服部真夕、全選手中唯一アンダーパー！3打差単独首位

2012年03月30日18時36分




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順位 選手名 スコア1 服部　真夕 -3
2 井芹　美保子 0
N・キャンベル 0
イ・ボミ 0
上原　彩子 0
茂木　宏美 0
7 永井　奈都 +1
福田　裕子 +1
キム・ソヒ +1
諸見里　しのぶ +1


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ただ一人アンダーパーでフィニッシュした服部が首位（撮影：ＡＬＢＡ）






＜ヤマハレディースオープン葛城　初日◇30日◇葛城ゴルフ倶楽部(6,587ヤード・パー72)＞

　「ヤマハレディースオープン葛城」が静岡県にある葛城ゴルフ倶楽部を舞台に開幕。この日は難コース葛城に吹き荒れた強風に各選手大苦戦を強いられた。その中で唯一アンダーパーをマークし、首位スタートを決めたのが服部真夕。イーブンパーで迎えた14番から3連続バーディを奪うと、最後まで安定感のあるゴルフをみせ2位に3打差をつけて3アンダー単独首位に立った。

【関連リンク】LIVE写真館でこの日のラウンドを振り返る！

　師匠である岡本綾子から電話がかかってきたのは水曜日。「思い切り振るだけでなく、抑えるところはしっかり抑えて打つようにと」。その言葉を胸にスタートした初日は、刻むホールこそなかったものの強風の中納得のショットを連発。これには服部も「しっかりと言われたようには打てていたと思います」と満足気な表情を浮かべた。

　服部は今季3戦中2度のトップ10フィニッシュと序盤から好調をアピール。伸ばしきれない場面も目立つが、「今年は一番良い滑り出しだと思います」と自身も手ごたえを感じている。「難しいコースで、明日は天気も悪い。その中でスコアを崩さずにやっていかなければならないので、今日みたいに自信を持ってやりたいです」。勢いを結果に結びつけることが出来るか。2日目が正念場になる。


【初日の結果】
1位：服部真夕(-3)
2位T：井芹美保子 (E)
2位T：イ・ボミ(E)
2位T：ニッキー・キャンベル(E)
2位T：上原彩子(E)
2位T：茂木宏美(E)
7位T：永井奈都 (+1)
7位T：福田裕子 (+1)
7位T：キム・ソヒ(+1)
7位T：諸見里しのぶ(+1)
7位T：斉藤愛璃(+1)
7位T：笠りつ子(+1)
7位T：佐伯三貴(+1)
7位T：表純子(+1)

49位T：横峯さくら(+5)他12名
87位T：有村智恵(+8)他4名

＜速報＞佐藤祐樹が9アンダー首位、遼は36位タイ

2012年09月06日17時38分




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順位 選手名 スコア1 佐藤　祐樹 -9
2 C・プラポール -8
横田　真一 -8
Ｈ・Ｗ・リュー -8
5 小田　孔明 -7
上井　邦浩 -7
矢野　東 -7
池田　勇太 -7
甲斐　慎太郎 -7
広田　悟 -7


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＜TOSHIN GOLF TOURNAMENT IN 涼仙　初日◇6日◇涼仙ゴルフ倶楽部(7,169ヤード・パー72)＞

　国内男子ツアー「TOSHIN GOLF TOURNAMENT IN 涼仙」が三重県にある涼仙ゴルフ倶楽部で開幕。初日、1イーグル・8バーディ・1ダブルボギーの63をマークした佐藤祐樹が9アンダーで単独首位に立った。1打差の2位タイには横田真一とチャワリット・プラポール(タイ)、2打差4位タイには小田孔明、池田勇太ら7選手がつけている。

　今大会初参戦となる石川遼は4アンダー36位タイで初日を終えた。レギュラーツアー初出場ということで注目を集めた元プロ野球選手の2人は、桑田真澄氏が9オーバー135位タイ、立浪和義氏が12オーバー137位と予選通過は厳しい状況だ。

【初日の順位】
1位：佐藤祐樹(-9)
2位T：横田真一(-8)
2位T：C・プラポール(-8)
4位T：小田孔明(-7)
4位T：上井邦浩(-7)
4位T：矢野東(-7)
4位T：池田勇太(-7)
4位T：甲斐慎太郎(-7)
4位T：広田悟(-7)
4位T：森田徹(-7)

36位T：石川遼(-4)
36位T：藤本佳則(-4)　ほか18名

135位T：桑田真澄(+9)
137位：立浪和義(+12)

遼、4アンダーも「“パー68”くらいでやらないと上にはいけない」

2012年09月06日18時41分




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順位 選手名 スコア1 佐藤　祐樹 -9
2 C・プラポール -8
横田　真一 -8
Ｈ・Ｗ・リュー -8
5 小田　孔明 -7
上井　邦浩 -7
矢野　東 -7
池田　勇太 -7
甲斐　慎太郎 -7
広田　悟 -7


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短いバーディパットを外すなど取りこぼしも多かったラウンドに納得はしていない（撮影：岩本芳弘）







＜TOSHIN GOLF TOURNAMENT IN 涼仙　初日◇6日◇涼仙ゴルフ倶楽部(7,169ヤード・パー72)＞

　国内男子ツアー「TOSHIN GOLF TOURNAMENT IN 涼仙」が開幕。今大会初出場の石川遼は6バーディ・2ボギーの“68”で回り、4アンダー36位タイで初日を終えた。

　石川は3番、4番とバーディを奪うと、その後もチャンスを量産し上々の立ち上がりをみせる。3アンダーで迎えた9番パー5では、右のフェアウェイバンカーから打ったセカンドショットがグリーン左サイド林の木に“なる”トラブルでボギー。さらに12番でもボギーを叩き1アンダーまでスコアを落としたが、終盤3つのバーディで盛り返しなんとか上位に喰らいついた。

1打速報で初日の全ショットを振り返る

　それでも、4アンダーというスコアに納得はしていない。「悪くはなかったですけど、感覚的にはパープレー。2つの2オンできるパー5、短いパー4とかを考えると、パー68くらいの雰囲気でやらないと上にはいけない」。最終18番パー5は2オンに成功しながらも3パットでパー、そのほかのホールでも短いバーディパットを外すなど、取りこぼしも多かった。

　選手のスパイクマークで“荒れた”グリーンでのプレーでグリーン上で苦しむことは午後組の宿命とはいえ、出場138選手中103選手がアンダーを出したバーディ合戦の中では物足りないのが正直なところ。「午前組がグリーンで良いコロガリを出せると思う。そういう意味では楽しみ」。明日こそ“パー68”でアンダーをマークしてみせる。

勇太、「普通よりちょっと良かったくらい」でも7アンダー5位タイ！

「普通よりちょっと良かったくらいじゃない」と自己評価は辛めながらも、好調なゴルフの調子に笑みがこぼれる（撮影：岩本芳弘）









＜TOSHIN GOLF TOURNAMENT IN 涼仙　初日◇6日◇涼仙ゴルフ倶楽部(7,169ヤード・パー72)＞

　国内男子ツアー「TOSHIN GOLF TOURNAMENT IN 涼仙」が開幕。大会初代チャンピオンの池田勇太が、首位の佐藤祐樹に2打差の7アンダー5位タイと好スタートを切った。

　池田は4アンダーで迎えた8番でティショットを林に打ち込みボギー。さらに続く9番パー5では2オン狙いのセカンドをグリーン右手前の池に落とすピンチを迎えたが、カラーから約5メートルをねじ込みパーセーブ。「あれで後半の流れが出来た」と10番から3連続バーディを奪取。最終18番パー5もバーディで締め好位置で初日を終えた。

　この日のラウンドに「良いゴルフはしたと思う」と合格点は与えながらも、「でも6アンダー、7アンダーはたくさん出すと思うし、普通よりちょっと良かったくらいじゃない」とサバサバ。先週の「フジサンケイクラシック」では優勝争いを演じた末に2位。調子は「引き続き良い」と好調をキープしており、期待感を持たせてコースを後にした。

桑田真澄氏、プロトーナメント初バーディも“9失点KO”

2012年09月06日19時51分




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順位 選手名 スコア1 佐藤　祐樹 -9
2 C・プラポール -8
横田　真一 -8
Ｈ・Ｗ・リュー -8
5 小田　孔明 -7
上井　邦浩 -7
矢野　東 -7
池田　勇太 -7
甲斐　慎太郎 -7
広田　悟 -7


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プロツアーで初のバーディを奪い、笑顔を見せる桑田（撮影：岩本芳弘）






＜TOSHIN GOLF TOURNAMENT IN 涼仙　初日◇6日◇涼仙ゴルフ倶楽部(7,169ヤード・パー72)＞

　三重県にある涼仙ゴルフ倶楽部を舞台に開幕した国内男子ツアー「TOSHIN GOLF TOURNAMENT IN 涼仙」。レギュラーツアーに初挑戦した元プロ野球読売ジャイアンツの桑田真澄氏は2バーディ・9ボギー・1ダブルボギーの“81”で回り9オーバー135位で初日を終えた。同じくプロツアー初出場の元中日ドラゴンズ立浪和義氏は、12オーバーの137位となっている。

元プロ野球・桑田真澄、立浪和義がレギュラーツアー初参戦

　INコースからスタートした桑田氏は11番から5連続ボギーを叩くも、200ヤードを超える16番パー3ではティショットを3メートルにつけ、プロトーナメントで初のバーディを奪取。17番はボギーとしたものの、18番では約90ヤードの3打目を1メートルに寄せて2つ目のバーディ。4オーバーと大健闘で前半を終えてみせる。

　しかし、5オーバーで迎えた上がり3ホールで4つスコアを落とし念願の70台には届かず。ティーチングプロの弟・桑田泉からは「力が入るからゆっくりやったほうがいい」とアドバイスを受けていたが、野球で言えば“18回完投はしたものの9失点KO”。「普段どおりなかなか出来なかった」と本来の力を十分に発揮できず肩を落とした。

　それでも、「試合で初めてバーディを獲れたのでうれしかった」と頬をほころばせた桑田。「パーもたくさん取れるようになった」と下部ツアーを含め3度目のプロトーナメント挑戦でわずかながら手ごたえも得た。予選通過は厳しい位置からのスタートとなる2日目。エースは最後まであきらめずティグラウンドに立つ。

Are the Indians Finally Turning the Corner?

