Cliff Pace, the 2013 Bassmaster Classic champion, stayed abreast of the proceedings of last week's Classic at which he would've been the defending champion, ...
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Cliff Pace, the 2013 Bassmaster Classic champion, stayed abreast of the proceedings of last week's Classic at which he would've been the defending champion, ...
A recent email exchange with veteran Florida pro Bernie Schultz led to an interesting discussion about guide-ring technology. Fuji, one of his sponsors, ...
Florida pro Glenn Browne, who's transitioning from the FLW Tour to the Bassmaster Elite Series this year, announced that he's picked up two new sponsors ...
Berkley Experience Trailer is poised to set up at the Bass Pro Shops in Orlando, Fla. this weekend (Thursday through Sunday). In its 9th year, the trailer ...
Joe Balog rode with Ish Monroe on day 1 of last week's Bassmaster Classic – a day on which Monroe got the bites that he'd hoped for, but failed to capitalize ...
FLW announced today that JL Marine Systems, manufacturer of Power-Pole shallow-water anchor systems, has extended its partnership through the 2014 season. ...
The Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) is seeking volunteers for the tournament and outdoor music festival. The 8th annual event is returning to Lake Fork, ...
Josh Bertrand, a second-year Bassmaster Elite Serie pro from Arizona, has inked a sponsorship deal with Georgia-based tire manufacturer Maxxis.
"As ...
Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Joe Sancho has garnered a sponsorship deal with Rapsody Rods. Rapsody’s headquarters in Troy, N.Y. are just a couple of ...
While the Bassmaster Classic winning weight record went unbroken at Lake Guntersville, there was an all-out assault on the Classic record book last week. ...
A simple bait change on day 2 helped Paul Mueller mount a historic comeback at last week's Bassmaster Classic.
He began the tournament fishing a lipless ...
In the first episode of Project Z, former Bassmaster Classic winner Luke Clausen and 2014 Classic qualifiers Stephen Browning and David Walker got their ...
Andy Morgan's incredible consistency has landed the veteran FLW Tour pro at the top of the BassFan World Rankings for the first time in his career. He ...
From the water to weigh-in, BassFan had the Classic covered from many different angles this year. On the final day, our crew launched at South Sauty Creek ...
David Walker felt like his cadence with his rattlebait was off on day 2 of the Bassmaster Classic, and that was the primary reason he dropped from 3rd ...
Welcome to BassFan's live coverage of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.
BassFan editor Todd Ceisner will be on the water all 3 days bringing you closer ...
Ish Monroe said a number of mishaps on day 1 of the Bassmaster Classic prevented him from compiling a bag that was considerably larger than the 18 1/2-pounds ...
Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships got some numbers-oriented info from a few Classic competitors prior to the day-2 launch at Lake Guntersville.
Five ...
Welcome to BassFan's live coverage of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.
BassFan editor Todd Ceisner will be on the water all 3 days bringing you closer ...
BassFan was on the water and at the Expo on day 1 of the Bassmaster Classic. We'll be at the weigh-in, too, to hear from the competitors about the opening ...
(Editor's note: Here's a quickie from industry rep Alan McGuckin.
Casey Ashley, Terry Scroggins, Gerald Swindle and Gary Klein were asked to ...
Welcome to BassFan's live coverage of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.
BassFan editor Todd Ceisner will be on the water all 3 days bringing you closer ...
BassFan was on the scene at Regions Field in Birmingham today for Bassmaster Classic Media Day. Anglers chatted with reporters while working on tackle ...
Two of the six B.A.S.S. Nation qualifiers for the Bassmaster Classic have considerably more top-level experience than the others, and they're setting ...
Our friends at Game & Fish Magazine examined the 10 baits that could be a factor at the Bassmaster Classic this week. There are some no-brainers, but ...
Any more the trucks pro anglers use to travel around the country and nearly as impressive to look at as the boats they fish out of to make a living. Get ...
Adventure Advertising, an agency specializing in the development, execution and measurement of integrated marketing solutions for the outdoors market, ...
In this week's edition of Balog's Bass War, Joe Balog lists some anglers he expects to contend for the Bassmaster Classic title. His pick to win is quiet ...
Welcome to BassFan's live coverage of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.
Today is media day in Birmingham and BassFan editors John Johnson and Todd Ceisner ...
Ish Monroe revealed a couple of weeks ago that the boat he'll use on the FLW Tour this year will feature a Lowrance wrap. The two-tour pro announced this ...
FLW announced today that Z-Man Fishing Products, manufacturer ...
Industry rep Alan McGuckin passed along this piece on Gary Klein's plans to have a Zebco 33 reel ready to go for the Bassmaster Classic this week as ...
NITRO Boats announced today that it has developed the NITROClassic fan experience platform for the Bassmaster Classic later this week at Lake Guntersville.
NITROClassic ...
