May 2007 Edition
Hello and welcome to the Heartland Outdoorsman eMagazine!
Feel free to browse the this month's Featured Articles and eMagazine content featured below and in the column on the left.
Featured Article
The American Hand-Split Cane Rod
Submitted by: Heartland Member Ron McAlpin
"I had seen some of Dennis' antiquing work, and so I wanted this rod to be traditional and have the look of an old rod. I picked everything to blend...a Spanish cedar spacer on the seat for the traditional look; transluscent gold wraps to have the look of faded silk. He turned the grooves in the cap and band, blued then antiqued them and did the same matching treatment to the ferrules. He made the grip to my specs - I sent him photos and measurements of my favorite grips, and he shaped it to my preferences, but still finished it to his own eye. I had told Dennis, "while I want this to be my rod, I want it to be your art." He certainly came through."
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Featured Reports
Lake Baccarac Bass!
Submitted by: Heartland Member Tom Redington
Baccarac is on fire for big bass! Check out a few snippets from the latest reports. James Fraioli writer for Bassmaster on April 22 caught a 13.10, 11.5 and 10.14. On April 23rd James's camera man Kevin Goodrich caught a 15.2 using a Storm swim bait then James again landed a 10, 10.7 and 11.4. On April 24th James Frioli caught 2 more over 10 and Kevin Goodrich caught a 14.1. April 23rd John Thurston caught 11.4 and 9.14 and Barry Weiland also caught 11.4. Mike Hammer had a great topwater day April 19th catching 3 fish over 10 on topwater. Wilo Blackwell caught 11.10 using a 7" senko.Tom's Website
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HEARTLAND EXCLUSIVE
Not Your Average Angler
Submitted by: Specialist Reggie Kalous/ 25th Infantry Division Iraq
"Iraq is different but the same in some ways. Many people here have a skill or trade and that is what they do. From electricians to carpenters to mechanics. Seeing how they fish is similar in other cultures. They use a plastic bottle wrapped with string and thrown into the small canals or streams. Similar to fishing many lines for catfish. It got my itch going again and was thinking about building my rods and how much I miss it...."
