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    • DIRTY DAVE Hair Jig 1/4 oz
    • FREE James Gang "How-To" manual
    • 4 pk Bootykicker 5" weighted swimbait color info (SPECIAL ORDER ONLY)
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    • BEE WHACKER MUSKY weedless in-line buzzbait custom color ordering
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WELCOME TO JAMES GANG FISHING COMPANY!!

THE HOME OF ALEX'S PREMIUM HAND-CRAFTED LURES

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Central WI Sports Show (Wausau, WI) LURE GIVEAWAY & 2019 Riverbank Rally / Major League Fishing Events

1/23/2019

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2019 CENTRAL WI SPORT SHOW LURE GIVEAWAY

During February 15-17, we will be doing a drawing for the lures (pictured above) in celebration of our 3rd trade show. All people that sign up for the James Gang newsletter subscription from now to Feb 17 will be eligible for the random drawing. Included in the package is a Firetiger 3/8 oz LIGHTWIRE SPINNERBAIT, a BEE WHACKER weedless inline buzzbait, 2 packs of Lethal Baits Soft Plastics tube baits, a Chartreuse Baitfish LOVERTAIL 2, a Peacock FLAPPIN' JIG TROKAR, and a sample of JB'S FISH SAUCE in Anise scent. Also included will be a copy of our new 45 page "How-To" manual on using our premium, hand-crafted lures.

    SIGN UP BELOW FOR OUR NEWSLETTER AND YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FREE LURE DRAWING!!!

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NEW DOUBLE DUNK DOCK SKIPPER COLORS

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DOUBLE DUNK DOCK SKIPPER IN "WATER CRAW"
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DOUBLE DUNK DOCK SKIPPER IN "MISSISSIPPI MAYHEM"

500# Stainless Steel Wire, STAINLESS HD Split Rings, 6/0 Swinging FLIPPING HOOK, let's go
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SKIP SOME FROGS!!!!


2019 RIVERBANK RALLY

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New for our 2019 events is an-summer, multi species riverbank fishing tournament. Entry fee is only $10 per angler! We will have 5 categories of fish to compete for, including:

-suckers/redhorse
-carp
-smallmouth buffalo
-freshwater drum (sheepshead)
-catfish (channel/blue/flathead)

The winner of each species category will win a trophy and $20. More importantly, they will be qualified to the 5-angler championship September 7, in Eau Claire, WI from 4am-12 noon. These 5 anglers will battle it out for the longest lake sturgeon. The winner will receive the trophy and the winnings, smaller payouts will be awarded to 2nd and 3rd place as well. $2 per entry fee will be donated to THE IKE FOUNDATION & FISHER'S OF KIDS ANGLER ACADEMY to help support getting children into the outdoors and fishing. We would like to thank Becky & Mike Iaconelli & their group for not only supporting Alex's fishing adventures, but also for donating so much time and charity money to this great cause. Also a shoutout to Samantha Gay for her great charity that has done outstanding work in getting kids not only into fishing, but even youth & high school tournaments as well. We have a link below for more information on our Riverbank Rally event, which also has RSVP for registration, as well as links to these great charities that we are involved in. We have a max of 100 anglers that can compete in this event, and in the first week we already registered 34 anglers! Sign up right away at the RSVP on the link if you would like to join in on the fun!!

CLICK HERE FOR RIVERBANK RALLY INFO
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2019 MAJOR LEAGUE FISHING EVENTS

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We will be holding our 3rd annual 2019 James Gang Bass Invitational in June on Red Cedar Lake near Birchwood, WI this year. This was the location of our first-ever event. We believe we will get some revenge on this chain of lakes after the super tough bite the first time around, as this chain usually is a lake full of opportunities for quantities of bass caught. Entry fee will be $30 per angler, and is a 2-person team event, encouraging kids 12 and under to participate. This will be our first ever true "OPENS" event as we are looking to fill the field with 20 boats. For more information, please click the link button below:

CLICK HERE FOR RED CEDAR MLF INFO
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ICE FISHING REPORT

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THE PROFESSIONAL FISHER "UNDIES UNDERSON" OF UW-STOUT WITH A LAKE OF THE WOODS WALLEYE IN JANUARY
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The 2018-2019 ice fishing season has remained strong ever since early-ice. Reports of fish quantities have been reported all over the region by avid ice anglers as well as guides. We have been fortunate with above-average temperatures from mid-December to mid-January, with many days bringing low barometers and high fish activity. As the arctic blast rolls through in late January, the conditions will be tough as the bite will slow down dramatically. Try to get out before the snow fronts come in and your chances of a good day will usually improve! UW-STOUT anglers Kai & Zach had a good time fishing on Lake Of The Woods, as well as local angler Russell Nemitz, as he landed his biggest yellow perch to date, a 13.75" fish weighing 1 lbs 2 oz. Great job boys and way to have fun celebrating winter properly by dominating the outdoors!!

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LOCAL ANGLER RUSSELL NEMITZ WITH A 1 LB 2 OZ LAKE OF THE WOODS PERCH
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UW-STOUT ANGLER ZACH HANSEN CATCHES SOME DINNER TO HELP WASH DOWN HIS 2000 CANS OF COCA COLA

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Lure Drawing Winner, NEW Alex's Fishing Show, NEW HD Skipping Buzzbait, NEW Lovertail 2 Colors, Ice Fishing Report

1/8/2019

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WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

Congratulations to Nick Sprague of WI for winning our Holiday Lure random drawing giveaway! Nick won 4 lures (+1 surprise bonus BEE WHACKER WEEDLESS BUZZBAIT) along with the first copy of our new "How-To" manual. We are looking forward to Nick lighting up the lakes with his new lures from JAMES GANG FISHING COMPANY!


EPISODE #8 - 2018 Alex's Fishing Show!

Pro Staffer Kevin Martinek was in the lead after 2 days of filming the Alex Fishing Show. Douglas S. had a fantastic day skipping our bubble gum finesse worm under docks and almost pulled off a victory over Kevin & Alex. Great job, Douglas!! And to his little brother Nathan for whooping me & Alex that day as well. Will Kevin keep ahead of Alex and the others in the final episode of 2018, as Troy Lindner runs the banks of the Chippewa River and kayak guides Tyler Theide & Chang Lor of Small Craft Outfitters take Alex out on a guided trip challenge? Stay tuned to the next blog to find out....


NEW Double Dunk Dock Skipper

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We were able to design a new lure over the winter break from open water fishing. As much as we love our well-built BEE WHACKER buzzbait, its plastic quad wing buzz could be damaged when risking an attempt to skip aluminum docks or around boulders. We created a new, HD metal double in-line buzzbait with a smooth flat body for skipping docks. This Double Dunk Dock Skipper has a weighted body for decent casting range, and will skip quite well for a solid distance. Our Kalin's Sizmic Toad trailer not only skipped well, it also kicked quite nicely during the retrieve. The metal on metal buzz system creates a unique sound that is incredible to hear. Also the counter-rotating blades spin opposite of each other, maximizing spray and commotion. This lure will be a fish catcher in 2019, and we highly recommend spraying some JB's Fish Sauce new frog mist on it, or apply it in the frog gel version. This lure is already listed in our online store and is ready to ship as we are stocking a small inventory of them for the Wausau Show in February. Check out the video below as I was able to skip this buzzbait even in horrible wind conditions yesterday on the river.

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LOVERTAIL 2 Now Available In "Trout" & "Mississippi Mayhem"

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Alex's Lovertail 2, our all-time highest selling lure design, and known "kicker" catcher, is available in 2 new colors for 2019. "Trout" features a painted blade imitating the rainbow trout forage. This could be a great option on a cloudy day, in trout waters, or in stained water. "Mississippi Mayhem" will be great in stained waters, in rivers, and anywhere that bluegill roam. The black and blue combo was put together for the anglers that chase bass on the Mississippi river, as their most well-known color pattern.