Cleveland sports fans have not had much to cheer about. We need not touch on the decision of LeBron James leaving, the burning of jerseys in front of Quicken Loans arena speaks enough. And although the Browns may be turning the corner with Mike Holmgren, they have not won a playoff game since returning to the league in 1999. And then there’s the Indians. A team that was arguably the best in the MLB in the mid-90s, yet failed to win the World Series. Then, a 2007 run, in which they blew a 3-1 ALCS lead to the Boston Red Sox, raised hope that Cleveland was back to the glory days. Instead, the trading of stars Cliff Lee, C.C. Sabathia, Victor Martinez, and others, have lead to 3 straight seasons of the doldrums for the Tribe, with no end in sight.

Until now. The Indians today capped off a 4 game sweep of the Detroit Tigers, a team they lost 18 straight games to until finally defeating them earlier this season. While the Indians currently sit at 38-54, out of the race for the season, there are numerous reasons to believe that the Indians are finally starting to turn the corner.

First, is the development of prospects that were netted in the deals that they have made of their stars. Carlos Santana is going to make the fans forget about Victor Martinez. Santana, since debuting last month, has hit .274, mostly in the 3rd or 4th spot. However, he also has 6 homers and 18 RBIs since coming up on June 11th, as well as being a doubles and walks machine. Santana is going to be in the middle of the lineup for years to come.

Matt LaPorta is going to be joining him. LaPorta was the key to the dealing of Sabathia, and Indians fans were almost ready to give up on him, when nothing developed for the first year and a half of his tenure. LaPorta has now turned it on after being promoted to the starting lineup for good. He raised a .202 batting average up to .250, and has 5 homers now, including a stretch where he hit 4 in a 5 game span. The Indians need LaPorta to produce as the key home run hitter in the lineup, and while his power was never in question, his ability at the major league level did not connect until recently.

The Indians also have other prospects. Jeanmar Gomez, who threw a perfect game in double A last year, got his first major league win today, throwing 7 innings of 5 hit ball, giving up no earned runs and 4 strikeouts against a potent Tigers lineup. They also have Carlos Carrasco, and Jason Knapp, pitchers ready to produce. There are other encouraging signs as well, the team is at .500 at home on the season, showing they have the capability, with more experience to turn a winning record at home, which are games that you must win. They also have had an extra base hit in 40 straight games, which is a season high record for a team this season in MLB.

So, cheer up, Cleveland fans. While the Cavs may be bad for awhile, there is hope for a team that has always consistently rebuilt under Mark Shapiro. Let’s just hope they can win the big one when they do.

Niseko Snow Fields

Ways of spending Holidays in Lapland

If you are deciding to spend your holidays in Lapland you have a lot of options. The place has a wide ranging of activities to the tourists. But it is always wise to book your activities long before you are visiting Lapland for your holiday. As you land in Lapland you might be amazed to see the number of activities that it has to offer. In fact you have to somehow squeeze in some time if you want to savor a little of all the adventures.

In Lapland your options are so wide that you would like to visit the place again and again. This is because if you visit the place with a week's time in your hand you may run short of time to be a part of all the adventures those of which are an integral part of Lapland.

The winter activity of this place has a snowmobile safari. This is very suitable for all the beginners. In this you will be moving through the charming snow covered forests of Lapland till you reach the half point. Once you reach that place it is time that you take a break for a warm drink at the tepee. Having a hot drink at a tepee amidst a snow covered land is simply amazing. After this you carry on with your journey or you return to your starting place.

White Silence is another prominent and exciting activity of Lapland. This [particular activity involves challenge as well as thrill. In this you move about in a snow shoe amidst the snowy forest. The trip is not only thrilling but at the same it also involves a lot of hard work in it. Those who are first timers it is better that you go in for group trips. But once you get used to it you can venture alone.

The Siberian Jay's Walk is a wonderful horse ride amidst the beautiful forests. As you move about the forests there are is every chance that you admire the beautiful scenic beauty of the place.

Another important part of the entire trip is a visit to the Lainio snow village. This is really an exhilarating experience and you just can't resist its attraction. As you move about in the snow mobile you reach the snow village where you find the iced bars and the snow rooms. The ice sculptures which you find almost mesmerize an onlooker. Hence you can say that altogether you have a wonderful experience in Lapland.

Secret Carp Bait Keys To Making And Designing Addictive Fishing Baits!

Why do humans eating meats suffer diseases caused by fermenting food in the gut, while vegetarians avoid such protein-related diseases? Why in contrast do carp naturally thrive predominantly on aquatic protein foods; and why are they so sensitive to substances that natural foods like bloodworms, snails, mussels, shrimps, algae and plankton release? How do we go about exploiting these secrets within our bait recipes to make them more addictive to carp and more competitive in order to seriously multiply our big carp catches? Read on and all will be revealed!

Ultimately we are the product of the vital energy food sources we have evolved alongside, that through evolution we have predominantly been dependant upon. Carp are just the same because they too have evolved in direct response to the food around them so they can instinctively detect and consume it and digest it as energy-efficiently as possible! Just remember for a second that by constant evolution over millions of years, we only see a miniscule number of all the creatures that have ever lived and that the majority were the constant refinements of creatures that only survived for limited periods in time, but led to us and the life forms we see today.

Most creatures and plants etc will never show up in fossil records but this just demonstrates how much of the history of life on earth has been lost to science! Note: the chances of finding a so-called human missing link are next to zero due the unreliable nature of fossils actually being preserved in the first place or found. In fact we are long-lost descendants of the ancient group of fishes called teleosts of which carp are a part!

Very many creatures that are now long extinct died out because their modifications and adaptations to their environment, and food availability that provided that vital energy necessary for survival, simply failed them! Thus they were unable to survive in order to pass on their particular genome. All creatures are subject to predation or diseases and if the mechanisms for survival are not evolved and refined sufficiently, it is very probable such creatures will not pass on their genes within future generations and they will go extinct. Fish are ancient and their form and design bear many features and characteristics of life forms that are hundreds of millions of years old that bear testimony to the success of their design!

Most people do not realise that man as a species is a work in progress as are carp! For example many older people will have noticed the increase in height of younger Westerners over the last 20 years. This is due to the readily available excess nutrition that is consistently available so triggering increases in growth. The instinctive genetic responses within life forms to their surroundings and food sources can be very fast and seen very quickly within just a few generations.

It is a fact that if your grand parents became hooked on certain foods, it likely you will too because your genes from them will ensure you have guaranteed extra sensitivity to the substances in those foods – even if they are harmful to you when eaten too much! Great examples anyway are milk and wheat which in some people can actually cause fatal illnesses due to their hypersensitivity to the bioactive substances in them which are addictive. Genetically modified maize foe example is banned in Europe because it is well proven that even the process of altering the genes is harmful not just to humans and test rats eating it, but also to crops and the environment; and genetically modified crops do not adjust to the changes of climate and pests and diseases that natural crops can!

This leads to the absolutely staggering fearful very real possibility of entire crop wipe-outs in the future causing mass starvation; because no natural seed might be available any longer in many areas due to very obvious aggressive and also far more insidious behind the scenes nobbling by Monsanto! Even the world seed bank holds seed for genetically modified crops that are actually harmful to humans and not resistant to the changes that occur in terms of pests, diseases and climate changes of so many forms! Make doubly sure you campaign against genetically modified crops when they next are argued-for in Europe; use your websites and Facebook pages etc; they are not safe! I trained at Writtle Agricultural College and I have relatives who are professors in testing substances in foods; I know the truth on the inside of the machine!

At least so far in Europe the powers have not been nobbled yet by the devious profit at all costs manoeuvres of Monsanto! Think about the food you eat –and avoid genetically modified soya and maize at all costs; for yourself and for use in carp baits! Another related point about genetic adaptation is that some people have vestiges of previous adaptations, such as sixth fingers or extra rows of teeth which are already manifested at birth. We all have spine vertebrae extensions that show we used to have tails for example.

It is a fact that some people have far better than 20:20 vision as do some tribes in Africa, and some people are proven to be sensitive to ultraviolet light. Humans are not supposed to be sensitive to ultraviolet light. I am one of those sensitive to the ultraviolet light in halogen bulbs used in cars and now in houses and it immediately leads to headaches – more healthy less stressful alternatives are required right now!

There are great advantages to extra sensitivity and carp vision includes sensitivity to both the ultraviolet and infrared parts of the light spectrum. This enables extra detection of potential foods and threats in turbid water and the dark! Carp have other so-called super powers for example, how is it that they feel the vibrations of concentrations of minute water fleas in the water around then when feasting on the, and how is it that carp detect bloodworm when it is deep under silt? Answers to questions like this can really help you maximise your baits and their performance but only when you think out of the rigid box of standard readymade boilies!

