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Mayor: Something 'major' coming to Chickamauga

Wed, 19 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> In an article previewing next week's Lake Chickamauga FLW Tour published today on Nooga.com, the mayor of Dayton, Tenn., is quoted as saying the city more

Bridgford Foods contest: Fish Grand with Blaukat

Wed, 19 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> It's been a special year for bass fishing at Grand Lake 'O The Cherokees. It's hosted two major pro tournaments, including the Bassmaster Classic, and more

Martin, Suggs facing Cup-or-bust scenario at Chick

Wed, 19 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> With one event left on the FLW Tour schedule, two past Forrest Wood Cup champions find themselves locked in a tie for 40th place in the Angler of the more

Documentary to precede Abu's round reel re-launch

Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> In 2014, Abu Garcia will re-launch its iconic Swedish-made round reels. Set to be unveiled at ICAST next month, the company will present the newly updated more

Wolak, Wilks to debut N.C.-based TV show

Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Former tour pros Dave Wolak (left) and Dustin Wilks will star in a North Carolina-based fishing show that will begin airing next month on the Pursuit more

Berkley trailer heads west

Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Scheels in Sandy, Utah from June 28-30. The 60-foot trailer provides fun and fishing education to all levels more

Different setup at the Mississippi

Mon, 17 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Brent Chapman and Aaron Martens were both shaking their heads a bit following the first day of practice for this week's Bassmaster Elite Series event more

McGuire rolls to KY Lake EverStart win

Sat, 15 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Curt McGuire caught a 22-11 sack on Saturday to claim his second win in 4 years at the Kentucky Lake Central EverStart. He led wire to wire and his 70-03 more

Howell wins by 6-plus at James River

Sat, 15 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Elite Series pro Randy Howell closed out his first B.A.S.S. victory in more than 9 years on Saturday as he caught a 15-05 sack to win the James River more

McGuire up by 3 1/2 at Kentucky

Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Curt McGuire retained the lead today at the Kentucky Lake Central EverStart as he weighed a 22-06 stringer that pushed his total to 47-08. David Gnewikow more

Howell takes over top slot at James

Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Elite Series pro Randy Howell caught a 16-12 sack today to take over the lead at the James River Bassmaster Northern Open with a 2-day total of 32-07. The more

Roumbanis has eye on the prize(s)

Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> As things stand right now, Fred Roumbanis is close - real close - to qualifying for all the major championship events. Close, however, means he still more

It's all in the tail

Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Berkley Havoc has come out with a new twitch-style bait called The Jerk. The unique tail gives the Mike Iaconelli-designed bait the ability to perform more

In The Boat: Fishing post-front conditions

Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Post-front conditions are some of the most challenging scenarios that bass fishermen face. In the latest In The Boat pro tip, Elite Series angler Dean more

McGuire, Gnewikow set pace at KY Lake

Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Longtime local stalwarts Curt McGuire (pictured) and David Gnewikow each broke the 25-pound barrier Thursday on day 1 of the Kentucky Lake Central EverStart. McGuire more

G. Loomis event June 22 at Guntersville

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The G. Loomis Owners Tournament will take place June 22 at Alabama's Lake Guntersville. The top prize is $2,000 cash, a trip for two to the company's more

'Send A Limit' to aid Oklahomans

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Nearly a month after a devastating tornado ripped through Moore, Okla., leaving 24 dead and completely destroying nearly 2,500 homes, there's still an more

Vaughan lone pro over 16, leads at James River

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Wayne Vaughan weighed a 16-01 limit today and is the day-1 leader at the James River Bassmaster Northern Open. The Chester, Va., angler is 6 ounces more

Photo surfaces of Perry, fish

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> A photograph of George W. Perry holding a giant largemouth bass was recently e-mailed to an outdoors writer for the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, touching more

FLW's Hall, 66, passes away

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Aaron Hall, who headed up FLW's angler management division, passed away Tuesday at the age of 66 following a bout with cancer. Hall, who lived in more

