Miles Burghoff spent his time at the 2015 Bassmaster Classic trying to make inroads for his new TV show, Sweetwater. In the latest edition of Sonar Sound-Off, ...
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Sonar: A productive Classic
Friday, February 27, 2015
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Morgan adds The Rescue Light
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Two-time defending FLW Tour Angler of the Year as added The Rescue Light to his sponsorship portfolio. The stern-mounted device aids in on-water navigation ...
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SHL Lures buys Sworming Hornet
Thursday, February 26, 2015SHL Lures, LLC announced today it has completed the asset purchase of Sworming Hornet Lures, LLC, including but not limited to inventory, patents, and ...
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Balog: Great time in Greenville
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Joe Balog was more than a little bit impressed with what he witnessed at the 2015 Bassmaster Classic, and not only from a fishing perspective. It was ...
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Five Spot: Mike McClelland
Thursday, February 26, 2015Mike McClelland tells us who he’d like to fish a team tournament with and who among his competitors he thinks would have a solid career as an MMA fighter. ...
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Sunline Strong Performer: Classic
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Coby Carden had a superb practice period leading up to his second straight appearance in the Bassmaster Classic as a representative of the B.A.S.S. Nation. ...
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Upshaw adds ATC
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
ATC Truck Covers announced that it's signed FLW Tour angler Andrew Upshaw to a sponsorship deal.
"My first truck cap was an ATC because of its ...
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Ram Trucks signs on with FLW
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
FLW and the Ram Truck brand today announced a strategic marketing agreement that names Ram as the official tow vehicle of the tournament organization. ...
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Hall to be part of bass-centric complex
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
The International Bass Fishing Center – a multi-functional attraction centering on the world of bass fishing, is being planned for construction in Cullman, ...
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Big Bite Lookback: Classic
Monday, February 23, 2015
Some BassFans might find it odd that Greg Hackney opted to fish deep last week at the Bassmaster Classic at Lake Hartwell. He did it, he insisted, because ...
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New gear: PowerPro Maxcuatro
Monday, February 23, 2015
Braided line enthusiasts who are convinced there is no peer to PowerPro may want to check out the company's newest offering – Maxcuatro.
Constructed ...
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It's official: TWRA confirms record largemouth
Saturday, February 21, 2015According to a report in Friday's Chattanoogan newspaper, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed the 15-03 largemouth bass caught ...
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Ashley's glory holes gone
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Based on his backyard knowledge of Lake Hartwell (and an FLW Tour win a year ago), if Las Vegas made odds for the Bassmaster Classic, there’s a real good ...
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Martens' father passes away
Friday, February 20, 2015Jerry Martens, the father of two-time Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year Aaron Martens, passed away Thursday evening, according to a story posted ...
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Texas circuit set for test run
Friday, February 20, 2015
Texas-based Team Trail Outdoors will conduct three tournaments this year as a test run for what it hopes will be a highly lucrative circuit in 2016. This ...
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FLW adds UnderCover
Friday, February 20, 2015
FLW has entered into a sponsorship agreement with UnderCover, Inc., the manufacturer of UnderCover truck-bed covers. Financial terms of the agreement ...
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Hackney honors KVD
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Greg Hackney won the 2014 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year title and could have asked just about any nine people in the universe to be his guests ...
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Cold-weather concessions will vary
Thursday, February 19, 2015Competitors in the 45th Bassmaster Classic will employ a variety of different tactics to offset the frigid weather on day 1. However, the biggest key ...
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Martens, Shimano make it official
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Even in Aaron Martens' bass fishing world, the old French proverb has a place – “the more things change, the more they stay the same.”
The two-time ...
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Simms inks Ashley
Thursday, February 19, 2015
On the eve of the Bassmaster Classic in his backyard at Lake Hartwell, Casey Ashley has added the support of Simms Fishing Products to his arsenal as ...
