New innovations in the tried-and-true plastic-worm category don't come along every day, but Sebile has produced one with its new A.T. Worm. Its double ...
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New innovations in the tried-and-true plastic-worm category don't come along every day, but Sebile has produced one with its new A.T. Worm. Its double ...
Once all the dust settled from the Oneida Lake Bassmaster Elite Series season finale, the field for next year’s Bassmaster Classic began to take shape.
As ...
The Association of Collegiate Anglers and Florence, Ala., have entered into a long-term partnership, making Florence and Lake Pickwick the host of the ...
(Editor's note: The folks at Boomerang Tool Company provided the following summer-to-fall transition fishing tips from Bassmaster Elite Series angler ...
Georgia FLW Tour pro Micah Frazier has signed a sponsorship deal with Pic-A-Lure, a chart-based system that helps anglers choose the right lures.
"The ...
The Major League Fishing (MLF) crew this week has invaded southwestern New York, where they’re filming an event at Chautauqua Lake.
This is the second ...
Terry Butcher had been late for check-in at a tournament once before. It was at an EverStart back in the 1990s and he'd been bed-fishing, and he simply ...
FLW released its 2013 Tour schedule today and it consists of only the six Majors. The four Opens have been scrapped due to what the organization called ...
Brandon Card had a chance to put away the Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year award last Friday during the second day of the Oneida Lake season ...
B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year Brent Chapman took a small chunk out of his deficit margin from top-ranked David Dudley in the latest edition of the BassFan ...
Boating trade publication IBI reported today that Mercury will undergo a $20 million expansion at its headquarters and outboard engine factory in Fond ...
Takahiro Omori is taking this dramatic comeback thing to a whole new level now.
Last season, with one Bassmaster Elite Series tournament left, he knew ...
The voting for the remaining four spots in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Elite Series All-Star Week will begin on Tuesday.
The Top 8 are locked in based ...
For years, G. Loomis has been among the pace-setters in the fishing rod business. But they never seem to rest on their laurels and past successes.
That ...
Indiana's Ryan Chandler missed the Top-10 cut at the recent Detroit River FLW Tour Open by 5 ounces. He caught 19-pound sacks on each of the first 2 days, ...
A change of lakes was the key to Skip Johnson's major move up the standings list on day 2 of the recent Detroit River FLW Tour Open.
The Goodells, ...
Jared Lintner couldn’t afford to force the issue at Oneida Lake last week. He wanted to fish the way he’s most comfortable, which was probably the best ...
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Aaron Martens turned 40 years old last Friday and he says he’s in the best physical shape of his life.
One of the main ...
The new Zilla braid from Spiderwire was engineered specifically for battling big fish. It's an ideal line for big baits and perfect for umbrella rigs, ...
Brent Chapman credits a trip to Oneida last month for the success he's having this week. Without it, he may not have been able to close out the Bassmaster ...
The Bass University today announced a new contest, with a fishing trip for two to Lake Champlain with Pete Gluszek as the grand prize. The winner will ...
Thanh Le caught a 22-14 sack to grab a 1-ounce lead over Lake Erie stalwart Joe Balog on day 1 at the Detroit River FLW Tour Open. For full coverage, ...
BassFan spoke with a handful of Bassmaster Elite Series pros Wednesday, shortly after B.A.S.S. released the 2013 Elite Series schedule. They were all ...
As part of the coverage of the Forrest Wood Cup, BassFan reported that Arkansas FLW Tour pro Mark Rose was named as the recipient of the inaugural Forrest ...
(Editor's note: Industry rep Alan McGuckin conducted the following question-and-answer session with Tommy Biffle prior to today's start of the Oneida ...
FLW Tour pro Micah Frazier of Georgia has signed a sponsorship agreement with PowerTeam Lures.
"We pride ourselves on being creative and providing ...
Strike King announced today that it's formed a strategic partnership with Lucas Oil. Lucas, a relative newcomer to the fishing industry, will be the title ...
B.A.S.S. unveiled its 2013 Elite Series schedule today.
Like this year, it's an eight-event circuit, but the season will get underway in Texas rather ...
Scott Martin had a little fun at the expense of fellow FLW pro Jonathan Newton this week. Newton, who like Martin is part of the National Guard team, ...
Steve Clapper, winner of the 2007 FLW Tour Major at the Detroit River and seven BFLs at the venue, makes his return to tour-level competition this week ...
