You'll like this picture from Jon Bondy

[djkimmel]

Two hawg largemouths caught by Jon Bondy a couple days ago - I believe he is down on the Texas/Mexico border on Lake Amistad:


Nice bass!!!

[McCarter]

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

[djkimmel]

He always tells me he considers himself American (possibly Michigander or Michiganian) anyway...

[Savage]

Actually, the proper term would be Michacanucker

[djkimmel]

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):

[Pkleppert]

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

[djkimmel]

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 for more information.

Good luck Jon! Hopefully, it will work out. Concentrate on your fishing as much as you can.

[5alive]

I too am rooting for Jon, no wonder it is taking over 30lbs to win down there. Stay on em' and good luck Jon.

[djkimmel]

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)