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B.A.S.S. cites safety issues, delays start of day 1
Thursday, February 19, 2015Toward the end of the Classic media day gathering Thursday at the TD Convention Center, B.A.S.S. announced it has decided to delay the start of day 1 ...
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Evers, Mustad join forces
Thursday, February 19, 2015
When Edwin Evers hits the water in the Bassmaster Elite Series this year he will be fishing as a member of Team Mustad.
Heading into his 16th professional ...
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Powroznik reveals ties to Bass Mafia
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Bass Mafia, a division of Mafia Outdoors, has announced a new affiliation with Bassmaster Elite Series angler Jacob Powroznik.
“We have a very strict ...
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Lew's launches BFL loyalty program
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Lew's has announced the launch of its new Speed Fishing Awards Incentive Program for anglers competing in any 2015 FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) divisional ...
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Sonar: Weakness exposed
Thursday, February 19, 2015
After a sting of mediocre finishes in triple-A events, Miles Burghoff has made a reassessment of his overall game. Lost fish have been his bugaboo and ...
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Three Classic anglers, five questions
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Industry rep Alan McGuckin passed along this brief piece in which he posed five questions about the Bassmaster Classic to Classic qualifiers Mike McClelland, ...
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Project Z back for season 2, new ChatterBait announced
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Z-Man Fishing Products announced this week that in conjunction with the release of its digital web-based series “Project Z,” a new show-inspired Project ...
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Ike Foundation to take donations at Expo
Thursday, February 19, 2015The Ike Foundation will be accepting donations of new and gently used fishing equipment this weekend at the Bassmaster Classic Outdoor Expo, at the TD ...
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Vicious Vision lands Card, Murray, Snowden
Thursday, February 19, 2015Vicious Vision Premium Polarized Eyewear has announced that Elite Series anglers Brandon Card, John Murray, and Bassmaster Classic qualifier Brian Snowden ...
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Under Armour adds nine
Thursday, February 19, 2015Performance apparel company Under Armour announced Wednesday it has signed nine anglers to represent the brand across fishing tournaments in 2015.
Tour ...
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Balog: Picks to click
Thursday, February 19, 2015
As promised, Joe Balog reveals his picks to fare well in the Bassmaster Classic in the newest edition of Balog's Bass War. He tabs some of the usual suspects, ...
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Five Spot: John Crews
Wednesday, February 18, 2015Find out where John Crews would like to take his family and what he remembers about his first rod and reel in the latest edition of the BassFan Five Spot ...
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New gear: Rapala Shadow Rap
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
The suspending jerkbait has long been known as a lethal, cold-water bait for bass and it's expected that many Bassmaster Classic competitors will have ...
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Amistad: Ankrum, Brauer stayed deep
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Brian Ankrum, the runner-up at last week's Lake Amistad Texas Rayovac, and 3rd-place finisher Denny Brauer employed similar strategies en route to their ...
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Card gets camera deal
Monday, February 16, 2015
FishSens Technology announced that Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brandon Card has joined its pro staff. For the 2015 season, Card's boat will be equipped ...
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Powroznik pays for warmth
Monday, February 16, 2015
The Bassmaster Classic has no entry fee, but Virginia pro Jacob Powroznik spent $395 to improve his chances at its $300,000 top prize. No, he didn’t spend ...
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Lew's picks up Pace
Monday, February 16, 2015
Lew's announced today that it's added 2013 Bassmaster Classic champion Cliff Pace to its pro staff. Pace, who recently completed a two-year run with Shimano, ...
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HI-SEAS pulls in Lowen, Powroznik
Monday, February 16, 2015
HI-SEAS has announced new sponsorship agreements with Elite Series anglers Jacob Powroznik and Bill Lowen.
Powroznik is coming off a Rookie of the ...
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Kenney catches big one at Kissimmee
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Veteran FLW Tour pro J.T. Kenney caught his biggest bass ever on Friday while fishing at Lake Kissimmee. He'll never know precisely what it weighed, however, ...
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Chapman aligns with Huk
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Bassmaster Elite Series veteran Brent Chapman has joined the Huk Gear pro staff for 2015.
