Once or twice during the off season I love to take the opportunity to jump into a local event. Last week I fished the Let’s Talk Fishin event on Lake Roosevelt. My pal Kent Howell and I finished third out of 61 boats. One huge benefit of running a Nitro boat is the re-vamped rewards program. In this particular tournament, we would have won an extra $5,000 for first place. We still managed an extra $500 for being the highest finishing Nitro owner. Check out more details on how you can win some extra money with Nitro Rewards here.
Green Mountain Goodness
Traveling as much as we do, eating out can become pretty expensive and unhealthy over an extended period of time. I travel with a Green Mountain Grills “Trek” portable pellet grill. Having the Trek allows us to have tasty and healthy meals every evening. I’ll often grill enough food to get through the full practice period before an event to avoid having to cook on the late practice nights. After tournament days I will grill something fresh every evening. It’s a great way to wind down and the food comes out great!
No Stress Culling
One of my favorite newer products for tournament fishing is the DD26 Cull I.D. I’ve been using these tags for about a year now and find that the fish stay much healthier in the livewell through the tournament day. Rather than obstructing the fish’s mouth, these tags clip to the rear dorsal fin. These tags help identify fish quickly while culling without adding stress to the fish. Each kit includes 8 individually colored and numbered tags for easy management, and every stainless-steel clip resists rust and corrosion, prolonging their lifespan as a set. Check them out here.
When it is all said and done I truly believe the Berkley Frittside will become a top 10 all time crankbait of all time. It catches fish year-round but really shines when the water temperatures start getting colder. This particular Frittside 5 has out produced any other crankbait I’ve tried out here in Arizona throughout late November and so far in December. As you can tell from the picture this bait has been chewed on quite a bit! Check out the full selection of Berkley Frittside crankbaits here
My Josh Bertrand Fishing YouTube channel focuses on bass fishing, offering viewers a combination of fishing tips, techniques, gear reviews, and on the water vlogs, including the Arizona Bass Fishing Report. As a professional bass fisherman, my goal with the channel is to share insights from my experiences on the water to help both beginners and seasoned anglers improve their skills. The channel features content on various fishing styles, tournament preparation, and all sorts of other helpful tips. Check out my channel here.
Bass Pro Tour professional Josh Bertrand’s sponsors include Berkley, Abu Garcia, Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff and Pouches, Bass Pro Shops, Nitro Boats, Mercury Marine, Garmin, Hercules Tires, Nines Eyewear, Anderson’s Maple Syrup, Spencer Construction, Bling Sauce, Signature Gates and Welding, Hatch Toyota, DD26 Fishing, Power-Pole, and A&M Graphics just to name a few.
Livescope Presets Made Easy
I’ve been fortunate enough to run Garmin units on my boats for several years now, but am always learning new things that help me when I am out on the water. Traveling all over the country fishing different bodies of water means I am having to adjust the settings on my Garmin Livescope pretty regularly. When I find a setting I like for a particular condition I can quickly save it as a preset and even name it for easy access later on. Check out this quick video where I show you just how simple it is to do here.
Last month I was fortunate enough to spend a great day on the lake with my pal Corbin Burnes. Corbin is one of the top pitchers in Major League Baseball and a great fisherman. As a huge baseball fan, it’s been really cool to use my fishing platform to meet and fish with some special athletes like Corbin. Burns is currently a free agent after pitching last season with the Baltimore Orioles, and previously with the Milwaukee Brewers. I’m looking forward to seeing what the 2025 season has in store for him!
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