Did I Quit Fishing?

Somebody asked me the other day if I quit fishing. They commented that they hadn’t seen me at any tournaments, or seen me post much fishing content on YumaBassMan or on social media. Well I have to ask, does this look like I have quit fishing. These just arrived today, … and I am getting…

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Paul Harrel Thanksgiving Special 2024

Sorry to disappoint you, but its not a hoax.  Paul is still gone, but his brother Roy has continued the holiday special traditions.  Please enjoy this video.  Roy isn’t Paul, and that’s okay.  Thank you Roy for continuing the holiday specials.  I always looked forward to them, and looks like I still do.  Thank you.

Bob’s Tips For Anglers #0 – Don’t Let Other People Measure You

If you are fishing a competition then sure you are going to be comparing your catch, but finishing first or even in the money should be a goal.  Not a measure of a good day. I’ve seen people just crap on other people for no good reason.  Somebody might say, “Look at this picture of…

Proposed Changes To 2025-26 Arizona Fishing Regulations

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking public input on proposed changes to the 2025-26 Arizona fishing regulations. A public forum webcast is scheduled for July 29 from 6 to 7 p.m. to further discuss the proposals and to take public comments. There are eight proposed changes: – Create unlimited daily bag and possession…

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Closing the Loophole – No More Drinking and Fishing From a Boat in Arizona (UPDATED)

NEW UPDATE June 29 2024:  It looks like boats (vehicles used soley on water) and rail craft me in fact not be covered by these changes.  I will wait and see.  Politicians are good at changing things. UPDATE:  After writing this short note about the new statute I posted a link to it on several…

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A Karen (and a Karen Jr) Screamed At Me – We Also Caught a Couple Fish

I worked most of the day yesterday.  I had gotten one custom mold design roughed out, and I was waiting on feedback from the customer before starting work on the “pretty” details.  A buddy of mine called late in the day and said he was available if I needed help with anything or wanted to…

20th…

Well, I’m on the big bass board for YVRGC.  Hopefully its good enough to stay on the board. I’ve hardly had any time to fish this year.  Even had a blank day a few weeks ago with one of my fishing buddies.  (Both of us).  Oh, well.  I guess just like, “fishing beats not fishing,”…

Fishing Intel Gleaning HERE – Fishing Report From Mittry Lake

Okay, posts about my attitude on forward facing sonar, and personal trials and tribulations working on trailers I am sure are not what you are here for.  You visit this site for the fishing intel you can glean or scavenge.  Here it is.  My fishing report from the last weekend’s derby on Mittry Lake We…

No Pictures of Tiny Fish – Canal Bank Adventure – March 5th 2024 – (secret tip)

Five Minutes On The Water seems to be all I can take most times I get to go at all.  I’m dealing with a lot, and any substantial time off usually has to be planned.  If do have a whole afternoon to just go get the water and I invite you, then you better go. …

Fishing Buddies

Fishing Buddies      Nothing in life is worth as much as a good partner. Whether its the significant other you spend the rest of your life with, the best friend who gets up in the middle of the night to help you when you did something stupid, or that fishing partner that is always…

THE PERFECT TOPWATER MOMENT – By Robert J La Londe III – October13th 2003

THE PERFECT TOPWATER MOMENT By Robert J La Londe III October13th 2003 The fish were magnificent. I had one hit were a beautiful smallie launched himself completely out of the water to kill my plug. And they say jumping fish aren’t biting fish. I had one really fat 1.5 lber give me a dance too….

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So Far Today…

So far today I haven’t really done much.  Some is fishing related, however.  I spent some time with machines running in the background repairing a couple of my favorite rods.  A flipping stick that needed a new tip top, and a multipurpose rod I really like needing a new tip top and a new double…

UPDATED – MaxCuatro VS BeyondBraid 8x – Reduced Diameter Braided Fishing Line

When I first wrote this comparison I mistakenly had it in my mind that the name of the braid was Beyond8.  It’s Beyond Braid, and the exact line name is 8x. First off the Beyond8 is significantly less expensive than the MaxCuatro.  I bought some a while back and hung it on the wall, but…

I CAUGHT A DOUBLE – and several firsts… (not the double… well not exactly) ***UPDATED-11/7/23***

I added a few things you all might (and might not) be interested in.  Look below for UPDATEs. Original Post Below: By Bob La Londe November 3, 2023 I was visiting with a friend yesterday (If you know me you know I currently only have four people I call friend, so you might be able…