NMMA: Rec boating continues to rebound

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Data gathered by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) indicates that recreational boating in the U.S. is a $121 billion business and supports more

ABA seeking tourney directors

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> According to a story in today's Fishing Wire, American Bass Anglers is seeking new tournament directors for its American Fishing Tour and American Couple more

Dad's day: Time's running out

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Haven't yet found the perfect gift for the fishing dad in your life? No worries. BassFan has you covered. A couple weeks ago, we highlighted several items more

Balog: Agony at the pump our own doing

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Like anyone who's towed and run a bass boat frequently over the past several years, Joe Balog has spent a small fortune buying gas for his rigs. He says more

Menendez's future still on hold

Wed, 12 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Mark Menendez said it was difficult for him to watch the weigh-in for the first Bassmaster Elite Series event of 2013 (the Sabine River) on the Internet. more

KVD: Massive bronzeback sacks to come

Wed, 12 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> What kind of weights will it take to win the Lake St. Clair and St. Lawrence River Bassmaster Elite Series events in August? Heavy, says Kevin VanDam. more

Scatter Rap Challenge offers tips, prizes

Wed, 12 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Six Guys. Five Days. 100 miles. The mission - fish Lake of the Woods from Kenora, Ontario, south to Baudette, Minn., covering more than 100 miles of water more

B.A.S.S.: Clough, Corkran to retire, Stewart to lead Nation

Tue, 11 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> This morning, B.A.S.S. announced that Noreen Clough will retire from her position as the company's national conservation director, a post she's held for more

Poll: Will Christie win again?

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Jason Christie has five opportunities remaining to notch a fourth tour-level victory in 2013. Vegas oddsmakers would say it probably won't happen, but more

PAA: 65 percent are against U-rigs

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The Professional Anglers Association (PAA) announced today that 65 percent of its Tour- and Legends-level members voted to ban umbrella rigs from PAA more

Big Bite Lookback - Grand Lake

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> A dead-fish penalty on day 3 at the recent Grand Lake FLW Tour cost Travis Fox his first Top-10 cut in 4 years. Despite finishing 11th, the Rogers, Ark., more

Sunline Strong Performer - Grand Lake

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Grand Lake has always been one of Tommy Martin's favorite tournament venues. He won the 1995 B.A.S.S. Oklahoma Invitational at Grand and last week, he more

Rankings: It's Christie again

Sun, 9 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Jason Christie has returned to the top of the World Rankings presented by Livingston Lures in the wake of his third tour-level victory this season. Also, more

A simple finesse option

Fri, 7 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Mike Iaconelli designed the new Berkley Havoc Beat Shad to be an extremely simple finesse bait: Just attach it to a jighead, then throw it around cover more

Sonar: Learning from failure

Fri, 7 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The 2013 season hasn't gone nearly as well as Miles Burghoff had hoped - or expected. However, as he prepares to leave the tournament scene for short more

Win a trip to Amistad with Dove

Fri, 7 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The good folks at BoatUS Angler are teaming up with Elite Series angler Kurt Dove to give away a guided fishing trip experience at Lake Amistad in Del more

Zaldain plans different approach

Thu, 6 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> With vast experience flipping and throwing a frog from his days on the California Delta, Chris Zaldain expected to fare well at last year's Mississippi more

Lowen seeks turnaround

Thu, 6 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Perhaps no Bassmaster Elite Series angler is more eagerly looking forward to the next event at the Mississippi River than Bill Lowen. Three of his five more

DeFoe's Goodwill benefit event Saturday

Thu, 6 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Bassmaster Elite Series pro Ott DeFoe will host the 2nd annual Goodwill Bass Tournament Saturday at Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tenn. The entry fee is more

Balog: B.A.S.S. dodged a bullet

Thu, 6 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Joe Balog knows a thing or two about piloting a bass boat in rough conditions, but the footage he watched over the weekend of the recent Alabama River more

Berkley trailer is Missouri-bound

Wed, 5 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Denny Davis Sporting Goods in Fenton, Mo. from June 13-15. The 60-foot trailer provides fun and fishing education more

