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Giving Thanks, Black Friday and Triple Play
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us on the Addictive Fishing Crew! We have so many things to be thankful for, but most of all we are thankful for you Mogan Maniacs. A special Thank You goes out to this Country's service men and women and their families on this holiday. Some of them don't get to spend Thanksgiving together, and we want you to know we appreciate you and your service.
I'm going to be celebrating Thanksgiving with my family, but don't have too long to nap after that turkey dinner . . . me, my wife Cari, AF Producerman and Trice are all going to experience Black Friday for the very first time. That's right, I said it . . . we're going to be at 3 Dick's Sporting Goods stores this Friday and Saturday as your very own "Personal Shoppers." Keep your eyes peeled for the 2 AF elves in Flats Pink Santa hats. Ha!
We'll be at the Clearwater, Florida store on Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. - Noon and then heading to the Brandon, Florida store from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. On Saturday, we're heading closer to my neck of the woods and will be at the Melbourne, FL store from 9:00 a.m. - Noon. I know there are some of you that just live for the excitement on Black Friday. Me? I have never experienced it, but looking forward to helping you shop for that perfect fishing Christmas gift. So, come out early and get in on the huge tackle savings at DICK'S.
That's it for now. I've got to go help Cari put the leaf in the table and get ready for that turkey. Don't forget to watch Triple Play this Sunday on the Sportsman Channel at 10 a.m. (ET) and watch Airheads on Monday at 9:00 a.m. (ET). Two episodes in the same Thanksgiving weekend - gotta love it!
Until next week . . . tight lines,
Blair
Big Reds, Blue Marbles and Campin' out
This week, I've got another story for ya from our trip to Corpus Christi, Texas. Saturday we were there at DICK'S and a woman was looking for a new tackle set up. She was tired of the bull reds breaking her rods at the Pier. I showed her the strength of the Flats Blue rod, did my very own rod demo for her and she walked out to go fishing "cautiously optimistic". We got back into DICK'S on Sunday morning, and the Lodge Manager there hands me a note with a photo on his phone. The photo was this woman I had sold the rod to the day before, holding a 40 3/4" bull red. Here's the note she left at the store before I got there. Love stories like this . . . they make what I do even better!
A couple of weekends ago I got to experience something awesome. I got to see a hard-working awesome young man become an Eagle Scout. I met Kenny years ago as a kid and he's grown up to be a fine young man. Kenny DiBiase of Scout Troop 101 in Sanibel, FL received his Eagle Scout badge on November 9th and I was there to see it, and to present him with the Blue Marble (from the Blue Marbles Project) for his outstanding environmental achievement.
Kenny developed a program called Protect Our Waters because of his lifelong love of his home waters in Sanibel, and fishing, combined with is desire to help others and protect our fragile environment. We have a lot in common, but I sure learned a lot from him. This 17 year old sure has a bright future. Nice work with the Protect Our Waters program Kenny and keep it up!
Last weekend I came over to see some old friends, meet new fans and camp out for a night at Ft. DeSoto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. We had a little get together called - Mogan Maniac West Coast Campout. It was a lot of fun catching fish, cutting up and telling stories around the campfire.
There was a little camper there, her name was Lexi and she lit the place up! What a doll. She is only 2 1/2 years old, but could hold a conversation with ya like she was 7. She knew my name when I walked up and put a big smile on my face. Thanks to everyone who joined us. A big shout out to Jody from Minnesota who drove his big rig down to meet me. His dad's a big fan, but for health reasons couldn't make it to see us. Lounge Member Rich Leber took Jody out on his boat and hooked him into his first cobia. He'll never forget it and we'll never forget how much fun it is to reminisce with our fans that have been around for so very long. Thank you!
I think I'm staying put for . . . oh, wait . . . nope, I'm heading back to Tampa Bay to shoot an episode on the water with Skeeter Pro, Capt. Chad Manning. Then off to the woods for some hunting and then I'm home for Turkey Day. Hope I wake up from that big meal because I'll be in 2 Dick's Sporting Goods stores on Black Friday to help y'all pick out the perfect Christmas fishing gift. That's right, I will be in Clearwater and in Brandon at DICK'S on Black Friday. I'll let you know which store at what time later, but if you're one of those shoppers that makes it out the day after Thanksgiving . . . I'll be there as your personal shopper with a big tackle sale! Until next week . . . tight lines,
Blair
Triple it . . .
