avid anglers know this also signals the start of some the best fishing of the year on area lakes. Here are some helpful hints for a great day on the lake.

Despite the difficult weather conditions, anglers can still manage to spend quality time on the water through the winter days of the year, catching fish on a variety of lures. First and foremost, dress for the conditions and “Always” wear your PFD! Second, is to emphasize a slow approach for just about every presentation would be an understatement; when you think you are fishing slow, slowdown!

Let’s set the stage, in November water temperatures began to drop and should continue to drop through Mid-February with some area lakes dropping to the mid to upper thirties over the winter. Bass become more lethargic to conserve energy. Bright sunny days can raise water temperatures by as much as 5 degrees in just a couple of hours; triggering feeding binges.

While I’m a firm believer that anytime on the water is a good time! If your time is limited than plan your trips around weather changes. The best days are normally any unseasonably warm day during the winter, but fishing before a cold front or any other weather change can also be productive.

Considering, you’ll find me fishing with water temps as low as 38 degrees; I’ll start a typical day searching for fish to react to a jerkbait bite. This pattern is fairly steady, winter time presentation that can produce quality fish and

adequate numbers. Later in the day, say after about 11am, we will go a rattle trap. The trap works really well over the winter months and can get them working now in late afternoon, assuming the water has warmed up some.

Proper presentation is everything! As it gets colder, I’ll start a typical day with a four or five count — that’s one thousand one, one thousand two, and so forth —before you jerk it again. Sometimes it may not even be a jerk, just turning

the handle of the reel and pausing it again. It’s something you have to play with. The colder the water temperature, the longer the pause needs to be. If it’s really cold, you have to make a cast and crank the bait down, put down the rod and drink a cup of coffee before you move it.”

I recommend using a variety of jerkbaits to reach different depths. Ideally, the lure reaches a depth at the top of the grass left over from the summer. I’ll keep about four rods rigged up with different baits designed to reach a different depth, 1 to 3 (feet), 4 to 6, 6

to 8, and maybe one deeper.I highly recommend utilizing a

sensitive rod such as Duckett Terex rods for most of his applications, normally spooling a LEW’s 6.4-1 with 10- or 12-lb. Vicious Ultimate Copolymer, occasionally dropping to 8-lb. line when the fish are finicky. I favor a 6’9” or 7-foot, medium-heavy rod with a fast tip for jerkbaits. With this setup, I am slowing that jerkbait down and stopping it! With this particular rod, I can actually

feel the line tighten up (when a fish hits). The rod is really special with 12 eyes on it I can get a little extra casting distance with it, probably as much as 25 feet compared to the rods I’ve used.

I’ll use jerkbaits in colors ranging from sexy shad in clear water to clown in dirty water and in between, I’ll throw a variety of natural colors. You need a slow, patient approach right now, but the fish will hit.

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average fishermen to use. I find the trap bite in many of the same places we’d might fish a jerkbait earlier in the day. The difference is these fish are more active, willing to pursue a moving bait.

The trap has got to tick that grass. Count it down until it’s ticking that grass and then rip it loose. In late winter, you can catch fish burning it across a point or across the top of the grass. As the water warms up, the fish totally commit to the prespawn area and feed up, put the feed bag on. They are chasing everything. That’s when the water temperature has risen into the upper 40s, 48 on up. I’m not saying it has to be that high for the trap to produce, but that temperature has been most productive for me.

For trap tackle, I use a Duckett rod with a soft enough tip that he doesn’t take the trap away from the fish. A rod that is too stiff will also result in lost fish after the hook set.

I’m using anything from 12-lb. Ultimate to 65-lb. test braid both made by Vicious Fishing, depending on what we are throwing it in and around. They will still hit it even when using braid. A key point is a rod with a fast tip that is still limber enough but with enough backbone to get the hook set.”

I’ll normally start trap fishing with an X-Caliber Xr50 or Xr75. If the fish don’t respond to the bigger baits, he has experienced success downsizing to a quarter ounce. What I use depends on the bait in the area. It’s a match-the-hatch scenario. The smaller bait creates a slower presentation, and a slower fall will trigger a bite at times when nothing else will.

While red traps are used extensively on Tennessee River impoundments such as Guntersville, I also like royal purple, sexy shad and I’ve experienced great success with gold with a black back.

If the fish don’t respond to hard baits at all, then time to revert to plastics or a jig. I’ll Texas rig or Carolina rig a lizard or Tomahawk 8.75 worm from Missile Baits. The other thing I do is pick up a 1/2-oz. Tightline football head jig in Guntersville special, which is green pumpkin with some black and blue mixed in or a Green Pumpkin Orange with a Turbo Tail Grub trailer from Missile Baits. The jig is particularly effective around deeper docks. I’ll fish the perimeter posts first and flips underneath on sunny days.

