Happy belated New Year to all Hype fans!!! This will be a real new year for me as most of you know I am living in a new state, Kentucky, with new home over looking one of two new home bodies of water, Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. I will obviously be fishing new tournaments from those back in MN against new faces I've yet to meet. I am going to jump to what most would call the triple A level and fish the American Fishing Series (old Stren, old Everstart) Central division, with tournaments on Lake of the Ozarks, Lake Ouachita, and here on KY/Barkley Lakes. I am also in the works of starting a guide business here on the lakes which means getting a captains license, which I found out from the USCG is mandatory for ANYONE who is a guide for hire on any body of water in the United States. 

    Exciting news this year also includes the partnership with two new sponsors for the 2010 season as I will be working with Keith Bryan of Powell rods. Keith a former tour level angler himself has done an incredible job of bring Powell a Fly fishing rod company into the bass arena. These are awesome rods with all the quality fuji components you would expect from a high end stick but with a price point every angler can afford. With 49 models to choose from they have a rod for your every need, you can check them out at www.powellco.com. 

    I will also be working with the theFish Harder Companies to help promote their, Tru-Tungsten, Picasso, and  Mihatchii product lines. I am very excited to get to work on some of these Kentucky Lake bass with the new Mihatchii hooks this year. With the innovative plastics keepers on the new flip hooks you will be able to yet more use out of your favorite baits and more time
fishing and less time rigging. 


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Also this for those of you who are big finesse fisherman, GAMMA , has introduced a new fluorocarbon to the market specifically designed for you in mind. The GAMMA TOUCH is a 100% SUPER fluorocarbon line, with ultra high tenacity, ultra feel and sensitivity, is combined with high strength properties and incredible softness all brought about by their molecularly altered propriety process. 

     This year I will also be working on new bait development with Outkast Tackle . as we continue to offer a premium product to enhance your fishing experience. Last year saw us add 2 new products with the Texas rig jig and and the finesse jig.





                         


*** If there is a product that you would like to see us make let me know by dropping me a line and tell me what you would like it to do and what you would use it for.

I hope everyone has a great 2010 on and off the water and looking forward to meeting all the HYPE fans across the country as I visit the different venues. Thanks for your time reading these posts and don't forget to send me your emails for the monthly drawings during Jan.- June. from my great sponsor network.

Tight Lines,
B