"The guys at Huk Gear understand the sport of fishing ...
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DUO lands the other Hawk
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Japanese lure-maker DUO, which already had Bassmaster Elite Series competitor Kevin Hawk on its pro staff, has added veteran FLW pro and 2015 Forrest ...
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Hanselman prevails at Amistad
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Local ace Ray Hanselman caught a 15-14 bag on Saturday to win the Lake Amistad Texas Rayovac with a three-day total of 50-14.
“I’ve been close, but ...
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Behind the scenes at Megabass
Sunday, February 15, 2015There's always been an aura of mystique surrounding Megabass – even the staunchest devotees of the brand often know very little about the company and ...
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Lew's part of benefit for wounded cop
Friday, February 13, 2015
Lew's and the Missouri Fraternal Order of Police have teamed in a major fundraiser to benefit Springfield, Mo. police officer Aaron Pearson and his family. ...
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Kiriyama adds Trailer Valet
Friday, February 13, 2015
Bassmaster Elite Series veteran Kota Kiriyama has signed a sponsorship deal with Southern California-based Trailer Valet. The company will inhabit a prominent ...
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TN record broken at Chick (updated)
Friday, February 13, 2015
If this were a normal week, Gabe Keen would've been in a Campbell County (Tenn.) High School classroom teaching history today. But a rash of illnesses ...
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Short to throw Mustad hooks
Friday, February 13, 2015
Mustad has announced the signing of Bassmaster Elite Series angler Kevin Short to its pro staff.
Short, a five-time B.A.S.S. winner, is entering his ...
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Frogg Toggs signs on with FLW
Friday, February 13, 2015
FLW announced today it has struck a sponsorship deal with foul-weather gear maker Frogg Toggs for the 2015 season. Specific terms of the deal were not ...
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NY company acquires Rigid Industries
Friday, February 13, 2015
Rigid Industries LED Lighting announced it has been acquired by Truck-Lite Co., LLC of Falconer, N.Y., a member of the PENSKE Corporation, according to ...
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BoatUS founder Schwartz, 85, passes away
Friday, February 13, 2015
Richard Schwartz, chairman and founder of Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) and the man who created and grew the association into ...
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Meyer, Feider pick Daiwa
Friday, February 13, 2015
Daiwa has added FLW Tour standout angler Cody Meyer and Elite Series rookie Seth Feider to its pro team for 2015, the company has announced.
Meyer, ...
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GoPro, B.A.S.S. reach multiyear deal
Friday, February 13, 2015
Action camera maker GoPro is back in the mix as a presenting sponsor of the Bassmaster Classic this year, the company has announced. In addition, GoPro ...
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New gear: Shimano Zodias rods
Friday, February 13, 2015
A sleek black blank with subtle red highlights help the Shimano Zodias rods stand out in a crowd. So, too, does the Hi-Power X construction that eliminates ...
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Brauer out front at stingy Amistad
Friday, February 13, 2015Less than a quarter of the field (24 anglers) at the Lake Amistad Texas Rayovac Series weighed in a limit on day 1 Thursday and even fewer (23) cracked ...
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Five join Rojas at Gill
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Technical clothing manufacturer Gill North America announced that it's added five tour-level anglers to its pro staff. The quintet who'll join Dean Rojas ...
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Blue Water signs Lee, DeFoe, Roumbanis, Zona
Thursday, February 12, 2015In the fishing world, TV personality Mark Zona is a pretty big star. Now Blue Water LED, a leader in quality marine LED lighting, is going to make him ...
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Lester lands Mustad
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Mustad, the world’s leading hook manufacturer since 1877, is has announced the signing of Bassmaster Elite Series angler and 2015 Bassmaster Classic qualifier ...
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Balog: Life-changing Classics
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Joe Balog had a healthy respect for professional bass fishing prior to the 1989 and 1990 Bassmaster Classics on the James River, but those two events ...