The growth rates and sizes of carp in the UK and in other countries have sky-rocketed in response to many multiple factors. In the 1970’s and early 1980’s the average UK carp angler would very often have been ecstatic to catch 20 twenty pound carp in a year or even just 5. This is because such big fish waters were few and anyway the carp in them mostly did not exceed the low thirty pounds in weight. At most the average carp water held a few twenties at best and only the odd far rarer thirty although this varied between regions in the UK. At one time the vast majority of the twenty pound carp in the UK were estimated to be found in North Kent waters despite the Colne Valley and waters in other areas!

In fact during this period most average carp anglers never even saw a thirty pound carp or even visited a carp holding more than 2 or three thirty pound fish, let alone caught one! During the Seventies and very early Eighties it was exceptionally rare to meet a carp angler who had landed a thirty pound carp because such fish were just so rare!

On one syndicate water I fished it took me 8 years of very regular fishing every week to catch my first thirties from there. This was simply because they did not grow to that weight until they had been in the lake for 8 to 10 years. This scenario has been echoed in so many waters around the UK and even the legendary Darenth only held a small number of big thirties. But now those twenties and thirties from 20 years ago are now in the forty pound bracket or rapidly approaching it and beginners today know no different and it is taken for granted! (However, the big fish of today average 25 to 30 years of age or much more!)

For example my results sheet at one Essex syndicate water for one season started with no twenty pound fish landed in a year’s fishing (circa 1983.) This was because that year the biggest fish the lake contained was a mere19 pounds! How things change; by contrast, during my last ever session on the lake around 1991 I banked 20 fish averaging 19.12 pounds, caught in a 5 day session that included the biggest in the lake at 35 pounds; this was the best catch ever by a single angler (not a team) by that date.

Of course this all sounds crazy to new carp anglers today. A complete beginner can go to any of the new brand of commercial instant carp angler fisheries, armed with ready made baits and all the fancy over-priced rods, reels, bivvies and alarms etc. Now beginners can hook thirties, forties and even fifties and above on their first ever cast; and such catches are pretty meaningless now! Such fisheries really were not a part of the carp fishing scene 30 years ago when I really started after bigger carp, but all this just demonstrates how meaningless it really is to set targets based on fish weights alone like Mr Maddocks etc did.

This method is basically meaningless today with instant carp fishing beginners going to some carp waters and banking thirties, forties or even 50 pound fish on their very first trip; it is hilarious when I think that a beginner just 30 years ago had a very long way to go to even catch 20 pound fish consistently because he had to find a lake with fish of that size for a start before even plotting baiting schedules etc!

I recall a young angler I fished beside at Darenth big Lake on one trip who landed a 47 pound carp on his very first cast there ever! To put this fully into perspective, when I was a young angler you were very fortunate to ever meet a single angler who had actually landed even one thirty pound carp in their whole lives and the numbers of anglers who had caught any fish of any species weighing over 20 pounds was rare!

I remember taking a walk around a well known commercial water at a fishing complex in Sussex where I met a complete carp fishing beginner who had set up in the morning and had landed 2 thirties and 3 good twenties by late afternoon. What a joke; I mean I bet he never appreciated each of those fish and barely even remembers each one now! I chose to fish to fish what was regarded as the hard water on the complex instead and in about 14 sessions came away with 15 forties and a huge amount of jealously and resentment from other anglers.

What they did not realise was that I was no rank beginner I had previously paid for my success having fished for 10 years on a very similar water which was extremely hard and where I only landed 2 forties and something like 30 thirties in 10 years of very consistent regular fishing throughout each year I fished it. (In 2009 only one thirty was caught from this water despite heavy fishing pressure by hundreds of anglers.) Add to this my other previous 10 years on an extremely competitive Essex syndicate and my various club and day ticket waters over 20 years previous to this and hundreds of thousands of hours had been accumulated in my experience.

Although I can complain about the huge numbers foreign fish now present in UK fisheries which many angler catch in waters that obviously contain them and those that contain rogue fish that anglers do not realise are foreign, imports have allowed far more anglers access to big fish without having to fish for over thirty years as I have. But it does totally belittle catches of smaller fish which may in the past have been some of the mostly highly regarded, most significant and difficult fish to catch in the countries best known carp waters from the past! In fact they also make past achievements that rank very highly in the memory look stupid if you only focus on fish weights. I vividly remember the season I first caught 2 English thirties in a season. By comparison I’m not so sure of the year I first caught over ten thirties from a commercial fishery because these catches were so easy compared to old English fish captures!

Frankly the 20 forties I have banked to date from UK commercial waters do not compare at all with the achievement of my first few thirty pound fish although they all came on homemade baits. This is because of how many years the thirties took to grow in a water where I caught them at double figures and twenties first; before catching them at over thirty pounds. This is despite the captures of some of my forties that were the result of some of the most intelligent fishing and creative bait designing and bait applying I have ever done!

Super Bowl Hangover Edition of the LAP Dance

** Packers QB Aaron Rodgers capped off a super playoff run with a 308-yard, 3-TD performance against the Steelers. It’s easy to imagine he would have had another 100 yards and at least 1 TD had his teammates not dropped 4 perfectly thrown balls. Aaron Rodgers’ 2011 postseason performance will go down as one of the greatest of all time. In 4 playoff games, A-Rodg racked up 1,094 yards and 9 TDs, joining Kurt Warner as the only QBs to throw for 1,000+ yards and 9+ TDs in one postseason. And with his 111.5 QB rating in Sunday’s game, Rodgers’ career postseason passer rating now stands at 112.6 – the best all time among QBs with at least 150 attempts. The previous record-holder? Packer great… Bart Starr.

** Packers WR Jordy Nelson saved his best performance for the biggest stage. Forced into a bigger role due to Donald Driver’s ankle injury, Nelson set career-highs with 9 catches and 140 yards against the Steelers on Sunday. Sure – he dropped 3 balls, but no one will remember those in a month. Nelson is a name to track this offseason with Driver considering retirement and James Jones hitting free-agency.

** Throughout most of Super Bowl week, the mainstream media began speculating on whether a Steelers victory would mean (i) this version of the Steelers was a dynasty, and (ii) Ben Roethlisberger was a Hall of Fame QB. File those two musings as putting the cart before the horse. A quick look at Ben’s Super Bowl performances shows a not-ready-for-prime-time player. Against the Seahawks, his QB rating was a putrid 22.6. He rebounded with a 93.2 and game-winning drive vs. the Cardinals. And backslid against the Packers with a 77.4. In each of those Super Bowls, he was outperformed by his counterpart. Matt Hasselbeck pitched a 67.8; Kurt Warner posted a 112.3; and Aaron Rodgers had an MVP 111.5 QB rating.

** Gene Collier from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote this on Saturday: "Without the benefit of experience, for example, how would Ben Roethlisberger know to take his offensive line to a piano bar and, according to TMZ, ‘sing his face off’ until 1:45 a.m.? ‘I haven't been out carousing,’ Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said the morning after Steelers karaoke. ‘I am a homebody, so I've been spending a lot of time in my hotel room watching film.’ The Green Bay quarterback is the most productive player on either team right now, partly because his maturity has paralleled nicely with the Packers' peak performances." In his hotel room watching game film the week of the Super Bowl?! Not out sampling the local strip joints like Hines Ward and Ike Taylor?! Not being the Piano Man at the swankest dueling piano bar in Dallas? Huh. Who knew winning the Super Bowl could be so damned boring?

** The most disappointing Steelers performance goes to S and Defensive Player of the Year, Troy Polamalu. He finished with only 3 tackles all game. Part of it was the function of the Packers spread offense, and part was a player who always looked a step too slow in the playoffs this year.

** Major props to the Steelers O-line. I trashed them in the last LAP Dance, but they played a standout game in opening holes for Rashard Mendenhall, as well as pass protecting for Ben Roethlisberger. They also had a very strong game against the Jets in the AFC Championship Game.

** With 12 minutes left in the game, and down by 2 scores, it was hard to figure out why the Steelers offense seemed to be running out the clock. Didn’t they watch the Patriots pull the same blunder against the Jets 3 weeks ago?

** The new playoff overtime rules didn’t get tested at all this season. All that over-thinking for nothing.

** If you’re wondering what the consensus 2011 fantasy football rankings might look like, check out the free article on the Draftsharks site.

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** So let’s say you dropped 5 grand on a couple Super Bowl tickets, another $1,000 on a round-trip flight to Dallas, and another grand on your hotel. Then you show up to the much-heralded Cowboys Stadium on game day only to find out that your seats aren’t available because they didn’t meet safety codes. How would you react? Here’s how a few of the 400 displaced fans decided to handle the situation.

** Best Super Bowl commercial of 2011 – and perhaps of all-time – was the Faith Hill’s Teleflora commercial. Who woulda thought sending flowers could be such a tender moment?

** Worst commercial was Joan Rivers as a GoDaddy girl. It brought up a little chili I had eaten 20 minutes prior. Honorable mention goes to M&M who pimped Brisk iced tea and Chrysler cars. That whole perpetual white, whining, angry kid from the inner-city act doesn’t mix with corporate America.

** Suggestion for future Super Bowls. Bag the halftime entertainment. The performers are typically marquee names way beyond their prime – or current stars who bomb. Speaking of which, why is it so bloody difficult to remember the words to the national anthem? I understand it takes talent to hit all the notes. But to memorize just 8 lines when you have weeks to prepare... How hard is that? From now on, just have a military honor guard walk out with a wounded veteran. And ask anyone who can blow a horn well to perform the honors of the national anthem.

** How’s this for a confident head coach… Less than 24 hours before the biggest game of their lives, Packers HC Mike McCarthy had his players fitted for Super Bowl rings. "It was just something to show that he had a lot of confidence in us," CB Sam Shields said. "Getting fitted for the ring showed he had confidence in us." Gotta like that. McCarthy had my vote for Coach of the Year even before yesterday’s Super Bowl win.

