Bass Jam '09 Blog
Bass Jam '09 Nov-14th-15th
Over 70 Vendors
Great West Coast Speakers
including Bassmaster Classic Champ Skeet Reese
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Bookmark this page and check it frequently for the latest news on Bass Jam '09!November 12, 2009
New Video Announcement - Matt Lures - See the True Trout in the water here! Come get them at the show!
Matt Lures True Trout with Tri-Tail
Tri-Tail it's not the same old wedge tail here's proof.
November 12, 2009
Show Special Announcement - Reel-Ex Complete service, clean, tune, and lube on any 3 Shimano baitcasters only $20 ea.($60 total) You can drop em' off with us at the Shimano booth, and we'll pay the return shipping (as always). So, $ave $24 off the regular price for 3, plus the cost of shipping them in. Oh, and feel free to leave the line on em'. Can't make it much easier, and now is the time!
November 12, 2009
New Product Announcement - Marine Unlimted will have a Ranger Z518 and a Ranger Z520 on hand for you to check out or buy! Marine Unlimited will have some unbeatable show only specials. If you are in the market for a boat the Bass Jam is the place to be!
November 12, 2009
New Product Announcement - Black Dog Baits will introduce the new Weed Slinger. The Weed Slinger has been completely redesibned from the ground up by Jeremy and Grant. Like the original Weed Slinger these baits aare completely weedless and are sure to be some fish catching baits! They have 5 colors available in limited supply a the show! Get there early to get some.
The New Weed SlingersShow Special Announcement - Black Dog Baits has gone overboard with custom stuff. These are one of a kind exclusives that are not available anywhere else. Here are a few of the exclusive colors that will be available at the show. The pictures speak for themselves!
Big Fish Slugger Lineup
November 12, 2009
New Seminar Announcement - Gary Dobyns - U.S. Open winner and California's winningest angler ever will be giving a seminar on Saturday at 2:00 PM.
Show Special Announcement - Dobyns Rods will be offering a free T-Shirt and hat with any purchase of a Dobyns rod. Be sure to check out Dobyns Gen 2 rods at the show, these are some of the finest made rods on the market today.
November 12, 2009
New Product Announcement - Tru-Tungsten - for the first time available anywhere, the Tru-Life 5 inch swimbait will be available at the Bass Jam. There are a very few of each coolor available, so if you want these get to their booth early! Colors available are Trout, Bluegill, Baby Bass and Perch! Tru-Tungsten will also have a large supply of 1 1/4 ounce Tungsten weights available as well.
Top to bottom: Perch, Bluegill, Trout, Baby Bass
November 12, 2009
Show Special Announcement - Big Bait Posse - If you haven't seen the video yet - you are missing it! A limited number of the Big Bait Posse Video will be available at the show for $15.
November 11, 2009
New Product Announcement - Lucky Craft will have three new baits at the show. The Pointer 125 (3 joints), the Pointer 95 Silent and the Pointer 78 XD extra deep diver. The Pointer 95 silent already has already become some big named angler's favorite bait! Be sure to check them out at the Bass Jam!
Top to Bottom: Pointer 125, Pointer 95 Silent, Pointer 78XD
November 11, 2009
Show Special Announcement - Outdoor Pro Shops and MonsterFishingTackle.com - For the show only Quicksilver DFI/Optimax Oil $22.99 per gallon and Quicksilver Premium Plus $19.99 while supplies last. There are 360 one gallon containers of oil available at the lowest price anywhere. Be sure to get yours!
$19.99 and $22.99
November 10, 2009
New Product Announcement - Little Creeper Baits - Benno of Little Creeper baits will be showing off some of his new line of baits. For a glimpse at the work he is doing take a look at these two baits.
Little Creeper Baits Samples
Emcee Announcement - Ultimate Bass Radio - Kent Brown, the voice of fishing in the west, will be your Emcee for the entire show. Kent will be broadcasting live from the show on Saturday morning at 5:00AM catch it on 1140AM while your make the drive to the Jam! You can also visit Kent's website at UltimateBassRadio.com and stream his show live or get it from Itunes - details are on Kent's site!