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Quantum signs Powroznik
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
With a Bassmaster Rookie of the Year title, nearly $1 million in career earnings, and a proven ability to win from Toledo Bend to the windy smallmouth ...
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New Missile shape set for Classic launch
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Missile Baits announced today it is adding a new bait called the D Stroyer to its soft-plastic lure lineup and it will available at the Bassmaster Classic ...
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Kreiger's wrap to feature T-H
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Veteran Florida pro Koby Kreiger will run a T-H Marine wrap when he makes his debut on the Bassmaster Elite Series this year following a long stint on ...
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Sale of Ranger, Stratos, Triton finalized
Wednesday, February 11, 2015Platinum Equity announced Tuesday that the sale of Fishing Holdings, LLC, the Flippin, Ark.-based manufacturer of the Ranger, Stratos and Triton fishing ...
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Five Spot: Aaron Martens
Wednesday, February 11, 2015After he retires, Aaron Martens wants to be remembered for his natural ability as a fisherman. He also wouldn’t mind wrestling Hank Cherry. Check out ...
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Howell headlines faith-based event
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Several Bassmaster Elite Series competitors, including defending Classic champion Randy Howell, will participate in a faith-based "Meet the Elites" ...
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Murphy partners with Greenfish Tackle
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Michael Murphy, who's set to return to the FLW Tour this season, has announced that Greenfish Tackle has come on board as a new sponsor for 2015.
"Michael ...
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B.A.S.S., A.R.E. sign multi-year deal
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
B.A.S.S. announced a multi-year partnership with A.R.E. Accessories, manufacturer of truck caps and tonneau covers. From 2015 through 2017, the Ohio-based ...
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Palaniuk to don Huk gear
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Huk Performance Fishing announced today that Elite Series angler Brandon Palaniuk has joined the Huk team.
"The first time I met the guys from ...
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Kriet to run HydroWave wrap
Monday, February 9, 2015
Bassmaster Elite Series veteran Jeff Kriet will run a HydroWave wrap this season, promoting the company's second-generation product, H2.
“I’m a partner ...
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Hollowell, Red Gold join Dalbey's cause
Monday, February 9, 2015
FLW Tour pro Rich Dalbey, founder of the Hooked on Helping food drives that occur at each tour stop, announced that Red Gold Tomatoes will donate 1,000 ...
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Berkley trailer is Tennessee-bound
Monday, February 9, 2015
The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at the Bass Pro Shops in Sevierville, Tenn. this Friday through Sunday (Feb. 13-15). The trailer, now in its 10th ...
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FLW picks up LEER
Monday, February 9, 2015
FLW today announced a sponsorship deal with LEER, the manufacturer of fiberglass truck caps and tonneaus and provider of the "Cover Cash" contingency ...
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Ike welcomes fellow Classic winners
Monday, February 9, 2015
Fellow Bassmaster Classic champions Chris Lane and Takahiro Omori will join host Mike Iaconelli tonight for a pre-Classic edition of Ike Live!
The ...
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Attractant nabs Poche
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Keith Poche has been added to the Rage Fish Attractants pro staff.
“When it comes to fish attractants, Liquid Mayhem is ...
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Ashmore signs with tool-maker
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Scott Ashmore has signed a sponsorship deal with tool and equipment manufacturer RIDGID.
RIDGID serves the rental, plumbing, ...
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Uribe wins in Havasu blowout
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Joe Uribe Jr. of Surprise, Ariz., caught a 26-07 stringer Saturday, anchored by a 9-pound largemouth, to win the Lake Havasu Western Rayovac. His 3-day ...
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Plano, Frabill renew with FLW
Sunday, February 8, 2015
FLW announced recently that Plano and Frabill have renewed their sponsorships of the organization.
“Plano and Frabill are iconic brands that stand ...
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Amphibia adds Jocumsen
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Carl Jocumsen, a Bassmaster Elite Series rookie from Australia, has joined the Amphibia Eyegear pro staff.
