Bass-man PROfiles
Issue 2
Mike Desforges
BIO | D.O.B. 03/24/72
Home: I was raised in Burlington, Ontario. Although I fished my whole life, I really started getting involved in bass tournaments towards the end of high school. I graduated from Brock University in Environmental Science. I started selling real estate a year after graduating from Brock. Today, I continue to sell real estate for Re/Max, I fish bass tournaments and I guide on Lake Erie and Lake Simcoe. I just got married last October and I still live in Burlington with our wife and my two dogs.
Sponsors
- Bass Pro Shop
- Nitro Boats
- Johnny Morris Rods and Reels
- Humminbird Electronics
- Minn Kota
- Rapala
- Bluewater Optics
- Terminator
- Mizmo
- Gamakatsu
- Re/Max Professionals Inc.
Highlights
- Bassmasters Northern Open Points Champion 2005
- Canadian Fishing Tour Angler of the Year 2006
- Bassmasters New York Open Champion 2003
- CFT New Ark Open Champion 2006
- 7 Angler/Team of the year titles
What is your favorite lure/tactic?
My favourite lure presentation is still burning a 3/4 once spinnerbait for smallmouth. The combination of covering water quickly and the exciting strikes is what makes this technique so special to me.
Closing Thoughts?
I'd like to thank Bassman Magazine for putting out a magazine that caters to Canadian bass anglers. I know that the Canadian bass tournament scene isn't all about southern Ontario and it's nice to have a magazine like yours to help me keep up with what's happening in other parts of the Country. Keep up the good work.
Issue 1
Jon Bondy
BIO | D.O.B. 03/04/73
Home Windsor, Ontario. Been a full time multi species guide on the Detroit River and Lake St.Clair for 15 years. I fish Lake St.Clair for bass, and the Detroit River for musky and walleye. I would say that I cut my teeth in fishing as a walleye fisherman and I've never had a full time job other than fishing. Website: www.jonbondy.net
Sponsors
Champion Boats, Mercury, Motorguide, Berkley, All Star Rods, Pflueger reels, Rattlehead Baits. Most of them I've been with for over 10 years.
Highlights
5 Bassmaster Top 10's, only Canadian in the Bassmaster Elite Series.
What is your favorite lure/tactic?
"Lately it would have to be the drop shot. My two best Bassmaster finishes (2nd and 5th) were drop shoting in 30-32 ft. It is very similar to how I learned to fish for walleye in the Detroit River; same deep water, same line size, same rod. Except instead of jigging the bait, you are just holding it there. The bite is similar too. I am a deep water structure fisherman by nature, and have no problem spending 10 hours a day just graphing looking for spots, without even making a cast."