Reigning B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year Aaron Martens' sponsorship portfolio continues to grow as two more deals were announced today: one with Lowrance ...
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Casey Scanlon has signed on with restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse for the 2014 tournament season.
Community Relations ...
FLW Tour angler Stetson Blaylock has signed a sponsorship deal with DECKED, the maker of truck-bed storage systems, for the 2014 season.
“For years ...
Lanny Deal, who's held a variety of positions at Mann's Bait Company over the past three decades, will retire on March 1, the company announced in a press ...
FLW Tour standout Scott Martin announce that the website for his TV show, the Scott Martin Challenge, has been revamped as the show enters its 10th season.
The ...
B.A.S.S. announced today that it's reached a sponsorship agreement with bait-maker Booyah, rekindling a relationship that's been on-again, off-again since ...
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Bassmaster Elite Series pro Fred Roumbanis, a native Californian now residing in Oklahoma, has signed on with Oklahoma-based soft-plastics maker Gene ...
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Greg Vinson announced that he'll run a Phoenix boat in 2014. The 6th-year pro from Alabama had formerly been with Skeeter.
"When ...
Michael Wooley, a first-year FLW Tour competitor from Collierville, Tenn., logged a 29th-place finish in his debut event at Lake Okeechobee last week ...
Reigning Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year Aaron Martens will run Lithium Pros Batteries for both his main battery and his trolling motor batteries ...
Pro angler Fred Roumbanis today announced that he has aligned with gun manufacturer and retailer CMMG for the 2014 season.
Roumbanis will be promoting ...
Action Industries today officially announced its sponsorship of “The Cajun Baby” Cliff Crochet in his quest to win the prestigious Bassmaster Classic ...
Swim, rattle and jerk?
It's not quite an Elvis song, but that combination of baits could help put someone in contention to win the Bassmaster Classic ...
A lot will be going on at the Berkley booth at next week's Bassmaster Classic Expo in Birmingham, Ala.
Visitors will see top pros doing seminars and ...
In this week's installment of Balog's Bass War, Joe Balog weighs in on last week's FLW Tour opener at Lake Okeechobee – focusing primarily on the less-than-pleasant ...
Travis Loyd, who has fished the FLW Tour since 2012, was forced to resign from his post as deputy director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources ...
Gear manufacturer Zippo Outdoor has signed Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brent Chapman to a sponsorship deal for the 2014 campaign. The company indicated ...
Rod and reel manufacturer Daiwa has signed FLW Tour standout Brent Ehrler to a 3-year sponsorship deal.
"Daiwa produces excellent rods and reels," ...
Rod-maker Halo Fishing announced today that it's signed reigning Forrest Wood Cup champion and two-tour pro Randall Tharp to a title sponsorship agreement ...
Vicious Vision Premium Polarized Eyewear has announced the signing of Bassmaster Elite Series angler Byron Velvick.
Velvick, a three-time B.A.S.S. ...
The Outdoor Recreation Company of America (ORCA) announced today it will sponsor Bassmaster Elite Series angler Ott DeFoe, whose tow vehicle will feature ...
Here's a photo of the wrap that Alabama Bassmaster Elite Series angler Greg Vinson will run in 2014. The primary real estate is split between NetBait ...
B.A.S.S. announced today that AutoZone will continue in 2014 with its title sponsorship of AutoZone Winning Ways, a spinoff of the ESPN2 fishing show, ...
Strike King today unveiled a new logo – gone are the words "Lure Company" and "No. 1 In Fishing Lures." They've been replaced by two ...
Peter Thliveros' track record in Florida is as strong as any, but after an extremely tough start last week at Lake Okeechobee, he reversed his fortunes ...
With back-to-back strong finishes at Lake Okeechobee, Brent Ehrler thinks the light bulb has finally gone on in terms of what it takes to compete in Florida.
After ...
What started as a passing thought FLW Tour angler Dave Lefebre had 6 years ago will come to life tonight as the Pro Web Live online seminar series makes ...
All indications point toward this year's Bassmaster Classic at Lake Guntersville being a record-setting event for total weight. Many BassFans know there ...
A Rebel Fastback boat that was used in the inaugural Bassmaster Classic in 1971 will be displayed in the Carlisle Tire booth at this year's Classic Expo ...
Casey Ashley, a South Carolina resident and two-time winner on the Bassmaster Elite Series, has joined the pro staff of line-maker Hi-Seas.
"We're ...
B.A.S.S. announced today that Livingston Lures will return as a sponsor of the organization for 2014.
“We’re delighted Livingston will be back with ...
Major League Fishing will double in size in 2014 by adding two events and 24 new anglers, the organization announced today. The new events will be sponsored ...
Randy Allen, a former Elite Series pro who'd dominated the Lake Amistad Bassmaster Central Open through the first 2 days, weighed just a single 1 1/2-pound ...
