Stan Fagerstrom
12-24-2004, 10:32 AM
”The Secrets To Sharing”
By Stan Fagerstrom
Part 1
Sharing plays such an important role in our lives. The way I see it, nothing from sex to the samba is really worth much unless it’s good for at least two people. That’s especially true when the sharing is done with those you love the most.
And that, friends, applies to bass fishing every bit as much as anything else. Perhaps you, like me, have often wished your wife or female companion could learn to love bass fishing as much as you do. Well, partner, she just might if you’ve got the smarts---and the place---to introduce the sport to her properly.
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Kim Terrell didn't know anything about bass fishing before she went to Anglers Inn at Mexico's El Salto Lake. She does now, thanks to the efforts of her husband-to-be
Let me tell you how a good friend of mine did it. His name is Steve Babbidge. He’s one of the executives of Hook Sportfishing Charters out of California. Among other things, Steve books trips to Mexico’s El Salto Lake.
Steve is engaged to a lady named Kim Terrell. Now Steve’s no dummy. He knew he had to play his cards right if he was going to be successful in getting the woman he loved to share his bass boat.
You see Kim, perhaps like the woman in your life, didn’t know a bass from her bellybutton before she met Steve. She does now! How come? Well, let’s let her tell her own story of her first bass fishing trip south of the border. Kim kept detailed notes of her recent trip to Anglers Inn and Mazatlan. Here’s what she had to say about it:
“Prior to my first day of bass fishing, Steve took me to a park and we practiced casting different weights and lines. From there we went to a swimming pool so I could see how the various baits work. This was invaluable practice and when I hit the water at Lake El Salto, I was good to go. My first two El Salto bass were 7 and 7½-pounds. Both hit Rico bleeding shad topwater baits. What a thrill! Later that morning I picked up an 8-pounder on a Rat-L-Trap. Steve got an 11-pounder on a black & blue Hybrid Lizard that he’d smeared with Hot Sauce scent.
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Expert bass angler Steve Babbidge spent more time teaching than he did fishing when he took Kim Terrell to Lake El Salto. But as this photo proves he made out all right when he did pick up a rod. He's shown here with a beautiful 10-pounder.
“The next day we went up river and I got into an unbelievable spinnerbait bite. I had 14 fish in succession. They ran from 4 to 11-pounds. I kept our guide Javier busy with the net and Steve occupied with the camera. By the time things settled down, Steve had one fish and I had the rest. Go girl! What a fabulous experience. You have to be there to see it for yourself.
“In just three days of fishing, we had 55 fish between 4 and 11 pounds. Four were more than 7-pounds, three were 8-pounders, one weighed 9-pounds and two weighed 11-pounds. Not bad for my first trip!
“Nothing short of fantastic could describe the squeaky clean, air-conditioned suites with private bathrooms at Anglers Inn. Let me list some of the things that really mean a lot to women.
• Beautiful view from our lakeside accommodations.
• Lots of freshly washed clothes.
• They changed our towels daily.
• They provided a laundry service everyday that returned my clothes clean, folded and in perfect condition.
• They supplied our room with ice constantly.
• They supplied us with bottled water.
• We had ceiling fans.
• There was lots of room for my toiletries.
• We found Anglers Inn candy packages on our pillows.
• Great beds!
• Coffee was brought to our room every morning, made exactly how you like it.
• Last but not least, after a tremendous day of largemouth bass fishing, a fantastic massage.
“The food was delicious and there was lots of it. We had dorado, tilapia, filet mignon, hamburgers, chicken and meals with a Mexican flare for lunch and dinner. Breakfast was awesome and included omelets, pancakes, bacon, sausage, potatoes, biscuits, fruit and cereal. As for Steve, he had the chef prepare him egg, bacon and cheese breakfast burritos for later in the morning out on the lake. Needless to say, I helped him out with the burritos.
“There are no words to describe the service and kindness displayed by all the Anglers Inn staff from the waiters to the guides and from the housekeepers to the chef. Five stars do not seem to cover it. I would have to say six stars or a new star. They took care of my every need.”
Does what Kim had to say give you any ideas? It should. And her Mexican adventure continued with a trip to Mazatlan and some offshore fishing. I’ll share her thoughts about that portion of her trip in my next column. Watch for it beginning Dec. 15.