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LOCAL ICE FISHING REPORTS

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JAMES GANG PRO STAFF MEMBER KEVIN MARTINEK WITH A 17.25" SMALLMOUTH BASS CAUGHT ON A SUMNER BROS FLIRTY GIRTY
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This ice fishing has been fantastic! Report after report is that the panfish bite has been consistently red-hot all season, and people are having luck running into solid bass, walleye, and northern pike as well. The few trips that our gang has taken has been very successful as we have been able to catch and fry several meals of delicious panfish. The Gullickson's Beavertail has been trailing all of my jigs for 2 seasons now, and simply catches fish just as well as live bait. I have treated all my Flirty Girty and Acme Tungstens this season with JB'S Fish Sauce in "Black Magic" and it has produced very well, much like the "Crawfish" scent did one year ago. The balm stick on a lanyard is the slick way to go when dealing with ice fishing.Click on the button below for more info on JB'S FISH SAUCE:

CLICK HERE FOR JB'S FISH SAUCE INFO
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LOCAL EXPERT ANGLER TRAVIS KRUGER ADDS TO OUR PILE OF EATER-SIZE BLUEGILLS & CRAPPIES. KRUGER RECENTLY RELEASED 2 CRAPPIES AROUND 15"!!
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KEVIN MARTINEK WITH 2 QUALITY BLACK CRAPPIES IN CHIPPEWA COUNTY, WI

HAVE A SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL SEASON ON THE ICE AS THE JAMES GANG PREPARES FOR THE CENTRAL WISCONSIN SPORTS SHOW IN WAUSAU!!

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    Jesse James is an avid fisherman that loves smallmouth bass fishing, loves spending time with his family, with other family-orientated people, and loves seeing children fish. A huge fan of BASSMASTER Elite Mike Iaconelli, like Mike, he is known to be a little strange, and obnoxious, but only to have fun and make people laugh.

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  • Our Story/Blog
    • ABOUT >
      • About Us
      • Lure Ads
      • Lure Records
      • Pro Staff
      • DEALERS
      • Alex & the Pros
  • STORE
    • LOVERTAIL 2 Weedless inline spinner bucktails
    • BEE WHACKER INLINE BUZZ BAIT
    • Dunkin' Frog inline frog buzzbait
    • Baby Squid Bait finesse tube spinner
    • NEST INVADER skirted swinging weedless jig
    • KATANA 1/2 OZ BLADE BAIT
    • 10 pk Bootykicker 5" weighted swimbait
    • DIRTY DAVE Hair Jig 1/4 oz
    • FREE James Gang "How-To" manual
    • 4 pk Bootykicker 5" weighted swimbait color info (SPECIAL ORDER ONLY)
    • BEE WHACKER MUSKY weedless buzzbait
    • BEE WHACKER MUSKY weedless in-line buzzbait custom color ordering
    • Natural TICK REPELLENT
    • Book on Fishing Basics
  • GUIDE SERVICE
    • Book a Guide Trip
  • Events
    • JUNE 2025 MLF BIRCH LAKE
    • JAMES GANG MLF RESULTS
    • OCT 2025 MLF ALTOONA LAKE
    • 2021 Western WI Riverbank Rally >
      • 2019 Riverbank Rally Scoreboard
      • 2020 Riverbank Rally Scoreboard
      • 2021 Riverbank Rally Scoreboard
  • Fishing Tips/Recipes
    • DEER CAMP CHILI RECIPE
    • UNCLE JESSE'S PICKLED EGG RECIPE
    • The Importance of Catch & Release
    • Ice Fishing Panfish for beginners
    • Alex's Ultimate Panfish Recipe
    • Lovertail 2 Snagless weedless bucktail tips
    • BOOTYKICKER & Other Swimbait Tips
    • Baby Squid Bait Tips
    • The Barometer and Bass/Panfish
    • Fishing Line Selection Tips
    • Fall smallmouth myths
    • Jerkbait Tips
    • Spinnerbait Tips
    • Rod/Reel Selection Tips
    • Cooking Deer Hearts
    • Living a Healthy Outdoor Lifestyle
  • Links
    • Contact us / Alex's Boat >
      • Alex's General Lee Boat "CRAWFISH BANDIT"
    • Fishing Show