Scott Siller, a 44-year-old policeman from Milwaukee, Wis. who's in his second season of competing in the Bassmaster Northern Opens, took the day-1 lead ...
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Scott Siller, a 44-year-old policeman from Milwaukee, Wis. who's in his second season of competing in the Bassmaster Northern Opens, took the day-1 lead ...
Tackle Grab announced this week the 2014 Rods, Reels and Racing online sweepstakes. Working with partner, Earnhardt Outdoors, the lifestyle brand founded ...
Bloomberg.com produced a story this week about the ongoing battles among depthfinder manufacturers concerning the rights to technological advancements. ...
Got any scuba gear lying around? If so, you might consider taking it along the next time you go fishing to turn the excursion into a three-dimensional ...
Joe Balog found himself in a debate with a friend recently over which type of tournament is best for determining the most skillful anglers – a slugfest ...
North Carolina angler Jeff Coble became the first non-Canadian to win the Kingston Canadian Open after he tallied up 72.05 pounds over 3 days last weekend ...
BassFan long-sleeve t-shirts are now available for purchase.
We have two different styles – a pre-shrunk 100% cotton version and a moisture-wicking ...
The reel engineers at Lew's continue to raise the bar when it comes to producing high-performance products to fit virtually any angler's budget.
The ...
Former Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jon Bondy, a guide at Lake St. Clair, dropped a note over the weekend to announce that his dropshot bait, the Bondy ...
As promised, Joe Balog checks in today with some observations from last week's ICAST show in Orlando, Fla. He came across a lot of noteworthy stuff – ...
BassFan stopped by the Megabass booth at ICAST last week and caught up with reigning Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year Aaron Martens to hear ...
Rumors about the 2015 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule were rampant in the aisles of ICAST last week. There's talk of a Western swing to Lake Havasu and ...
The Professional Anglers Association (PAA) website was updated recently with new information about the 2014 tournament schedule.
It was previously ...
Ramie Colson Jr. recently completed the second-best season of his 10-year FLW career as he finished 16th on the points list and notched a pair of Top-20 ...
Attention squirrel hunters: Mepps needs squirrel tails to create hand-tied, dressed hooks for its lures.
“We’ve tried hundreds of other natural and ...
Johnson Outdoors, the parent company of Minn Kota, Humminbird and other brands in the fishing sector, announced today that it's named Patricia G. Penman ...
Bassmaster Elite Series young guns Brandon Palaniuk and Justin Lucas will be Mike Iaconelli's guests on Ike Live, which will stream at 9 p.m. ET from ...
Michael Marini of Slingerlands, N.Y. weighed a 19-14 sack on Saturday to win the Lake Champlain Northern Rayovac with a 3-day total of 57-07.
“It ...
The annual ICAST show concluded Friday in Orlando, Fla., but not before BassFan Editor Todd Ceisner did some more aisle roaming while seeking out the ...
The FLW Tour schedule will be a six-tournament slate in 2015, plus the Forrest Wood Cup, FLW announced today at ICAST.
FLW had previously announced ...
Elite Series anglers Kevin Van Dam, Skeet Reese and Gerald Swindle announced this week that they will be endorsing the new line of fishing apparel and ...
Joe Balog finished writing this week's edition of Balog's Bass War just before hopping a plane headed for Orlando, Fla., where he'll attend ICAST. The ...
The Johnson Outdoors Watercraft Old Town Predator XL kayak, which features a 45-pound thrust Minn Kota trolling motor, was awarded the Best of Show today ...
Using the catch phrase "The Evolution Continues," LIVETARGET Lures introduced its latest line of baits today at a pre-ICAST press conference. ...
On the eve of ICAST, BassFan was among the media outlets that participated in Tackle-X, a first-of-its-kind event that allowed tackle companies to showcase ...
The fishing empire of Bill Dance Outdoors has found a home with Sportsman Channel, where the iconic angler’s popular TV show will debut on the outdoor ...
Packing a potent combination of high-end features and sleek design, the new Invicta Seres rods from CastAway Rods give anglers another option when they're ...
The boating industry newsletter IBI plus reported today that marine electronics manufacturer Navico, the parent company of Lowrance, has announced it ...
