well he does love bass fishing, maybe he does have a future in IC!
He should go to MN if he wants Bass fishing:
http://www.espn.com/outdoors/fishing/news/story?page=b_fea_BassCities2_BMM0603
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA: "Land of 10,000 Lakes" loves its bass fishing
Water is everywhere, but where do you fish?
That's the problem for bass anglers in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Prime bass waters are about as plentiful as snowflakes around the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. And if the bounty of bass alone doesn't strike a chord in your bass-fishin' heart, the variety of fishing opportunities will.
"The Minneapolis metropolitan area has so many good bodies of water that most get only moderate to low bass fishing pressure," says Tim Lesmeister, tournament angler, outdoor writer and all-around "fishin' pro."
One exception is Lake Minnetonka, the crown jewel in this land of lakes carved by glaciers during the Ice Age.
"Lake Minnetonka is just an awesome lake," says Andy Hribar, who capped his tournament season with a Minnetonka win (on the Extream Bass circuit) in September. "It's not uncommon to catch a 3 1/2-pound average in a tournament there and not cash a check."
"Minnetonka is an absolutely phenomenal bass fishery," echoes Lesmeister. "It has always been good. But it has gotten a lot better since milfoil has taken hold. The bass are bigger, and there seems to be more of them."
The Mississippi River morphs from an overgrown trout stream north of the city into Lake Pepin, a run-of-the-river impoundment southeast of the cities. Smallmouth bass thrive throughout. Local river rats frequently claim 50-bass catches in half a day floating the Miss' near the towns of Monticello, Big Lake and Elk River, yet they see nary another fisherman.
"Fishermen are so lake-oriented here that the rivers go almost unfished," admits Lesmeister.
Lesser known waters hold an equally enviable bass cache. Little Lake Harriet, a trolling motor-only lake in the middle of Minneapolis, is another gem. "The bass fishing is phenomenal," boasts Lesmeister. "The bass anglers who do fish it, love it. You can sit there and look out over the Minneapolis skyline it's beautiful!
"Bass fishing is huge around here," he says. "You can fish a tournament every weekend, fish a Wednesday night league on Minnetonka and a Thursday evening league on Prior Lake."
Minneapolis-St. Paul Profile
Population: Minneapolis: 382,618; St, Paul: 287,769 (metro population: 2,968,805)
Major bass waters within reach: Lake Minnetonka, Whitefish Chain, Mississippi River, St. Croix River, Lake Mille Lacs and many small local lakes offering prime bass fishing.
Hometown heroes: Al and Ron Lindner, Babe Winkelman
History makers: Mark Raveling takes state record largemouth bass of 8 pounds, 15 ounces on Lake Auburn, September 2005.
Tournament facts and highlights: Twelve tournament series host three to five events each year.
Bettor's Upside: Abundant natural lakes and rivers provide diverse bass fisheries and plenty of elbowroom despite urban population. Minnetonka has national reputation as an exceptional fishery.
Bettor's Downside: Lots of small waters unknown to most bass anglers.
The oddsmaker's case: Reputation as land of snow and ice and walleye clouds recognition of superb bass fishing.