Corps implements Arkansas lock program

Wed, 5 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District has implemented a new program for recreational boaters on 11 of the 13 Arkansas locks along the more

Newtown foundation to auction jerseys

Wed, 5 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The 26 Angels Foundation, established to aid the people of Newtwon, Conn. in the aftermath of last December's shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, more

Share a story, win big with Cabela's

Wed, 5 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Have a favorite memory of being on the water with your dad or grandpa? Cabela's wants to hear your stories. Share your story and say "Thanks," more

Shimano demo crew hits the road

Tue, 4 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Shimano's Dockside Demo Crew departed the company's Irvine, Calif. headquarters on Monday for a tour that will take them to various events in different more

PAA seeks two sales associates

Tue, 4 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The Professional Anglers Association (PAA) is seeking to fill two sales associate positions. Pay is commission-based and no relocation is necessary. For more

Lucas teams up with Hi's Tackle Box

Mon, 3 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> California-based fishing tackle retailer Hi's Tackle Box has added FLW Tour angler Justin Lucas to its pro team. Along with Lucas' promotion of the more

No big ones for Clausen, Yelas (so far)

Sun, 2 Jun, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Grand Lake's full of water right now, a result of the drenching rains Oklahoma has seen over the last few days and weeks. Luke Clausen said he caught more

Makeover for a Classic winner

Fri, 31 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> In creating the new Chigger Quad, Berkley's bait designers took the top features from the popular Chigger Craw and enhanced them to produce additional more

Balog: St. Clair's good, but No. 1?

Thu, 30 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> You won't hear Joe Balog say a bad word about Lake St. Clair. It's his home waters and he knows it better than just about anyone. But is it the No. 1 more

Fish Falcon with Combs

Thu, 30 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Bassmaster Elite Series angler Keith Combs and BLV Enterprises are hosting the 2nd annual KC's Bar Crappie and Bass Tournaments at Lake Texana on Saturday, more

Bench to speak at ICAST

Thu, 30 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench will be the keynote speaker at the State of the Industry Breakfast at ICAST this year, the American Sportfishing Association more

Kriet's shaky-head setup

Thu, 30 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Jeff Kriet makes no bones about it: He loves to finesse fish. In the newest BassFan In The Boat feature, the Bassmaster Elite Series pro tells us about more

Report: Proposed bill could hurt NY tourism

Wed, 29 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> One western New York lawmaker is concerned that a piece of legislation that has passed the state Assembly and is currently in front of the state Senate more

Final-day rally key to Bethel's ACA title

Wed, 29 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> At last year's BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship, Bethel University's Matt Roberts and Zack Parker finished a distant 10th, more than 15 pounds more

Pierre next stop for Berkley trailer

Wed, 29 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Lynn's Dakotamart in Pierre, S.D. from June 7-9. The 60-foot trailer provides fun and fishing education to all more

Plano to sponsor Elite Series finale

Wed, 29 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> B.A.S.S. announced today that tackle storage giant Plano Molding Co. has signed on as the title sponsor for the final event of the Bassmaster Elite Series more

Hollowell's rigs on display at Indy

Sat, 25 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Red Gold Inc., the primary sponsor of Indiana FLW Tour pro Todd Hollowell, announced that Hollowell's wrapped boat and truck will be on display at gate more

Brown's two-fish bag enough to seal PAA win

Sat, 25 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Tommy Brown weighed just two fish on the final day of the Fort Loudon-Tellico PAA Tournament Series, but he nonetheless closed out the biggest win of more

Brown leads by 10-plus at Ft. Loudon/Tellico

Fri, 24 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> It's been a dream of Tommy Brown's to make a go of fishing professionally. Family and career obligations have always come first, though. This week, more

Martin adds All 1 Service

Fri, 24 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> FLW Tour pro Scott Martin has signed an endorsement agreement with Georgia-based All 1 Service, Inc., a facilities maintenance company. It's owned by more

