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Title:Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:DONMAC::MACINTYRE
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1660
Total number of notes:20970

1191.0. "Good 'ol Basser" by KAOA11::BOURGEOIS () Mon Jul 10 1989 08:22

    
    
    	Howdy,
    
    	I was wondering if anyone out there remembered a fellow by the
    name of Jason Lucas?  He used to write for one of the big three
    in the sportsmans magazines.  You may be dating yourself, perhaps
    but write in and tell us something you remember about this primo
    basser. 
    	
    
    	What magazine did he write 4??
    
    
    Bassin' Bourgeois
     
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1191.1KAOO01::CLESTERTue Jul 11 1989 12:0812
      
    
    Well Gi'day Larry,
    
    Where ya been.  Can't say I remember this Jason Lucas fellow in
    any of the magazines that I have read.  Done any good BASSIN' lately
    or is the wife still out-fishin' ya....
    
    
    
    ciao
    
1191.2One of the Great Ones...FOOZLE::SCHOLZRon....and thanks for all the fishTue Jul 11 1989 13:1024
    Jason Lucas was the Inventor of modern fishing as we know it today...
    
    he wrote for over 25 yrs (I'm not real sure) for Field and Stream as
    the fishing editor of that magazine.... 
    
    Back in 30's and 40's he and Buck Perry (of Spoonbill Fame) who wrote
    and still does for Fishing, were in a constant running battle on what
    was the best way to fish for Bass (among others). Buck was and still is
    the advocate of trolling lures at different depths, while Jason was the
    ardent apostle of rod, reel and casting.....he probably did more to help
    the cause of rod, real and "artificial" lure fishing than anyother man
    in the history of fishing....
    
    He died in the late 60's I believe. Somebody could correct me on that.
    
    You can still read many of his articles in re-prints of them in F&S or 
    get and read the originals at most public librarys....
    
    Very interesting man.......and the battle over his technques and
    Perry's still goes on today...but for all intents and purposes Lucas
    won a long time ago and I think that even Perry has changed the way he
    writes about fishing to acknowledge this...
    
    Tight lines and I hope this is what you were looking for, Ranger Ron
1191.3Correction (Albeit Unsolicited...)CLSTR1::VARLEYWed Jul 12 1989 14:5510
     I kinda think Lucas wrote for "Sports Afield". At any rate, he
    wrote a classic book (which I own, and re-read constantly) called
    "Lucas on Bass Fishing".
     He was a pioneer on the big reservoirs out West, and fished with
    some really difficult equipment - old "skish" baitcasters with no
    level wind, and 6' bamboo bait casters. I'm pretty certain about
    "Sports Afield", since A.J. McClane was Field and Stream's Fishing
    Editor at the time. Anyone ever read Robert Page Lincoln?
    
    -- The Old Skoal Bandit...
1191.4Basser LucasKDCA03::CDCUP_BOURGEMETALS_MANThu Jul 13 1989 10:4518
    	Yo,
    
    	The Skoal Bandit is right.  Mr. Lucas wrote for Sports Afied
    as their fishing editor for years.  One of the best ways he wrote
    of to catch BIG bass that I can remember was; Get a LARGE plain
    single spinner, not the Mepps type but a plain (no body jobbie)
    one with a BIG blade.  Jason said the blade should be the size of
    a silver dollar or at least a fifty cent piece.  Put a large piece
    of plain pork rind on the single large hook and a clamp on sinker
    about a foot up the line.  Troll this rig around the weedline
    (drop-off) of your favorite bass lake and hold onto your hat.  He
    also said you should troll this combo quite slow so that a big 'ol
    bass would have time to find it, follow it, and catch the scent
    of the pickled pig.  He backed this up with very impressive records
    of lots of large black bass.
    
    ::larry::
    
1191.5NOW I remember....FOOZLE::SCHOLZRon....and thanks for all the fishThu Jul 13 1989 11:156
    I stand corrected.....it was Sports Afield......Geez, the memory is the
    second thing to go.....:^)
    
    Anyway the rest is still true................;^)
    
    Ranger Ron (I think)
1191.6BB and BB ???//???? HPSCAD::BPUISHYSBob PuishysWed Jul 19 1989 09:128
    .0 Bassin' B
    
    Now we all know that I have the copyright to BASSIN'   There
    is only room for one BB in this notes files!  :^)
    
    Bassin Bob
    
    
1191.7PERFCT::WIERSUMThe Back Deck WizardWed Jul 19 1989 10:2913
    
    BASSIN BOB,
    
    I truly understand your concern over this "infringement" issue.
    As you may remember, The "TBDW" moniker was violated sometime last
    year.  I believe I have the name of the attorney that I held on
    retainer.  Thankfully this person ceased thier actions and his retainer
    wasn't activated.  If this unfortunate situation cannot be settled
    to your satisfaction and should you need a very competant council,
    please let me know.
    
    
    I remain.....TBDW
1191.8BB and BB ???//???? and...WHOZAT::BBBob (PICA::)BlanchetteThu Jul 20 1989 00:186
	Huh??? Only room for 1 BB???

	You mean I have to change my username if I want to contribute to
	this conference? :^)

	Bob B.
1191.9CASPRO::PRESTONWhat makes the Hottentots so hot?Thu Jul 20 1989 12:512
    Names I can see, but initials??
    
1191.10What about Jason?KDCA03::CDCUP_PORTEOMon Jul 24 1989 13:212
    	Doesn't anyone stick to the topic anymore??
    
1191.11oopsHPSCAD::BPUISHYSBob PuishysMon Jul 31 1989 15:109
    Sorry Jason !~!!!!
    
    
    I started this mess.  Lets keep to the topic.
    
    as for BB your fine it's Bassin Bob or Bassin'thats thats copytighted!!
    
    Tight lines :^)
    
1191.12BB etc.KAOA01::BOURGEOISWed Aug 16 1989 15:1416
    RE.6
    
    Bob,
    
    I've been useing Bassin' since before the magazine came out and
    Fishin' since 1976.  However if U feel that strong about it, it's
    yours. :-)
    
    
    Thanks 4 the input fellas.  I've been wondering how many noters
    of this file are over thirty or so and I guess I have most of my
    answer now.
    
    Hang a Hog!
    
    Larry Bass