Slow that fall down, fish your Texas rigs with a 1/4-oz. tungsten weight.

That’s where a lot of guys miss it here is they forget to slow down their presentation. Fish it slow, and then slow down some more.

Be prepared to throw any of the previously mentioned lures as the bite changes frequently in the winter months. As far as location is concerned, I’ll spend a good bit of my time fishing the many large tributaries that feed the area lakes.

One final suggestion about fishing area lakes this time of year is don’t ignore shallow water, especially if the priority is simply getting bit. The bigger fish might hold in slightly deeper water, but

there are fish in skinny water year-round on the lake.

Generally, we’re targeting shallower grass in 4 to 10 feet of water. It’s a classic pattern with one caveat. You can catch bass 365 days of the year on most area lakes in a foot of water. There are always shallow fish if you try hard enough.

Now if you are after big trophy fish, then put the boat in 12 feet of water and cast to 4 foot of water.

Again, please use extreme caution when fishing in the winter months. I suggest dressing for the worst and always wear a lifejacket at all times.


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January can be one of the toughest months to fish in the south. On many days, the high temperature does not even reach 40 degrees. This cools the lake down to the low 40’s. Even though conditions can be tough, you can still catch some of the best stringers of crappie of the year.

Several important points need to be made for catching wintertime crappie:

Pick your days to fish. Stable conditions for several days are your best bet. The midday temperature can be in the thirties as long as the weather is stable. The best hours to fish are in the middle of the day. Plan to start your trip around 10 AM and be off the water by 4 PM. If the sun is out, the water temp will usually warm up a couple of degrees.

The colder the water, the slower you need to work your baits. This is very important! The fish will be in the 15 to 20 foot range in the creek channels as well as the entrance to the coves on your lakes.

Look for fish located close to the bottom. For 30+ years, I have been using Lowrance electronics. They are the best on the market today.

I use a simple rig called a drop shot to catch the crappie. Start with a 10 foot BnM Model BGJP 102-n Pole with a BnM Pro 100 reel. Six to 8 pound line is perfect for this outfit. Tie a 3/8th’s ounce weight to the bottom of your line, come up about 18 inches, and tie a big loop knot. Cut the loop knot in half, leaving one line about 18 inches. Remove the other half. Tie a #4 or #2 hook to the line. Once rigged, hook your live minnow through the eyes and drop the rig to the bottom. Reel up about 6 inches off the bottom and put the rod in your Driftmaster Rod holder. Each fisherman should have 2 to 4 rods in the rod holders.

It is important to keep your boat very still. This is not a trolling pattern. Any wind blowing with this pattern will move your boat too much. You are

trying to catch these fish on the bottom. Once you start catching fish, throw out your marker buoy and fish the area until they quit biting.

The colder the water , the slower the metabolism of the crappie and the less they have to feed during the day. As the water warms in the upcoming weeks, the fish will feed more. You can still catch limits of crappie in the winter if you pick the right days and use the drop shot pattern.

I have been very blessed to have earned a living in the outdoors for the past 33 years. In the beginning,

my TV show “Outdoors with Joey Mines” aired on 10,000 households in LaGrange, GA. Now the show is in 163 million households on 275 TV stations nationwide. “Outdoors with Joey Mines” airs Saturdays at 10 AM Eastern time on “The Walk TV”. One of the best ways to keep up with the show and my guide service is to “like” Outdoors with Joey Mines on FaceBook . I post all the new TV shows, including a drop shot show that was taped in the past few days. If you are interested in a guide trip on West Point Lake, check me out on FaceBook, my website JoeyMines.com, or give me a call at 706-402-3607.

This will be my 31st year of being at the Georgia WildLife Federations “Great Outdoor Show” in Perry, Ga., Feb. 5-7. It is an outstanding show for the entire family . I will be displaying my 20 foot Angler Qwest Pontoon Boat that I use to tape shows as well as guide with on West Point Lake.

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Since my last article I had the pleasure of hunting with C mo’s kids based out of South Georgia . It all started by promoting Forever Outdoors on Facebook . I met Winston Barlow the founder of CMOS kids .C Mo’s kids helps special needs kids and single parent kids enjoy all kinds of outdoor adventures . I was about to be on my vacation and heading to Florida to try to finish my grand slam of turkeys with my Osceolo in Florida . My hunt wasn’t going to start for a few days . So I planned on meeting up with Mr. Winston in McRae , Ga . We we’re gonna be taking Wild Bill Sharpe jr. turkey hunting . Wild Bill was in a tragic accident which he lost his mother and was paralyzed from

