Lanier Shows Its Power

 

As you can see I have started to settle into my new body of water.  I have only been here for 2 days (1 day lost to tropical storm Ida) and already my boat has seen lots of action.  The surface bite for both stripers and spots has been a blast. 

As you have already noticed, my good friend Peter Dunlap is pictured above.  He rode down with me for my move to Lake Lanier.  Big thank you to him for all his help and efforts.      

 The spot action is getting better each day.  They are a ton of fun to catch.  A lot like a smallmouth with largemouth colors.....another words they are so strong they will attempt to pull your arm off.  I will report back tomorrow with more info and more pics.  Wiped out after a long day on the water.  Fish On! Or as Gunnar would say.....stretch the string! 

Go big or go home...the official big announcement

I find myself speechless often and this is no exception.  Some of you know that I have had some things in the works but I haven't made any official announcement.  Well I am going to give it a go......you reckon?!   

I recently inked a new sponsor deal with Mosaic.  Mosaic is a company that specializes in fertilizer and other crop nutrients.  The fertilizer that we are promoting and marketing is called MicroEssentials.  We are doing many events with the new Ranger Z520 powered by an Evinrude 250 HO.  e.g. Ag shows, Fishing tournaments, and seminars.

MicroEssentials is breakthrough approach to crop nutrient that ensures uniform distribution of nutrients through each and every granular.  

MicroEssentials is fundamentally different from other fertilizers. It’s not just a blend of nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur and zinc, but rather an impregnated granule created through a patented manufacturing process. And, it’s not an encapsulation or micronutrients simply sprayed onto existing fertilizer.  With MicroEssentials, sulfur and zinc (SZ) are added in partial layers around developing phosphorus-based fertilizer particles.

The result is uniform, nutritionally balanced fertilizer granules, each with essential nutrients combined in precisely the correct ratio for plant health. This uniformity allows for even distribution of nutrients, not only across the field, but also from plant to plant, and throughout the season.

This is especially beneficial because sulfur and zinc, nutrients essential for efficient plant metabolism, are not all that mobile in soil. When sulfur and zinc are applied as minor components of a bulk blend, much of their benefits are lost because plants must seek out the sparse granules across a large area.

Ok so now that you have a compete understanding of fertilizer I will get back to the rest of the news.  Along with Mosaic, I have signed numerous other new sponsors for the upcoming season.  I am now sponsored by one of the best Ranger dealers in the country, Al's Speciality Marine in Rochester MN.  My relationship with Ranger boats is stronger than ever and am very excited about my new Z520 powered by an Evinrude 250 HO.  

The Mosaic boat wrap was installed by axiom graphics.  As you see, they did a great job!  Thanks Matt for all your efforts.

Lastly, I have moved to Lake Lanier, Gainesville GA to pursue a fishing career in the FLW Pro bass tour!  Yes, thats right....I am living in Georgia for many months to come.  Stay tuned for more info and many more updates soon.  Until next time...Fish On!           

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Spent the last few days in Wisconsin with good friends Glen Perkins, Peter Dunlap, and Jeremy Bester attempting to shoot a whitetail buck deer.  We were not succesful at harvesting any deer but we did manage to see lots of deer.  Glen was also able to enjoy a bit of trout fishing in between hunts. 

 

The Dunlap farm in Montello Wisc has big deer on it, we just have yet to get in front of one.  We have many pictures of trophy class whitetails.  It's just a matter of time and I will have one of these fattys on the ground.

On this trip to the farm we did something we had never done before.....no we didn't shoot a giant. lol :)  We took a rain day trip to the Mathews Solocam Bow Factory in Sparta Wisc.  It was a neat trip and very informational.  We were able to spend part of the day with media planner Mike Ziebell and learn about some of the history of Mathews Solocam bows.  

We put this trip together after all of us did an afternoon of practice shooting and realized we all shoot mathews bows.  Glen and Pete are both shooting the Drenalin, Jeremy is on the DXT(kid can make a kill shot out to 70 yards), and yours truley is shooting the ever so sweet 6.5 Reezen(door knob one).....don't ask, it is that fast!       

Spot Crush, Lake Lanier

   

My first few weeks in Gainesville, GA on Lake Lanier are in the books and I am left speechless.  Not sure where to start but here goes nothing.  

Pictured above is my brother Jim with a giant Lanier spotted bass.  

  I fished for bass almost everyday I was there.  The weather was a bit brutal but it didn't keep me off the water.  It rained almost every day, and was in the 30's every morning.  The lake was a foot over full pool.  First time it has been full pool in 5 years.  Just 18 months ago the lake was in a major drought and was down 50 plus feet. 

I hit the water with local bass expert Nick from Hammonds, and we were able to catch some spotted bass.  Size wasn't great but for this time of year we really couldn't complain.  Most of our spotted bass came on a drop shot rig with a few coming on top water.  

  The view off the deck of the new plush digs!