Mmmwahahahahaha!!! It's that creepy time of year and AF has put together a video unlike any you've seen from us before. Check out the "Spooky Halloween Enzyme Massacre" from StarTron. StarTron is the world's best fuel additive for all your engines. It counters the effects of ethanol that's in today's gas, gives you better performance and increases fuel economy. It's scary good! Turn your speakers up and get ready to be frightened . . . here's a little Halloween treat for y'all!
Ahhh, it feels good to sleep in my own bed again. I'm back in Florida finally, after what seems like forever. Been fishing in Louisiana for about a month, and now getting ready to smile pretty for the camera again. I'll be joining my Skeeter Boats team in Destin for a photo shoot coming up and then back home to shoot an episode (1st one of the 2014 season) in Cape Canaveral with Capt. Jim Ross. Speaking of Cape Canaveral, this week's episode was shot with Capt. Jamie Glasner while fishing in my backyard. We caught some really nice tripletail on a blustery day. The water was super choppy, the wind was blowin', but the tripletail were bitin' and that's all that matters! Don't miss this week's episode on the Sportsman Channel, "Triple Play" on Monday at 9 a.m. (ET), Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. (PT) and Sunday at 10 a.m. (ET). 
I'll also be spending Halloween in Corpus Christi with the AF Crew. We're heading out to Texas soon to shoot a couple of episodes for the new season. I'll have more details for you soon, but we'll be there the weekend of November 2nd and 3rd for an event and hope you can come out to meet us. I'll have my new Skeeter boats with me too . . . these are some sweet rides, and I hope you can make it out to see us all. I'll fill you in on all the details later, but mark it on your calendars! 
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I've got a couple days here at home before it's back on the road, so I think I'm goin' fishin'!
Until next week . . . tight lines,
Blair
After the Fight
The leaves are changing colors, the weather's cooling off, football season has begun, hunting season is here and AF episodes are now on the Sportsman Channel. We'll be airing all of the epic episodes from the 2013 Addictive Fishing season on Sportsman Channel - don't miss this week's episode "The Goon Squad" on Sunday at 10 a.m. (ET), Monday at 9 a.m. (ET) and Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. (PT). Shooting this episode sure tested my patience, but we got'erdun! I was fishing my backyard, the Mosquito Lagoon with Capt. Tyler Vollmer, and we caught some big sea trout and really nice redfish. Check it out!
Mr. Producerman has put together one of my favorite things to share with y'all . . . the "After The Fight" webisodes. This is a chance for Kevin and me to fill y'all in on what went into shooting an episode. Sometimes we have something happen on a shoot that may not make it into the episode or we didn't have time to tell you the full story, so we both get to sit down in the studio and tell you all about it. Producerman will release an "After The Fight" webisode each week, so make sure you check it out. Here's one from "The Good Squad."
We got to pick up our first of two Skeeter boats this week. Thanks to Ingman Marine in Port Charlotte for taking good care of them (and us). We came home with our new SX220 with a sweet Yamaha SHO250 engine, new EVERYTHING on it - check out that cool, red 12' Talon I'm sporting in the back. That's also a Humminbird 360 imaging unit back there . . . no doubt, this boat is a sick ride!
Well, I've got to get my new Skeeter wet so if I see ya on the water make sure you say "hey!"
Until next week . . . tight lines,
Blair
2014 Season on Sportsman Channel
Moving to the Sportsman Channel this week, so if you haven't been able to see the 2014 season of Addictive Fishing yet, here's your chance! Check all of your local listings for the Sportsman Channel and get ready for another season of rod bendin' drag screamin' television. We start on Sunday, October 5th at 10 a.m. with "Canaveral Slam." I'm fishing with Capt. Jim Ross right off of Cape Canaveral and hooking into cobia, triple tail and flounder. Great time on the water with one of my favorite captains. Don't miss episode #1 this week! Check out the AF website for replay details.
I'm heading to Savannah, GA tomorrow to celebrate the opening of a new Dick's Sporting Goods store! Come out and spend some time with me after you get off work. I'll be there from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. and can help ya pick out the perfect rod/reel combo, the right lures, line and everything you need to catch your next Mogan! They always have killer grand opening deals going on throughout the store, so no matter what you need get on in here! Make sure you stop by the Lodge at Dick's and say hello to me.