** The Packers might have been a 6 seed, but remember that all of their 6 losses this year were by a combined total of 20 points. And 6 of their Week 1 starters were on IR by the end of the season. They should see a few more Super Bowls before Aaron Rodgers retires.

** In a season filled with all sorts of injuries, it was fitting that the Packers were able to pull out another victory on Sunday despite another handful of guys leaving early. WR Donald Driver, CB Charles Woodson, and CB Sam Shields all missed a large portion of the game with various ailments. "When somebody goes down, you know you still have to play football," Woodson said. "It doesn't matter who it is or at what point in the season it is. You still have to go out there and perform. That's the kind of example you try to show to your teammates and they follow. They followed all the way to the Super Bowl with a victory."

** And DC Dom Capers deserves all sorts of props. He’s been brilliant all season long, but he was at his best on Sunday. After Woodson and Shields went out, Capers went with a more conservative game plan, cutting back on his blitzes and going with more zone coverage. "We were scrambling there for a while because a big part of our game plan went out the window," Capers said. "We planned on playing a lot of man coverage and when those guys went out we had to become more of a zone team." And just when Capers had Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers lulled to sleep, he dialed up 3 straight blitzes on Pittsburgh’s final drive of the game. Capers deserves another head coaching job and should get one in the near future.

** The price just went up for Eagles QB Kevin Kolb. On Saturday, news leaked that Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald is campaigning for his team to go out and acquire Kolb. You can bet that will be brought up in any negotiations between the Eagles and Cardinals.

** A couple crazy internet rumors have been spreading since late last night. One is that the Eagles were getting ready to fire HC Andy Reid and replace him with Jon Gruden. The other: HC Sean Payton was leaving New Orleans for a position with the Cowboys. Both rumors have been shot down and were pretty ridiculous to begin with.

** In case you missed it from the Draft Sharks YouTube channel… check out the latest.
** Next on the DS agenda… The NFL Combine starts on February 23. We’ll be hitting the Draft information in the coming weeks, and beyond. And keep your eyes open for our 1st mock draft later this month.

Basketball Wear: How to Make Sure You Are Happy With Your Online Purchase

For dedicated sports lovers, NBA basketball wear is a pre-requisite to earning the coveted status of true 'fanhood'. Whether you are part of the crowd or watching from home, every game is more exciting when you can proudly wear your team jersey and stand and cheer for your favorite player.

Nothing speaks loyalty louder than game gear.

You can support your franchise, create the spirit of competition - and maybe even a little rivalry - with NBA apparel that will make you feel like you are part of the team.

Basketball is one of the world's most popular sports, and with the recent influx of European players joining American leagues, the NBA has received international interest and gained fans from all over the world. But, if you have been a fan for any length of time you know that finding authentic jerseys or officially licensed merchandise is not as easy as it would seem.

Finding what you want can be difficult, especially if your favorite team is not local or if you live outside the United States. Buying online is usually your best choice, but the options can be overwhelming, prices can vary, and you often question whether or not you are getting the best quality for your money.

From retro Michael Jordan or Larry Bird jerseys to authentic Lebron James or Kobe Bryant merchandise, true fans love to remember their heroes and cheer on their idols.

Whether their team is winning or losing, through challenges and championships, basketball followers everywhere will proudly wear their jerseys, hats, jackets, watches, and even shoes, wildly wave their foam fingers and shout at the top of their lungs in an effort to push their team to victory. But, basketball wear can be costly, so before you spend your hard earned cash for an online purchase, there are a few things you should consider.
Is the seller reputable?

It is important to make sure that the website offers a safe and secure way to make a purchase and guarantees that your personal information will be protected. Also, it is a good idea to check customer feedback and seller ratings or reviews before making a final decision to purchase a product from any particular online store or company.


Selection.

There is nothing more frustrating than finding the perfect jersey or jacket only to discover that it is not available in your size or for your favorite player. Does the online store offer a variety of products, sizes, or teams, and if they don't have what you are looking for, will they find it for you?

Is their merchandise in stock or does it always seem as if everything is sold out or unavailable?

When buying basketball wear, you will be much more satisfied with your experience if you find a website that is reputable and able to please the customer by offering a wide selection of available products so you can get everything you need and want at one place.


Quality.

When purchasing online you run the risk of receiving counterfeit or poor quality products. Cheaper basketball wear is not always the best option since it does not look like what the players wear on the court and will not be as durable.

Look for stores that sell licensed goods that carry the official NBA logo. From the authentic player jersey, to the popular swingman or less expensive replica jersey, hats, jackets, or footwear, make sure the store you are purchasing from carries high quality and licensed merchandise so you will be pleased with your selection and be able wear it proudly.


Customer Service.

Buying basketball apparel should not be a difficult task, especially if you are using a reputable online store with excellent customer service. Your purchase will be more enjoyable if the website is simple to use and if the seller is easy to contact by phone or email.

Are the prices reasonable, is the shipping reliable and quick, and does the seller put the customer first?

Basketball wear is a great way to encourage team spirit, cheer for your favorite player, and increase the excitement of any game. But, purchasing merchandise and proudly supporting your home team can be costly, so you want to make sure that you are getting high quality, officially licensed products for a fair price, and that you are receiving your purchase from a reputable seller that offers great customer service with a user friendly website.

By doing a little bit of homework, you can find basketball wear that will fit your budget and make you feel like you belong on the court with the pros.

Ethan's Seedhouse Tent Review - It's My Pick for A Rugged, Lightweight Little

Trying to find a great value in a strong, comfortable backpacking tent that's quick to set up and yet strong and resilient? The Big Agnes Seedhouse 1 just could be the tent for you.

The Seedhouse 1 can be a roomy tent, even for my 6'2" and 235 pound body. It has an excellent weight-to-price ratio and is easy to set up, yet includes 11 stake-down points for rough weather.

Though a little heaver than it's super-light cousin the SL1, this tent is much more durable and to me is worth the extra weight. Of course, if you are willing to invest a small a lot more and want a super-light model, the SL1 could be your selection.

Features for both tents include: - Super lightweight hub/pole system with plastic clips that quickly and easily attach to the tent body - Durable waterproof-coated polyester rip stop fly ensures minimal stretch and long-life UV protection - Woven nylon mesh walls that provide 360-degree views and excellent ventilation - Includes a clear plastic window in the vestibule door and handy mesh floor pockets for keeping up with the small stuff - Comes complete with tent body, poles, fly, stakes and stuff sacks

This is really a wonderful tent - roomy sufficient even for Massive Agnes. I adore that I can turn over and even turn around and not have to slide in feet first. Also, since I often travel off the beaten path and set up on uneven terrain, a massive feature for me is the ability to conform the tent to odd shaped footprints. The T-shaped pole set-up genuinely aids in both flexibility and comfort, along with the stakes are light and durable.

I'd just add one thing to this wonderful tent. Bring along a clip or some thing to tie back the net door - an attached tie or holding pocket could be an excellent addition. Would you mention that to Agnes next time you run into her on the trail?

Rugby coaching tips for team captains

Some rugby players have team captain potential from early in their playing days, others grow into these skills. So what sets apart a good captain from a great motivational captain and how can you coach these skills?

Key rugby coaching tips Keep instructions simple

Whatever the captain says, it should be simple and understandable.

When a captain starts to ask for complicated targets, players become demotivated.

The difficulty and the size of the task seem too daunting. To avoid this, on the pitch, the captain should translate targets into small segments of effort. For instance, "Let's up the pressure for the next five minutes boys." Understand players' fears

Understanding fears from a player's point of view is an essential skill for captains.

A motivational captain keeps the players feeling secure. A fear of failure will inhibit players – they need encouragement when they are afraid. The captain will often be the closest person of authority to ensure this happens.

A secondary message, a message passed via another player from the captain, can also boost player confidence should they feel under pressure.

Often a player will fear for his place in the side. A captain will be able to communicate this fear to the rugby coach and together they can work to make the player feel secure for this match.

Of course, should the player be too secure, the reverse motivational talk might be required! Build self-esteem

Once a player feels secure, especially in his role and position in the team, the next level of motivation is to build self-esteem.

A key rugby coaching tip is to make the player understand their self-worth. You are born with self-worth and it grows with your ability. A captain can show a player what they are capable of, remind them of their best moments in previous games or training. Fire up players' imagination

A captain needs to help the players imagine their best. This prepares the mind, and focuses the thoughts.

Every player will improve with the ability to close his eyes and "see" the next process. The captain can encourage this.

"Remember what it was like when... " should be a well-worn phrase as the captain gathers the players at a stoppage.

Create a challenge

A competitive player responds to a challenge. The captain's role is to create this challenge as the rugby game progresses.

"Are you better than that player? Do you want to beat that target?" These might be the words ringing in the ears of the good players as the captain individually addresses each of them. Shoulder responsibility

A good rugby team captain can be motivational to a team, because he is the "team."

When a decision is made, the team captain takes responsibility. Should an error of judgment occur, then the captain shoulders this.

Efficiency with illegal golf drivers

The initial golf shot you play is the most considered one to be as per professional estimation. This is just like the small kid playing the game on the playfield and someone trying to learn football on the ground understanding the importance of equipments of respective games. It is not very easy to play with non confirming golf drivers but one has to play because they are not very expensive and fulfill the purpose of game very well. Golfers have to pay attention to minute details while playing the golf game because one cannot play and hit the ball always in similar manner with accurate angles such that ball easily goes into the court in one stroke.

