The February 2012 issue of Bassmaster arrived (for hubby, of course). Let’s check the front cover headlines.

Casting Call: Learn Your Lines (Are the fish auditioning for a part as an extra in a movie? Jaws 23, maybe?)

Smallmouth Strategies: 5 Proven Ways to a 6-Pounder (I’m not so sure that trying to stuff a 6-pound fish into a small mouth is a good idea. Split lips are no fun, no fun at all.)

Spinning Class: Follow KVD’s Lead and Aaron Martens Goes Old-School (Why, having an exercise bicycle on a fancy-dancy fishing boat is a great idea! Just think of all the exercise fishermen can get while the fish aren’t biting (which for some, is most of the time). They could even be charging up the boat’s battery, helping save the environment.)