"I have worn Amphibia sunglasses for ...
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Goines to run Z-Launch wrap
Thursday, February 5, 2015
FLW Tour pro Mark Goines has reached a title-sponsorship deal with Z-Launch, the maker of watercraft launching cords.
"Partnering with Mark is ...
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McCoy lands Elite rookie Longobardi
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Stephen Longobardi has signed a sponsorship deal with line manufacturer McCoy.
"I've always been a supporter of ...
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McClelland now with Big Bite Baits
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Big Bite Baits announced that Bassmaster Elite Series veteran Mike McClelland has joined its pro staff for 2015.
"I am extremely happy about partnering ...
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Balog: When 40th equals 140th
Thursday, February 5, 2015
In this week's edition of Balog's Bass War, Joe Balog examines the payout structure at the recent Lake Okeechobee Southeast Rayovac, at which 140 places ...
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Martin aligns with NewPro
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
NewPro products, the manufacturer of the V-T2 Livewell Ventilation System and other conservation-minded products, will sponsor FLW Tour standout Scott ...
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Faircloth seeks bonuses
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Todd Faircloth has won four Bassmaster Elite Series events and makes a run annually at the Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year title. Plus, he’s at the top ...
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Battery deal for Watson
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
FLW Pro James Watson of Missouri has inked a sponsorship agreement with The Lithium Battery Company for the 2015 fishing season. The Lithium Battery Company.
“The ...
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New title deal for Ashmore
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Scott Ashmore has picked up plumbing supplier Ferguson as his title sponsor for 2015.
"My partnership with Ferguson ...
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T-H back with FLW
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
T-H Marine, an industry-leading manufacturer of thousands of boat parts and accessories, has renewed its sponsorship with FLW. Financial terms of the ...
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Martens joins Monster
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Fishing tackle e-commerce site MonsterFishingTackle.com has added Aaron Martens as its brand ambassador for 2015.
“Not many anglers have more tackle ...
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Ehrler lines up Huk
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Huk Performance Fishing announced today professional bass angler Brent Ehrler has joined the Huk team.
In 2015, Ehrler will be among a dozen newcomers ...
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Yamamoto, Fukae strike title deal
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits announced today it will serve as the title sponsor for veteran pro Shinichi "Shin" Fukae in 2015. Both Fukae and ...
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Five Spot: Edwin Evers
Wednesday, February 4, 2015If you think Edwin Evers fished his first tournament out of a top-of-the-line bass boat, you’d be mistaken. His first rod and reel wasn’t exactly the ...
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Martens partners with startup Enigma Fishing
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Aaron Martens, the two-time Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year who recently parted ways with Japanese tackle maker Megabass after a 17-year relationship, ...
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Get 'social' with Classic anglers
Tuesday, February 3, 2015Today, BassFan started its breakdown of the 56-man field for the 45th Bassmaster Classic, coming up at Lake Hartwell on Feb. 20-22. Two other installments ...
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Berkley trailer to hit Atlanta
Monday, February 2, 2015
The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at the Bass Pro Shops in Atlanta this Friday through Sunday (Feb. 6-8). The trailer, now in its 10th year of traveling ...
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Ponds gets new title sponsor
Monday, February 2, 2015
Pete Ponds, who's transitioning to the FLW Tour this year after 18 seasons on the Bassmaster circuit, has picked up TDJ Oilfield Services as his title ...
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Gopher picks up Faircloth
Monday, February 2, 2015
Veteran Texas pro Todd Faircloth has reached a sponsorship agreement with Orange, Texas-based equipment provider Gopher Industrial.
“Gopher Industrial ...
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MLF on CBS Sports this Sunday
Monday, February 2, 2015
Major League Fishing will make its fourth appearance on a major television network when the championship round of the General Tire Summit Cup airs on ...
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LEER aligns with four trails
Monday, February 2, 2015
LEER, the manufacturer of fiberglass truck caps, recently announced its sponsorship of four of the country's most competitive amateur bass fishing circuits ...
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