There are golf clubs which are legal and illegal too. This means that the Legal US system which will not confirm and abide the rules by golfing committee are called the illegal golf drivers such that a golf club can actually range from professional sticks having lofts and shafts of iron and putter. These golf sticks are convenient to use but they can be played only for the tournaments held outside United Nations and otherwise can only be used for practicing. There are some custom built specified drivers which are assembled only for you.

If just an analogy is to be made then you can compare your golf clubs in following ways such as: As these golf drivers are confirming drivers and it's not actually how you dress up into something fashionable and buy it you just hope that it fits the shaft and your style of hitting the ball. It is always said that shafts are the most important part of the golf club. It can also be called as golf building. Golf drivers are golfer’s best friend and one has to find several ways and try to battle it out with endless tournament demands. Sometimes sunny day and dust off the shoes plays havoc with the game despite that you know how efficient non confirming golf drivers you have. It's just that you have to be sure that in US legal tournaments you don't mistake to put this in the bag, else the consequences can be grave. Sometimes the efficiency of non confirming golf clubs decrease due to the unclean dust and dirt settled for while.

What is the best way to clean the legal and illegal golf drivers?

The easiest way to clean golf clubs is to buy the cleaning kit. You can easily clean off your golf drivers. Just sometimes take mild washing detergent in a plastic bucket. You can clean the narrow areas of stick with non bristle brush and can help you in easily being wiped off. Now you can use the old non confirming golf drivers anytime and enjoy the efficiency of game with improved skills and efficiency.

James Is a Secret Weapon

LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for Miami Heat. When he was 18, he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cavaliers. So he had played in Cavaliers for seven seasons, and he broke the numerous youngest player records. In 2010 a much-publicized free agency process ended with James signing with the Miami Heat, together with his best companies Wade and Bosh.

His idol is Michael. And in this way he wears NO.23. NBA official evaluation of him is that God create the human body specimens, we can see how his body is tough. There are amount of tattoos in his figure. Across his back is an emblazoned banner called Chosen 1. A rumor said that the tattoo is on his body with his born. NBA office named it as the baby of the Lord. On right arm, a lion with a crown and Gloria is for his mother.

James is one of early players in candidate list in 2003 competition. In 2003 he obtained the American High School player title. During the time of high school, he awarded the title of the PARAD as the best high school players. For James's outstanding show in the final two seasons, he got the title of the most excellent male athlete. In the past he crushed on the football. James was born in one day with Tiger Woods.

He can do a good job with several difficulties. He has a steel general body. James only has lag spike and toothed wheel. The human is difficult to contend with James. James has the same weight with O'Neil and the steady of Duncan.

On July 9, James finished a contract with Miami Heat in public. On the same day, the Heat threw a welcome party and introduced James to the Heat fans. New York Times reported that, all the fans of Heat come to this party to see their hero. According to basketball expert, James's scary is that he often could distinguish a well place as they are in trouble. In this case, it is at ease for us to see in the competition that James instantly pass the basketball to the third person without any stopping. Even if the rival's defense could make up in place, if the entire unit has this talent of quickly moving skill, the adversary will be tired from the press.

As far as James concerned, satisfaction is not equal with thanking fate and condescension. Much expectation couldn't ruin your success. It just means that your ambition is not easy to achieve like those touchable goals. Your struggle is free and unstrained in the field. It is tragedies for everyone who stands in the front of it and tries to stop it.

On one occasion, America beat Argentina as the third place. But all the people have angry with this result. Moreover James thought that the honor is both a good thing and a bad thing. His unsatisfied can not be a disappointment and a discouragement. He lifted his head on the time of talking. Champion is forever waiting for his next challenge after finishing this one. It is the spiritual encouragement and mentoring. James is a legend for basketball; he made a worldwide revolution both in his own life and in the basketball.

Choosing new golf equipment

When it comes to choosing new golf equipment the decision goes way beyond what brand it is that your favourite player uses, or which company has the advertising campaign that appeals to you most at any given time. Choosing new golf equipment is centred entirely around the improvement of your golf game. New equipment, after all, is meant to make your score go down, but you’d be surprised how often people make bad decisions when it comes to new kit, and end up paying hundreds, just for their game to get worse – do not make this mistake.

It is always your level of ability that should dictate your choice when it comes to choosing new golf equipment. So many people go for the most expensive equipment, or the equipment that is designed for professionals, assuming that such equipment will allow them to reach their potential. Unfortunately, this is about as bad a reason you can have for making your choice.

Golf doesn’t work like that, and whilst the expensive, professional standard equipment is the best, it is also the most difficult to use. And so, if you are not playing off a low handicap then top-of-the-range equipment is going to make you play badly. It’s all about how accurately you strike the ball, and if you’re still learning the game then you will need clubs that forgive the fact that you don’t always strike the ball as cleanly as you would like to. A ‘forgiving’ set of clubs will compensate for your errors and allow you to lower your score, whereas a professional set of clubs will punish you greatly. A lot of people get deluded about their own ability and think they can step up to using professional clubs, subsequently learning the hard way, so don’t make this mistake.

Because of the internet being the cheapest place to buy golf clubs, and because this can mean you don’t get to try them out first, you should only really consider buying Callaway golf clubs online. This sounds like a bold statement but believe, they really are the only company whose reputation for producing user-friendly clubs goes before them. Other companies make ‘forgiving’ clubs, but with other companies there is always a division of opinion. Pretty much everyone is in agreement that Callaway clubs are the best across the board when it comes to choosing new golf equipment that is going to be great to use from the first round you play with them. The build quality is unsurpassed, as well, so once you’ve got them then you’ll not need a new set for quite some time.

It’s always a good idea to look for deals online. What with Callaway being among the industry leaders when it comes to making balls, bags, drivers, irons, shoes, gloves, hats, clothing, umbrellas, luggage and tools, there are lots of Callaway golf sets available that are generally sold at a discounted price. Many websites stock Callaway golf sets that are aimed at people of various levels, and will even allow you to mix and match the equipment so that you have a greater level of choice. Lastly, if you are struggling to find a Callaway putter to complete your set then remember, Callaway putters are made under the brand name Odyssey.

The Best Cycling Training

We have created MyCycling.com to help normal cyclists learn how to ride faster than they ever thought possible. It’s not all that difficult when you possess the right knowledge. Nonetheless, obtaining that right knowledge is the tricky part. The difficulty in accessing the "good stuff" stems from the amount of misinformation there is kicking around about cycling training. It seems like everyone is an expert. However, most of their expertise is based on regurgitating different textbook theories . In the process they confuse and misguide people all over the place. Unfortunately, this actually holds people back. It stops people living up to their potential on the bike. The end result is that most people are riding 10-30% slower than they should be.

Let me first say, there is no magic bullet or magic pill you can take to turn yourself into a cycling machine. Sure, you could take some sort of illegal performance enhancing drug and see some good improvement quickly. However, you still need to get the training fundamentals right to see improvement from that. There are, however, several key ingredients that work in synergy and can provide exponential improvement. In other words, when things work together the affects are multiplied so the increases are greater.

When looking for cycling improvement, we need to ensure that what we do on and off the bike works together in synergy to have maximum effect. So what are the key cycling training ingredients to this kind of cycling success? Here are what we believe to be the essential elements that you need to have working together in synergy to see the maximum results possible. Ensuring the correct timing of your training. One of the most important ingredients to performing well on the bike is choosing what training you do when. Most people DON’T get the foundations right and when they try to build their training up, the walls come crashing down around them. You’ve got to think of your body like an engine. There are certain systems in your body that need to be trained first before you jump in and try to get other systems working. A good analogy is to imagine you want to build a fast race engine for a car. Before you would begin bolting on parts that make the engine go fast, you need to work on the existing block to make sure it is strong enough to handle the horsepower. Once you know that this foundation is solid then you can bolt in a nice cam, a big carb and a turbo knowing that the rest of the engine can handle it. If you made a choice to bolt a turbo and go-fast parts on a standard engine that was not correctly prepared, you couldn’t expect it to go as fast as it potentially should. Even worse, it is likely to break down and damage the engine when pushed hard. You must ensure you’re timing the type of cycling training you’re doing correctly to see maximum results. Selecting the best sessions There is an almost endless array of different training sessions you could select to do on any given day. The question is, which one is going to give maximum bang for buck so to speak? In other words, if you have certain objectives that you’re trying to achieve (for example, building strength), what session is going to yield the best results for the time you invest? This is where experience comes into play. Any number of cycling training sessions might "theoretically" work. It’s only when you try them in practice do you discover what produces the best results. You need to be doing the best sessions available to see optimal performance. Maximizing the use of available time Many people love cycling but don’t have as much time as they would like to ride their bike. This means that they want to maximize the gains they can achieve on each ride. Who’s going to pay the bills if you’re out on your bike all day? That’s why you should be applying the great principle named after a famous 18th century Italian economist to your cycling. It’s called the Pareto principle. It is also known as the law of the vital few. The principle states that the majority of effects come from the minority of causes. To put it in more simple terms, this means that the majority of improvements that most people see in their cycling performance originate from just a few of the things that they are doing right. So if you are riding 10 hours a week, it’s likely that only 2 of those hours are bringing the majority of your improvement. Which of course should make you think. . . why don’t I do more of the hours that are bringing the majority of improvement and fewer of the hours that don’t do much at all? Good question… and one you need to be asking to ensure you see yourself living up to your cycling potential.

