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Bass Fishing => Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion => Topic started by: djkimmel on February 02, 2006, 10:51:03 AM

Title: You'll like this picture from Jon Bondy
Post by: djkimmel on February 02, 2006, 10:51:03 AM
Two hawg largemouths caught by Jon Bondy a couple days ago - I believe he is down on the Texas/Mexico border on Lake Amistad:
(http://www.greatlakesbass.com/images/wjb2txlg.jpg)

Nice bass!!!
Title: Re: You'll like this picture from Jon Bondy
Post by: McCarter on February 02, 2006, 10:53:56 AM
What a stud.  I wonder what it would take to get him to move to Michigan so we can claim him as our own.

PoorBoy himself :-\'
Title: Re: You'll like this picture from Jon Bondy
Post by: djkimmel on February 02, 2006, 01:42:31 PM
He always tells me he considers himself American (possibly Michigander or Michiganian) anyway...
Title: Re: You'll like this picture from Jon Bondy
Post by: Savage on February 02, 2006, 05:41:39 PM
Actually, the proper term would be Michacanucker
Title: Re: You'll like this picture from Jon Bondy
Post by: djkimmel on February 03, 2006, 12:41:22 AM
Hey - that might be it!

Check out this latest big old toad bass Jon caught in the desert (that Amistad is obviously a mega-bass fishery):
(http://www.greatlakesbass.com/images/wjbbigtxlg.jpg)
Title: Re: You'll like this picture from Jon Bondy
Post by: Pkleppert on February 03, 2006, 10:22:21 AM
That's what happens when you let a Canadian across the border...he gets lost on his way to the hockey game and ends up in Texas. 

Seriously though, I wish Jon luck in his upcoming BASS Elite Series.  He is making his run at the big time and I hope he makes it.  He has worked very hard at this and I hope it works out for him.

PK
Title: Re: You'll like this picture from Jon Bondy
Post by: djkimmel on February 03, 2006, 01:17:54 PM
I just heard from Jon this morning - email from Lake Amistad - where he's getting ready for the first Elite Series event. This year will be a major effort for Jon this year being his first full year in the Elite and having to come up with $55,000 just for the entries.

He's still in, but as we are discussing on another thread, financing this attempt without several major sponsors with major endorsements - hard to get in the economy and as a fairly new angler at that level still - is very challenging.

If you might be interested in helping even a little, check out: Help Jon Fish (http://www.helpjonfish.com/index.html) for more information.

Good luck Jon! Hopefully, it will work out. Concentrate on your fishing as much as you can.
Title: Re: You'll like this picture from Jon Bondy
Post by: 5alive on February 03, 2006, 01:42:34 PM
I too am rooting for Jon, no wonder it is taking over 30lbs to win down there. Stay on em' and good luck Jon.
Title: Re: You'll like this picture from Jon Bondy
Post by: djkimmel on February 04, 2006, 06:13:40 PM
Wait to you see this double!!! If I win the Mega Millions we are taking a forum road trip to Lake Amistad!!! Wow!!! Twin 7+ pounders caught yesterday (2/3/06)

(http://www.greatlakesbass.com/images/wjb2tx7lg.jpg)