FINALLY, BASS FISHING TAKES SPOTLIGHT.Byline: Keith Lair Staff Writer Bart Hall is a bass fisherman. Yet, each year his company holds the Fred Hall
Frederick "Fred" Lee Hall (July 24 1916 - March 18 1970) was a Republican lawyer and politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, 1951-55 and thirty-third Governor Fishing Tackle and Boat Show, which begins its 57th run today at the Long Beach Convention Center, bass fishing is somehow pushed aside. The bass fishing industry has always been well-represented. But the bass tank is usually shoved into a corner of the sports arena. Bass-fishing companies have been spread around the convention floor. But not this year. When the show opens at 2 p.m. for its five-day run, bass fishing will be at the show's forefront, by the presence of the Bass Zone. ``I've thought of this for six or seven years,'' Hall said. ``We did not have the staff to put this together until Mike Lum Michael Ken-Wai Lum (born October 27, 1945 in Honolulu, Hawaii) was an Outfielder and First Baseman for the Atlanta Braves (1967-75 and 1979-81), Cincinnati Reds (1976-78) and Chicago Cubs (1981). and Mike Bastione got together. Before, we would sell out (our spaces) and I'd get lazy. ``Each year, we try to highlight something new. We wanted to do something with bass-fishing that we had never done before.'' Lum n. 1. A chimney. 2. A ventilating chimney over the shaft of a mine. 3. A woody valley; also, a deep pool. said the show has always been 50-50 between freshwater and saltwater angling. However, show-goers can usually get the feeling the show is more about saltwater angling. ``If you line up all the bass-fishing gear and saltwater gear, you'd have a lot more saltwater equipment than bass equipment,'' Hall said. ``But don't underestimate the bass aspect. We sell more bass boats than at any other show in California.'' Whatever the reasoning, Troy Folkestad is happy bass fishing will be a highlight. ``It is a better idea,'' the Mission Viejo Mission Vi·e·jo A community of southern California southeast of Irvine. It is mainly residential. Population: 96,300. resident said. ``It's a more comfortable format and creates an attraction for bass. Everything is one area and we're not shuffled around the whole arena. Everything is all in one. It's a great idea. ``And best of all, it's the biggest show in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . It's like a kid wanting to go to Disneyland, only you have to wait a year for it.'' Fellow bass pro Gary Dobyns said it can only help bass fishing. ``There's a lot of demand for bass fishing,'' said the lone Northern Californian featured in the show. ``So what they're doing is great for bass fishing.'' Dobyns, from Yuba City Yuba City (y  `bə), town (1990 pop. 27,437), seat of Sutter co., N central Calif., on the Feather River; founded 1849 during the gold rush; inc. 1908. , had his best season last year. The 44-year-old won four boats, the WON BASS and Western Bass Tournament Trail titles, and the Daiwa Cup The Daiwa Cup full name Daiwa Securities Cup Net Igo Open is a Go competition. OutlineThe Daiwa Cup is sponsored by Daiwa Securities Group. The format of the tournament is a round robin with 4 leagues and 4 players in each league. , arguably the West Coast's most prestigious bass-fishing title. Because of that, he has spent more time on the road talking bass fishing than actually fishing. He placed 52nd in the WON BASS Northern opener at Lake Shasta, one of his favorite lakes. ``I'm an Okie-fied native Californian,'' he said. ``I'm laid back, and I love to talk fishing. I never thought I could do it, but I love working with the public. I'm better at one-on-one, but I feel comfortable behind the microphone.'' Dobyns said his favorite part about working with seminars is feedback. ``It stokes me to hear someone tell me that they heard me talk about jerk baits and it worked for them, or they won a tournament based on what I had said,'' he said. Folkestad and Dobyns will be joined by fellow bass pros Keith Nighswonger of La Mirada La Mirada (lä mĭrä`də), city (1990 pop. 40,452), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1960. La Mirada derives from the Spanish for "the view," referring to the panoramic view of the surrounding valleys from atop the city's hills. , Carol Martens, Mike Long, Rich Iannoio, Tom Matsunaga, Allan Cole Eric Brewer Eric Brewer may be:
But unlike previous Hall shows, in which that was the only activity in the bass area, the Bass Zone is offering contests, video games See video game console. and 50 bass-fishing manufacturers in the one area. Shimano Fishing will be the host of a casting contest with cash awards and prizes, including a $1,700 trip to the Anglers Inn in Lake Salto, Mexico. The Procraft Aquarium will hold bass, crappie crappie: see sunfish. crappie Either of two deep-bodied freshwater North American fish species (family Centrarchidae) that are popular as food and prized by sport fishermen. Native to the eastern U.S. , bluegill bluegill: see sunfish. bluegill Popular game fish (Lepomis macrochirus) and one of the best-known sunfishes throughout its original range, the freshwater habitats of the central and southern U.S. It has been introduced throughout the western U.S. and catfish. The person who guesses the total weight of the fish will win a $1,000 bass-fishing shopping spree. Youths will also be able to try the video fishing challenge. Cerritos Hummer will begin its promotion of giving away a Hummer H2 in the Zone. Dobyns said he likes tournament bass fishing because of the challenge the fish - not fellow anglers - pose. ``You think you have their number and they throw the playbook out,'' he said. ``It's hard fishing. And there's a lot of interest in it.'' The Bass Zone will not be the only major part of the show. Discover Fly-Fishing, sponsored by the American Fishing Trade Association, will offer casting demonstrations, knot-tying and show techniques. Tickets to a Bob Marriott School session will be given away in a contest. Boats will be displayed in the convention center and across the street at the marina. It will be the largest selection of boats in the show's history. Those who sign up and take a test drive will be eligible to win a trip to Hawaii. Also new this year will be the Jack O'Connor Legacy Tour, which will be sponsored by Turner's Outdoorsman. Wild-game trophies taken by the author and hunter will be showcased, including a 30-foot laser shooting gallery shooting gallery Substance abuse A place–eg, an abandoned building in an economically-depressed urban area–ie, a ghetto, where IV drug users congregate, purchase, inject–'shoot' heroin, cocaine, oxycodone or other drug. . The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show returns, along with Sporting Chef Scott Leysath. Berkley will again offer the Kids Fish Free Trout Pond, Shimano is expanding its reel repair instruction area, Izorline will hold a seminar booth to teach youths and beginning anglers, Bongo's Sportfishing sport·fish·ing n. The sport of catching fish using a rod and reel. Noun 1. sportfishing - the act of someone who fishes as a diversion fishing field sport, outdoor sport - a sport that is played outdoors will hold its seminars, fashion shows and music at its stage, and numerous Southern California anglers will hold seminars at the saltwater tank. 57TH FRED HALL SHOW Where: Long Beach Convention Center. When: Today-Friday, 2-10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. What: Nearly every fishing manufacturer for fresh and saltwater, bass and fly-fishing; travel destinations; boat manufacturers; seminars; trip giveaways; cash prizes. Tickets: $10. Information: (805) 389-3339. CAPTION(S): box Box: 57TH FRED HALL SHOW (see text) |
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