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After that, I think I'm going to take some time to do some hunting. Bow season is open and I'm in Georgia, so I need to get my hunt on! I spend so much time on the road, shooting shows and doing appearances that sometimes it's just nice to unplug, unwind and listen to the wind blow. Before long, I'll be back on the water shooting next season's episodes. If I'm not fishing, I like to be hunting. How many of you feel the same way?
Our new Skeeter Boats will be here when I get back. They're on their way from Kilgore, TX and heading into Skeeter dealer, Central Marine in St. Petersburg, FL. Can't wait to pick 'em up. They're sweet fishing machines rigged with the top equipment in the industry. This year I've got a new Skeeter SX240 coming, but without the tower and another SX220 as well. Got Yamaha engines on the back, Minn Kota iPilot, Humminbird Onix and 360 imaging, Talons, Atlas Jackplates, and Engel coolers. New color schemes to keep things fresh on camera. Stay tuned, I'll have photos for you soon. Stay in touch with us. We love to hear from ya! Check out our Facebook page, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube channel. Got fishing questions, share your photos or just say hey!
Until next week . . . tight lines,
Blair
Down Time
We wrapped up shooting the 2013 season just a few weeks ago when me and my wife, Cari headed over to Tampa to shoot my final episode of the season. This week's episode is the Season Finale. We take a look back at some of our favorite segments and Mr. Producerman always delivers your favorite, the bloopers. Don't miss this week's episode Friday at 10:30 a.m. ET on Fox Sun Sports (replays Sunday 9:30 p.m. ET / Tuesday 6:00 a.m. ET).
I'm still in Louisiana hanging out with a few folks from Humminbird and Skeeter Boats. We're taking writers out, learning some cool new things about electronics, and I've actually been fishing on a Skeeter bass boat in the bayou. I just fished with professional bass angler and Humminbird Sonar Guru, Doug Vahrenberg. I learned a lot about imaging and using my electronics from him, and I taught Doug a thing or two about fishing in Louisiana (oh, and the bugs). Doug was getting eaten alive by the flies all day and here's what I told him. "Let them bite you and leave them until they're really biting you good. Then you bang your ankles together, and they fall off dead!" Works for me. 
We don't have much down time here in the "off season." We're scheduled to be back on the water shooting new episodes for the 2014 season in just a few weeks. I need to get in the woods and do some huntin' soon! We've got a few Halloween treats coming up for you from Star Tron, and watch out Texas, we're heading your way in early November.
Like I said, not much down time around here this year. Not complaining, just trying to keep my schedule straight. Whew!
Until next week . . . tight lines,
Blair
That's all folks . . .
If I'm not fishing, then I'm hunting. How many of y'all do the same thing? It's a good time of year . . . kids head back to school, we wrap up shooting and get a break, and I head up to the woods to do some hunting. We wrapped up shooting the 2013 season just a few weeks ago when me and my wife, Cari headed over to Tampa to shoot my final episode of the season. This week's episode is the Season Finale. We take a look back at some of our favorite episodes and Mr. Producerman always delivers your favorite segment, the bloopers. Don't miss this week's episode Friday at 10:30 a.m. ET on Fox Sun Sports (replays Sunday 9:30 p.m. ET / Tuesday 6:00 a.m. ET).
I can't wait to pick up my new Skeeter boats. We get to show you the SX240 and the SX220 Bay boats this season on AF. They just arrived from the factory in Kilgore, TX. They're loaded, sweet lookin' and I can't wait to get them wet! 
Last week I told y'all we were playing hooky. Well, Mr. Producerman and Trice just came down out of the mountains of Georgia. They like to get away for a little recharge each year after we wrap the season. This year, they went to Amicalola Falls to hike and do a little zip lining. Heard it was fun! They've been a little busy in the off season though, so may have to do one more quick little trip before production of the new season starts up again. 
Oh, and while I'm out there, we've cooked up a little surprise for my son Drayden who just turned 21 . . . don't know where the time goes. Happy Birthday son! (I'll share details of the surprise with ya when I get back.) We'll start up another contest soon, so keep fishing and keep snapping photos!
Until next week . . . tight lines,
Blair
That's all folks!
