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.

My very first vehicle was a 77 Chevy Blazer given to me as a birthday present from my parents when I turned 16. Oddly, they bought it from my future wife’s (Anne) older brother, who modified it into a wooden short bed with a huge lift and 33’ mags. I came home from school one day and there it sat in the driveway with the stereotypical big red bow across the hood. Anne was only 12, but she remembers riding with me to church in that old cherry red hot rod. If it weren’t for that truck, Anne may have been spared the life of wife of a professional angler, lol.

As far as being added to the Chevy Team, I’m humbled and honored to say the least. I am now the low man on the totem pole, surrounded by legends, my heroes in the sport. Luke Clausen, although younger than I, was someone who I looked up to before I became a pro, and just look what he’s done since then. All the others have Tour AOY titles, Classic and Forrest Wood Cup wins. I have several other unique ties to the team as well. Anthony, of course, is a partner in Tabu Tackle, Larry is a fellow Rapala Pro, I get to rub shoulders with Dion at the campgrounds on occasion, and I saw Jay Yelas at a restaurant once.

You could say the Chevy team is “stacked” and I’m anxiously looking forward to the challenge ahead of me of promoting and representing such a high profile company. There is a reason all the service crews drag those heavy trailers around the country with Chevy Trucks and I’m looking forward to finding that out for myself.

NEW SITE

As you can see we have totally redesigned my website, simplifying and making it more user friendly. Social networking is becoming more important in this day and age, so we will be experimenting with various ways to keep you informed through Twitter, FaceBook, and Locker Blogger. Video has always been a big part of DLC and we do plan on offering some this season as well, although most likely not as much as in the past.

NEW ATTITUDE

It should be a fun and exciting year on the Tour for sure. The season almost kicked of on the Red River, LA  but due to high water and dangerous conditions the first Tour event of 2010 was canceled. I have already qualified for the Cup on Lake Lanier, GA this Fall through the FLW Series so that is always a nice feeling going into the new year.

I will be fishing the FLW Tour and then the PAA Series later in the Year. I’m still undecided on the Stren and Series events. I may hit one or two of them in the gaps, we’ll see when the time comes. Regardless, I have a fresh attitude for 2010 and am hoping the momentum from last year will carry over to the new year.