the waist “ down . Bill is a great kid and loves the outdoors . He had killed a hog the following year hunting with CMOS kids . We we’re meeting Kelvin Wilcox with Givin it all Outdoors . He had lined the property up we we’re to be hunting . We we’re at our hunting destination well before light . Everyone was pumped up with the anticipation of what the day might bring . We had a great golf cart all decked out and camoed this would be Bill’s hunting blind for the next couple of days . The. Property we we’re on was absolutely stunning with pine timber plantation mixed with hardwoods and food Plots . The first morning was spent trying to locate a gobbler . There we’re few gobbles in the distance that morning . We hunted most of the day with no luck . Was still a great day enjoying new friends and hunting new land . That afternoon we thought it best that we split up to maybe locate a gobbler to hunt the following morning . Bill Sr. And I went one way and the rest of the group went another . We road and

stopped and listened at several places and right before we located a bird . We marked the spot and came up with a plan to hunt the bird the following morning . Well the following morning we got to spot in plenty of time to get set up for that gobbler we heard the following afternoon . As daylight was getting closer gobblers began to sound off from all around us . We all we’re stoked . This one bird was gobbling his head off as he hit the ground . He was coming our way . He gobbled then would come closer came to about 75 yards out of sight and then turned and went off ., We we’re disappointed a bit but was glad to hear those sweet gobbles . Instead of setting up where we thought we should . We should have listened that morning before we set up . Live and Learn . No Bird was taken but new friends we’re met and new stories to tell . Live to hear that Gobble . “ Wild Bill Jr. said he had a Blast and can’t wait to do it again “

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I was recently stopped by the FWC, or as most of us know them, the Game Warden. I get stopped on a fairly regular basis, as I am on the water quite a bit. During this stop, they were very polite as always, and the stop went something like this:

The officers first asked me how we were doing, and how the fishing was going. At the time we had one in the live well, and showed it to them. I informed them that I was a local Captain, and the person with me was a customer. I asked them if they wanted to see my license and credentials, and they stated that there would be no need. They then said they wanted to do a “safety check.”

They checked my horn, my whistle, my life preservers, my flares and my fire extinguisher. Luckily, all were in order. (I could not find my whistle, so they gave me one!) Anyway, I passed.

What a great service provided by the FWC. We all should check our safety equipment often, suggested each and every time we head out. If you do, then good for you. Most folks don’t, and many are only aware of the status of their equipment when they see the game warden, or in the heat of a crisis. Most emergencies that occur on the water are 100% preventable. Having the right equipment can save your life!

In the colder months, the safety equipment becomes MUCH MORE important. Shorter days, cold nights and lower tides make the possibility of something simple going wrong becoming much more serious! Spending the night on the water in July may mean a tough night’s sleep and some mosquito bites. An interesting story to tell to friends and family. A night on the water in February could mean much more. It could take your life, and/or the life of someone else on board.

I urge you to check at minimum the following before heading out.

• Anchor. Rope in good shape. Chain

and other metals in good shape. This simple safety item is often ignored, to the peril of many.


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• ALL lights in working order. Running lights, interior lights. I would not leave the dock without a charged spotlight. Getting home without one after dark can be all but impossible.

• Marine radio working. It is a good idea to carry a handheld marine radio as a backup.

• Fuel and oil full. At least a third in excess of what you think you may need.

• Up to date flares. The flares expiration dates are on the top of the flares. Know how to use them. Using a flare the wrong way can burn you and your boat down to the water.

• Horn and whistle. A requirement and a must!

• Life Preservers. Enough for everyone on board along with a throwable.

• Tools. While hopefully you won’t need a tool box, a multi-tool, spray lubricant, a pair of pliers and an adjustable screw driver, along with some duct tape, super glue and zip ties can get you back to the dock in some cases. Not having these simple items can ground you!

• A membership in a tow service.

Boat US and Sea Tow are two of the biggest. They can save your life! Have them saved in your phone! They also both offer apps for your phone!

• Cell phone and charger. A dead cell phone does you no good. I suggest keeping a charger on board, just in case or an extra fully charged battery.

• Boat batteries fully charged and working correctly. I always have at least two batteries for cranking the engine. A dead battery on the boat is nothing but an extra anchor!

• Bilge clean, and bilge pump working correctly.

• Clothing appropriate for the day. Layers. Enough to get you through the night should you have to stay out. A dry towel and a rain suit as well.

While this is a short list, you can get a printable checklist from several places. Here is a link to one:

h t t p : / / w w w. w e s t m a r i n e . c o m /WestAdvisor/Safe-Boating-Checklist

By far the biggest safety item on the boat is YOU! Know your limits, and the limits of your boat. Leave early, giving ample time to return to shore. Don’t drink in excess, or don’t drink at all. Know your tides. Let someone at home

or on shore know where you are going. Check in and out with them.

Operating a boat safely is a serious matter. Make sure you are aware of everything that is going on. Look out for changing weather, and be prepared to take action. Be safe! Check your safety equipment….