This week the Season Finale airs and what a great time we had filming it with LIVE music from the Mogan Music Boys, Bill Ehrsam and Jerry Outlaw, our entire crew and even the dogs. Can't beat your very own private concert with these guys! Had a challenging season on the water with Mother Nature, but we had a blast, gotterdun and another year of AF is in the history books.
Check out this week's episode for y'alls favorite segment too, the bloopers!
If you haven't been to addictivefishing.com in a while, make sure you visit and check out the STORE page. Check online at YouTube.com/AFTV for all the episodes and then for all of you who don't get Fox SunSports, make sure you tune into The Sportsman Channel starting next month! Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and keep an eye out for photo contests and prize paks coming up too.
Tune in this week to the "Season Finale" episode of AF's 15th season. Good fish, good fun, great friends and you don't want to miss this week's episode. Tune in tomorrow, Friday, September 19th at 10:30 a.m. ET on Fox SunSports for this week's episode "Season Finale." Check the AF website for replay times on Sunday and Wednesday.
It's not goodbye y'all, it's we'll see ya on the Sportsman Channel!
Until next week . . . Tight lines,
Blair
Redfishosaurus Rex
Tune in this week to "Bits and Bites" episode . . . we get to show you some extra footage you didn't get to see this season. Good fish, good fun and you don't want to miss this week's episode. Tune in tomorrow, Friday, September 13th at 10:30 a.m. ET on Fox SunSports for this week's episode "Bits and Bites." Check the AF website for replay times on Sunday and Wednesday.
I think I might get to fit in just a little more fishing before I have to pack the boat, my gear and truck up for N. Myrtle Beach!
Until next week . . . tight lines,
Blair
Editing Room
Mr. Producerman cleaned out the hard drive and found some extra footage that didn't make it on TV the first time because we had too much. He likes to call this episode "Bits and Bites." For example, y'all didn't get to see what all happened on Day 3 of our trip to the Dry Tortugas, when it was finally grouper season! Some more footage you get to see this time is from a day I was doing R and D on the new Gen 2 rods over in Canaveral. I was on a "solo mission," but I decided to bring along my cameraman, 'cause he likes to fish too. I hooked into a nice 15 lb tripletail on the 7'2" . . . can't wait to show y'all this fight. There's still a few more fish fights you didn't get to see so check out this week’s episode “Bits and Bites” – Friday at 10:30 a.m. ET on Fox Sun Sports (replays Sunday 9:30 p.m. ET / Tuesday 6:00 a.m. ET).
If you're near the Tampa Bay area this weekend, stop in to the Tampa Boat Show at the Convention Center and say hello to the folks over at the Central Marine Service & Boat Sales booth. They're the Skeeter Boats dealer in town and will be showing off the new 2014 line of XS bay boats and giving demo rides in the new SX240.
I'm heading to Louisiana to prefish a tournament, then I think I'm going to get lost in the woods for awhile and do some hunting. Mr. Producerman and Trice are heading to the Blue Ridge mountains to do some hiking and recharge because we've got a busy and exciting 2014 season coming up and we'll be back on the water shooting shows before we know it! 
Tune in to AF this weekend. If you miss it on TV, you can always stay connected on Google+ in the Mogan Lounge, on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. If you don't have cable, you need to get Roku . . . AF is now in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland and the rest of the Roku universe too!
Until next week . . . tight lines,
Blair
Hall of Famer
I didn't know it when we were filming this episode, but I was fishing with a Legendary Hall of Famer! We wrapped up shooting, I came home to a press release in my email inbox announcing "Johnson Outdoors’ Sam Heaton to be Inducted into “Legends” Hall of Fame. Nationally renowned guide, outdoorsman and captain, Sam Heaton has been selected to be inducted into the “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame. Founded by Garry Mason, the “Legends of the Outdoors” Hall of Fame was established to recognize outdoor sportsmen and sportswomen who have played an integral part in setting the standards and guidelines for the rest of the outdoor world to follow."
And although I'm a proud Gator fan, it still was a real pleasure getting to meet Coach Bobby Bowden while in FSU territory. Thanks again to everyone who came out to see us . . . you make what I do so much fun! This Labor Day weekend y'all will probably be on the water, or watching NFL and College Football, or finishing out the summer with a big 'ol barbeque. No matter what you do have fun and be safe. I'm heading out to Louisiana soon, and my new Skeeter boats should be here when I get back. I think Christmas is coming a little early for AF this year!
Until next week . . . tight lines,
Blair