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Iowa bass fishermen, read this!

Date:  97-02-09 14:06:29 EST

Hi,

My name is Jim Scott....just found your site. I'm an ex-Iowan who
moved to Texas in 1993 to catch more and bigger bass!!  I cut my teeth
on the Mississippi River....that's where I learned to bass fish. I know
many of you fishermen from the upper midwest plan trips down to East
Texas this time of the year.  I would be very happy to help any fellow
Iowans headed this way.  I fish Fork and several other popular East
Texas lakes on a regular basis and would be happy to provide any 
visitors the CURRENT information on area lakes.  My info is free and
unencumbered by any guide bullshit....I'll tell it like it really is,
including baits, patterns, water temps, best current lakes, etc.  I can
also recommend some out-of-the-way spots that provide good fishing if
people want to escape the madness of Lake Fork during the spawn for a
day or two.

Feel free to pass my e-mail address to potential visitors....I'll be
happy to help anyone from the Hawkeye state!...good fishing!

                    Jim Scott
                    acesn8s@ballistic.com

Subj:	Re: Nice site
Date:	97-02-18 18:03:20 EST
From:	tchapman@venus.net (Tim Chapman)
Reply-to:	tchapman@venus.net
To:	BolenderD@aol.com

Hi Dallas,
  Thanks for sending your 8 pounder picture! Your are now displayed
on Bass One's bragging page. As I was looking at your page I started
day dreaming about being out in my old Stratos using a top water,
waiting for the explosion to take place and then I saw the sign in the
background of your picture and it shocked me back to the real world!!!!
Oh well another month and we'll be back at it!!! If you get a chance
check out the site that pays the bills for us...

http://www.venus.net/~tchapman

I think we are pretty much along the same thought waves. I am a member
of BASS, Indiana Bass Federation, Local bass club and fish quite a few
tournaments when I can. The Ohio River is 10 miles from me and I am
within 3 hrs of the best fishing in Indiana and Kentucky. Well It seems
I am rambling on and not getting any jigs made so take care Dallas and
drop by anytime. Oh by the way your site is super and I more than most
no the work you went to to get it that way as I do all my own web sites.

					Tim Chapman owner 
					C & G Enterprises
				home of Tuff Creek fishing tackle

Hear from another fellow Iowa bass fisherman!

Subj:	good job
Date:	97-02-17 21:22:01 EST
From:	TAZ@DODGENET.COM
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

Great page keep up the good work . I live in Iowa also hope to see you
on the water. I fish the IN Bass tournments the Iowa div. The fishermen 
swap meet at the 4H grounds in Des Moines this sat sunday 

Here's one from Virginia.

Subj:	Big Bass
Date:	97-02-09 01:50:27 EST
From:	dparson1@gmu.edu (Donny)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

I love fishing. I'm 20 years old and have been fishing for 4-5 years.
My biggest catch was 5.75 and I'm having it mounted right now.  I live
in Fairfax Va. and do most of my fishing at Fountainhead Reservoir.
I occasionally go to the Shennandogh river to fish for smallmouth but I
love bucket-mouth.  I fish in tournaments around the area. Some are on
the Patomac river, Lake Anna, and Fountainhead.  I enjoyed your websight 
and think there should be more of them.
Sincerely,
Scott Sterling

Subj:	Fishin'
Date:	97-02-08 22:00:40 EST
From:	Craig3x142@aol.com
To:	BolenderD

  I am new to fishing.
I just bought some property with 17 acre lake on it and hoped I might
get some basic tips or ideas from you.