Texas Transplant
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I just happened to pick up today's issue of the USA Today. I double checked, and the part I read is not on-line.
On page 13 of the Sports Section, they have a large splash about Bass fishing. Noting, among other things, the two championships being held this month.
Some of the interesting items, that they have, are really hillarious:
With 10.7 million fishermen angling for bass, it's the most popular freshwater species.
Don't think that is right. I believe bass fishing is about 3rd or 4th on the list.
It's the most popular type of fishing amoung women (19% of bass anglers are women).
Boy, I don't know about that one either.
The Equipment
Anglers use bait-casting rods and reels. MOst use 6 1/2 to 7 foot long rods and 10 to 50 pound test line. Some may use spinning tackle (same rod and length - ops!). Spinning tackle uses 8 to 12 pound test. Only artifical lures are used.
Here's the kicker. The above description of the equipment, is followed by a picture of a closed face spincast rod/reel.
When they describe the FLW Championship, they say the format is head-to-head competition over two days. On the 3rd day, the field is narrowed to 12 competitors. On the fourth day, these 12 compete (starting at zero), to determine the winner.
Boy, I bet the guys fishing the FLW Championship are going to be surprised.
Research by Joan Murphy, USA Today.
Sounds as if Joan, needs to go back to school to learn how to do proper research.
Tex
On page 13 of the Sports Section, they have a large splash about Bass fishing. Noting, among other things, the two championships being held this month.
Some of the interesting items, that they have, are really hillarious:
With 10.7 million fishermen angling for bass, it's the most popular freshwater species.
Don't think that is right. I believe bass fishing is about 3rd or 4th on the list.
It's the most popular type of fishing amoung women (19% of bass anglers are women).
Boy, I don't know about that one either.
The Equipment
Anglers use bait-casting rods and reels. MOst use 6 1/2 to 7 foot long rods and 10 to 50 pound test line. Some may use spinning tackle (same rod and length - ops!). Spinning tackle uses 8 to 12 pound test. Only artifical lures are used.
Here's the kicker. The above description of the equipment, is followed by a picture of a closed face spincast rod/reel.
When they describe the FLW Championship, they say the format is head-to-head competition over two days. On the 3rd day, the field is narrowed to 12 competitors. On the fourth day, these 12 compete (starting at zero), to determine the winner.
Boy, I bet the guys fishing the FLW Championship are going to be surprised.
Research by Joan Murphy, USA Today.
Sounds as if Joan, needs to go back to school to learn how to do proper research.
Tex
