**OFFICIAL DAVE LEFEBRE ** – FLW Professional Angler

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8/18/10- Dave sits in 10th in the PAA AOY points after two events. He finished 15th on Lake Cherrokee, TN, and 24th at Lake Norman this passed week. The next event is at Lake Tawakoni, TX Sept 9-11th.

8/15/10- Dave finished 32nd in the Forrest Wood Cup and missed the cut by ounces. A 1 pound dead fish penalty accessed on day 2 cost him a birth into the top 30 cut for day 3. With that the 2010 FLW Tour season is over.

6/26/10- Dave finished the FLW Tour season 8th in the Tour AOY Standings with a 40th place effort on Lake Guntersville, AL. The PAA Tour season kicks off next week on Lake Cherokee, TN. The PAA Championship (Toyota Texas Bass Classic) will again be held this October on Lake Conroe, TX, where Dave will defend his 2009 title.

5/29/10- Another solid finish for Dave on the 4th stop on the FLW Tour at Lake Ouachita, AR. He moves up to 9th in the Tour AOY Standings with his 30th place effort. Only one event remains for the 2010 FLW season, Lake Guntersville, AL next month.

4/25/10- Dave finish 32nd at Fort Loudoun and Tellico Lakes this past weekend. He remains 11th in the FLW Tour AOY Standings with only two events to go. The next event is May 26-29 on Lake Quachita, AR. An FLW Tour AOY is still a strong possibility for 2010!

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New Sponsor, New Site, New Year

NEW SPONSOR

They say all good things must come to an end, but I like to think there’s always something better around the corner.

As you know, my six year relationship with Kellogg’s recently came to an end, but as a result I was asked to join the Chevy Team. Though I had a wonderful time promoting the Keebler brand over the years, I’m now looking forward to moving in a totally new direction and beginning a fresh season with Chevy Trucks.

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Tiny Tim Hits Cabela’s

Tabu Tackle, a relatively new company started by some of today’s top bass tournament pros, is proud to announce its new relationship with Cabela’s.

Now available at several Cabela’s retail locations, Tabu’s latest handpoured soft plastic bait, the Tiny Tim was the first ultra light baby swimbait to hit the fishing industry early last season. It’s realistic look and life-like swimming action combined with it’s compact size makes it a must have for all serious anglers. Whether fishing for Trout, Bass, Pike, Walleye, or any specie that feeds on small baitfish, the Tiny Tim simply cannot be beat. Fisherman from all around the world are quickly finding out that the Tiny Tim catches fish when nothing else will.

The Tiny Tim baby swimbait is available in 10 hot colors guaranteed to match the hatch no matter where you live, so look for it at a Cabela’s store near you!

Watch Tiny Tim Cabela’s Field Clip Video

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Ice Fishing: Why I Love It

“If you go out with me one time, you will be totally addicted to it.” That’s what I tell people and they just shake their head.

Ice fishing has been so stereotyped in people’s minds. The misconceptions come mainly from the movie Grumpy Old Men I think, when Jack Lemon and Walter Matthau set out on an ice fishing adventure back in 1993. But ice fishing is just like fishing from a boat in the summer in the fact that…it is what you make it. You can sit in a fancy hut with a TV, fancy chair, a cup of hot coffee, and a heater, or you can be a runner and gunner, which is my approach most of the time.

I grew up in Northwestern Pennsylvania and my Dad and Uncle used to take me and my cousins on the ice all the time. While the older guys fished, we kids would spend most of our time skating around on the ice and having snowball fights. As I got older and skating mistakes became more painful, I began to share the excitement that my Dad and Uncle possessed for ice fishing. By the time I turned fourteen, I’d stay out there all day long and then fish all night until the next morning. I can honestly say that my passion for ice fishing has not wavered in the least to this day.

Ice fishing is fun, very good exercise, and perfect for kids who need action and want to catch a bunch of fish. You can go to almost any lake that has panfish, find a weedbed and catch hundreds of small bluegills, which my kids cannot get enough of. Besides all of this, the sun rise from the ice on Presque Isle Bay in January is breathtaking.

