Wednesday, 08 September 2010

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BassFan Winning Pattern

Consistency was the name of Mike McClelland's game at the Harris Chain Bassmaster Elite Series. Pros who win tour-level events will often tell you that keeping an open mind was a critical component in their success. But a narrow-minded approach worked quite nicely for Mike McClelland at the recent Harris Chain Bassmaster Elite Series. Read More..
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The One that Got Away
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At first thought, I couldn't come up with anything when asked if I had a "one that got away" story, but then I remembered the second day of the 2008 Elite Series tournament on Lake Murray, the Carolina Clash.

During that event, I had three or four main lake points I was working in a rotation, and I hadn't caught a keeper during the first half of the day. The pattern to be on was the blueback herring, and everyone was trying to keep a step ahead of them so they could be there when the bass showed up. I had made a rotation of the points I was working, and while I was on the third rotation a 4-pounder blew up not too far from the boat. I was using a sub-surface swimbait, though I can't recall the exact one, so I threw it into the action and caught my first keeper, a 2-pounder. I brought it in, and just as soon as I tossed it in the livewell, another fish blew up. Before I could get my bait back into action, I looked up to see my co-angler toss his bait right at the commotion. Read More

 
For Mike McClelland, fall means football — as in football jigs.
"I don't fish with only one lure very often, if ever. But if I had to leave the dock in the fall of the year with only one bait in my boat it would be a Jewel Football Jig in peanut butter and jelly. I prefer the 5/8-ounce model for most applications," says the five-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier. "It's a versatile bait that'll catch them under most conditions. Read More
 
Classic Bound

The 2008 Bassmaster Elite Series is history, and with it 36 more spots in the 2009 Bassmaster Classic are set (defending champion, Alton Jones got the first invitation).

Who's going to the big dance? Well, it's a bunch of the usual suspects and a handful of newbies. Here's your 2009 Classic field so far: Read More

 
MCCLELLAND REFLECTS

Mike McClelland might feel a pang of regret for not winning the 2008 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year crown, the sport's most coveted title, but he's not kicking himself over it.

He wouldn't have any reason to, not with the Bassmaster Elite Series season he's had. Read More

 
Mike McClelland with new sponsor Tahoe Smokeless looks to keep the momentum!

Mike McClelland heats up the 2008 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race as the series looks to its final stretch of tournaments. With the eye-catching bright green and black wrap of his latest sponsor, Tahoe Smokeless, Mike finished 4th in the Bluegrass Brawl in Gilbertsville, KY and finds himself in the hunt for the AOY.

Hoping to keep his momentum, Mike will once again be in the green and black of Tahoe Smokeless in the Tennessee Triumph which runs June 26 – 29th at Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, TN. Speaking about his new sponsor, Mike says "I am very excited about teaming up with Tahoe Smokeless again and I am looking forward to keeping the momentum going in my quest for the AOY title. This sponsorship opportunity is very unique and will hopefully open the doors for other anglers to obtain similar types of sponsorship deals."

Currently in 3rd place for the AOY title, there are three tournaments left and Mike has every intention of knocking the leaders out of the hot seat.

Tahoe Smokeless is manufactured by Rock Bridge Tobacco Corp. in Keysville, VA. While new to the smokeless market, they have a strong history in the tobacco industry and choose only the finest American tobacco for all of their products. Steven Bailey, President, acknowledges that “Mike had an outstanding performance at Kentucky Lake and we are thrilled to be able to partner with him again at Old Hickory.  I am an avid bass fisherman myself so the opportunity to be associated with Mike during his quest for AOY is very exciting for me. It’s the perfect fit…Mike, one of America’s best anglers, wearing the colors of Tahoe Smokeless, America’s best tasting snuff.”
 
4th: McClelland Bounced Back
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McClelland rebounded from two sub-par days to top 20 pounds for the second time in the derby.

"I did what I like to do (throw a jig on deep structure), and I feel fortunate that I ended up where I did," he said. "Every day I went out shooting for a 20-pound bag, and today went more according to plan than the last 2 days.

"I spent too much time on two or three particular ledges (on days 2 and 3) when I should have moved. Today I caught some in places I hadn't been to."

He went through about 25 keepers, but didn't have a limit until 11:30. He eventually culled four times in the afternoon.

"My best fish was a 5-01, and I had four other good ones."  Read More

 
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