Show Exclusive Product Announcement - Rago Baits - The Live trout is back. That's right the bait that has accounted for hundreds of double digit bass is back in product in the 9 inch version (improved bill design) and a new 7 inch version will also be available at the show. As well as almost a dozen other new Rago Baits. All Rago baits are in limited supply so get to them fast!
The Rago Live TroutShow Special Announcement - Paycheck Baits the hottest new company in bass fishing is offering a buy 5 packs of baits and get a free pack of Mortgage punch skirts! If you like punch fishing you need to have Paycheck baits punch skirts and Paycheck baits hooks on your line! Plus - don't miss Bub Tosh's seminar on punch fishing the thick stuff, Bub will be doing the seminar both days, its a can't miss seminar for any angler in California!
Custom Product Announcement - JSJ Lures - The maker of the Snack Sized Trout will have on hand 60 - custom painted Snack Sized Trout. No two baits are the same - but, every color is custom and very nice. Be sure to get to the JSJ booth early to get your pick of the colors. JSJ will also have the 10" wakebait and the new blackbird bait available (see photos down the page).
Custom Product Announcement - JSJ Lures - Bass Jam special of buy 5 packs and get a free pack of Mortgage
November 9, 2009
New Product Announcement - Matt Lures - The "True Trout" series from Matt Lures will be launched at the show. There are 3 tail models and 4 different sink rates (dead-stick floater, slow fall, medium fall and fast fall). Several colors including Trout and Hitch. The baits are 7 inches long and all come with Owner ST-41 hooks.. Matt should have enough to go around - but, be sure to get to his booth early to make sure you get your pick! Here's a sneek peek of the bait.
Matt Lures True Trout and True HitchNew Product Announcement - Jackall Lures - Jackall is releasing the new Super Pin Tail drop shot bait. These baits feature super realistic colors and great action on the drop shot rig. All 6 colors will be available at Bass Jam.
November 7, 2009
New Product Announcement - Berserk Baits is launching a bunch of new baits. Their Brawler trailer has been popular on the Delta and in the Motherlode area and are sure to catch on nationally soon.
PB&J Football JigSpecial Pricing Announcement - Berserk Baits says it like this, "We will be offering show specials exclusive to Bass Jam 2009 on all our products w/ some super hot deals for the show only, first come, first serve. (We don't want to give it away before the show, all I can say is everyone will definitely not want to miss our booth and take advantage of the show specials). We've got some new jigs and trailers in colors that are red hot and catching big fish!"
Exlusive Show Offerings - Melvin the Misbehavin' Bass will be making his debut at the Bass Jam 09. The creator of Melvin Bass will be at the show and signing limited edition items. He's a very talented artist and a really nice guy - be sure to check out his work at the show. To see a sample of his stuff checkout www.MelvinBass.com
Berserk Baits products are hand-made in the USA. We take great pride that all of our products are manufactured right here in the USA, keeping jobs at home!
November 6, 2009
New Vendor Announcement - Ardent is now a vendor at the Bass Jam 09. Ardent is one of very few U.S. made reels. They will have their reels and reel cleaning kits available at the show. They will also have their very popular Ardent Culling Balls at the show as well.
Ardent XS 1000 reelMore Door Prize Announcements - Ardent is donating a saltwater reel kit, a freshwater reel kit and two sets of Ardent Culling Balls.
November 5, 2009
New Product Announcement - JSJ Baits is launching 2 new products that are sure to be a hit at the show. The "Dirty Bird" and his new 10" wake bait should be a hit at the show
The Dirty Bird should be a Clear Lake Killer
The 10" wake Bait
November 5, 2009
New Product Announcement - Okuma will have the new Cayenne and Serrano low profile baitcaster reels. These new reels are super nice and you'll need to see them to appreciate them.
Door Prize Announcement - Okuma will is donating 1 cayenne and 1 Serrano reel to the Door Prize raffle.
New Vendor Alert - Shimano, Power Pro and Sebile have all been added to the lineup.
New Seminar Alerts - Jim Davis, Sean Stafford and The Fishing Instructor, Randy Pringle have all been added to the seminar schedule.
