"Husker Bass Club" - 1980's?

ydoc · 08-16-2009, 04:44 PM

I used to belong to the (Omaha) Husker Bass Club that was around in the mid-80's. Is the Husker Bass Anglers club any "relation" to that club?

Just wondering if any of the "old" guys are still around... (Don <I think?) Zikas, a couple of the Caniglia's, Howie Anderson, Steve Brown (recently deceased), etc.

Thanks!

**Mako** · 08-16-2009, 07:09 PM

Actually, this is actually the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers, Husker Bass Angler Club.

No relation.

ydoc · 08-17-2009, 10:00 AM

Thanks for your reply.

I enjoyed the camaraderie of the club and learning new techniques and boating stuff. What I didn't like was that the ONLY lakes they fished were the big(ger) Missouri lakes. Maybe it was just so that they could fire-up their 150/175/200 hp outboards, and run all over the lakes at 50-70mph!

Up 'til then, the only fishing I had done was in the pristine waters of northern MN; small lures, 6-8lb line, fishing reeds, lily-pads, etc.

Going south and fishing sunken roadbeds, heck - whole TOWNS underwater (i.e. Truman), 15-25lb line, "jig-n-pig", plastics, etc. - it was all new to me.

I challenged them many times to go 200-300 miles NORTH instead, but couldn't ever get them to bite (pun intended).

Now, here it is 25 years later... and it's like learning to fish all over again. I have very limited means ($$) right now (unemployed), and very limited time/availability (have only been out 3x this year), but would like to explore hooking up with the "old club" (mostly just to say hi/get acquainted)... or... a newer one that primarily fishes locally.

Thanks.

ydoc · 08-17-2009, 10:11 AM

Here's a 2005 link I just found about Howie Anderson... the founder of the Husker Bass Club (1972!). Thought it might be of interest to you?

Omaha.com

Thanks!

Harold · 08-18-2009, 10:33 AM

Thanx for the article, Ydoc!

A comment on the "loop knot". An absolute WONDER for using with light jigs/minnow hooks! Many Bass Anglers use this knot when "walking the dog" and even on crank baits to allow for more "movement".

But, it is a 50% or less knot, so using a Jig n'Pig in the junk would NOT be a good application!

Harold F.

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08-17-2009, 10:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
ydoc ydoc has no status. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 294 Thanks: 423 Thanked 79 Times in 57 Posts	Thanks for your reply. I enjoyed the camaraderie of the club and learning new techniques and boating stuff. What I didn't like was that the ONLY lakes they fished were the big(ger) Missouri lakes. Maybe it was just so that they could fire-up their 150/175/200 hp outboards, and run all over the lakes at 50-70mph! Up 'til then, the only fishing I had done was in the pristine waters of northern MN; small lures, 6-8lb line, fishing reeds, lily-pads, etc. Going south and fishing sunken roadbeds, heck - whole TOWNS underwater (i.e. Truman), 15-25lb line, "jig-n-pig", plastics, etc. - it was all new to me. I challenged them many times to go 200-300 miles NORTH instead, but couldn't ever get them to bite (pun intended). Now, here it is 25 years later... and it's like learning to fish all over again. I have very limited means ($$) right now (unemployed), and very limited time/availability (have only been out 3x this year), but would like to explore hooking up with the "old club" (mostly just to say hi/get acquainted)... or... a newer one that primarily fishes locally. Thanks.

08-17-2009, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
ydoc ydoc has no status. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 294 Thanks: 423 Thanked 79 Times in 57 Posts	Here's a 2005 link I just found about Howie Anderson... the founder of the Husker Bass Club (1972!). Thought it might be of interest to you? Omaha.com Thanks!