eBassFish.com BassRoom Product Review

BassRoom Product Review
by Linda Berry

photo by Debbie Martinez

When I first heard about the “BassRoom” in June on my way to Kentucky Lake, I couldn’t wait to find out more about it. The photos and the description of the “BassRoom” looked and sounded great. It is one of those ”why didn’t someone think of this sooner” type of product.

photo by Debbie Martinez

I was very excited the day mine arrived on my doorstep by way of UPS. I had already been on the website www.coveryourbass.com to learn all I could about how to set it up, make it custom-fit my boat and how to fold it back down. The website also recommended that you make the necessary adjustments to customize it to your boat before you get out on the water. This is a one-time step and very little effort required. Once done, it is ready to set in place on your boat in a matter of seconds. The same is true for taking it back down after use.

I did all of the above. It took me several attempts to get the hang of folding it back down, but once I did, it was easy and only took a few seconds. I think I was most impressed with the amount of room I had to move around inside the BassRoom. I am not a small person, so I was concerned that it would be awkward trying to get in and out of it and move around inside. I was also impressed with how well the zippers worked around the 2 openings.

When talking to other anglers about this product, I find that many are skeptical and think that it would be a hindrance, especially during a tournament. I totally disagree! It is one of those products that you may not use often, but when you need it, you need it. I couldn’t begin to count all the tournaments I have fished and not been able to concentrate because I needed to use the bathroom and there was no private place to be found on the lake. Even when you think you have found a private spot in a cove or in the middle of a lake, you can be fooled. At a tournament this year in Alabama, I thought everything was safe so I proceeded to use the “coffee can” provided by my boater. When we got back to weigh-in, I found out that her husband had been watching us fish from a nearby bridge with his binoculars! We just never know who is watching and by what means. Almost everyone these days has a camera phone.

Now, there are no excuses from a family member or friend who doesn’t want to go out on the lake because there are no bathroom facilities! It is lightweight, very compact and stores easily. It is also a great place for your 4-legged friend to crawl under and stay cool while you fish. Once you see it set up, you will probably see other uses for the BassRoom, just as I have. Check it out!

photo by Debbie Martinez

Pro angler Sabrina Thompson of Houston, Texas will be a guest on Fish Bait Radio August 10th at 8 p.m. Eastern - 7 p.m. Central. Sabrina will be talking about the upcoming season for the IFBBA (International Federation of Black Bass Anglers). Sabrina is Vice-President of IFBBA which has its headquarters in Concord, North Carolina.

Congratulations Donna Rutledge of Orland Park, Illinois on her 2nd place finish in the Bassmaster Weekend Series Co-Angler Division on Pools 4 & 5 Mississippi River in Wabasha, Minnesota July 25th.

The 9th Annual “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony - will take place Saturday, August 14 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in beautiful downtown Nashville, TN. The doors will open at 10:00 a.m., enabling guests to socialize with Honorees and other attending “Legends of the Outdoors” members - the Banquet and Induction Ceremony will begin at noon.

The 2010 Induction Class consists of Judy Wong, Charlie Ingram, Peggy Vallery, Dick Cabela, Mary Cabela, and Jack Minor – posthumously. In addition, Ducks Unlimited will be recognized as the 2010 “American Outdoor Organization of the Year.”

Congratulations to Melinda Mize of Ben Lomond, Arkansas for winning the recent Bassmaster Weekend Series event on Lake Millwood, Arkansas. Click here to read story.

FLW co-angler Judy Israel of Wimauma, Florida retired in May after 14 years of tournament fishing. She retired as the only female co-angler to win 2 events on the FLW Tour. During her career she had 15 Top 10 finishes.

Congratulations to Dianna Clark of Bumpus Mills, Tennessee for her 5th place finish in the Bassmaster Central Open on the Red River June 5th.

Check out the Raleigh, NC News and Observer to read an article about women's bass fishing featuring comments from former North Carolina WBT anglers Monica Altman, Renee Brisendine, Susan Orton and Linda Berry.