Ex-B.A.S.S. emcee Keith Alan has submitted his Alan Report for this week's Bassmaster Elite Series regular-season finale at Oneida Lake. Like all BassFans, ...
Brent Chapman's pursuit of the Toyota Tundra B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year title has not gone ...
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Randy Howell along with his main sponsor, King’s Home, are teaming up to give away his 2012 tournament boat, motor and trailer.
Anyone ...
The Central Pro Am Tournament Association announced today that umbrella rigs will be disallowed in the organization's events for the 2013 season. The ...
This year's WON Bass U.S. Open, the 30th edition of the event at Nevada's Lake Mead, will feature coverage via the Internet. The coverage will debut with ...
California big bass guru Bill Siemantel has come up with a way to use traditional culling clips without tearing a massive hole in the underside of a bass' ...
Last Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit dismissed on procedural grounds the recreational boating industry’s challenge of the Environmental ...
BassFan Big Sticks Jay Yelas and Luke Clausen both caught lots of fish during the first 2 days of practice for this week's Detroit River FLW Tour Open, ...
Brent Chapman has wrapped up the first day of practice for the Oneida Lake Elite Series and he's finding the lake has toughened up since he stopped there ...
The recently launched World Series of Bass organization has named competitive bass angler and television personality Sondra Rankin as co-host of its "World ...
Pete Gluszek had one objective this year when he decided to fish the Bassmaster Northern Opens – a Top-5 finish in points, which would guarantee an invitation ...
Two-time reigning Angler of the Year David Dudley and 2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic champion Dave Lefebre are among the FLW Tour pros who've received ...
Insect-repellent manufacturer Repel today announced a sweepstakes offering a $5,000 prize and a fishing trip with Gary Klein to the winner. Entrants are ...
Terry Scroggins, Kevin VanDam and Dean Rojas all sit in the Top 10 of the Toyota Tundra B.A.S.S. ...
Joe Lucarelli spoiled Bob Izumi's bid for back-to-back victories at the 1000 Islands Northern EverStart by catching a 22 1/2-pound bag on Saturday to ...
Former tour pro Pete Gluszek of New Jersey earned his third career Bassmaster Classic berth Saturday when he completed a wire-to-wire victory at the Cayuga ...
By the looks of it, it’s going to take 20 pounds and then some to find yourself in contention to win at the Thousand Islands Northern EverStart.
Derek ...
Pete Gluszek strengthened his hold on the top spot at the Cayuga Lake Northern Bassmaster Open today, catching a 20-14 stringer to push his total to 40-01 ...
Mike Walker, a longtime outdoor industry veteran and public-relations specialist who founded the Walker Agency and worked with the late Tim Tucker on ...
The Pflueger Echelon casting reel has a reputation for being smooth and tough, and the latest edition is no exception. When it becomes available this ...
Veteran New Jersey pro Pete Gluszek, a two-time Bassmaster Classic competitor, got a leg up on a third berth in the event today as he caught a 19-03 sack ...
Eyewear-maker Amphibia Sports announced today that it's added Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brandon Palaniuk and FLW pro Jason Christie to its pro staff.
“Amphibia ...
Tennessee Bassmaster Elite Series pro David Walker has signed a sponsorship agreement with Japanese tackle manufacturer Reins Tungsten.
"It's ...
In the latest BassFan Opinion piece, Senior Editor John Johnson notes how the PGA Championship, which took place during the same timeframe as last week's ...
Jamie Hartman set the early pace at the Thousand Islands Northern EverStart today with a 22-07 stringer to take the day-1 lead. His total leads a pretty ...
The third annual Berkley/Sebile Big Bass Challenge is scheduled for Oct. 13 at Lake Murray in South Carolina. The 1-day event will feature six hourly ...
California's Cody Meyer turned in his worst-ever finish in the Forrest Wood Cup last week. It was the first time in four outings that he failed to crack ...
David Dudley, the 5th-place finisher at last week's Forrest Wood Cup, added a couple of points to his already hefty lead in the latest edition of the ...
The 7th annual Chad Mogenthaler Benefit Bass Tournament will be held Oct. 6 at Rend Lake in Illinois. Proceeds will go to the Illinois Conservation Foundation, ...
