FLW Tour angler Randy Haynes has been added to the Zoom Bait Company pro staff, Haynes told BassFan today.
The winner of five FLW Series events and ...
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FLW Tour angler Randy Haynes has been added to the Zoom Bait Company pro staff, Haynes told BassFan today.
The winner of five FLW Series events and ...
In Brent Ehrler’s mind, the comparisons between the Bassmaster Classic and Forrest Wood Cup ended Sunday when he put his boat on the trailer to mark the ...
FLW Tour angler Colby Schrumpf of Highland, Ill., informed FLW this morning that he is withdrawing from the remainder of the 2016 FLW Tour season. No ...
Ricky Guy weighed an 11-07 stringer Saturday to win the Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division opener at Texas' Sam Rayburn Reservoir with a three-day ...
Strike King announced today that Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Jay Brainard has joined the company's pro staff.
“Jay is a young guy that we are very ...
Tickets for Thursday night's Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Induction Dinner in Tulsa, Okla. are still available. This year's inductees are former President ...
(Editor's note: This short feature on Trevor Lo, this year's collegiate entrant in the Bassmaster Classic, was provided by industry rep Alan McGuckin.)
As ...
Bassmaster Elite series pro and three-time Toyota Texas Bass Classic champion Keith Combs has signed a multi-year contract with Tackle Addict, one of ...
Find out who Chad Morgenthaler could stand being stuck in a broken elevator with along with what other sport he'd like to play at the pro level as the ...
A brief stop for some service on his boat Thursday resulted in Brandon Palaniuk giving a group of Oklahoma preschoolers a tour of his Skeeter.
According ...
The Ike Foundation will give away 250 Flambeau tackle boxes to children attending the 2016 Bassmaster Classic next week.
Boxes will be given to the ...
Bassmaster Classic qualifiers will get their first on-the-water look at Grand Lake on Friday as the initial 3-day practice session begins for the tournament, ...
Simms Fishing Products has announced it has added pro anglers James Elam, Micah Frazier and Brett Hite to its Pro Bass Team in advance of the upcoming ...
With the start of the Bassmaster Classic just a little more than a week away, Joe Balog took time to reflect on a few of the epic performances in the ...
BassFans are going to want to check out the latest video produced by Bassmaster Opens angler Hunter Shryock, whose work is released under the 496 Films ...
General Tire, which has sponsored Major League Fishing since 2013, announced today that it's dramatically increasing its presence in the sport. The company ...
GIMMEDAT, a sports and outdoor apparel company based in Greenville, S.C., announced that it's entered into an agreement to sponsor longtime FLW Tour pro ...
Charles Sim, who in 2 weeks will become the second Canadian to compete in the Bassmaster Classic, has signed a wrap deal for 2016 with online tackle retailer ...
Z-Man announced this week that it's been issued a third patent for its ChatterBait bladed jig.
United States Patent No. 9,253,967 (the ‘967 patent) ...
Orion Coolers has announced FLW Tour angler Shawn Murphy has been added to its pro staff for 2016.
Murphy has fished professionally on the FLW Tour ...
A 58-year-old Texas man died Saturday after his boat collided with another boat during a fishing tournament at Lake Conroe, according to a story in the ...
Former Bassmaster Elite Series competitor Greg Gutierrez scaled a 13-05 sack on Saturday to win the Costa FLW Series Western Division event at California's ...
FLW announced today that Minnesota-based trolling motor manufacturer Minn Kota has agreed to a sponsorship extension with the organization.
“The 16-year ...
Richard Dobyns, the son of all-time Western money-earnings leader Gary Dobyns, caught a 16-02 sack on Thursday to snatch the early lead at the Lake Shasta ...
Second-year Bassmaster Elite Series pro and Australia native Carl Jocumsen has joined the Bass Cat Boats pro staff. He'll run a 2016 Bass Cat Puma FTD ...
FLW Tour pro Greg Bohannan is auctioning off a fishing trip on his Facebook page, with all proceeds benefiting the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation. The winning ...
BassFans can bring their Shimano reels to the Bassmaster Classic Outdoor Expo in Tulsa, Okla., and visit the new Shimano Garage to have Shimano service ...
Ray Scott’s Legacy Lakes property in Alabama is up for sale.
The asking price for the 200-plus acre plot in Pintlala, Ala., that includes a 5,000-square ...
Joe Balog was quite impressed with a video he watched on FLW's website in which Bradley Hallman broke down all of the factors that led to his win in the ...
Drew Benton wasn’t sure what to expect when he agreed to represent Bagley, his title sponsor, on a trip to Mexico earlier this month. He’d never been ...
Swimbait Universe, a website dedicated solely to swimbait fishing, has gone live.
