Lake Of The Woods Trip!

Buzz and I are heading up to Lake of the Woods this weekend for some Walleye action. It will be a bit out of our element...hard water, small jigs, livebait, and of course walleyes...but we are sure we will have a blast. Check back next week for some photos and possibly a video or two. We are staying and fishing out of Arneson's Rocky Point Resort and have heard nothing but good things. Buzz's dad and his friend "Dirty" will be joining us for the weekend, and I'm sure the good times won't disappoint. Take care and have a great Superbowl Weekend!

Skip

Bass Trivia #1 Answers

Here are the answers to the first week of BassAckwards Trivia.

1. The native fish to California in this grouping is the Rainbow Trout.

2. 5 States claim the largemouth bass as their state fish (freshwater).

Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Florida
Tennessee


3. The largemouth bass is a part of the Sunfish Family.


4. Kevin VanDam had the lowest winning three day total in 2005 with 12-15 lbs.


5. The angler with the most classic appearances without a win is Roland Martin, with 25 appearances.

Stay tuned for more trivia to come!

Team BassAckwards..."We're the one's hooked!"

Skip

Bass Fishing Trivia!

I've decided to try something a little fun and interactive. Welcome to the first installment of BassAckwards Trivia! I will be posting interesting trivia questions every week or few days for my followers to ponder and make some guesses. In this internet world, I'm sure you could find all the answers in a matter of minutes, but before you do, why not take a shot and make a fair guess? Hopefully, this will be fun and keep you checking back on my blog!

1.) What fish is native to California?

A. Smallmouth Bass
B. Largemouth Bass
C. Striped Bass
D. Rainbow Trout
E. Brown Trout


2.) The largemouth bass is the official state fish of how many states and what are they?


3.) The largemouth bass is a species of fish found in what fish family?


4.) What was the smallest 3 day Bassmaster Classic catch weight and by whom?


5.) Which angler has the most Classic appearances without a win?


I hope this has provided a little entertainment. Check back in a few days for the answers.


Team BassAckwards..."We're the one's hooked!"

Carl "Skip" Spande

2009 Tournament Schedule and Updates

The bass itch is upon me like swimming in a pond full of chiggers. I have updated a tentative 2009 tournament schedule with the dates and lakes of most of my tournaments for the season. You will notice that there are some conflicting dates, so the tournament I will fish will be a decision I will make closer to the date. I might try my hand as a co-angler for the Bassmaster Weekend Series all on the Mississippi River, but that will also be determined at a later date. If anyone has any experience with that circuit, feel free to chime in with their experiences.

I have also updated a few links. Fisher's of Men East division is now Full Throttle Outdoors. I may still fish a few Fisher's of Men West division tournaments, but who knows, it will depend on Team BassAckwards finances. I have also added a list of the blogs I visit on a regular basis. There are lots of useful information as well as interesting articles on bass fishing within these blogs so support them and visit their sites.

Hopefully I'll start updating this blog on a more frequent basis, as I cannot wait till open water. A little update on my ice fishing...I've been out a handful of times, caught a nice perch meal at WBL last Friday. I've been mostly tip-up fishing on WBL with zero success. My soon to be father-in-law did catch a small pike though, so maybe there is still hope. I'll be out again all weekend, sitting in the truck listening to country and playing cribbage...wish me luck.

Check back soon for more updates and ramblings...

Team BassAckwards..."We're the one's hooked!"

Carl "Skip" Spande