Focusing on clear and simple training Cycling training DOESN’T need to be as complex as most people make out. If you’ve ever bought a cycling training book you’ll see just how convoluted and unnecessarily complicated they are. You practically need a science degree to follow them. Your cycling training programs don’t need to be that complex. If you find yourself on the inner circle of the professional peloton, you’ll find that most professional cyclists’ training regimes aren’t anywhere near as complicated as those programs. If you can’t understand what you’re supposed to be doing, how on earth can you be expected to fully trust that what you’re doing is going to work? This is where your mind and body meet. Even if you follow it to the letter, if you don’t believe in what you’re doing, your mind won’t support your body and you won’t see the maximum results. In contrast, when you understand what you’re supposed to be doing on the bike and fully trust that it’s going to generate positive results, you’ll do everything without reservation. You’ll work the sessions harder and keep motivated throughout the whole process. The end result of this is YOU riding faster. Have you ever noticed how champion sports people often make the comment, "I’m just really enjoying my sport at the moment," just after they’ve won a big event? It’s not surprising. When you are enjoying what you are doing, your mind is supporting your body and your central nervous system is more responsive to deliver what your body needs. In the same way, when you’re enjoying what you’re doing, you’re more motivated and more energized and you complete the tasks with increased enthusiasm. It’s only natural that you’ll find yourself getting better results. If you’re dreading getting on the bike because you can’t stand the thought of the training you’ve got to do, you’ll never be able to experience the benefits that these principles bring. This aspect to performance is often ignored. However, it’s fundamental to seeing cycling success. . Rise above with MyCycling.com… We’ve now given you the key elements to cycling success. So are you applying them? Are you following the correct structure and timing of your cycling training so your body is most able to adapt and improve? Are you doing the best sessions possible for optimal outcomes? Are you using your time on the bike for maximum advantage? Are you following a clear and simply structured cycling training program to ensure you stay on track to see the kinds of improvements that you’re capable of? Do you have a supportive crew of fellow riders and experts helping you along the way? If you’re not, you’re riding slower than you should be. It’s as simple as that. But don’t worry, we can help. We’ve got everything you need to see massive improvements in your cycling. How we can help you get this right… first time! I hope at this point you’re asking the question… "So what makes you guys so special? Why are you any more equipped than the next guy to tell me how to ride my bike faster?" While we don’t want to appear to be on an ego trip here, we do know that it’s important to list credentials so you know we’re the real deal. The advice and training we provide is based on real world, in the trenches experience and is backed by results. Here are some of the highlights of the contributing coaches’ achievements: Selection for two Olympic Games Three Commonwealth Games (3 medals) Competition in Eight World Championships Winners of 8 National titles Holders of 18 National Records 24 National Championship Medals Competition in 24 World Cup Events 15 years of Professional Racing Coaching of the Australian National Team Australian Level 2 Certified Coaching Certificate and work with over five national team coaches and their programs, programs that have coached athletes like Robbie McEwen, Michael Rogers and Cadel Evans. With over 90 years of collective experience at the highest level of the sport at your disposal, we know that you will ride faster under our guidance We’re so confident in fact, we guarantee you’ll ride faster or we’ll give you your money back. Join the MyCycling.com Community Today! By joining MyCycling.com, you’ll have unlimited access to: Powerful training programs for time poor people. From the beginner right through to the racing cyclist. Advice and resources created by professional and ex-professional cyclists alike to ensure that you are given the RIGHT information first time. Whether you’re a beginner, or a long time campaigner, we’ve got the training and resources you need.

NFL And Changes That Might Work

Raiders sign Palmer
Today the NFL trade deadline expires, and Carson Palmer certainly got what he wanted: to play for another team other than the Bengals, the franchise with which he has been since he entered the NFL back in 2003 (he was the first overall pick of that year). The Raiders is the team that signed the 31 year veteran, and Oakland’s coach Hue Jackson is familiarized with the player Jackson was the wide receivers coach for Cincinnati from 2004 to 2006, which is probably one of the best times in the career of Palmer, who wanted an exit from the Bengals after a disastrous 4-12 2010 season.

Ponder will start instead of McNabb
Trusting the experience of veteran Donovan McNabb was not the best of choices for the Vikings, who are now 1-5, and that is the main reason why Coach Leslie Frazier has decided to give rookie Christian Ponder the quarterback starting job. McNabb was benched most of last season by the Redskins in favor of Rex Grossman, and the Vikings acquired the veteran in hopes that a change of franchises will increase the potential of McNabb, but sadly for Minnesota that was not the case, and now Ponder will have to prove that he is worthy of the position he has been given.

Marshall and Moore, the right combination for the Dolphins
Brandon Marshall went out of bounds in a play that could have ended in an easy 6-pointer for the Dolphins, whom are now 0-5 and whom also lost Chad Henne, their starting quarterback, for the rest of the season as he underwent shoulder surgery. Marshall, on his first start for Miami this year, look well performing along Matt Moore, the guy that will be calling the shots from now on as QB number one for the Florida franchise, and it seems like the Dolphins will have to give Marshall more chances as starter in order to see if the combination of him with Moore can give the hapless Dolphins a reason not to give up.

Polamalu cleared, will starts against Cards
After a concussion between Troy Polamalu and Maurice Jones-Drew in the game that the Steelers won 17-13 over the Jaguars that looked serious at first sight, the doctors of the Pittsburgh franchise has given the green light for Polamalu to start against the Cardinals, a team that features wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who proved to be a headache for the Steelers at the 2009 Super Bowl, and who might take advantage if a guy like Polamalu is not lined up.

All the best reasons to watch live football streaming games online

When you’re a passionate football fan you want to watch as much of the sport as possible, see as many games as you can, from teams located everywhere on the world. Football—or soccer, as Americans call it—is the most popular sport in the world at the moment, with over 250 million people playing it all over the world, so it’s strange to notice that there aren’t any television channels dedicated to football and only football. This means that passionate fans like yourself need to come up with ingenious ways to watch football to their hearts’ desires, because many countries only show a limited number of games on TV. If you feel like watching more football than what’s available to you, consider the option of watching a live football stream on a live football streaming website. If you’re not convinced, or if it sounds too technical for you, keep reading to find out all the reason why you should watch live football stream games on live football streaming websites.

The concept of streaming may sound complicated, but it’s anything but. When you say that you’re streaming something it just means that you, as the end-user, receive the multimedia content on a continuous base from the provider. All you need to stream media like songs, movies, or live football games is an Internet connection and a streaming client—most video playing software programs will work just fine, on either a computer, smart TV, tablet or smart phone.

Now that you know what streaming is, here’s a look at some of the best reasons why you should watch live football stream games on live football streaming websites. First of all, watching a live football stream on a live football streaming website is completely free—except what you pay for your Internet connection. The point is that you don’t need to spend any money on equipment, installation or ticket prices to be able to see a live football match anytime you want.

Second, watching live football games on live football streaming websites is incredibly convenient. You don’t have to stand in line at the stadium, or strain to see in a crowded bar on game night, and you don’t have to be stuck in your living room like you would be if you were watching the game on television. You can stream the football game of your choice to any Internet-capable device, from your phone, to your tablet, your TV or your laptop. This gives you an incredible freedom to watch any live football game on your own terms. And, it gives you the leisure to watch a live football game whenever you want, not when it’s playing on TV.

Why you should visit live football streaming websites to get your fix

If you’re a die-hard football fan—or soccer fan, depending on where you’re from—you know very well that nothing compares to seeing a match being played out live. The adrenaline it gives you to watch the players do their thing right as they’re doing it is a great feeling, whether you’re watching a live game on TV, in a bar, in a stadium or on a live football streaming website using a live football stream. This being said, you get a different experience depending on the way in which you’re viewing the game, so you’re ultimately looking for the ultimate experience, aren’t you? Keep reading to see why watching a live football streamon a live football streaming website would provide the all-time best viewing experience for some people, and find out if it’s for you.

Some would say that the absolute best way to watch a football match live is to be in the stadium at the time cheering and watching. There is a point to be made of the atmosphere you encounter in a stadium, is that really worth it? Also, seeing a football match crowd on TV is a whole lot different from being in the middle of it all—football fans are known to be feisty to say the least, and brawls or fights often follow the result of a football game. More importantly though, when you watch a live game in a stadium, you have to buy tickets—which can be pretty expensive, depending on the section you want to be seated in—pay for parking. for drinks and something to eat. And, you’ll have to stand in long lines to do all of these things. When you’re watching a live football stream on a live football streaming website, you don’t have to deal with any lines, and you can watch with your children as well, without subjecting them to the influence of football hooligans.

Others would say that it’s best to watch the game on television. That way you’re at home, you don’t have to pay for tickets, and you can watch with the whole family. Watching a live football stream on a live football streaming website is better than watching it at home on your TV because it gives you the freedom to watch it wherever you want. You can watch a live football stream on any device that can connect to the Internet, so you don’t have to stay at home anymore. Take your family to the beach, and watch your football match on your tablet or smart phone, while taking short breaks to take a dip and ride some waves with your children, or to give your wife a nice massage. Maybe she’ll become more interested in the sport if it doesn’t mean having to sit at home on the couch anymore, and then you’ll have another thing to bring the two of you closer together.

Live football streaming is the best choice for a true football fan

If you’re a football fan with a computer and broadband Internet access, you probably already use the World Wide Web to access football information. Fans worldwide have come to rely on the Internet for results, video highlights and even live football stream. Thanks to the Net, the popularity of the beautiful game has grown to new levels. Millions of fans who can’t be in the country the game is being held will want to use their computers to see the action. Welcome to the world of online live football streaming.

Real football fans will enjoy live football action any way they can get it. But there is a lot of football out there. If you have favorite teams in several leagues, as many of you do, your challenge will be to find quality sources for your daily live football fix. You really only have a few options: go to the stadium and watch your game live, watch your football game live on TV in the comfort of home, watch live soccer at your local pub or fire up your computer and watch your football match live online, via live football streaming.