November 4, 2009
Special Promotion Announcement - Central Coast Bass Fishing will have the Bac-Rac for sale for the first time in Northern California. If you fish from the back of a boat or you have people fish from the back or your boat, be sure to check this thing out! The show special is buy a Bac-Rac and get a free bottle of Mend-it. If you haven't seen the Bac-Rac be sure to check it out on the best fishing tackle/product reviewing website in the world http://www.TackleTour.com
Another Door Prize Announcement - Costa Del Mar is adding 2 pairs of their fantastic sunglasses to the prize pool. The prize list is getting bigger by the day - be sure to sign up for the extra raffle - CLICK HERE
November 3, 2009
New Product Announcement - Hardcore Fishing is launching a new line of fishing apparel. Below is a sampling of their collection of bass fishing gear.
New Product Announcement - Damiki is releasing the Hydra soft plastic bait. There are only 10 Packs of the Hydra in each of the 8 colors available at the Bass Jam. Damiki will be also selling the Air Pocket and Cuter very limited. And don't Forget 15% off everything in the Damiki booth. This might be the only time to get the Hydra till after New years!!
The Hydra from Damiki
October 31, 2009 (HAPPY HALLOWEEN!)
New Product Announcement - A new company Bait Monkey Baits is releasing a full line of new baits at the show. Looks like they will be offering some hard baits and soft plastics as well. This is definitely a table worth getting a look at!
Tripley Jointed Swimbait comes in a 5 colors
Large Hand Poured Soft Plastic Worms
October 30, 2009
Door Prize Raffle Announcement - First off, A HUGE thanks goes out to Paychecks Baits, maker of the very popular punch hook and punch skirts, they are donating a Brand New Shotgun valued at about $500 to the door prize raffle. Also, the baits and products are really starting to add up to make sure many customers leave with some free goods. Besides the great product provided by our outstanding vendors, MonsterFishingTackle.com will be adding gift cards and lots of apparel to the raffle as well.
Some info about the door prize raffle. When you enter the show you can sign up for a free drawing ticket (no purchase necessary). Prior to the event you can also sign up (CLICK HERE) for an additional raffle ticket. Limit 1 advance ticket and 1 on-site ticket per person.
Click Here to Sign up now & double your chances at some great prizes
Raffles will happen every hour on the hour for multiply prizes. Winners do need to be present to receive the prize. In the event the winning ticket winner is not on hand, another ticket will be drawn until the goods are awarded.
October 29, 2009
New Product Announcement - Baitsmith has notified us they will be bringing new colors of their super hot 6" Swimbait. If you haven't tried a Baitsmith yet - you need to! This bait has been one of the hottest baits in California for swimbaiters for the last few years! More info coming on the new colors! Stay tuned to the Bass Jam Blog to see them early!
New Product Announcement - Ima Bait Company will be releasing the new Big Stik bait. This bait is sure to be a giant largemouth and striper killer!
New Product Announcement - Optimum Bait Company will be releasing the new 7" Line Thru and 7" Double Diamond Swimbaits at the Bass Jam. The Double Diamond has some serious kicking action!
Optimum Double Diamond is 100% Unique
And has an incredible kickSpecial Pricing Announcement - Optimum Baits is offerning the 3" Baby Line Thru's and 3" Titans for buy 1 get 1 free!
The Baby Line thru is a proven bait and comes in
all the best fish catching colors!Special Pricing Announcement - Deps Bait company One of the biggest Japanese bait manufacturers will be offering their Highsider and Silent Killer swimbaits at reduced prices. Deps always has unique stuff and this table is a "can't miss" at the show!
Special Pricing Announcement - Top Shelf will be having a buy 4 get 1 free special for the show. This is the bait KVD used to win the Smith Mountain Lake event this year on the BASS Elite Series.
Custom Product Announcement - Top Shelf will be launching three new colors at the show including Morning Dawn/Chartreuse Window and Electric Chartreuse Shad. (no picture available)
Be sure to check out Top Shelf's swimbaits. Included in their lineup are 4 inch thru 7 inch swimbaits in both a regular and magnum (fast sink) style. These are durable, excellent swimming fish catching machines!
