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HAPPY BASSIN’ NEW YEAR!!
First things first! Thanks to all of you for a
SUPER 2009. It was a scary year at the beginning with the
economy, etc., but we ended up booking over 600 client days
before it was over. Thanks! We started the end of February
with some tough days and cold water, and ended the first of
December with the river icing up and eventually freezing
solid. It was a good catching year with over 30 Master
Angler Smallmouth Bass (20”+), over 50 Trophy Smallmouth
(18” – 20”), over 60 fishermen joined the 100+ Club by
catching more than 100 smallies in one day, and one
fishermen joined the 200+ Club (only 8 fishermen have done
that with in the last 20 years).
The Biggest Fish honors are shared this year by: Jack
Hanselman Jr. on April 2nd caught a monster 23” X 15 ½”; and
Tom Nelson on April 30th caught a 23 ½” X 15”. The Most Fish
honors goes to Dike Dame, for his efforts on August 18th
with 203 smallies. The first Master Angler fish came March
7th, and the last monster fish came September 24th. The
first 100+ day was May 29th, during a heat wave, and the
last was September 23rd.
There was a lot learned in 2009, and the use of braided line
was at the top of the list. It’s narrow diameter, high
visibility, and sensitivity made it a winner. The use of a
number of new techniques at the right time also produced
some great results.
What’s it gonna cost this year? The SAME as the last five
years: $225 per person (based on two or more fishermen) for
day trips and children 13 and under are ½ price; $325 per
person per day for overnight trips. We “sold out” the
overnight trips the last two seasons, so call early for your
trip dates. GOOD NEWS: those that book and pay their deposit
before the end of the Portland Sportsman Show (February10th
–14th) will receive a 5% discount. Please, call soon with
your dates, and SAVE some $$$$.
Thanks again for your past patronage!
YOUR BASSIN’ BUDDYS,
Steve and Linda Fleming
Mah-Hah Outfitters
PO Box 428
Fossil, OR 97830
(toll free) 888-624-9424
e-mail:
mho.bassinbuddy@yahoo.com
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SPECIAL OFFER |
JOHN DAY RIVER
TWO-DAY SMALLMOUTH BASS SEMINAR
Steve and Linda Fleming of
Mah-Hah Outfitters are offering a special Two-Day Seminar,
either March 6th&7th or March 13th&14th, on the banks of the
John Day River in the Service Creek area at River’s Edge Bed and
Breakfast. The seminar will start at 9:30 AM with coffee and
Indian Fry Bread; lunch will be served at 1 PM (Dutch-oven
buffet); and dinner will be at 6 PM (deep fried turkey and all
the fixings). We will finish on Sunday at 4:30 PM. Steve will
bring his guides’ best-kept secrets about smallmouth bass
fishing on the John Day River.
We will cover the following topics:
• DUTCH OVEN COOKING: TECHNIQUES AND RECIPES
• COOKING DEEP FRIED, WHAT SEASONINGS AND WHEN
• JOHN DAY RIVER: PUT-INS & TAKEOUTS, WHAT TO WATCH FOR WHEN
PLANNING A TRIP, HOW “CFS” AFFECTS YOUR TRIP, MAPS, AND MUCH
MORE
• TACKLE: RODS, REELS, LINES, AND SECRETS FOR BASSIN’
• TECHNIQUES: CRANKBAIT (HOW AND WHEN), TOPWATER, GRUBS,
CAROLINA RIGS, SLIP SHOT, SIENKOS, AND MORE
• DRIFT BOAT AND ONE MAN PONTOON BOAT USAGE
• WHERE THE FISH ARE WHEN
• AND MUCH MORE
What is included: one nights lodging, all your meals, coffee,
ice water, fishing gear and tackle, 6 hours of instruction at
the water, BLM map and booklet to take home plus a Seminar Guide
Book, and experiences from a guide that has over 40 years on the
river and over 35,000 river miles on the John Day River.
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THE PRICE IS ONLY $295 |
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WHICH CAN BE APPLIED TO A REGULAR PRICED TRIP) |
MAH-HAH OUTFITTERS
(toll free) 1-888-624-9424
e-mail: mho.bassinbuddy@yahoo.com |
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