B.A.S.S. sheds five staffers

Fri, 24 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Five employees of B.A.S.S. have been given notice they will be let go by the company under a restructuring plan, a company executive told BassFan today. Dave more

Smooth and strong

Fri, 24 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Just about all braided lines will deliver the strength that tournament anglers demand, but not all of them are easy to handle. The new Berkley Trilene more

Moulton mined what others missed

Fri, 24 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The outgoing tide and overlooked grass lines were pivotal to Jim Moulton's win at the California Delta Western EverStart Series last week. To read more more

Raymarine adds four tour pros to staff

Thu, 23 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Electronics manufacturer Raymarine announced recently that it's added four tour-level anglers to its freshwater pro staff. The quartet consists of Bassmaster more

Several pros to aid with kids' tarpon event

Thu, 23 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Former Tour pro Sandy Melvin will conduct the annual Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament at Saturday in Boca Grande, Fla. The event benefits more

'Perfect day' has Palaniuk out front at Ft. Loudon/Tellico

Thu, 23 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Brandon Palaniuk hasn't had the season he was hoping for on the Bassmaster Elite Series. He's starting to like the PAA Series events, though. After more

Memorial Day dedications will be streamed live

Thu, 23 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Sportsman Channel will launch outdoor TV's first-ever live on-air social media feed that will populate with viewers' Memorial Day dedication messages more

Balog: Where's the credibility?

Thu, 23 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> When a tournament pro says he caught his fish on a particular brand of bait, do you always believe him? The line between public credibility and appeasing more

Father's Day Gift Guide

Wed, 22 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> With Father's Day fast approaching, the staff of BassFan has put together a gift guide to help you find just the right gift for the bass-fishing dad in more

Rankings: Evers ascends

Tue, 21 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Edwin Evers, winner of the most recent Bassmaster Elite Series event at the Alabama River and the leader in the Angler of the Year race, has climbed to more

Sunline Strong Performer - Lake Eufaula

Tue, 21 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> David Fritts figures he could've weighed in at least a 22-pound stringer on the final day of practice for the Lake Eufaula FLW Tour last week. "It more

Big Bite Lookback - Lake Eufaula

Mon, 20 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> There's really nothing strategy-wise Andy Morgan would've changed at Lake Eufaula. Execution? Sure, he'd like to have a few moments to do over again. "I more

Sniper's gone green

Mon, 20 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Sunline has added a colorful twist to its best-selling product. The Super FC Sniper fluorocarbon line is a proven winner at the tournament level and more

Moulton prevails at Cal Delta

Sun, 19 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Jim Moulton weighed a 14-07 sack on Saturday to win the California Delta Western EverStart with a 3-day total of 59-13. "This was so much fun!" Moulton more

Kilgore hangs on to win at Logan Martin

Sun, 19 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> David Kilgore's final-day bag at the Logan Martin Bassmaster Southern Open was one fish short of a limit, but the 12-11 he took to the scale was enough more

Another FLW blowout

Sun, 19 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Just in the last year and a half, BassFans have witnessed four of the biggest victory margins in FLW Tour history, including Randall Tharp's record 23 more

Tosh sacks 23 to grab Cal Delta lead

Sat, 18 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Former FLW Tour pro Stephen "Bub" Tosh Jr. moved into the lead Friday at the California Delta Western EverStart as his 23-00 sack gave him a more

Kilgore moves to top at Logan Martin

Sat, 18 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> David Kilgore caught a 17-06 bag of spotted bass Friday to take over the lead at the Logan Martin Lake Bassmaster Southern Open with a 2-day total of more

Yamamoto signs another Classic champ

Fri, 17 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits announced that it's added 2007 Bassmaster Classic champion Boyd Duckett to the company's pro staff. He joines Larry Nixon and more

Christie doubles up on Weigh to Win bonuses

Fri, 17 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Jason Christie had an April full of tournament success that was more like a dream than reality. In back-to-back weeks, the former college basketball player more

A tricky little Devil

Fri, 17 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The Mike Iaconelli-designed Berkley Havoc Devil Spear created some waves within the industry when it was released a couple of years ago due to its unique more