Top Shelf 7" Swimbait in Pearl Blue Window
Top Shelf 5" Magnum Deep Running Swimbait
October 28, 2009
New Product Announcement - Linkhart Fishing is launching their new Camera Bar for taking self photos on the boat. The product will be available in. The silver Camera Bar will be $29.95 and the black will be $34.95 down from the regular price of $40 msrp. Be among the first 20 people to buy the product and you'll get it for $19.00. They will also be taking orders for special colors.
The Camera Bar attaches to your depth finder.
(Lowrance unit not included)
Sample Photo Taken from the Camera Bar
Show Special Product Announcement - Bass Angler's Guide the premier magazine on the west coast is announcing some special deals. They will be giving away items from the following list with subscription purchases. Read below to find out how to get a selection from the following items free!
20 Autographed copies of the BAG with Charlie Weyer
20 Pro Fishing Research DVD
20 Optimum Baby Line through
40 Optimum OB Minnows
50 Blackdog New Baby Bluegill
20 Bottles Pro-Cure Fish Scent
20 Fisherman's Eyewear glasses
20 Bass Angler's Guide ShirtsReceive the current issue free with a new one year's subscription only $19.95
or
Subscribe at the regular price of $24.00 and receive an autographed copy of 2009 Issue #3 with Charlie Weyer, a Optimum Baby Line Through, BAG tee shirt or a bottle of Pro-Cure fish scent gel.
or
Subscribe for two years at $44.00 and receive a free Blackdog Bluegill, OB Minnow, Pro Research DVD or a pair of Fisherman's eyewear polarized glasses.
New Product Announcement - Roboworm will have three new (or hard to find) colors available at the Bass Jam. The new colors include Ehrler's Edge, Marten's Madness and Pumpkin Punisher. These worms should sell out relatively fast so get there early to get your hands on these limited run worms.
Ehrler's Edge (slight blue tint on the belly and tail)
Pumpkin Punisher (Slight Chartreuse tint on the belly and tail)
Marten's Madness (Slight Brown tint to the belly and tail)
October 27, 2009
Custom Product Announcement - Limit lures will be doing custom spinnerbaits and buzzbaits..meaning you pick the head size and color blade.
Special Pricing Announcment - Limit Lures will have everything at Buy 3 Get 1 free.
Hotel Deals Announcement - If you plan on attending both days and would like to stay in the area. Here are some hotel deals were were able to line up for everyone.
Roadway Inn
Yancy Bhakta
6288 Redwood Drive
Rohnert Park , Ca 94928
707-584-16001 Queen Bed - $55.99 per night
2 Queen Beds - $60.99 per night
When making reservations please mention OUTDOOR PRO SHOP until Nov 7 th then rates may go up $10.00.http://www.winecountryri.com/html/california-wine-country-hotel.asp
Hotel is less than a mile down the same street as the event. Not super nice but very clean and a good price.
Best Western
6500 Redwood Drive
Rohnert Park , CA 94928
707-584-7435
Group Rate
$81.00 plus tax good until Nov 6th
When making reservations please mention OUTDOOR PRO SHOPhttp://www.bestwesterncalifornia.com/hotels/best-western-inn-rohnert-park/index.html
Hotel is in very good condition.
Hampton Inn Suites
6248 Redwood Drive
Rohnert Park , CA 94928
707-586-8700
109.00+ taxWhen making reservations please mention OUTDOOR PRO
By far the nicest and newest in Sonoma county. Top of the line.
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=STSRPHX
October 26, 2009
Announcement - We are in the process of gathering door prizes for the event. A few of the prizes we have received so far include: A Damiki Dark Angel rod - these are super nice rods!, 3 Persuader E-Chip Swimbaits - technology at its finest , a Persuader Black Bird Popper - a definite hit on Clear Lake and other assorted Persuader baits. Also in the door prize raffle will be 30 sample backs of Team Davies Tear Shot drop shot weightss, if you haven't tried these weights they are fantastic for drop shotting grass, rock and other structure . These are just a few of the prizes. A complete list will be available on this Blog by November 11th.
Special Pricing Alert - Damiki will be offering their entire selection at 15% off of retail prices. If you haven't seen their lineup of baits yet this will be a great chance for you to get familiar with their product line. They offer everything from soft plastics, to hard baits, blade baits and rods. Damiki has been a huge hit in Japan and other foreign markets for years.