Originally launched in 2010, Quantum’s Smoke PT family of reels caught
fire and far exceeded projected sales numbers based on their lightweight, smooth ...
FLW Tour pro Casey Martin has joined the pro staff of Canada-based Vigor Eyewear.
Although he currently resides in Alabama, Martin was born and raised ...
Simms Fishing remains at the cutting edge of outerwear technology and styles for anglers who brave the fiercest conditions. The Montana company's new ...
The ICAST preview photo gallery has been updated to include information on several new baits from Z-Man (photos 37-45), new soft plastics from Lunkerhunt ...
A product set to be unveiled at ICAST claims that it will eliminate line twist anglers typically encounter on a spinning reel. The Straightcast reel from ...
FLW Tour pro Jim Dillard has donated his 2014 Bass Cat boat as a raffle prize to raise funds for a charity started by "Duck Dynasty" star Jase ...
Lance Camper Manufacturing Company announced today it has entered into a marketing partnership with pro angler Brett Hite.
“As we put together our ...
After nearly two decades fishing the pro bass tours, Gerald Swindle has learned a few things, including how to simplify his jig color selections and presentations. ...
One of the new baits Jackall will be introducing at ICAST is the Pompador. It's reminiscent of the old Jitterbug winged topwater, but with plenty of modern ...
STORMR's foul-weather gear has fast become a favorite among anglers. Now, the company has added the Fusion Series, a high-performance lightweight jacket ...
Joe Balog spoke with Cody Meyer this week in the wake of the Californian's narrow runner-up finish to Andy Morgan in the FLW Tour Angler of the Year race. ...
For the last several years, Duckett Fishing has carved out a place in the bass rod market. Now, the company founded by Bassmaster Classic winner Boyd ...
Beer company Old Milwaukee has become the title sponsor of 2014 B.A.S.S. Nation events.
“Old Milwaukee is a time-honored brand,” said B.A.S.S. CEO ...
Premium tackle-maker Megabass will trot out a wide range of new offerings at ICAST in Orlando, Fla. The new products run the gamut from rods to hard baits ...
Keith Bryan, president of Powell rods, received notice today from the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) that the 10.48-pound spotted bass he ...
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) have launched a Hooked on Scouting photo contest featuring BSA-sponsored FLW Tour pro Tom Redington. One Scout and his ...
Longtime Western bass scribe George Kramer published a column today that speaks to his ongoing love affair with the annual WON Bass U.S. Open at Nevada's ...
The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation has launched a new program in partnership with Bassmaster Elite Series angler Justin Lucas called #CatchandGive. The ...
Fishing is commonly thought of as the ultimate stress-reliever, but it can also lead to back pain or serious back injuries if proper measurements aren’t ...
To get an advanced look at some of the new products Rapala will introduce next week at ICAST under its family of brands like Storm, Terminator and VMC, ...
The Delaware River, which will host a Bassmaster Elite Series event next month, is one of three Eastern watersheds recently discovered to contain smallmouth ...
Like many BassFans, Joe Balog was curious about Andy Morgan's approach to tournament fishing and if there are any secrets to the two-time FLW Tour Angler ...
Two-tour pro Jason Christie added a couple of points to his lead over 2nd-place Andy Morgan in the latest edition of the BassFan World Rankings. Meanwhile, ...
John Voyles wasn't too upset about missing the Top-10 cut at the Kentucky Lake FLW Tour by a mere 10 ounces. Considering what he had to resort to on day ...
The FLW Tour season finale at Kentucky Lake was a summertime slugfest that saw a seasoned veteran come away with another big payday and a tour rookie ...
By MLF Communications Staff
EUFAULA, Okla. – After a week of erratic weather and fluctuating water levels and clarity, conditions are finally stabilizing
By MLF Communications Staff
EUFAULA, Okla. – A Lake Eufaula that had been stingy on Day 1 of the MLF Bass Pro Tour event proved a bit more fruitful when
By MLF Communications Staff
EUFAULA, Okla. – If anglers thought they knew what to expect when Lake Eufaula made its MLF Bass Pro Tour debut, Mother Nature