The e-newsletter of Bass Edge - February 2009

Eyes to the sky
It’s one of those dreary mornings; the rain’s been falling on and off since mid-night. Maggie, my yellow lab, even changed her mind after a peek out the garage door, apparently deciding she could hold it rather than venture out into the steady downpour . . .

Recently Aaron joined the Ditch Witch team at the annual True Value Rental Show in Orlando, Fla., where he signed autographs, met customers and awarded prizes. Hourly drawings were held for Bass Edge gear.

New Products in the Bass Edge Store
• "Somebody's Gotta Do It" - By Steve Brigman
• Electronics 101 and Deep Fishing DVD

March promises more great action as the Bass Edge boys head to Florida, Minnesota, Texas, and another trip out west to the California Delta. It’s a good time with plenty of lessons learned. Be sure to tune in to Bass Edge next month. . .

	Bill McDonald shows us a couple different weights and demonstrates how the shape of the weight affects the action of your rig.

	Mike Webb explains how he replaces the split-rings on his topwater baits so that the ring doesn't cut the line when you set the hook.

The best hand warmers have scales
"Are you kidding me," I thought to myself after yet another fishless cast. The weather was the polar opposite of the day before. Sustained north winds of 20 mph and a high of 36 degrees were cranking out a brutal wind chill. Every fifth cast required dipping the rod in the water to clear. . .

Bass Edge has moved our prize drawings from the weekly podcast to our web site and e-newsletter so that everyone has an opportunity to participate. New prizes are handed out every two weeks so be sure to visit our Product Giveaway page to sign up. You can send a new entry in every two weeks. Recent winners:

January 19 - Jim - Knoxville, Tennessee - Jim gets a copy of Stephen Brigman's new book "Somebody's Gotta Do It" and a Bass Edge decal.

January 5- Stephen - Blacksburg, Virginia - Stephen gets a copy of our new Electronics 101 DVD and a Bass Edge decal.