It could have been easier. I was up on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in Oklahoma with David Gray, president of Carbon X Rods and Gene Toalson of Gene Larew lures. Gray is the president of Carbon X Rods. Toalson is a former partner in Gene Larew lures who now oversees the manufacturing and product development of Gene Larew Lures. The plan was to take photos of Toalson holding up a big bass with his newly acquired Carbon X C5 Rod.

Anglers are always getting caught out in the dark or venturing out into the dark to go fishing. Truth is many of the biggest fish caught are at night, however, being able to see when it’s dark is always challenging. Few flashlights or lanterns are small enough yet powerful enough to put out enough light like the super bright Coleman Exponent Mini Lantern.

Cell phones and water don’t mix. It’s a deadly combination that usually results in purchasing a new cell phone. Of course you can put a LifeProof case on it to protect the cell phone from water damage, but that will not keep it from sinking. The only way to insure your cell phone from sinking is to put a LifeJacket on it.