October 22, 2009
Wazzuu BBQ, It's Official - Award winning Wazzuu BBQ will be available at Bass Jam '09! Wazzuu will be serving up Tri-Tip sandwiches with potato salad and beans and a drink for $12 or BBQ Ribs and Links with potato salad and beans and a drink for $15. If you haven't had Wazzuu's BBQ - you are in for a treat. Wazzuu has won over 25 awards from magazines, websites, cook offs and more. Bring your appetite and enjoy a great BBQ while listening to some of the best anglers in the west tell us more about catching fish!
Hot Deal Alert: Mend-it - Central Coast Bass Fishing makers of the very popular soft bait repair product will be offering a great deal for the Bass Jam 09. Mend-it may be the only fishing product that literally saves you money!
The 1-Ounce size will be selling for $10
The 1/3 Ounce size will be selling for $5.October 21, 2009
Hot bait Alerts: Rago Baits - Jerry Rago will be releasing 10 new baits at Bass Jam '09. We will be highlighting all 10 prior to the event. Here are the first two to be released. See them on http://www.TheWiredAngler.com as well. Photo's courtesy of TheWiredAngler.com! There won't be many of the new baits from Rago - so get to the show early and get the one's that are going to put you personal best in the boat!
Rago Shad - The Rago Shad is a soft plastic swimbait that features the Double Boot tail design that Rago and Osprey filed for patent on in 2000.
Rago Hitch - The soft bodied paddle tail swimbait is the perfect bait for Clear Lake, year around!
Persuader - Persuader will be bringing the new Black Bird Popper, Seductive Shad Spinner Bait and the Dark Shad Popper. Along with lots of other great Persuader products.
Persuader Black Bird Popper - Big Fish eat big things and the Black Bird is one of their favorite meals. The Persuader Black Bird Popper will be released at the show and should be a big seller!
Seductive Shad Spinner Bait - The Persuader Seductive Shad Spinnerbait is a high quality spinnerbait made in the hottest fish catching color in today's bass scene.
Dark Shad Popper - The Dark Shad Popper is a high end popper with a remarkeable paint job.
October 20, 2009
Bass Jam '09 is shaping up to be a fantastic event. We have room for just under 80 vendors and have over 70 already locked in and ready to sell some new products, custom products and have great deals on current hot products. The vendor list will continue to grow until we reach our capacity - which should happen this week.
The seminars are looking great as well, with the current Bassmaster Classic Champion, Skeet Reese headlining the event.
To add some variety to the show and make it an event even the kids will enjoy - we've got local BMX Pro Mike Krnaich and his BMX Stunt staff doing BMX stunt shows twice on each day of the event.
This blog will be updated many times each week from now until the show with hot deals, new products and more from the many vendors that will be at the show.
Hot Deal Alert: Team Davies will be offering Buy 3 get 1 free - plus their packs will be selling at $4 a pack. Their drop shot weights are virtually snagless and are outstanding for fishing grass and other vegetation. All of their weights feature the actual weight size as part of the mold. So you always know exactly what weight you are using! Be sure to check out Team Davies' Booth.
New Product Alert: D&M Baits will be offering several new products including the , waterproof hats, custom Tee Shirts, Hoodies and more. They will also be making custom products during the show to your requests. Products available will include (featuring Gamkatsu Hooks):
- Pro Model Football Jigs, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4 oz.
- Pro Arkie Jigs, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 oz.
- Jack Pot Flippin Jigs, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4 oz
- Pay Day Flippin Jigs
- Piranha Swim Jigs, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4 oz. 5/0 Gamakatsu Hook.
- Super_Mag Piranha Swim Jig, 1/2, 3/4 oz. 8/0 Gamakatsu Hook.
- Custom Sniper, Hidden Head Spinnerbaits, 3/4, 1 1/2 oz.
Pirahna Jigs
Piano Wire Spinner Baits
Jack Pot Flippin' Jigs
Don't miss the D&M booth!
We'll be announcing Hot Deals and New Products Everyday so check back often!