Stafford's 28-12 leads at Cal Delta

Fri, 17 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The California Delta kicked out 13 stringers that exceeded 20 pounds Thursday as the third Western EverStart Series of the season got under way. Leading more

In The Boat: Don't be afraid to downsize

Fri, 17 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> In the newest BassFan "In The Boat" tip, Bassmaster Elite Series angler Jared Lintner talks about why he'll downsize his baits and tackle when more

Lane early leader at Logan Martin

Thu, 16 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Chris Lane was the lone angler to catch 18 pounds today as the Logan Martin Lake Southern Open got under way. Lane's 18-10 stringer was good enough more

Crews' autism jersey on auction block

Thu, 16 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The specially-designed jersey worn by John Crews during the month of April to raise awareness about autism is now on the auction block. The jersey, more

Balog: Wheeler an interesting study

Thu, 16 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Joe Balog didn't know a lot about Jacob Wheeler's background until he got the opportunity to spend some time with the reigning Forrest Wood Cup champion more

Sunline Strong Performer - Alabama River

Thu, 16 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> A simple bait change or a move to a different area wasn't enough to save Clark Reehm at last week's Alabama River Bassmaster Elite Series. He needed to more

Still time to make TTBC

Wed, 15 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> In the YouTube video embedded below, Mike McClelland reminds fellow pro anglers that they can still qualify for the 2014 Toyota Texas Bass Classic via more

T-H Marine buys Oxygenator, U2 Pro Formula brands

Wed, 15 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> T-H Marine Supplies today announced it has acquired the Oxygenator and U2 Pro Formula product line assets of O2 Marine Technologies. Financial terms more

Ingram says hype unwarranted this week

Wed, 15 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> One angler who's generated a fair amount of buzz heading into the Lake Eufaula FLW Tour is Ryan Ingram. You won't find his name anywhere in the Angler more

Big Bite Lookback - Alabama River

Wed, 15 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> A couple of fish that never made it into the boat on day 3 cost Jared Miller an opportunity to advance to the final day of the Alabama River Bassmaster more

Vision 110 family welcomes Jr. version

Wed, 15 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The reputation of the Megabass Ito Vision 110 family more

Taylor didn't see rally coming

Tue, 14 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Rick Taylor had not been able to fish any of the first three Southeast EverStart Series tournaments this season due to various personal reasons. He finally more

So-so start at Eufaula

Sun, 12 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Jay Yelas has fished several tournaments at Lake Eufaula in Alabama. He said you wouldn't have known it from how his first day of practice went today more

Herren was done early

Sun, 12 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Matt Herren's miserable season took another bad turn Saturday when he incurred a zero on day 3 of the Alabama River Bassmaster Elite Series and finished more

Taylor rallies for Wheeler EverStart win

Sun, 12 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> Rick Taylor began the final day of the Wheeler Lake Southeast EverStart in 10th place, just about 5 1/2 pounds behind leader Brian Merriman. He ended more

Berkley trailer to Sioux Falls

Fri, 10 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Scheels in Sioux Falls, S.D. from May 17-19. The 60-foot trailer provides fun and fishing education to all levels more

A non-conformist worm

Fri, 10 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> The action in most plastic worms is produced entirely by the tail, but the new Skeet Reese-designed Berkley Havoc Federale is different. It has a ribbed more

Biffle and waterfalls don't mix

Fri, 10 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM

]]> (Day 1 of the Alabama River Elite Series was an adventure for Tommy Biffle, to say the least. The Oklahoman was 60th after catching 11-09, but that more

In The Boat: Backlashes be gone

Thu, 9 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> No matter your experience level with baitcasting gear, backlashes are part of the game. In the first installment of BassFan's new "In The Boat" more

Balog: Money not the determining factor

Thu, 9 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Is money the only thing standing between a lot of guys and bass-fishing superstardom? Not likely, writes Joe Balog. Even an unlimited supply of cash won't more