“Swimbait fishing has been a passion of ours for many years and we ...
USA Cares, the growing non-profit organization that provides immediate assistance to military families in crisis, is partnering with Bassmaster Elite ...
Bassmaster Elite Series rookie John Hunter has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Hale Lure, LLC, the manufacturer of Stanley Jigs.
"John ...
South Carolinia FLW Tour rookie Brian Latimer has signed a sponsorship deal to promote his local Anderson County Chamber of Commerce and the Green Pond ...
Orion Coolers has announced FLW Tour angler Bill McDonald has been added to its pro staff for 2016.
“Bill McDonald is a professional in every sense ...
Mustad, a global leader in fish hooks since 1877, has announced the addition of pro angler Mark Rose to its pro staff.
A veteran of the FLW circuit, ...
In the 10 Bassmaster Classics since the event was moved to February back in 2006, the winning weights have consistently been in the 50-plus pound range. ...
There is no shortage of big, bulky, heavy baits on the market these days and finding the right equipment to handle such lures can be daunting with so ...
Garmin on Thursday announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of DeLorme, a privately-held company that ...
Kevin Johnson knew he had a spot that held a lot of good fish when last week's Lake Okeechobee FLW Tour got under way. He got there late on day 1, though, ...
For Miles Burghoff, 2016 started off with a trip across the country that mixed business with an impromptu honeymoon. He had a good time catching bass ...
Industry rep Alan McGuckin spends most of his time chronicling the fishing exploits of others, but he had such a good time catching cold-weather largemouths ...
Joe Balog wraps up his discussion on the targeting of spawning bass in this week's edition of Balog's Bass War. He readily admits that fishing, in many ...
Bassmaster Elite Series rookie John Hunger has entered into a sponsorship agreement with 6th Sense Lure Company.
"John has a proven track record ...
Star Wars has been a beloved part of American culture for decades. Kids who were mesmerized by light sabers, the Millenium Falcon, Jedis, droids and more ...
Eyewear manufacturer Amphibia has signed Bassmaster Elite Series anglers Chad Morgenthaler and Russ Lane to its pro staff.
“I've been keeping my eye ...
FLW announced this week that JL Marine Systems, manufacturer of the Power-Pole shallow-water anchor, has signed an extension and will return as a sponsor ...
FLW Tour pro Randy Blaukat posted a strongly-worded accusation on his Facebook page Tuesday morning, alleging he witnessed a number of his competitors ...
A website housing a directory-style listing of contingency programs and their benefits for outdoors enthusiasts has launched.
Contingense.com went ...
Bass Cat boats announced that it's added second-year Bassmaster Elite Series angler Seth Feider to its pro staff.
“Seth is an incredibly personable ...
Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, parent company of Minn Kota and Humminbird, has entered into a multi-year agreement with B.A.S.S. to continue as ...
Missouri pro James Watson, a 2016 Bassmaster Classic Qualifier, is giving fans the chance to win up to $100,000 in cash and prizes.
If Watson wins ...
Wisconsin-based Dirty Jigs Tackle has signed FLW Tour rookie Luke Dunkin to a sponsorship deal.
“This year for my rookie year as a pro, I wanted to ...
Gerald Swindle will be Mike Iaconelli's guest on Saturday for the newest edition of Ike Live!, which will be live-streamed at 8 p.m. ET from www.IkeLive.com.
Swindle ...
With the tap of a smartphone or tablet screen, you can travel to beautiful, real-world, 3D environments across North America to hunt the sport’s top freshwater ...
B.A.S.S. has announced recently that three of its 2016 Elite Series tournaments will have presenting or title sponsors.
Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels ...
Joe Balog continues his examination of bed-fishing in this week's edition of Balog's Bass War, and this time science takes center stage. He admits he ...
B.A.S.S. has revised the points system for its Elite Series tournaments for 2016. In response to angler input, the points system will be based on field ...
An 18-year-old Louisiana man was arrested Saturday night and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of 18-year-old Dylan ...
New Pro Products, manufacturer of the V-T2 Livewell Ventilation System, has entered into a sponsorship deal with Bassmaster Elite Series veteran Mark ...
McCain High Performance Rods today announced that it's acquired New York-based rod manufacturer Rapsody Fishing. The company plans to phase Rapsody products ...
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
A look at the ages of the anglers who comprise the current Top 10 on the Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers Division
By Dustin Wilks Special to BassFan
(Editor's note: "Catching Bass with Dustin Wilks" airs four times per week on the Sportsman Channel – 6
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff
PALATKA, Fla. — Cory Johnston fished a full tournament. But with all due respect to nine other competitors, he could’ve