By RBBass staffer Jeff Jewell This weekend one of the Midwest’s biggest fishing shows was held just across the frozen Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri. The Gateway Center in Collinsville, Illinois hosted the Let’s go Fishing Show. Being a NorCal native I’m used to breaking up the winter doldrums by going to the International […]
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Product Review: Yamamoto California Roll by Jeff Jewell
In a recent article for RBbass, FLW Champion Gary Haraguchi stated that the Yamamoto California Roll was a bait that he had rigged at every tournament. I thought if Gary thinks that much of this bait, maybe I should give it a try too.. After receiving the California Roll, my first impression was it looked […]
The Future of our Sport by Jeff Jewell
We are always hearing about how kids play video games and don’t go outside anymore. If that was truly the case, bass fishing would be doomed in just a couple generations. A few things I’ve witnessed this summer have made me very confident that our sport is actually in very good hands. First thing […]
Lake Wappapello Overview and fishing report by Jeff Jewell
Lake Profile: Impounded in 1941, Lake Wappapello in Southeast Missouri is one of the oldest U.S. Army Corp of Engineers lakes. It is 8,400 acres at normal pool and extremely shallow with an average depth of only 6.5 feet. The main water source is the St. Francis River with seasonal sources being Otter, Caldwell and […]
Canopy Grenades Jigs by Jeff Jewell
Product Review: Canopy Grenades Jigs One of the first things to know about Canopy Grenades is that they are made in Northern California and if your anything like me, buying American made products is always a plus. Canopy Grenades makes Football Head, Flipping and Swim Jigs as well as Punch Skirts. Over the course of […]
Jeff Jewell Joins RBBASS Group of Anglers
I’m a long time NorCal bass angler who retired from the Bay Area Oil Industry in 2015 and bought a small horse ranch in Southeast Missouri. While my favorite bodies of water are still the California Delta and Lake Berryessa, I’m enjoying learning the new waters of my new home area. I’ve fished in Missouri, […]