Big numbers at the Big O

Thu, 9 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> How fast can the action be when you get around a bunch of bass that are schooling on baitfish? As former tour pro and Lake Okeechobee guide Tom Mann Jr. more

Newtown benefit tournament draws 86

Thu, 9 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> The 26 Angels Foundation, formed to help residents of Newtown, Conn. in the wake of the December shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that claimed more

MLF finale airs tonight

Thu, 9 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> The championship round of the Major League Fishing event from Florida's Lake Istokpoga will be broadcast at 9 o'clock ET tonight on the Outdoor Channel. more

Scatter Rap tweak

Wed, 8 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> FLW Tour angler Dave Lefebre has been putting the hammer to some Lake Erie smallmouth lately using the new Rapala more

B.A.S.S. moves launch due to high water

Wed, 8 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> B.A.S.S. announced today that it's moving the launch site for this week's Bassmaster Elite Series event at the Alabama River from the Riverfront in Montgomery more

Cherry aligns with Reel Men Fishing Team

Wed, 8 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Bassmaster Elite Series angler Hank Cherry has agreed to represent the Reel Men Fishing Team by focusing on spreading the word about the organization more

New species: Choctaw bass

Wed, 8 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> If you've ever fished the coastal river systems in Alabama or the western Florida panhandle, you might've caught a Choctaw bass without knowing it. The more

Lane sets annual kids' fishing camp

Tue, 7 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Chris Lane, the 2012 Bassmaster Classic champion, will conduct his 6th annual Reeling in Future Pros fishing camp on July 20 at Lake Guntersville. In more

Haynes hammered 'em

Tue, 7 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> First-year FLW Tour pro Randy Haynes, who lives along the shore of Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee side, cranked up nearly 80 pounds of fish over 3 days more

PAA picks Grand Lake for fourth event

Mon, 6 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> The Professional Anglers Association (PAA) announced today the fourth event on its 2013 schedule will be held at Grand Lake in Grove, Okla., on Nov. 8-10. It more

Sunline Strong Performer - West Point Lake

Mon, 6 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Yusuke Miyazaki did not get off to the start he had hoped for or expected at the West Point Lake Bassmaster Elite Series. By the time it was over, more

Big Bite Lookback - West Point Lake

Mon, 6 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Andy Montgomery did everything he could possibly do to put himself in position for a strong finish at the West Point Lake Elite Series. The only missing more

Haynes clinches Pickwick EverStart win

Sat, 4 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> The Tennessee River has been good to Randy Haynes over the years, especially Pickwick Lake. Today, he collected his third career EverStart victory more

Haynes still leads, but margin shrinks

Sat, 4 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Tennessee's Randy Haynes held onto his lead today at the Pickwick Lake Central EverStart, but the 5 1/2-pound margin he enjoyed after day 1 has been reduced more

Ex-Humminbird icon hailed

Fri, 3 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> David Rainer of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources wrote a tribute to former Humminbird marketing director Larry Colombo, who more

A Snake for all seasons

Fri, 3 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> The Berkley PowerBait Rib Snake might look like a dyed-in-the-wool Texas-rig bait, but it's a lot more versatile than that. For example, its tendency more

Haynes pounds 33-01 for Pickwick lead

Thu, 2 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Randy Haynes, a decorated tournament angler on the Tennessee River, opened the Pickwick Lake Central EverStart today with a whopping 33-01 stringer and more

Sonar: Moral support helps

Thu, 2 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Trying to forge a career as a professional angler can be a lonely pursuit, and Miles Burghoff has come to realize the critical role that a support network more

Balog: TV must do better

Thu, 2 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Joe Balog used to be a big fan of bass fishing TV shows, but much of that enthusiasm has dissipated. In his view, many current shows are so product-oriented more

ShareLunker season concludes with mixed results

Wed, 1 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> The Toyota ShareLunker program operated by the Texas Wildlif and Parks Department received a below-average number of entries during the season just ended, more

