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Bob Redfern at Bienville Plantation

bvp2018Tune into the show this week and catch us in Florida at Bienville Plantation for an incredible experience.

Bienville is one of America’s most renowned hunting and fishing operations! They cater to individual sportsman, as well as families and corporations. Our pristine accommodations will afford you the opportunity to relax while never compromising your standards.

Enjoy the same activities and amenities that have been afforded to BASS, ESPN, Remington, OLN, Ferguson Enterprises, DeWalt Tools, Moen and Amana to name a handful. And if you are a true sporting enthusiast you will recognize the names of Hank Parker, Chris Dorsey, Shaw Grigsby, Bernie Schultz, Al Linder, Bill Dance and Jimmy Houston. These are just a few of the on air celebrities that have and continue to make Bienville a destination of choice.

Southern hospitality and corporate events are our specialty. Over the years Bienville has been in operation we have seen an increase in the need for corporate event planners to find locations that are unique and able to accommodate small executive groups to larger gatherings. We at Bienville Plantation are able to provide a mixed bag of activities such as quail hunting, guided bass fishing, duck hunting, alligator hunting, skeet, trap, five-stand, fine dining and well appointed lodging.

Whether you are looking for fast flying Florida quail hunting or Florida trophy bass fishing, Bienville Plantation is the destination where all your dreams can come true.

New York Smallmouth

1024px-Detailed_underwater_photo_of_smallmouth_bass_fish_micropterus_dolomieuThis week Bob heads to Buffalo, New York for some smallmouth bass fishing on Lake Erie. If you’re ever in the Buffalo area and love to fish, you’ll have a blast fishing smallmouth on Lake Erie!

Lake Erie Facts:

Lake Erie’s fish populations are the most abundant of the Great Lakes, partially because of the lake’s relatively mild temperatures and plentiful supply of plankton, which is the basic building block of the food chain. The lake’s fish population accounts for an estimated 50% of all fish inhabiting the Great Lakes. The lake is “loaded with superstars” such as steelhead, walleye, smallmouth bass, perch, as well as bass, trout, salmon, whitefesh, smelt, and many others. The lake consists of a long list of well established introduced species. Common non-indigenous fish species include the rainbow smelt, alewife, white perch and common carp. Non-native sport fish such as rainbow trout and brown trout are stocked specifically for anglers to catch. Attempts failed to stock coho salmon and its numbers are once again dwindling. Commercial landings are dominated by yellow perch and walleye, with substantial quantities of rainbow smelt and white bass also taken. Anglers target walleye and yellow perch, with some effort directed at rainbow trout. A variety of other species are taken in smaller quantities by both commercial and sport fleets.

Wateree Shooting Complex

watereerange1lgThis week we’re in South Carolina at the Wateree Range. A newly renovated skeet and sporting clays range in South Carolina!

The Wateree Range is a supervised range in Richland County that is owned and operated by SCDNR. The range currently only offers shotgun sports: including skeet, trap, five-stand, and sporting clays. There is a minimal charge of $5 per 25 clays (credit or debit card only). The sporting clays course offers eight stations, which wrap around a 100-foot tower providing unique target presentations. The cost to shoot the sporting clay course is $10. Visitors under the age of 16 must be under the direct supervision of an adult.

Hilton Head Fishing

HHI_Space_03We’re in Hilton Head this week and the fishing is fantastic!

Did you know: Hilton Head Island, sometimes referred to as simply Hilton Head, is a Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is 20 miles northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and 95 miles southwest of Charleston. The island is named after Captain William Hilton, who in 1663 identified a headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound, which he named “Hilton’s Head” after himself. The island features 12 miles of beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean and is a popular vacation destination.