New World Record Yellow Perch Caught by 12 Year Old Girl

Tia Weise World Record Yellow Perch

A 12 year old girl recently became the world record holder for Yellow Perch caught through the ice using a tip-up!

Tia Weise and her dad, Gary, were on a regular ice fishing trip on Cascade Lake in Idaho. The Eagle, Idaho youngster knew she had a truly big fish when she landed it, and hoped it might be a new state record, but she never dreamed that she would be weighing the new world record!

Tia’s dad, Gary, said that he had landed a monster yellow perch the week before that they had weighed, but it missed the state record by 4/100 of a lb. just a week earlier. So when Tia landed this fish, they wasted no time in getting it to certified scales to have it weighed.

The world record behemoth was actually caught in March of 2014. It was certified as a new state record quickly. But it wasn’t submitted for world record consideration until Gary realized that the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame had a tip-up category.

Gary helped Tia get the paperwork in order and submitted it for the world record for tip-up caught Yellow Perch. When everything was said and done, [Read the rest of this entry…]

Bass Fisherman Jimmy Johnson

A few days ago, people in the bass fishing community learned of a terrible crime that had been committed against a well-known tournament angler while he was in Mississippi for a big tournament.

56 year old Jimmy Johnson was staying at a hotel and had gone outside to check his boat after dark. When doing so, he discovered someone attempting to burglarize the boat and steal items from it. The perpetrator drew a gun and shot Jimmy in the face, killing him.

(http://www.bassmaster.com/news/bassmaster-opens-angler-shot-death-mississippi-motel)

Police used video surveillance footage that showed the suspect on hotel property and, ultimately, [Read the rest of this entry…]

Head to Head against Bass Fishing Champions

Fish & Chips Poker Challenge

If you ever wanted to go toe to toe with B.A.S.S. Elite champions like Ish Monroe and Byron Velvick or FLW champions Zack Thompson and R.J. Bennett, here’s your chance! Though admittedly, it won’t be a fishing competition; these bass fishing icons will be taking on the enthusiast and fans of both fishing and poker. Also joining in the fray is lure designer Alan Fong, Jeff Huth and Don Paganelli so you can be sure it will be an exciting poker tournament full of opportunities.

According to Bass Angler magazine, the Fish N’Chips Great Outdoor Poker challenge will be making 2 qualifying rounds at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort on September 5 and October 3. This is a good chance for poker fans and bass fishing hobbyists to meet and greet these champions and maybe even get some professional tips and tricks. Of course, they’re not going to be as friendly when you’re facing them on the felt tables as they are also well known card sharks.

Another plus for the tournament is you get to collect bounty when you beat any of the bass fishing champions which you can add to your winnings. And the best part — you don’t even have to be a Future Pro Tour member to join. Anyone who loves the outdoors can qualify. The seats are limited so try to grab one as soon as you can because the prize for winning first place in the competition will get you a small recreational boat, 2 ATV Quads and $2,500 worth of premium hunting and fishing gear.

Don’t be intimidated by all the names. If you take a look at partypoker.com poster boy and currently highest ranking poker player Marvin Rettenmeier, he’s not physically intimidating and even started his career online. Poker and bass fishing may not share the same battlefields but the disciplines to master both competitive sports is patience, hard work and determination. This is why a lot of anglers out there take up the sport of poker because apart from being a good time killer, it’s an awesome background sport to fishing. Playing it doesn’t scare the fish and you don’t need any special equipment, just a deck of cards will do.

So if you miss the first qualifying event, you can still practice your poker skills while waiting for the fish to bite. Coincidentally, if you fail to grab the remaining qualifying seats, you can still be a spectator or participate in the HPT (Heartland Poker Tour) at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort happening on September 20-30 where the final table will be televised. Of course, if the limelight is not your thing, you can also participate in the daily night tournaments at their poker rooms.