The first option will depend on your location and budget. The second one may be best, but it’s only good if you can get the games you want through your cable or satellite service or over the air. The third choice can be good too, but, although the pub atmosphere has its appeal, what you typically won’t get there is all the information happening around, within and beyond your game; the scores for other matches, the table and player stats, and late breaking news.

The last option, on the other hand, can provide you with the best features of the other options, with the possible exception of your favorite pint hand-drawn from a cask in the cellar. With a laptop and a decent Internet connection you can watch online football almost anywhere. Log in and enjoy your game in the solitude of home. Travelling? Sign on at the airport and watch your game while you wait, and wait. Visiting the wife’s parents? Tap into their wireless, turn on your game and tune out mother-in-law. The benefits of a live football stream online are clearly tremendous.

So whether you are a casual supporter or a hardcore football fan, you’ll be relieved to know that if your game is broadcast on TV it’s probably also available on a live football streaming website. In short, if you can access the Internet you can probably access your game.

The Web has become the perfect open platform to deliver high quality live football streaming to the football community. High-speed broadband services, affordable rates and a high percentage of Internet penetration offer optimal circumstances for a high quality interactive experience. To enhance the live football experience, live football stream is often supplemented with game and player stats, text and live audio commentary in multiple languages, chat forums, replays and much more, thus making streaming a rich immersive experience.

Today, football lovers can view almost any single live football stream online. Watching a football match live on the Internet is no longer “Plan B” for many football fans; it is now their “Plan A.” So, if you are part of this cable-less, cord-less generation, sit back and start browsingabout the various options on how to watch live football on the Internet in your country.

Selecting Sports-Specific Gym Shoes

A new membership at the gym near you is one reason to get yourself a new pair of gym shoes. When it comes to gym shoes, however, getting one that suits your style and is comfortable to wear is not enough. Most importantly, you would want to get a pair that suits your goal and purpose, or the reason that you are in the gym in the first place.

For Strength Training and Cardio

Shoes you will need for strength training and cardio needs to have adequate amount of cushioning and support. Cardio workout routines involve moves that require you to jump a lot or move from side to side, which means you will need to have shoes that can absorb shock produced by those movements. Look for shoes that offers good stability for side-to-side and media lateral movements, in particular.

For Weightlifting

Investing in a pair of shoes designed for weightlifting is crucial. When you lift heavy weights, the concentration of the force is towards the ground, which means your feet need to be able to support the weight efficiently. Without the proper footwear, you won't be able to get the full benefits of your workout and you might even end up being injured. If you're going to use regular gym shoes like the ones you use for running, you won't be able to generate the force you need since the padding of the shoes will absorb much of the tension. What you need is a pair of shoes specially-designed for weightlifting so you will end up getting the full benefits of your workout and avoid injuries at the same time.

For the Treadmill

If you love working out on the treadmill, you may have to invest in a pair of running shoes. Cardio shoes may be okay for the treadmill, but they won't help you get the full benefits of the workout. What you would want to take note when selecting running shoes, however, is the type of your foot. If you are into running, you probably know already that there are running shoes designed for overpronation and underpronation.

The whole point of this subject is to make you realize that not all athletic shoes are the same. You can always wear basketball shoes in the gym regardless of what type of workout you always engage in, but if you want to get the most out of your training, you need to invest in a pair of sports-specific shoes. You may need to invest in more than one pair of gym shoes, but the money you spend for them will all be worth it in the long run.

Race Exotic Cars! Get A Thrilling Driving Experience!

Driving Experience- A Chance to Live Your Dreams

A driving experience gives you a chance of living your dream. You get an opportunity to drive exotic cars for a day. Many companies provide such driving exp services in which you can select the sports car of your choice, select a world class racetrack and get a thrilling experience of maneuvering a Lamborghini or a Porsche at high speeds!

Choose Your Sports Car

You get a chance of choosing the sports car which you want to drive. You can have your pick from a Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, Nissan GT-R, Mercedes, etc. Just choose the car of your dreams and experience the legendary performance and great craftsmanship of a world class sports vehicle!

Select A World Class Racetrack Near You!

Many companies offering driving services provide online registration and booking services. You can visit the company website and choose your favorite sports car, a world car race track near you, and get it reserved for yourself. You get a chance to drive an exotic car for a day on a world class racetrack!

Professional Guidance

A driving cars also offers the opportunity of learning from professionals. You get tips from them on how to get out the best from your driving experience. Before driving, these professionals give you an instructional session to educate you about racing fundamentals and safety tips.

While you race your exotic car down the racetrack, a professional instructor accompanies you, and gives you instructions and real time feedback to improve your driving skills and enhance your driving exp.

Get a Ride- Along Experience

If you want to get firsthand experience of how professionals race their cars down a racetrack, you can opt for a ride-along experience. Get the thrill ride of a life time while experiencing the high speed hair pin turns and skilled maneuvering of your favorite sports car!

A ride-along experience is also a great option for kids or teens that don't have a license. They can get a chance to know what riding in a sports car feels like.

Treasure Your Memories!

You can get a chance of bringing home your most treasured memories on the racetrack. Many driving experience companies provide high quality car videos and photos of your driving experience on the racetrack.

You don't have to buy a Ferrari, to live your dream of getting a chance to drive or race an exotic car.

How to Choose the Best Pocket Knife to Fit Your Needs

Consideration #1 - Decide whether you need a single blade, a multi-blade, or a multi- tool. If you just want to use your knife for simply opening boxes or peeling an apple, a single blade will do just fine. If you want a knife that has a little more versatility to it, then I recommend getting a multi-blade pocket knife. And lastly, if you want something that will provide a solution for as many different situations as possible, a multi-tool is probably your best bet.

Consideration #2 - Do you want a locking blade or not? Locking blades are much safer to use since the blade will lock in the open position, thereby preventing the knife to fold in on your hand during use. If you do want this safety feature, then you should probably go with a single blade knife, since most multi blade knives and tools do not have a locking mechanism on them.

Consideration #3 - Should you buy a name brand pocket knife or an off brand? I would definitely recommend sticking with the most popular name brands such as Case & Sons Cutlery, Spyderco, Buck Knives, Gerber Gear, Benchmade, and the many others on the market today. The main reason for sticking to these well-known knife brands is that they all have a long history of crafting quality pocket knives and usually have great support. Another benefit to sticking with these known brands is that you will find tons of reviews online for their various knives, which will help you get a deeper view on what knives are good and what are bad, and what pocket knives stand the test of time.

Consideration #4 - What type of blade material is the best? There is always a lot of debate about this subject, but here are a few guidelines that will help you decide what is best for you. Stainless steel is a bit soft, which makes the blade easy to sharpen yet still hold an edge for a decent length of time. Carbon steel is harder than stainless, and will hold an edge longer but is harder to sharpen when the time comes for it to be sharpened. Another popular choice, especially with knife collectors and those who are looking for a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, is Damascus. Damascus steel often has beautiful patterns in the steel and is what Samurai swords were made from. Damascus is similar to stainless steel in its properties, meaning it is hard enough to hold an edge yet soft enough to be sharpened.

Consideration #5 - How much should you pay for a pocket knife? While there are really no hard rules or guidelines to follow here, remember that you will get what you pay for. That being said, you can usually pick up a decent pocket knife for $30 to $60. There are also cheaper blades but the quality is likely to drop with the price as well, and there are more expensive blades which sometimes come with a better quality knife, sometimes not.

Finding the best pocket knife is definitely a challenge with so many models out there today, so make sure you do thorough research and read a lot of reviews before making a purchase. Remember that there is no single best pocket knife for everyone, it's a personal choice and preference and depends on what you want out of the knife.

Electronic - Essential Fishing Accessories

In order to truly enjoy the art and sport of fishing, you’ll need a few basic essentials as well as some of the various other accessories that just make fishing enjoyable. You will find that this is a great time to learn about what options you have in fishing and to gather up your tools so that you can set out to enjoy the day.


The rod and reel are the most fundamental of all fishing equipment. You can go with a basic set if you are buying for children or are just the casual fisherman. You’ll also choose basic tackle including hooks, sinkers, fishing line and as bobbers. You’ll need needle nose pliers too. You should consider purchasing a net as well. Make sure to choose the right size of net as a small net can easily lose you the catch. If you fish for a number of different fish, then look for one larger and one smaller option to consider.

Consider the electronic alarm. This wonderful contraption will allow your fishing line to thread through the slot in the alarm head. When you get that bite, the alarm goes off and the LED display flashes. You know there is something waiting for you then! There are a wide range of options to consider here.

Your clothing choices are also important to consider. You’ll need a fishing hat and sunglasses, to protect you from the sun’s powerful rays. A vest is another option especially if it has lots of pockets in it. Waders are idea for thigh or chest type fishing excursions. A good waterproof jacket is almost a necessity in the fall or spring months. Gloves are essential as well. You can select rain suits to help keep you dry as well.

Other things to consider include forceps, flashlights, wading shoes, scissors and a fishing belt. For game fish, consider a gaff. The tackle box or bag, pliers and pocket thermometers are important as well. Think about angling pliers and a good quality fishing knife and sharpener too. Of course, you should take with you a floatation vest or life jacket if you are heading out onto a boat.

Before you run out and spend a considerable amount of money, though, make sure that you take into considerations the type of fish you are after as well as the skill and preferences that you have. Not sure what you need? You can always ask a family member or friend for help but more than likely your information can come from the staff member at your local bait shop.


Fishing only gets better when you have more than enough fishing accessories to help you get the job done correctly. Most of these accessories can be purchased through the web or in any of the best fishing tackle shops near you.