-To Be Continued-
By Stan Fagerstrom
Part 1
Sharing plays such an important role in our lives. The way I see it, nothing from sex to the samba is really worth much unless it’s good for at least two people. That’s especially true when the sharing is done with those you love the most.
And that, friends, applies to bass fishing every bit as much as anything else. Perhaps you, like me, have often wished your wife or female companion could learn to love bass fishing as much as you do. Well, partner, she just might if you’ve got the smarts---and the place---to introduce the sport to her properly.
http://www.ifish.net/sfwebkim1.jpg
Kim Terrell didn't know anything about bass fishing before she went to Anglers Inn at Mexico's El Salto Lake. She does now, thanks to the efforts of her husband-to-be
Let me tell you how a good friend of mine did it. His name is Steve Babbidge. He’s one of the executives of Hook Sportfishing Charters out of California. Among other things, Steve books trips to Mexico’s El Salto Lake.
Steve is engaged to a lady named Kim Terrell. Now Steve’s no dummy. He knew he had to play his cards right if he was going to be successful in getting the woman he loved to share his bass boat.
You see Kim, perhaps like the woman in your life, didn’t know a bass from her bellybutton before she met Steve. She does now! How come? Well, let’s let her tell her own story of her first bass fishing trip south of the border. Kim kept detailed notes of her recent trip to Anglers Inn and Mazatlan. Here’s what she had to say about it:
“Prior to my first day of bass fishing, Steve took me to a park and we practiced casting different weights and lines. From there we went to a swimming pool so I could see how the various baits work. This was invaluable practice and when I hit the water at Lake El Salto, I was good to go. My first two El Salto bass were 7 and 7½-pounds. Both hit Rico bleeding shad topwater baits. What a thrill! Later that morning I picked up an 8-pounder on a Rat-L-Trap. Steve got an 11-pounder on a black & blue Hybrid Lizard that he’d smeared with Hot Sauce scent.
http://www.ifish.net/sfwebbear1a.jpg
Expert bass angler Steve Babbidge spent more time teaching than he did fishing when he took Kim Terrell to Lake El Salto. But as this photo proves he made out all right when he did pick up a rod. He's shown here with a beautiful 10-pounder.
“The next day we went up river and I got into an unbelievable spinnerbait bite. I had 14 fish in succession. They ran from 4 to 11-pounds. I kept our guide Javier busy with the net and Steve occupied with the camera. By the time things settled down, Steve had one fish and I had the rest. Go girl! What a fabulous experience. You have to be there to see it for yourself.
“In just three days of fishing, we had 55 fish between 4 and 11 pounds. Four were more than 7-pounds, three were 8-pounders, one weighed 9-pounds and two weighed 11-pounds. Not bad for my first trip!
“Nothing short of fantastic could describe the squeaky clean, air-conditioned suites with private bathrooms at Anglers Inn. Let me list some of the things that really mean a lot to women.
• Beautiful view from our lakeside accommodations.
• Lots of freshly washed clothes.
• They changed our towels daily.
• They provided a laundry service everyday that returned my clothes clean, folded and in perfect condition.
• They supplied our room with ice constantly.
• They supplied us with bottled water.
• We had ceiling fans.
• There was lots of room for my toiletries.
• We found Anglers Inn candy packages on our pillows.
• Great beds!
• Coffee was brought to our room every morning, made exactly how you like it.
• Last but not least, after a tremendous day of largemouth bass fishing, a fantastic massage.
“The food was delicious and there was lots of it. We had dorado, tilapia, filet mignon, hamburgers, chicken and meals with a Mexican flare for lunch and dinner. Breakfast was awesome and included omelets, pancakes, bacon, sausage, potatoes, biscuits, fruit and cereal. As for Steve, he had the chef prepare him egg, bacon and cheese breakfast burritos for later in the morning out on the lake. Needless to say, I helped him out with the burritos.
“There are no words to describe the service and kindness displayed by all the Anglers Inn staff from the waiters to the guides and from the housekeepers to the chef. Five stars do not seem to cover it. I would have to say six stars or a new star. They took care of my every need.”
Does what Kim had to say give you any ideas? It should. And her Mexican adventure continued with a trip to Mazatlan and some offshore fishing. I’ll share her thoughts about that portion of her trip in my next column. Watch for it beginning Dec. 15.
-To Be Continued-