So, if you are like me, you are getting things ready for your hunting trip this fall. Important planning never starts too early! Here’s a quick hunting tip, one on ballistic reference. Once you sight your weapon in, whatever rifle platform it is, turn the weapon upside down and stick a cheat sheet on the […]
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How to find your Dominant Eye by Mike Rogers
I was teaching a pistol class the other day with friends, and though this one shooter’s mechanics were correct, he could not figure out why the rounds were off a bit. The first thing I do, besides gun safety and trigger management is to conduct an eye dominance test to see which eye you should […]
Mill Dots; Something you might or might not know by Mike Rogers
Think back at WWll, when Captain’s of submarines looked through their periscopes, and ranged their target. He was actually measuring the ship’s length in mils—and since whole classes of ships were built to the same dimensions, he already knew its length in yards. This is pretty much the same way we range today with a […]
Spinning Reel Mistakes by Mike Rogers
This little write up is mainly geared for the new anglers that have been in touch with me on how to’s and cheaper ways to fish, but it can be applied to all. There are probably a lot more mistakes in how to use a spinning reel than these 5 personal ones, and you will […]
Bass Fishing Tackle Ideas by Mike Rogers
Happy New Year RB Bass fans!!! Are you a young angler looking for answers on cheaper gear, here ya go! I have had some questions lately from younger anglers looking for some advice on cheaper fishing gear. I realize that the sport can be pretty expensive, even without having a boat. Being a student or […]
RBBASS Winter Trip – Collins Lake by Mike Rogers
12/4-6/20 Early Sunrise till Zero Dark Thirty Collins Lake Weather: Freezing, warm, hot then cold again Water temp 53-56 Wind 0-2 North Water Clarity: 20 feet It’s RB Bass Christmas Tournament Weekend and you found Chris Perez and me caravanning up to Collins Lake, with boats in tow. Ron Howe did the usual job of […]
Lake Oroville Fishing Report by Mike Rogers
11/29/2020, Lake Oroville Water Temp 53-56 Blue Sky – full moon Wind at 0-2 variable This early Sunday morning found several of us at the Spillway Launch Ramp at Lake Oroville. The ramp is mostly closed, with the exception of the far left lane, which is a single ramp and dock. The lake is down […]
Nate “Shake” Lemons Memorial Tournament on Clear Lake by Mike Rogers
Date: Nov 21,22,23 Time: last light and first light Location: Clearlake, Ca Air temperature: 27 to 55 Water temperature: 53-57 degrees Seasonal fish pattern: supposed to be Fall Wind direction speed: N at 2-3 Water clarity: depends where on the lake My partner RB Angler Bob Tyler and I were enthusiastically looking forward to […]
Lake Oroville Fishing Report by Mike Rogers
Date: 10/18/20 Time: 10:30 am Location: Lake Oroville Air temperature: high 80 degrees Water temperature: 70degrees Seasonal fish pattern: Fall Wind direction speed: hardly any from the North Water clarity: 0 to 15+ So it’s been a year and half since I’ve been to Lake Oroville and it’s only 65 miles away. My partner […]
Seven Fall Lures I use by Mike Rogers
It’s Fall, well almost Fall, it’s later September, the fish are either starting to move up or they are in that Transition period. Personally I think they are in that transition period, but are on the verge of moving up to feed any day now. I fished earlier this week and the bite was tough […]