Activities categorized by most as an extreme sporting activity differ from traditional sports due to the higher number of inherently uncontrollable variables. Participates in these activities usually not only compete against others, but also against environmental obstacles and challenges.
These environmental variables are frequently weather related, including extreme cold and/or heat. Some contend that the distinction between an extreme sport and a conventional one has as much to do with levels of pain involved as the amount of adrenaline generated.
It was so cold that day, that only minutes of exposure would produce numbing cold to your skin and freeze anything, including your breath. Now I'm not complaining as it was one of the best fishing outings I have ever had. Between the scenery and good friends, got to experience world class trophy trout fishing through the ice. The trip produced several trophy class trout, including one over 10 pounds.
So when I invited Matt to come fish with me on his visit to N.C. for some trophy bass on Jordan Lake, it would only be fitting that the weather would be an 'extreme' opposite.
Extreme Fishing At Its Highest Degree
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No matter what your definition of extreme is, when ever I get together with Eagle Claw Sales Manager Matt Smiley to do some fishing, its extreme. The weather always adds to the variables of our success. The last time we got together for some fishing, I flew out to Eagle Claw Headquarters in Denver Colorado for some ice fishing. The actual air temperature for our day fishing on Lake Antero was 33 degrees below zero. Yes, I said 33 below zero!
Now I didn't expect for this extreme fishing adventure to be a mind boggling 133 difference in temperature! We went from a day of -33 degrees to actual air temps reaching 100 degrees. With the humidity, the heat index made it feel more like 110 degrees. Hot enough to fry an egg on the deck of my Ranger boat. Note the two photo's taken of the actual temp readings on rear view mirror from the two separate days, thats extreme fishing !
I met Matt Smiley, along with Mike Jackson (also with Eagle Claw) early on this balmy Carolina morning. Our day was again filled with good times and good fishing as I got to return the favor and adventure of extreme trophy fishing. Just like the day in the cold, the heat was made alot less noticeable due to the action on the water as the photos below chronicle our day at Jordan Lake
Matt Smiley
Jeffrey Thomas
Mike Jackson
Matt Smiley
Alot of fish was caught as we put the new Wright & McGill Skeet Reese signature series rods and TroKar hooks to the test. If you have not tried the new Skeet Reese Tessera rods or the new Lazer TroKar hooks, you are really missing out on some "extremely" good products that will help make your fishing experience much better in any condition. It was another "Good Day, Good Times with Good Friends on the Water".
Matt and Jeffrey on Jordan Lake
100 degree heat
Matt and Jeffrey on Antero Lake
33 below zero degree cold
Jordan Lake Trophy
Antero Lake Trophy
Jordan Lake Tackle Box
Worm: 10" ZOOM Ole Monster (June Bug)
Hook: Lazar TroKar Swimbait Hook (5/0)
Rod: Wright & McGill Skeet Reese Series Tessera Jig/Worm Rod (7'2")
Reel: Wright & McGill Sabalos bait casting reel
Line: Vicious Clear Fluorocarbon (17 lb)
Scent: Eagle Claw bass fish attractant (Salsa)
