Wind, nor rain, nor dark of night will keep the angler from making his appointed casts!  When it’s raining cats and dogs, Dad will still be fishing!

From the outside in, dry specialists Frogg Toggs, provide bone-dry protection in two style lines. Stowable and light, Original Frogg Toggs rainsuits feature bib pants, integrated hoods, Velcro wrist and ankle fasteners, zippered jacket, elastic waistbands. Frogg Toggs Elite Storm suits incorporate a micro fiber laminated to a waterproof, breathable, windproof "Dripore" film. Pants or fully cut bibs fit over shoes or boots.  Makes for a lightweight jacket too! Froggtoggs.com

Feet and hands covered by SealSkinz socks and gloves. With a natural fiber feel, inside and out, a waterproof membrane within, SealSkinz are highly durable, flexible, watertight and comfortable!  Wet feet are a fishing downer!  SealSkinz socks and gloves are breathable, making Dad more comfy! Danalco.com

While we’re on feet, nothing keeps you on your toes better than TEVA sandals. Not just old-hippie sandals!  TEVA sport shoes designed by outdoor pros across the sports spectrum:  toe guard, reinforced heels, boat safe soles, secure straps and buckles, some with drain holes to let water out and zinc to hide the stink!  Foot-fresh shoes are just what the Doctor ordered for comfort and support!  Cool styles.  I like the amphibious footwear, Itunda! Handling any weather sandal-shoe hybrid TEVA’s are trail-proven, breathable shoes. teva.com

It’s raining…need sunglasses?  If there’s daylight, there’s glare and you need to see what’s under water. You also need protection while cruising to the next fishing spot. Most “sun” glasses are not polarized and really only darken glare.  Maui Jims filter harmful UV, A, B and C rays.  Eliminating direct, reflected and bounce back glare, the lens outer layer repels water, making cleaning easier. Scratch resistant Maui Jim glass lenses have clear optics, but MJS polycarbonate lenses are tough to beat!  Four lens colors offer customized filtering for fishing…and other sports!  Maui Rose and new HT lens are great in low light conditions! Styles and frames fit any lifestyle or fashion. Mauijim.com

The next best thing to a full-time fishing guide telling when to fish is Origo’s Fishing Pro watch. Stylish in a techy sort of way, loaded with fishing info at the flick of a wrist…weather forecasting, moon phase, tides, sunrise/sunset, altimeter, navigational information, clock and chronograph Origo Fishing Pro alarms alert prime fishing time. Rugged mineral crystal lens keeps info clear! Simple to use with one-touch access! Fishing or fishy business, Origo Fishing Pro gets you there in timely fashion. Waterproof Origo Fishing watches keep Dad timed to fish, but not from coming home late from fishing! origowatch.com
Dad’s always worn the pants in the family. Make him comfortable! AFTCO, known for quality fishing apparel along with famous wearable Guy Harvey and Al Agnew artwork, introduces MP01 pants, longer versions of their famous AFTCO shorts. Large ankle openings make it easy to put AFTCO’s pants on one leg at a time to get a leg up on the competition!  Three-ply Dupont lightweight Supplex nylon is a quick dry stain resistant piece of gear.  AFTCO’s MP01 is loaded:  Cordura lined pliers pocket, elastic waistband with belt loops (AFTCO has sharp fishing belts too!), side and back pockets.  aftco.com
Wrangler Rugged Wear Ripstop Angler Shirt constructed from 100% cotton ripstop keep tears and rips to a minimum. Looking great, functional too! Wrangler’s Angler Shirt has a hidden buttondown collar and two flap front pockets with multiple utility pockets for little things that make a big difference.  Maybe not a quick dry, this Wrangler dares it to rain, resisting water with woven design! For Wrangler tough Dads! wranglerruggedwear.com
Because they’re shorts doesn’t mean Bimini Bay Outfitters Grand Cayman Shorts leave you shorthanded in the rain!...100% Cool Tek Quick Dry Nylon, stain resistant water repellent Teflon HT coating, UPF protection, breathable easy care material. Bimini Bay has six pockets! Two with security zippers. All with quick-dry mesh!  Full elastic waist keeps Dad comfy. Short-sleeved Bimini Bay Flats II shirts are made of the short’s material. Breathable caped back with mesh liner and hidden buttondown collar with sun flap help Dad keep his cool.  Even cooler, Bimini Bay’s rainbow of colors. Biminibayoutfitters.com
Fish are already wet. No need for dad to be!  Keep him dry and he might take you on his next fishing trip!  Happy Father’s Day!

Potomac River Bassing in June

Bass are done dating. Get fat and happy! It’s topwater time! Walk Lucky Craft Gunfish 115, pop G-Splash 65 when water is clear and calm, bigger G-Splash 80 in chop or stained water!  Mann’s buzzbaits with a clacker and Mustad stinger hook work best early in the month.

Mann’s Baby 1-Minus, the "King of Summer" baits!  Try firetiger, or lemon shad.  The Quantum KVD cranking rod is perfect for snatching this lure out of grass!  Change out hooks with NEW Mustad KVD UltraPoint Short Shank Triple Grip trebles!

For plastics, take to the mats!  Using a ½+ Tru-Tungsten weight pegged with Peter T Smart Pegs on 65-pound test Spiderwire, punch through with Mann’s HardNose craws!  A 3/0 Mustad UltraPoint Mega-Bite hook is strong enough to pull fish out of heavy grass.  For areas not so thick, try pitching Mizmo Swamp Monsters and tubing it with Mizmo tubes on lighter weights, around wood, docks, grass edges and sparse grass beds. Soak plastics in Jack’s Juice attractant.

Time for froggin!  Mann’s Super Frog is hollow…use braid and a stiff rod!  White or black are easy choices. You can also swim Mann’s HardNose frogs with the NEW Mustad Ultra Point Swimbait hook.

It’s also very important to wear great eye protection!  Not just to save your eyes, but also to see underwater targets. Maui Jim has a new HT lens…High Transmission of colors…really great for fishing!  

Capt. Steve Chaconas is a Potomac bass fishing guide and BoatUS “Ask the Expert” (www.my.boatus.com/askexperts/) Potomac River reports: www.nationalbass.com. Book a trip or purchase gift certificates: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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