On Monday, January 23rd, 2012 I jumped a plane in Toronto and took the short, 2 hour and 40 minute flight to New Orleans, Louisiana to meet up with my crew as we were scheduled to shoot two shows in Cocodrie, Louisiana, just South of Houma. The drive took us about an hour and forty five minutes from the airport and we arrived at Boudreaux's Marina, who's slogan describes the location
After arriving in Houston and driving up to Conroe, Texas for the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, I could swear that the great State of Texas and I were at arms.... for the 3rd straight trip to one of my favourite States, I was greeted with temperatures rivalling my home town... and please remember that I live in Canada! The TTBC event had an exhibition expo along with the championship
...and so it begins... every year we kick things off with the Spring Fishing and Boat Show at the International Center and this year was no different. Friday came around and the masses lined up for a chance to see the latest gear, newest deals and drool on the boats, rods and reels. For me it was a break from the winter blahs and the editing side of Getting School’d which is in
Starting tomorrow, Friday, February 18th, 2011, the Toronto International Center will be home to fishing fans and a boats load of tackle, reels, rods and boats with the Annual Spring Fishing & Boat Show taking up the space. This is one of my favorite shows since there is nothing else going on and the glimmer of Spring is in the air. Spring Fishing & Boat Show Website I will be doing
Every once and a while we need a break from the constant freezing temps of winter so at 2:00 am on Thursday morning Charles, Todd and I loaded up our backpacks and drove to Buffalo to catch a 6 am flight out to San Antonio, Texas to spend a couple of days away from the ice and snow and hopefully catch some fish... the ice and snow was gone but the cold that has been gripping Texas was still
Eric plus others trying for that smallmouth
Eric doesn't want to give up
a new found friend on the short pier
everyones still trying for that bass
JP talks about the gear setup you need to target redfish in shallow waters.
Live Target has released a wake bait that looks exactly like a mullet for saltwater anglers to use while targeting inshore species like redfish and snook.
Bill Boyce talks about the great features available in Tuf-Line's braided lines.
just a short video of me pulling a nice cat into shore. she played hard to get but i knew she come around
Here is a little video trailer i put together on my IMovie
In this episode the anglers fought wind, rain, waves and long hours in an attempt to take home part of the $70,000.00 in cash and prizes. This short snippet will show some of their toils and triumphs... Stay tuned in the 4th quarter of this year all the exciting action for the 2012 season will air in HD on WFN.
JP goes over the gear you need to be successful while using the strolling technique.
Mark Zona goes over the features that made the G-Loomis GL2 the top freshwater rod at ICAST 2011.
all three fishing but Eric caught a sunfish, and as luck would have it eric caught a bass but the cameras batteries died, harley and her dad didn't have any luck so Eric did catch 1 bass and 3 sunfish
All 3 fishing at the pond hoping to catch something before it gets covered
The small pond in town, as the weather gets warmer the alge comes up and by mid summer the pond will be covered totally
A quick video from Twin Valley Alberta in the Jackson Coosa
JP showcases the new features of the redesigned, technique-specific Shimano Crucial rod and Citica reel.
Live Target has released some new baits that look like young brown and rainbow trout.
Cutt and rainbow trout....lots of them in a few hrs. Ice fly I tied tipped with Meal worm! First time with go pro hero2 and iMovie. Enjoy
lots of thumps and hits but no hook ups, even 2 blowups on erics popr lure
eric and uncle on the newly built long pier
eric at beaverdam using a popr lure
Perch is a main food source for many species in the Northern States and Canadian lakes. Live Target has released a new perch jerkbait that will drive these fish crazy.
JP explains how to best use the "walk the dog" topwater technique.
Chad Hoover and friends take advantage of the favorable solunar times and fish for some hungry bass.
Images from our days shooting 2 shows down in Cocodrie, Louisiana, Just South of Houma.
Fishing pictures from 2011 trips
Some random fish pics from the 2010 Season.
Raised in Southern Ontario, JP DeRose has had a passion for angling that has remained constant in his life. Throughout high school and University, JP’s ardor for competitive sports carried over into fishing and flourished while chasing Salmon and Trout drifting rivers which eventually led him to lake fishing and finally into tournaments. In 2005, JP decided to step into Canada’s highest level of fishing competition by entering the Pro-Am circuit as a boater after only 5 years of competing in small tournaments, winning Rookie of the Year in convincing fashion. In 2006, WFN (World Fishing Network) was created and filmed the Pro-Am Series. In an interview, JP was a natural in front the camera and represented WFN for that season as their sponsored pro. Winning the 3rd tour stop that year, JP quickly adapted to being in front of a camera and was sent to iCast to try his hand at interviewing which quickly led to his own show, a WFN original production called Getting School’d with JP DeRose. Now in its 4th season, Getting School’d has become an authority on new gear and instructional fishing. Dedicating his free time to the Canadian Bass Anglers Federation, JP has held the position of club president for the past 7 years and continues to grow his chapter dedicated to developing fishing at a grass roots level. With over 130 top 10 finishes and 30 wins in tournaments over the past 11 years, JP’s primary focus aside from Getting School’d and competing in tournaments is to help people become better anglers through seminars, breaking down the techniques and tactics that lead to angler versatility and success. Sponsors: WFN, Shimano, G Loomis, Power Pro, PowerTeam Lures, Megabass USA, BassCat Boats, Yamaha Canada,,, Humminbird/Minnkota & Dr. Spinnerbait
