Sponsors

Being a prostaffer for a any company means using their products on a daily basis. It also means analyzing and giving feedback to the corporation on the quality of the product and communicating with the retailers, end users and other prostaffers on the qualities and benifits of the sponsors equipment.

One thing I would never do is represent a company and persuade possible buyers towards a product that I truly do not believe to be the best value for the money and an overall high quality product. I think Gerald Swindel said it best when he said, "On any cast I make I could pay for my daughter's college education. With that type of money on the line, I cannot rely on equipment I do not believe in 100%." I agree with Gerald and that is why I too will not promote any product I personally don't believe to be the best I can use for the money.

Legend Boats
Producing the finest fishing machine in the industry is Legend's #1 goal. They are well on their way if they haven't already hit their goal. I fish from the Legend Alpha Series 199 and LOVE it. I couldn't be happier in any boat. The Legend is the best riding boat I have ever been in. It fishes fantastic and everytime I get in it I find something new that I love that I didn't realize before. These guys go to the extreme when building a boat. Its got the most floatation in the industry, the strongest hull in the industry and the new custom fade paint jobs are gorgeous. Legend boats are quickly making a huge name for themselves nationwide.

If you are in the market for a new boat, all I can ask is that you give a Legend a try. Feel free to contact me and I'll do what I can to get a test drive for you. These boats are amazing and the price is better than any comparible boat on the market. www.Ridewithalegend.com

Inland Marine
Inland Marine in Antioch California offers service for Mercury, Yamaha, Evinrude, Mercruiser and Volvo-Penta motors. Along with their excellent service levels and outstanding customer service they are Northern California's leading Legend Boat dealer. They also sell wakeboard and recreational boats as well.

Frank and his staff at Inland Marine are well known for their incredible customer service, their willingness and ability to meet and exceed their customers expectations are known throughout Northern California. If you need work done or your boat or are in the market for a brand new boat please contact Inland Marine. www.Inland-Marine.com

Quantum/Zebco - Rods and Reels
Wasn't everyones first rod and reel combination a Zebco?

Quantum/Zebco over the past few years have released the PT (Performance Tuned) line of freshwater fishing rods and reels. These rods and reels have proven to me over the past 2 years to be the best performing rods and reels I can get for my money. Without exception each rod and reel I have owned from the Quantum PT line has been of the highest in quality and engineering and each one has me completely satisfied with its performance. I highly recommend the next time you are in the market for a rod or reel to look closely at the latest products from one of the oldest fishing rod and reel manufacturers on the market.

For 2006 Quantum has again pushed the bar on the quality of fishing rods and reels. The new Tour Edition PT reels and Energy PT Baitcasters are amazing. They are available in 7:1, 6:1 and 5:1 gear ratios. Each reel contains a state of the art ceramic drag system, the hardest gears in the business and the best customer service in the industry. These are simply the best reels on the market and also the best priced reels on the market as well. Imagine that, the best reels and the best prices, what more can you ask for. The Quantum Signature Series rods are the best mass produced rods on the market. These rods offer every angler the ability to fish the exact same rods as the best pro's in the business. For about $170 you can fish Dean Rojas' frog rod, Kevin Van Dams reaction rod, Gerald Swindles jig rod, Shaw Grigsby's finesse rod, Gary Kleins flipping stick, Randy Howell's cranking rod or Mike Wurms drop shot rod. www.QuantumFishing.com

Tru-Tungsten Fishing Products

Angler's have been fishing with lead for as long as I have been alive. Well, there is a new way to get weights, jigs, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits and shakey heads to the bottom of the lake. It's called Tungsten! I was first introduced to Tungsten in the golf world and when I started bass fishing I quickly learned that Tungsten was as valueable in the water as it was in my golf clubs. Tungsten offers smaller profile products that offer the same weights as their larger lead counterparts. Tru-Tungsten makes the finest Tungsten fishing products in the industry.

Tru-Tungsten works with many of the finest pro's in the sport of bass fishing. Mike Iaconelli, Larry Nixon, Denny Brauer, Jason Quinn, Marty Stone and more are all part of the Tru-Tungsten team and are designing new products currently and will continue to create products the go beyond what is available to do. Their west coast pro-staff include some of the best names on the water in the west. Gary Dobyns, Matt Newman and Shaun Bailey all show up at the top of the results for tournaments on a regular basis. It's an honor to be part of this tremendous pro-staff and I look forward to offering my feedback to this tremendous company as they improve the products we all use to chase the green fish we all love to catch.

If you haven't tried Tungsten yet, you are missing out. Give it a try and you'll never go back to lead!
www.Tru-Tungsten.com

Kipawa Propellers
If you are are fishing weeds or current without a Kipawa trolling motor propeller, somewhere, someone else is and you are at a disadvantage.

Kipawa Propellers are made of the highest quality plastic and designed to bore through any and all weeds, tules and brush you may encounter in a day of fishing. Kipawa propellers are also outstanding in saving battery life in fast current or high wind situations. I am able to run my trolling motor on half speed all day rarely needing additional power to maintain total boat control in any situation.

Kipawa props are everywhere in California these days and I am happy to have been a part of that. When I received my Prop in January of 2005 there was exactly 1 prop in the State of California, mine! Angler's Marine, The Trolling Motor Doctor and USACProshop.net all stepped up and brought the props into their stores. The Trolling Motor Doctor at my request brought in 150 props for the Long Beach Fred Hall Show and the rest is history. Now I am finding that in Northern California more than 50% of all tournament anglers are using the Kipawa prop on their Minnkota and Motorguide trolling motors. I am also hearing reports that the same can be said from the Southern California Market. In just over a year this prop went from completely unknown to a can't live without product, that should tell you something! www.KipawaPropellers.com

Basswest USA Magazine
Basswest gives information from all the pros and many of the best writers in the business 7 times a year. With less advertising and more content you can be assured to get your value from the subscription in every issue. Basswest magazine provides timeless technique and fish finding strategies in every issue. A Basswest magazine should never be discarded as year in and year out, you can find conditions and theories that apply to exactly what you are about to encounter on the water. www.Basswest.com

Sufix Fishing Line
Sufix has been making lines for other companies for many years. Recently, they have decided to get into the game as at the retail level. Already they have the best braided line on the market. Their braid offers super knot strength and minimal knot slippage. Tired of special knots for braid, well suffix works perfectly with a simple palomar knot. They mono is spectacular offereing superior strength to its competitors and it is extremely abrasion resistent. What does this mean to you as an angler? Improved hook to land ratio. No more losing fish because of weak or nicked line. Sufix line is not only high quality it is low cost as well.

Performance Tackle Custom Rods
It's not often that you pick up a piece of equipment that makes you go "Wow, this is going to make me a better angler!" As editor of a national magazine I see new products on a daily basis and some of them are great and others aren't so good. From the very first moment I held a Performance Tackle Custom Rod I knew this was the rod I had to use. I need every advantage when I am on the water and using the high performance rods from Performance Tackle is definitely an advantage.

Performance Tackle Custom Rods are made one at a time by hand by Mark Higashi of Performance Tackle in Los Alamitos California. Each spline is custom built exactly to the angler's specifications. These rods are made almost completely in the U.S. with the exception of the Fuji guides which are well known as being the finest guides available.

Who should buy Performance Tackle Custom Rods?

Performance Tackle Custom Rods aren't for everyone. Sure they are the best rods you can buy, but for those new to the sport or on a small budget I wouldn't recommend buying Performance Tackle Custom Rods, I'd recommend buying the Quantum Rods. However, if you fish for a living or simply want the best possible rods made and can afford them, then Performance Tackle Custom Rods are the right choice.