Magee's Sporting Goods

If you ever find yourself in Groveton, TX, go to the intersection of US Hwy 287 and State Hwy 94. There you will find Magee's Grocery, Sporting Goods, and Liquor. The folks at Magee's are just good down home people, and the Owner, Jenny Magee, has been in business at the same location for over 34 years. I spent the day Saturday,03-28-09, helping Jenny get her lure selection in order and stocked one complete wall with El Grande Lures and Minda Lures. Don't let the size of the store fool you. They have a little of everything that you would need for your campsite, fishing trip, hunting trip, or the Saturday night party. Whatever your fishing needs from seines and trot lines to current bass fishing lures and supplies, you can find it here at Magee's. Jenny is really working with different distributors to stock a well rounded sporting goods inventory to fit the season. We are planning on hosting some seminars and lure demonstrations in the near future and hope to draw folks to the area as Magee's is right in the middle of the big three, Sam Rayburn, Lake Livingston, and Lake Conroe. Other places to fish around this area include White Rock Creek, Neches River, Angelina River, Harmon Creek, Trinity River, and numerous smaller lakes and private ponds. So whether it's taking the kids perch jerking, or a serious bass tournament you are going to, Magee's will have the last minute items that you need to round out your trip.

Triggerfish - by Think Tank Lures

I saw this lure at the Classic Expo. Their booth was right next to the Minda Booth. I should have picked up a few then, but busy as I was and I do suffer from sometimer's disease (CRS), that I just forgot to. Hopefully by the time this post is done their website will be up and running. Be the first to get a few of these as I think they are going to be one of the lures to watch in 2009.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKCHtMxZckg

Florida Bassin

As told by Barry Weaver, El Grande Lures Pro Staff:
We kicked off our club tournament today (02-28-09) on Lake Kerr in Ocala National Forest here in Central FL., and it was a blast. 28 boats and lots of monster fish caught. First place as Daniel Thompson with 18.3, second was Ernie Thompson with 18.1 (this boy is third right now in the BFL, he's on fire), and the team of Barry (me) and Kevin Guinn came in third with 14.5, Big fish of the tournament was a monster 10.15 caught by Ernie. Our big fish was an 8.15 which we really worked for. We found a creek out of the wind, which was loaded with beds and bucks. After taking the bucks off the beds, we headed to the back of the creek and turned around to see if any momma's had moved up. Well, we found a 5 lbr on one which we messed with for about 30 min. with no luck. While we were wessing with that fish we saw another hog move up onto another bed about 30 yards up. This would be our 8.15. I tried a BB Cricket and thought she was going to eat it, but she would just pick it up by the weight and spit it out of the bed. Then the lizard, same thing. Finally tried a Langostino that I got from Jay at elgrandelures.com. I flipped it past the bed and drug it real slow into the bed. She looked at it and rolled on it. She picked it up by the head and I thought she would just spit it out like the others. Well, right when she got to the edge of the bed with it, IT DISAPPEARED!!!! She sucked the whole dang thing up in one gulp! Set the hook and in the live well!!!! It was kinda nice thinking we had it won most of the day. Our's is the guy in the yellow shirt.

The slideshow below are the photos Barry sent along with this story.
Allen

Bassin Florida style