Shimano announced recently it will officially introduce a new series of Curado baitcaster reels on Friday, Feb. 21 at the Bassmaster Classic Outdoor Expo ...
BOOYAH has announced the launch of a giveaway that will see someone drive home in a custom, BOOYAH-wrapped Toyota Tundra valued at nearly $70,000.
The ...
Ott DeFoe will be the featured speaker during the first Pro Web Live online seminar, which is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
DeFoe's ...
Randy Allen reached the 18-pound mark for the second straight day at the Lake Amistad Bassmaster Central Open and will carry a lead of nearly 10 1/2 pounds ...
In a new BassFan Opinion piece, senior editor John Johnson examines the trifecta of disqualifications at the FLW Tour season-opener at Lake Okeechobee. ...
Former Bassmaster Elite Series pro Randy Allen grabbed the lead on day 1 of the Lake Amistad Bassmaster Central Open by catching an 18-pound stringer ...
B.A.S.S. announced today that Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels has signed on as the title sponsor of the season-opening Bassmaster Elite Series event, set for ...
B.A.S.S. announced today that GoPro has come on board as a presenting sponsor of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.
“GoPro and the Classic are a perfect ...
Ish Monroe employs separate truck-and-boat setups to accommodate his two-tour schedule. He announced today that his FLW rigs will feature Lowrance graphics.
"I ...
Hook manufacturer VMC has added Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brandon Palaniuk and reigning Forrest Wood Cup champion and two-tour angler Randall Thap to ...
In this week's installment of Balog's Bass War, Joe Balog makes his prediction as to who will win the FLW Tour season-opener at Lake Okeechobee. Here's ...
Billy Skinner won last week's Lake Havasu Western Rayovac by doing what most in the field wouldn't even consider – fishing the dirtiest water he could ...
FLW announced Wednesday afternoon that it has disqualified Brandon McMillan for the FLW Tour season opener at Lake Okeechobee.
McMillan, who lives ...
For the first time ever, Outdoor Channel will broadcast a 2-hour Major League Fishing episode Saturday as Brent Erhler, Shaw Grigsby, Greg Hackney, Tim ...
Premium Japanese tungsten manufacturer Reins Fishing announced that it's added four prominent anglers to its pro staff – 2012 Bassmaster Classic champion ...
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune posted an article this week about how a Big Mouth Billy Bass, the singing replica mount that's ubiquitous at outdoor sports ...
The Bass University today released the list of instructors and topics for this weekend's session in Worcester, Mass.
Saturday, Feb. 8
> Mike ...
Humminbird's Bassmaster Backstage Pass Sweepstakes, which will reward the winner with an expenses-paid trip to this year's Bassmaster Classic, will conclude ...
The redesigned Berkley experience trailer kicks off its 9th year of touring the country this week with a stop at Watson Marine in Bristol, Tenn. It'll ...
Stetson Blaylock, the runner-up in the 2013 FLW Tour Angler of the Year race, will run boat and truck wraps this year featuring Livingston Lures and 13 ...
FLW announced today that Keystone Light will return as a featured sponsor of the organization throughout the 2014 season.
“Keystone Light’s return ...
Texas' Lake Palestine produced its second 13-plus pound bass in less than a year last Saturday when Casey Laughlin of Rowlett, Texas, caught a 13.22-pounder ...
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Todd Faircloth was named the Citizen of the Year by the Jasper, Texas-area Chamber of Commerce at the organization's annual ...
With temperatures starting to stabilize in the 80s, the fishing should start to warm up as well as Lake Okeechobee this week. However, after day 1 of ...
Alabama's Lake Guntersville, which will host the 2014 Bassmaster Classic in 3 weeks, surrendered 16 bags of 20 pounds-plus in the inaugural Alabama Bass ...
Blackwater International, importer of Japan's Toray line, announced that it's added seven FLW competitors to its national pro staff, joining Bassmaster ...
Japanese lure-maker DUO/Realis announced that it's added Bassmaster Elite Series pro Grant Goldbeck to its pro staff.
Goldbeck has been a follower ...
FLW announced today that it's signed a sponsorship agreement with POV camera-maker iON America. The company will be represented on the FLW Tour by veteran ...
The Times-Record of Fort Smith, Ark. recently published an article about a high school sophomore who's turned his passion for painting lures into a business. ...
Billy Skinner averaged nearly 20 pounds per day en route to a dominating victory at the Laka Havasu Rayovac Western FLW Series.
Skinner, a resident ...
We have teamed up with Bagley Bait Co. to offer BassFans a chance to win a pack of five Bagley crankbaits. With the Lake Okeechobee FLW Tour season opener ...
By MLF Communications Staff
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Just about every day in the 13 months since Major League Fishing announced that REDCREST 2024 would take
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Knockout Round at REDCREST turned into a no-holds-barred melee. It didn’t matter whether anglers were
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Since the start of practice, the buzzword at REDCREST 2024 has been “change.” That remained the case on