Rob Shaw

I just received confirmation as a co-angler for the BASS Open on the James River in Va (July). I'll have the rig tied on.

And all the way from the coast of Virginia...lol

Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds...(Springfield, Mo joke)

I've been a member for 6 years and have made 10 posts...but I live 1100 miles away

WOW! I wish my mistakes came out looking like that! Very nice.

Old thread, but I've painted 10 or so of the Wiggle Wart blanks from Predator and I like the way they run.

I primarily fish dirty tidal river systems here in Virginia (James, Chickahominy, Potomac). In these areas where the bottoms are mud/silt etc, Ive had success targeting hard surfaces such as cypress trees, cypress knees, etc. Lake Gaston and Kerr (Buggs Island) are generally clear and Ive had success around docks and riprap. The intercoastal rivers in North East North Carolina are generally dark tannic stained waters with a lot of cypress trees and pad fields. Those are the areas I target with the Varmint on that system. Ive done my best to keep this a secret here. It has really bailed me out in tough tournaments. I was born and raised in Springfield, Mo (moved away in 79 to join the Navy). Ive adapted several "Ozark secrets" to my 30+ years of tournament fishing in multiple States...including Oahu, Hi!

My Allison BasSport Pro came with a Stealth I charger. It lasted over 7 years. I just removed it from the boat last week to send back to Stealth for refurbishing. Not real sure why it quit charging but they will make it right and I'll reinstall it when it returns.

Dave, I have but not when I had a co-angler or someone with me. Out of curiosity, what part of Va did you mail to? Lol

Dave, email sent.

I have a pretty decent collection of old Warts that rarely get used. Ive lived in Hampton Roads, Va for the past 30+ years and I just cannot get bit on these on the Potomac, James, Chickahominy, Gaston, Kerr (Buggs Island), Albemarle Sound rivers in Carolina, etc. On the rare occasions that I bring my boat back with me to Springfield (my hometown), I break em out and they never disappoint. I rode with 3 different pro's during the Elite tournament on Table Rock and none of them, with the exception of Randall Tharp,threw a Wart. But he only threw it about 5 times, and I felt it was the wrong color.

Here's 2 of the customs my father and law and I used on the 3 days leading up to the Elite tournament on Table Rock...we caught a bunch!

I was born and raised in Springfield, Mo. I left Springfield in the late 70's and joined the Navy shortly thereafter. I hope to return home after I retire...whenever that may be. I have a senior at SMS (Mo State) and family in and around town so I get back there every chance I get. I really like this site! Rob Shaw 2008 Allison BasSport Pro/250XS