Seems his brother and fellow competitor, Bobby Lane, backed his boat trailer into Chris’ truck nearly ripping the driver’s door off at the hinges at the hotel they were staying at!

Others may have thought it was a bad omen but not Chris… he got out on the water, settled into fishing and won the tournament.

Making long casts with the Gambler Cane Toad and a steady, medium retrieve worked to get Chris the most bites.

“I missed an 8 pounder, a 6 pounder and two 5-pound fish,” Chris said, “but I didn’t let it get me down. You have to have mental toughness to be a tournament angler and to fish baits like these. Luckily, the right hook made a big difference, and I was able to land most of my strikes.”

Congrats Chris! 

According to their website:

Reel Fishing: Angler’s Dream offers beautiful, picturesque fishing locales, from calm, tranquil lakes to the beaches of tropical paradises. You’ll feel like you’re really in nature as you listen to the gentle lapping of waves, the call of distant birds, and the splash of hungry fish ready to be hooked. You’ll battle more than forty different types of fresh and saltwater fish in your quest to become a master angler. Each fish looks, moves, and fights just like the real thing; they’ll flee, dive, and jump out of the water in an effort to dislodge your hook or break your line. Using the Wii™ Remote and Nunchuk™, you’ll believe you’re really fishing as you cast, reel, and move your rod.

When you’re done fishing, head back to the lodge. There you can get expert tips and advice from the Fishing Master, raise and care for your most prized catches in the aquariums, check out the prizes and equipment that you’ve earned, and learn about the tough and wily Legendary Fish that you might one day catch. Whether you are a casual angler or a seasoned veteran, Reel Fishing: Angler’s Dream is the next best thing to actually being there!

So if the fish aren’t biting or the weather is not cooperating you can now experience the excitement of fishing right in your warm, dry living room with no need for messing with flies, bait, mosquitos or UV protective clothing.

Perfect for the small storage areas of a sea kayak, hand lines aren’t delicate and take up little room. Unlike rods and reels, hand lines don’t require maintenance that would be tough to find out in the wilds of Alaska.

For more information including how to rig up a hand line and handle a salmon once you hook one, click here.

According to The Times Herald Record, Dale Gillis of Middletown reeled in the rarely seen fish which was completely white with pink tinge around its edges. The albino catfish is a naturally occurring species that is more commonly found in home aquariums, but can also reproduce in lakes.

According to the story he couldn’t bring himself to eat it so he’s going to have it stuffed for a trophy!

Now here’s our shameless plug: if you’re out on the water fishing in the sun be sure to protect your skin with one of our Stay Dry/Kore Dry shirts. You’ll get continuous SPF 150+ protection without having to mess with sunscreen.

A 3 yr old girl in North Carolina asked her grandfather to hold her Barbie fishing pole so she could go to the bathroom… in the few minutes she was gone he landed a state record breaking, 21 lb channel catfish on the toy rod!

Just think, if she just could have held it a few minutes more…

You can read all about it here…

David Hayes holds his state record-breaking channel catfish while his three-year-old granddaughter Alyssa holds the Barbie rod and reel that Hayes used to reel in the 21-pound, 1 ounce fish in Elkin, N.C. (AP Photo/N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission)

Michael Bennett just went fishing on Lake Murray and caught enough bass to become fishing’s newest millionaire — and the youngest champion in Forrest Wood Cup history.

You can read more here…

Even as the number of traditional anglers is staying the same or dropping in some areas, the last decade has seen a dramatic growth in fishing from a kayak and kayak fishing is showing double digit growth in the United States and around the world.

You can read more about the growth of kayak fishing here…

Of course if you’re going fishing our StayDry shirts are a perfect addition to your gear! These dry shirts will provide you with SPF 150+ protection while staying breathable and comfy. They also repel water so you can reach in the water, pull out your arm and shake the shirt dry – amazing! These UV protective shirts should be a part of every fisherman’s tackle.

At first she thought she was hooked on a rock but as her reel nearly spooled and her husband drove their boat in pursuit they knew she had hooked a lunker!

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Each participant will receive a T-shirt from P&G and a rod and reel combo from Berkley. The visit will also include a tour of the FLW Outdoors® Family Fun Zone and Outdoor Show followed by a fishing clinic and a Q-and-A session with P&G and Berkley pros. At the clinic, participants will learn basic fishing skills, such as knot tying and casting, and will discuss the importance of conservation and the environment.

After the clinic, participants will have an opportunity to participate in fishing-themed games and activities, including Ranger boat simulators, an obstacle course and a trout pond. Finally, everyone from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte will be treated to special seating for the nationally televised weigh-in starting at 4 p.m.

For more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte, visit www.bbbscharlotte.org

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