Oh, and the fishing in our little slice of paradise. It would be hard for it to be any better. Nice comfortable days, cool nights and great weather can produce some great memories and some wonderful catches. Our fish are showing up in the river now by the gazillions. This is by far my favorite time of year to fish. Catches of hundreds of trout a day are not uncommon this time of year.

I hope this helps. Please be safe. If I can be of any help, or if you want to book a fishing trip for Redfish and Trout, contact me with the information below.

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Ah, Hollywoods! It’s that magical place with a lake front log home, where the big gobblers strut, & wapiti roam, and the Boone and Crocket deer and antelope play. Where often is heard the championship sounds of varmints and birds and the sky is literally cloudy with ducks and geese all day. It’s the proverbial land of milk and honey. I know it’s there, cause I see it every day on TV, and one day, …when I make me famous, I’m gonna hunt and fish there, too.

In Hollywoods!That’s right, folks. Soon as I can find

me an application, I’m applyin’ for one of them outdoor Icon positions. As a matter of fact, I’ve been practicing my “Kiss my butt” speech I’m gonna give my boss when I get hired on as one of them world famous, lethal, charismatic, outdoor media personalities. He’s gonna be so-o-o-o jealous, cause there I’ll be every time he turns on the tube, road trippin’ with Michael, eatin’ at the Waffle House and callin’ ol’ Toxy on speed dial tellin’ him ‘bout the big un I just got. …He’ll probably give me more camouflage for doin’ such a good job.

You see, that’s the way it works in Hollywoods. The outfitters actually “comp” the trips and money. Money is no object ‘cause the sponsors pick up the tabs and catch the tips. On top of that, they even give you all the latest gear & gadgets and it’s all for free. They just want to see your face with their stuff up on the screen and all I gotta do is catch or kill somethin’ and look good while doin’ it.

Too easy, man! See, there ain’t no stand time in

Hollywoods. Seconds after you turn on the tube, click, there they are! Bulls, boars, bears, toms, bucks, ducks and bass — just to name a few….. and me ….in hot pursuit. I can even let one of them gargatchewan critters walk, knowin’ that he’ll be back within the hour so I can finish the show. And in

Hollywoods, music plays when a critter appears. I know, it’s the dangdest thing but I personally think it’s a celestial moment. One of those Uncle Ted, Spirit of the wild things, as the Angels prepare to take the poor critters soul up to the happy hunting grounds the very moment I make my drop shot.

Sure, I’ll make a gratuitous miss every now and then, so my friends back at the trailer park won’t feel like I’m rubbin’ it in or nothin’. I don’t want them hatin’on me for bein’ one of those Big Cedar celebrities. Heck, I’m really doin’ it for them anyways, without huntin’ and fishin’ shows there would be no variety — just NASCAR and wrestlin’. Besides, I want them to understand this aint just huntin’ and fishin’ catchin’ and killin’ for a livin’.

No, sir! This is serious business! And it’s hard

work, too. What with all the editin’ & watchin’ play backs, and your language, too, don’t forget this is still family programmin’. You gotta make personal appearances at all the “A list” outdoor retail stores and V.I.P. those big outdoor shows signin’ autographs, talkin’ ‘bout

huntin’, fishin’ and such. Not to mention the photo shoots and interviews in all them outdoor magazines. I can see it now; me on the cover of Field and Stream or Outdoor Life with somethin’ I done gigged. But to be honest, it’s a thousand wonders any killin’ gets done with a schedule like ‘at.

What’s more is, in this business, image is everything! That’s right, folks. You gotta follow the rules. You can’t be out there just flitin’ around killin’ anything at any time and you can’t run from the game warden anymore either cause the camera’s too heavy. You also have to refrain from expellin’ body gases on camera A-N-D in public — it aint like bein’ with your buddies around the camp fire & don’t even take into account that you have to practice good hygiene techniques, most of the time.

Day in and day out is spent livin’ up to and fulfillin’ the expectations and positive image of the American outdoorsman. That way, that bunch of tree huggin, leaf peepin’, lizard lovin’, gun hatin’ liberal anti-everything group of do-gooders won’t take too much offense as I kill and grill my way to

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Oh, I can’t wait to get there in the camo kingdom. Who knows, I might show up like in a rock star’s video or make an entrance like a WWE superstar. Either way, get ready for the next big thing in quality outdoor sports entertainment, ‘cause I’m ready to REB things up. One day …one day soon, I’m gonna be great, just like Elvis – but dressed in camo.

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Black drum will be in many of the same areas. A tasty fresh shrimp & jig will be the ticket. Docks and structure will hold fish also. If you get hung up often, think about a float rig. Black drum are hard fighters and excellent table fare. Good luck, don’t forget it’s still hunting season!!

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