Nowadays, I typically drill fifty holes in a day, sometime less, sometimes more. Not all, but most of my equipment is probably considered “old school” to many. I have an electric auger, but usually take my old hand auger instead because it provides a little winter time exercise. Most days, depending on where I plan to fish, I will walk well over a mile throughout the day, exploring the lakes structure with my Vexilar (depth finder) and checking old reliable spots from years gone by.

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Dock Post 8/18/10

It’s been quite a while since my last post, mainly because Anne and I were asked to do blogs for Chevrolet throughout the 2010 season. I can say it has been a very busy year, but its finally beginning to wind down a little with only 3 events remaining. I have two tournaments in Texas and then wrap up the year in Missouri on Table Rock Lake.

The next event is a PAA Series on Lake Tawakoni, I place I’ve never heard of and know absolutely nothing about. After that we have two weeks off before the Texas Toyota Bass Classic on Lake Conroe, that one I do know something about, lol. We’re not real sure what we are doing between those two events yet, probably coming home though. I really wish these things were routed better, what a pain these last three are going to be. We’ve decided not to take the camper though because of the distance and all the miles. Anne made reservations at cabins for all of them, so it will be nice to all travel together at least.

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Dock Post 3/29/10

Just finished up the Lake Norman FLW Tour event. That’s three down and three to go. I sit in 12th place in the AOY standings, which is my number one goal this season. I’m so thankful not to have blown it already. I was in 115th after the first day and Norman is the worst place to have to make a come back, so I was pretty worried. But I decided to gamble and get my jigs out and go shallow, even though I couldn’t get a bite on a jig in three days of practice. Well, to make a long story short, it all worked out well although it could have been so much better.

On the last day I lost a 4 pound class fish on a jump and then about a half hour later (15 minutes before I had to leave for check in) I broke off a 5-6 pounder. It will take forever to forget about that. I keep replaying it in my mind and I can’t sleep at night. There was obviously a bad spot in my line because I was shocked when the line broke. It should not have happened, I can get over losing the other big one because that stuff happens, but that giant should have gone across the stage with me and I’m extremely sick about it. I drew Dewayne, the owner of PJ’s Jigs on that day, who was a great guy to spend a day on the water with. He was a good counselor too…thankfully, I needed that. Should have 20 pounds, had to settle for 13.3.

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Dock Post 12/20/09

I ended my last Dock Post with… “Hopefully I’ll have something better to say. I know I’m getting tired of second place.” Hee hee, I have something better to say… I finally won one! Of course it’s old news now, but in case someone out there doesn’t know, I won the PAA’s Texas Toyota Bass Classic on Lake Conroe, TX. The show aired on CBS a couple weeks ago and I thought the show was alright. I actually opened the door going into the final day and even lost a 4 pounder on my second to last cast. Why they didn’t show that on the TV Show, I’ll never know?? I caught a 2 pounder on my next (last) cast which they did show and that turned out to be the winning fish…incredible. The PAA is really rockin and rollin, that event was in hyper mode all week long. It was quite a show and the fishing fans really showed up for it, it was a week I’ll never forget. I never did get to thank my Judges for their help and my Cameramen, so I want to make sure I say thanks to them for everything.

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Alton Jones: Joe to Pro

By Paul Strege

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All photos courtesy of Bass Communications

Every angler has a story… In the summer of 2008, a few months after winning the Bassmaster Classic, a gentleman approached Yamaha Pro Alton Jones seeking an autograph. He handed Alton a baseball cap.

“If you could, please sign it,” the man requested, “To My Friend, Steve.”

Honoring the request much like hundreds of others, Alton placed his Sharpie on the cap and quickly signed his name. He talked with the man for a moment, thanked him for his support, and they both went their separate ways.

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Clark Wendlandt: Joe to Pro

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By Paul Strege

All photos courtesy of FLW Outdoors

Every angler has a story… for Kellogg’s Pro Clark Wendlandt, his rise to extraordinary prominence was a natural progression.

Clark Wendlandt is arguably one of the most recognizable names in fishing. Upon earning his third Angler of the Year title in 2009, he cemented his position as the most consistent and honored angler in FLW history. To say that Clark is a student of the professional fishing game would be an understatement. From adolescence to adulthood, his studies have been focused on everything related to bass fishing.

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