Jason Christie was the final angler to qualify for the Forrest Wood Cup at Georgia's Lake Lanier via the FLW Tour Majors points list. After day 1 of the ...
BassFan Big Sticks Jay Yelas and Luke Clausen, both Top-10 finishers at the recent Forrest Wood Cup, have checked in with the competition wrap-up reports. ...
B.A.S.S. founder Ray Scott admitted that he knew little about Paul Ryan before Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney picked him as his running ...
Last weekend was a life-changer for Forrest Wood Cup winner Jacob Wheeler, but it also marked a milestone in the fishing careers of youngsters Andrew ...
We all found out about Missile Baits’ D Bomb earlier this year when Ish Monroe broke the 100-pound mark at Lake Okeechobee with it to win the Elite Series ...
If there’s been an underlying theme to the tour-level season in 2012, aside from the dazzling efforts put forth by veterans David Dudley and Brent Chapman, ...
Imagine Cody Bird’s excitement as daylight broke on day 1 of the Forrest Wood Cup. He and 45 other anglers were primed to blast off to all corners of ...
Mike Webb, president of K.A.ST. (Kids Are Special Too), announced recently that he is the new owner of the Missouri-based Central Pro Am Tournament Association. ...
FLW announced today that the 2013 Forrest Wood Cup will be held next Aug. 15-18 at the Red River out of Shreveport/Bossier City, La. It'll be the first ...
The World Series of Bass has chosen eight anglers from across the United States for its reality fishing show called "World Series of Bass, The Dream." ...
Patrick Sebile has long been on a quest to catch as many different fish species as he could. At the age of 14, he began tracking his catches that quickly ...
Pure Fishing and the Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA) have entered into a strategic partnership to identify college anglers looking to enter the ...
In 2009, Oneida Lake was the site of one of Bill Lowen's lowest moments as a professional angler. He went there hoping to leapfrog a few guys in the points ...
A report in today’s Decatur (Ill.) Tribune states the ongoing drought that’s impacting much of the Midwest may force B.A.S.S. to shift all 4 days of fishing ...
Ever wanted a reel that could stand up to the heftiest freshwater beasts, but also hold its own against, say some tarpon?
At ICAST last month, Shimano ...
BassFan Big Sticks Luke Clausen and Jay Yelas have seen enough of Lake Lanier for now. They're ready for a day off the water. With an off day today, they'll ...
The folks at Halo Fishing are giving away $3,000 worth of fishing gear to a college fishing team that can drum up the most Facebook “likes” for Halo.
Here’s ...
Some details of the long-rumored new Western circuit backed by Gary Dobyns, the region's all-time leading money-winner, were revealed in a press release ...
After a 3-day getaway to the beach with his family, Russ Lane is recharged and ready to lock in on preparations for the final Bassmaster Elite Series ...
The Associated Press produced a story today about the lethal effect on fish of the severe drought that's enveloping most of the country. Conditions are ...
BassFan Big Sticks Luke Clausen and Jay Yelas spent day 1 of practice for the Forrest Wood Cup getting a feel for Lake Lanier and the differences from ...
There’s no arguing that Matt Arey had the finest season of his career this year. The sixth-year FLW Tour pro from Shelby, N.C., logged five finishes between ...
Abu Garcia has introduced a series of micro-guide rods to its Villain lineup, and the result is decreased weight along with increased sensitivity. The ...
It’s understandable that Cliff Prince put a lot of pressure on himself this year as a rookie on the Bassmaster Elite Series. For the most part, he’s been ...
Scott Martin has been at both ends of the spectrum – and leaderboard – at the Forrest Wood Cup. Last year, he conquered Lake Ouachita and sailed off with ...
The prevailing theory at Oneida Lake is that high-level tournaments can't be won strictly with smallmouths. Jeff Kriet nearly proved otherwise in 2009, ...
Bryan Thrift thinks next week's Forrest Wood Cup at Georgia's Lake Lanier will play out in similar fashion to the 2010 event there, at which he finished ...
Next week at Lake Lanier, Spencer Shuffield will fish his sixth Forrest Wood Cup as a co-angler. He’s hoping it’s his last out of the back of the boat.
The ...
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PALATKA, Fla. — John Cox grew up on Florida’s east coast, so he is intimately familiar with nearly every section of the
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LEESBURG, Fla. — Sometimes, you close the door. Other times, you slam it shut. John Garrett did the latter and tallied