Meet The Lucky BASStard.

Name: Kevin O’Neil
Username: Lucky BASStard
Position: Treasurer, Events Coordinator, Graphic Design

Fishing Facts:
I have fished in the United States, US Virgin Islands, Ireland, and Italy
I have had the police remove me from posted fishing locations 3 times.
I have been towed by a fish for 4 hours in a kayak only to break off my line.
I have caught 21 species of fish.
I have caught more than 50 fish in a day.
I have caught bass on my own hand-carved balsa lures.
I caught my two largest largemouth bass consecutively.
I built my own 13’ wooden skiff at age 18.
I landed a dozen fish in Italy with a net made of a potato sack and coat hanger.

Favorite Techniques: 
Crankbaiting, Finesse Fishing, Sight Fishing

Equipment:
Spinning:

         6’6” Shimano Convergence, Medium Power, Fast Action, 6-12 lb, 1/8-1/2 oz
         Shimano CX2000RA, lined with 8 pound monofilament
               
         6’8” St. Croix Legend Tournament, Medium Power, Extra Fast Action, 6-12 lb,         3/16-5/8 ozft
         Daiwa Takara 2500, lined with 14 pound crystal braid

         7’ St. Croix Premier, Medium-Heavy Power, Fast Action, 8-14 lb, 3/8-3/4 oz
        Shimano Symetre 4000, lined with 30 pound green braid

Casting:
         7’ St. Croix Legend Tournament, Medium-Heavy Power, Moderate Action, 10-20 lb,          3/8-1 oz
         Abu Garcia Revo STX, 7.1:1, lined with 17 pound fluorocarbon

Saltwater:
         7’ Penn Slammer, Heavy Power, 15-30 lb, ¾-3oz
          Jarvis Walker 4000, lined with 50 pound green braid

Come chat with me, the Lucky BASStard, on the BASStard Forum!

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