Electronic - Fishing In Alaska - A Dream Come True

Fishing in Alaska is a dream come true for many an angler. The air and environment is clear and beautiful. The water is sparkling and what lies in that water is what has hundreds of people flocking to the state for the best fishing of their life. It is not unheard of to land a 35 pound King Salmon here and you will be amazed at the fish that are teaming in the waters.


In fact, you can catch that king salmon at up to weights of 50 pounds! You’ll also find huge fish including halibut, northern pike, Graylings, shiner perch, sturgeon, herring, and many, many more. Cod, walleye, flounder, crabs and shrimp are just teaming for you.

As for where to find them, you will need to check out the southeast region of Alaska. There are many locations to fish here and you can target just the fish species you are after. This is a warmer winter area of Alaska as well. But, still summers are cool and excellent for getting halibut on the move. Salmon migrate here to spawn and you’ll find a wide range of trout here too. Head to the locations between Bristol Bay and Cooper River where you’ll find many fish. You can also fish the coastal waters for halibut and ocean fish.

Make sure to check out Lower Cook Inlet. This is a popular location where you will be able to find Dolly Varden, a type of salmon. You’ll also find trout too in this area. You can dig for clams or fish for halibut and salmon off the coast. Another excellent location is in the Western and arctic regions. You’ll catch your fill of trout, pike, graylings, char and burbot here.

What To Take With You

Of course you will need your rods, freshwater and saltwater depending on where you head. Make sure to take twice as much tackle than you think you’ll need. Flies, weights, lures, a net, fishing line of several types, as well as pliers, waders, maps, and a compass are also necessary. Make sure to stock your first aid kit and include enough water in case you can leave the fish! For clothing, don’t forget you are in Alaska and you do need warm clothing, a fishing vest, sunglasses, hiking books, bug repellent and sunscreen. Check on getting the right fishing licenses too. Don’t forget your camera because these are truly some amazing locations not to mention the size of fish you’ll catch!


For bait, take a wide range of live bait. This could be prawns, night crawlers, crayfish, and razor fish. Look for frozen baits too. In artificial, take with you a wide range including lures, flies, streamers, spoons and spinners. Go for natural bit from the area if you can. You’ll find plenty of locations to purchase it in the area and of course you can find your own if you like. Don’t over bait though.

When heading off to fish in Alaska, it's often wise to take with you a professional or to book a tour. These individuals can help you find the hidden locations where your fish are lurking. And, they can make sure that you see some of the best fish out there. Take the time to check out a few locations online and insure the organization's quality. Then, head to the beautiful Alaskan country to get in some of the best fishing of your life.

Electronic - Salmon Fishing: The Basics You Need To Know

You will find that there are several types of salmon that you could be after. You’ll find them in both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans too. In the Atlantic, you will find the founding father of all salmon. This is the original fish name of a salmon. You will also find a wide range of salmon that are in the eastern North American areas that in lakes of all sorts. These don’t migrate as they like freshwater better.


The brown trout is one of the most well known of salmons. Yes, he is a salmon even though most think he’s a trout. Red salmon is also known as Sockeye salmon. These are found off of the coast of California and into the eastern pacific. You will find them off the shores of Japan as well as in the Andayr River in Siberia. Pink salmon is another option and is found in California, Canada and in Korea.

Another common type is Chinook salmon. These are known as spring salmon as well as blackmouth, and King Salmon. You’ll find them from the southern Californian coast to the Bering Strait. You can also find them in Alaska, Russia and in the Yukon Territory.

Baits For Salmon

You can use many varieties of baits on salmon. In freshwater varieties, go with plugs, worms, lures and flies. In saltwater, go with flies, streamers, crustaceans, and lures.

Gear For Salmon


For fly fishing, you’ll need a twelve to sixteen foot graphite or fiberglass rod. You will need fly reel and line too. In bait fishing, you’ll need a ten foot spinning rod and bait caster reel with up to a twenty pound test line. For Chinook’s, you’ll need a boat or a trolling rod. As you know, the Chinook are the largest of the salmon so you will need twenty to forty five pound test line.

When you are after Atlantic’s, go for a fly fish or use spoons, natural baits and plugs to help you. On the Pacific side, use trolling just off the shoreline and use estuaries.

No matter which of the mighty salmon you are after, you are sure to get a good fight. Be prepared with a full tackle box and a large cooler when you are after King Salmon!

Electronic - Can You Gain Anything From Fishing, Besides A Tasty Meal?

There are many people who find that fishing is more than just a hobby. It is a way of relaxing and enjoying what life really can give to you. The feeling of being outdoors is nothing short of perfect after a long week at the office. From kids to the elderly, fishing is just the perfect way for you to enjoy what nature has to offer. Leave stress at home and come into the world of fishing at least just for a bit.


Think that fishing is boring? If you picture fishing as a sport in which you’ll just spend your day on the side of the lake dozing, you can be wrong. Although this is quite fine for some, most anglers are out there for the challenge. Not only do you have to have skill to cast and get the fish to take hold, but you have to reel him in and land him too. It can be quite a challenge.

How To Learn To Fish

There are several things that you can do to learn how to fish. And, none of them are hard to do. Here are some tips for you to take advantage of.

1. Get in some research. You’ll find many websites online to help you learn about what’s out there and how to get it. You can head to your library if you prefer too.

2. Learn about the skills you need in how to books. Subscribe to a fishing magazine and learn even when you can’t get out to give it a try.


3. Do you know someone that loves to fish? Ask if you can go with them next time they head out. This is a great time for some bonding as well. Buy just the basics or even borrow them.

4. A great way to learn to fish is through the professionals in your area. You can find them through your local bait shop or look them up online. The Conservation or wildlife center in your area may be able to help you too.

Not only can you learn to fish anytime that you want to, in virtually every seasons, you can also learn to fish at day or at night. If you are after a certain species, find out when they feed. Make sure to know where they like to hide too. Some will bite virtually anytime of the day, in any season and with just about any bait. Others are picky. All of this knowledge isn’t something that you need to know now though. You’ll learn in your training as well as through experience.

One thing to note, though, is that you are likely going to need a fishing license. These can be obtained at the local fishing tackle location or through the Conservation and Wildlife Services in your area. Don’t assume you can fish anywhere either. In private lake’s, you’ll need to get permission from the owner.

Fishing is something that you can quickly enjoy. Even if you have not real experience, you still can learn and enjoy all that it has to offer. So, instead of spending this weekend on the couch in front of another television program you have seen already, head out onto the lake and enjoy some quality time with fish.

Electronic - How Do You Make Your Own Fishing Bait?

There are many recipes that you can take full advantage of to help you to score the big fish. Why not make the bait at home on your own? Here are just a couple of the options that you have in fish bait recipes.


Salmon Eggs: How To Cure Them

There are several fish that this will work well for. If you are after largemouth bass, salmon, lake trout or muskellunge, you’ll love to use these because they will give you good results. Here’s a step by step to help you.

- When cleaning your salmon, keep the egg sacs intact.

- Cover a large flat surface that you can easily move with borax.

- Cut the egg sacs across the membrane about three to four inches and lay them at least one inch apart on the borax.


- Sprinkle more borax on top and make sure they are all covered.

- Move them to an area with good circulation that is also sheltered. You do not want them in any sunlight or in any way getting wet.

- Allow them to dry for two or three days and turn them about every twelve hours.

- Shake off the excess borax and place them in plastic bags for storage. You can use them when they are completely dry.

Or How About Some Cheese Bait?

You can use this type of homemade bait to catch carp, chub, bream and catfish. Here’s what you need to do.

- Roll out about ten ounces of pie pastry on your counter top.

- Use mature cheddar flavor cheese to smear on the pastry.

- Add six ounces of grated cheddar cheese and four ounces of blue cheese crumbles that are finely ground.

- Fold that pastry over so that it is completely covering the cheese. Then, roll it out again.

- Do this several times until the pastry and the cheese are completely combined.

- Form into a large ball and knead it.

- Place some cheddar cheese bits into the bottom of a plastic bag then place the cheese ball into it as well. Freeze it.

- Once thawed the consistency is perfect and it will have a good cheese smell to it. Roll it into small balls and store in an air tight container. You can then use them next time you head out.

Who said you couldn’t make your own great baits for your favorite catch? This is a great way to get some of the best baits for next to nothing as well. Go ahead and give it a try. You would be surprised how well these work.

Electronic - Humminbird Smartcast: Sonar Sensors To Help You Find Those Elusive Fish

How many days have you wasted not knowing where the fish are or not being able to locate the right hot spot to catch the fish that you want? The Humminbird SmartCast RF 40/45 will provide for you a good idea of what you have to deal with. Don’t waste your time, use the SmartCast instead. It has many of the features that you are looking for and you can depend on it for high quality every time. Here, check them out.


First, the Ultra Wide 90 degree sonar beam is awesome! Get a great view of the bottom from a whole 90 degrees. This will make your job just that much easier at locating fish when you can see so much in so many directions. But, the remote sonar sensor or RSS is what makes this tool so great. It allows you to place remote sensors anywhere you want and to feed back the results to your location.

Where are they heading? What is out there? Where should you go next.? It can help to answer all of these questions for you.

The RSS will last about 400 hours in the water use. You can use the Wet Switch to maximize battery life. It automatically shuts down when you take the RSS out of the water. This will help you to not forget to turn it off therefore saving the battery life. It offers a 75 feet remote operation range at 100 feet in depth. You get a wide area’s view as well as a deep one! More detail more precision for you.

The other features offered by the RF 45 include an Ultra Wide sonar that offers twice the water depth coverage as well as 500 hours of in the water use. You will find that is offers 120 feet of remote operation range and 150 feet of depth. It is simply the next version up of the RF 40. Either of these RSS models will provide you with the information you need to have that perfect catch every time.