Reel Weather debuts at Weather Underground!

Today my feature blog for Weather Underground entitled Reel Weather was officially launched.  Below is a snippet from the first post, to read the full article you can click here.

Ever heard the saying "A bad day fishing still beats a good day at work!"? I never bought into that. To me, there's nothing worse than getting skunked. And I felt that way long before I became a tournament angler (which means that I compete against other men and women to see who can catch the most weight over a period of time). It also means that my love of fishing forces me to be on my boat in some of the best (and worst) weather. I've come home with a great tan, and I've also returned completely waterlogged and frozen.

CASTING CALL!!!!!

I'm looking for anyone who will be in the Harrisburg PA area February 6-7 who would like to be in a video with me for my new blog at wunderground.com, Reel Weather!  Here is a tentative schedule:

February 6th
The Great American Outdoor Show, Harrisburg
Bass Pro Shops, Harrisburg

February 7th
Bass Pro Shops, Harrisburg
Cabela's, Hamburg

If you or someone you know is interested and would like to be a part of our project email me at INFO@JIMROOTFISHING.COM.  I should have some pretty cool stuff to giveaway too...

Thanks and see you there!

Weather Underground to be my New Title Sponsor for 2014!

January 21st will be the debut of my new feature blog at Weather Underground, the premiere weather information provider, titled  "Reel Weather".  I'm really excited about this amazing opportunity and feel incredibly fortunate to be able to work with a company that I've been using for almost 10 years!  I'm going to be bringing live updates from Tour events including the 2014 Bassmaster Classic, in-depth interviews with friends of mine like Gary Dobyns, Allison Shaw, Claire Ansley, and some of the hottest of the Elites!  "Reel Weather" will help people of all skill levels by sharing knowledge of some of the best anglers in the world!  Don't forget to check out their website (www.wunderground.com) and app for iPhone and Android!

Boot Review at Rahfish!

Feeling defeeted by boot choices?

I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine who fishes the Elite Series regarding what type of boot he should have and it got me looking around.  I have to admit that it’s really overwhelming.  There are a lot of choices, with a wide range of prices, so I thought I would share what I think are my current Top 5 based on what I look for in a boot.

To begin with, the market is generally more geared towards hunters; as most people aren’t wearing much more than a pair of sandals when they’re on the boat.  But for those of us who compete, we know firsthand how harsh the environment can be, and how crucial it is to have our bodies kept warm and dry.  So I look for boots that are tall, rubber/neoprene, breathable, waterproof (not water-resistant), and rated for weather that falls somewhere between 60F and -20F. 

Click here to read the rest or you can cut and paste the link below into your browser.



http://rahfish.com/product-reviews/accessories/boot-review/