Fishing Tackle Retailer reported today on the death of TTI-Blakemore vice president Steve Campbell earlier this month. Campbell, who helped his father ...
Welcome to BassFan's Dock Talk section, where you will see brief, newsworthy items that for one reason or another can't be made into full-blown news articles. Despite the name, and in keeping with BassFan's editorial policy, every effort will be made to avoid publishing outright rumors.
Fishing Tackle Retailer reported today on the death of TTI-Blakemore vice president Steve Campbell earlier this month. Campbell, who helped his father ...
MLF Bass Pro Tour competitor Jason Christie has entered into a sponsorship agreement with online fishing electronics retailer The Bass Tank.
“This ...
Joe Balog has tons of tackle that he's pretty sure he'll never use again and has no room to properly store, but he can't bring himself to get rid of it. ...
Oklahoma's Grand Lake, which has hosted two Bassmaster Classics and will be the site of next year's Bass Pro Tour REDCREST Championship, will soon receive ...
Veteran angler Aaron Martens is back home and back on his feet after undergoing surgery on April 21 to remove a cancerous tumor from his brain, his second ...
(Editor's note: This short feature comes from longtime industry rep Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorhips.)
When he’s not on the road competing as a ...
Spending nearly 150 days a year guiding on world-renowned Lake Guntersville in Alabama has taught Shimano pro-staffer and FLW Pro Circuit competitor Alex ...
Shaw Grigsby, a Major League Fishing competitor and member of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, is set to undergo kidney surgery Tuesday morning after tests ...
(Editor's note: This article has been updated with comment from B.A.S.S.)
A radio station in Orange, Texas reported this week that the Bassmaster Elite ...
Now in its fourth year, Shimano continues a key initiative to its ‘Varsity Program’ with scholarships for students pursuing careers in fisheries, conservation ...
(Editor's note: Here's another short feature from Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorships.)
To know Terry Scroggins is to realize the man does just about ...
(Editor's note: "Catching Bass with Dustin Wilks" airs three times per week on Sportsman Channel – 9:30 a.m. ET Friday, 4:30 p.m. Sunday and ...
The Kevin VanDam Foundation is conducting a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for food banks and people in need due to the coronavirus pandemic. A $10 ...
No one knows exactly what the fishing industry will look like once the coronavirus pandemic has passed, but things will be different than they were before. ...
MLF announced today that the premiere episode of Major League Fishing’s Cup Overflow is now available for viewing at MajorLeagueFishing.com. The show ...
Charlie Campbell, the former high school basketball coach who turned to professional angling after winning the B.A.S.S. Federation Championship in 1974 ...
Aaron Martens revealed Monday on his Facebook page that he is scheduled to undergo another surgical procedure on Wednesday as doctors will attempt to ...
Jay Yelas, the 2002 Bassmaster Classic champion and a three-time tour-level Angler of the Year winner, was announced today as one of five members of the ...
(Editor's note: This short feature came from Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorships.)
Carhartt pro Matt Lee admits he’s discovered himself to be in ...
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Murray State University announced that it will not host any summer camps this year. As a result, FLW is replacing ...
ICAST, the fishing industry's annual trade show that was scheduled to take place July 14-17 in Orlando, Fla., has been canceled due to the coronavirus ...
(Editor's note: "Catching Bass with Dustin Wilks" airs three times per week on Sportsman Channel – 9:30 a.m. ET Friday, 4:30 p.m. Sunday and ...
Bass Pro Tour angler Mike Iaconelli will conduct a five-part online clinic next week to help people interested in learning to fish get started as a way ...
(Editor's note: This Q&A feature came from Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships.)
Kevin VanDam clearly understands the stress, sadness and long-term ...
Have you ever seen (or looked at photos of) ancient fish hooks? You probably have, and you likely noticed that they look very much like the ones we use ...
Major League Fishing and FLW are offering the April/May 2020 issue of Bass Fishing magazine for free to everyone – subscriber or not – in digital form.
Feature ...
Fish For Each Other, a website and subsequent social media campaign (#fishforeachother) aimed to support the fishing industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame has joined the American Sportfishing Association and other outdoor sports organizations in urging anglers to practice safe, ...
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced Tuesday that Tulsa, Okla., and Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees will serve as the respective host city and lake for REDCREST ...
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Jeff Gustafson and host JP DeRose will discuss topwater techniques for largemouth and smallmouth bass during a Facebook ...
Angler: Steven Avakian
Hometown: Paramus, N.J.
Bait: Doll Top Secret
"The lure shown here has many memories – or should ...
(Editor's note: "Catching Bass with Dustin Wilks" airs three times per week on Sportsman Channel – 9:30 a.m. ET Friday, 4:30 p.m. Sunday and ...
Joe Balog devotes this week's edition of Balog's Bass War to an examination of the still-new BBZ Youth Championship. Run by California big-bass guru Bill ...
(Editor's note: Industry media specialist Alan McGuckin passed along the following feature.)
Mark Zona graciously took a few minutes to frame up these ...
Over on the BassFan social media channels, we created a choose-your-own-adventure game so to speak.
We selected 30 pro bass anglers from over the ...
The Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener, a tradition that dates back to 1948, will not be held this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The event ...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department (NDGFD) on Monday announced it has revoked all fishing tournament permits for April and May due to the ongoing ...
Due to public health concerns surrounding the coronavirus, B.A.S.S. officials announced today they will postpone the Bassmaster Eastern Open at Cherokee ...
The U.S.-based manufacturing subsidiaries of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. have announced production updates as each entity continues to work to prevent ...
(Editor's note: Industry media specialist Alan McGuckin passed along the following feature.)
Few could have imagined how Ron Davis Sr.’s unique new ...
With no tournament action taking place and most people staying around their homes to help slow the spread of COVID-19, FLW figured it was the perfect ...
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and the various state-level orders restricting travel and gatherings, tournament organizations have had to respond ...
Major League Fishing competitor Josh Bertrand has inked a sponsorship deal with Green Mountain Grills.
"I am extremely excited and see great ...
Mike Iaconelli has announced a "Fish Against Ike" virtual tournament that began on Saturday and will run throughout April. It's a fund-raiser ...
Veteran pro angler Aaron Martens is due to undergo surgery on Monday to remove a lesion on his brain that was discovered after he suffered a series of ...
Simms Fishing Products, a manufacturer of waders, outerwear, footwear, and technical fishing apparel, began production this week on much needed medical ...
In the newest episode of the One-Boat Challenge, presented by Minn Kota and Humminbird, the show's host has vanished.
He did, however, leave behind ...
Major League Fishing announced today that the Bass Pro Tour event scheduled for Oklahoma's Grand Lake April 24-30 has been postponed. The decision was ...
Iconic fishing brands Abu Garcia, Berkley, PENN and Ugly Stik are joining forces for the “Fish Through It” campaign to remind families of the joys of ...
In a recent conversation with B.A.S.S. conservation director Gene Gilliland, Joe Balog learned a few things about how grassroots conservation organizations ...
PRADCO Outdoor Brands, the parent company of YUM, Booyah, Gene Larew, War Eagle and other industry staples, is dedicating resources to serve the medical ...
MLF Bass Pro Tour angler Luke Clausen will discuss springtime patterns in a live Facebook chat tonight. The chat will be carried on the Facebook pages ...
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