Bismarck to host Berkley trailer

Wed, 1 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Scheels in Bismarck, N.D. from May 9-11. The 60-foot trailer provides fun and fishing education to all levels more

B.A.S.S. seeks marshals for three events

Wed, 1 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> B.A.S.S. announced this week that it's seeking marshals to ride along with Bassmaster Elite Series competitors during three events. Those tournaments more

Frazier aligns with FishMarker app

Wed, 1 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Pro angler Micah Frazier has signed an endorsement contract with FishMarker, a mobile app-based community that allows anglers to share their favorite more

Powroznik, Blaylock sign with Livingston Lures

Wed, 1 May, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Livingston Lures today announced it has signed FLW Tour anglers more

Day 1 a head-scratcher for Chapman

Mon, 29 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Reigning Elite Series Angler of the Year Brent Chapman came away from the first day of practice for this week's tournament at West Point Lake a bit mystified. more

GPS on its way out?

Mon, 29 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> A recent blog post at OutdoorLife.com reports that the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) is developing a navigation system to replace GPS more

Nelson prevails at Smith Mountain EverStart

Mon, 29 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Ron Nelson of Berrien Springs, Mich., weighed a 16-pound bag Saturday to win the Smith Mountain Lake Northern EverStart in Virginia with a 3-day total more

Browning leapfrogs 11 to win Red River Open

Sun, 28 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Stephen Browning was the last angler into the 12-cut Friday at the Red River Bassmaster Central Open. On Saturday, he surpassed all 11 anglers who began more

Pedroza sacks 17 to take lead at Red

Sat, 27 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Mike Pedroza, a part-time guide on the Red River, caught a 17-01 bag today to pull into the lead at the Bassmaster Central Open at that venue with a 2-day more

DeFoe to host Goodwill benefit

Fri, 26 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Bassmaster Elite Series pro Ott DeFoe will host the Goodwill Bass Tournament June 8 at Tennessee's Doubls Lake. The event will launch out of the Shady more

A bigger Boss

Fri, 26 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Berkley trotted out the Pit Boss a couple of years ago, and now the company has produced a larger version. The Skeet Reese-designed Papa Pit Boss is ideal more

Johnson grabs early lead at Red River Open

Fri, 26 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> The Red River's dropping water level created problems for some anglers on day 1 of the Red River Bassmaster Central Open, but Jimmy Johnson of Ganado, more

Mixing it up key to UL-M's national title win

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Two weeks ago, the umbrella rig was all the rage at Beaver Lake during the FLW Tour event there. How quickly things can change, especially in the spring. more

Balog: What's Christie's secret?

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Joe Balog interviewed Jason Christie this week in a quest to find out what's setting him apart from every angler on both major tours right now. One of more

Elias: Shut up and fish!

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Paul Elias, the man who introduced the competitive bass fishing universe to umbrella rigs when he dominated the Lake Guntersville FLW Tour Open in October more

Sunline Strong Performer - Bull Shoals

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> It's not easy to advance 42 places in the standings at a tournament in which the weights are tightly bunched and no bag heavier than 18 pounds comes to more

'Attack of the Bass' concludes Sunday

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Sportsman Channel will wrap up its month-long series of Sunday bass marathons this weekend. The final 4-hour segment of "Attack of the Bass" more

Big Bite Lookback - Bull Shoals

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Skeet Reese thinks he might've fished just a bit too shallow on day 3 of last week's Bull Shoals Bassmaster Elite Series, and that's what left him 3 ounces more

Horton's high school event adds essay contest

Wed, 24 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> The prizes at the Timmy Horton High School Bass Anglers Challenge 2013 on Pickwick Lake May 18 are not limited to the students with the heaviest catch. more

Power-Pole backing Bass U

Tue, 23 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> The Bass University announced that Power-Pole, manufacturer of the shallow-water anchor, has become an official sponsor of the educational series. "Power-Poles more

Browne signs with Warrior Baits

Tue, 23 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Warrior Baits announced that it's signed FLW Tour pro Glenn Browne to a sponsorship deal. "Warrior Baits is the kind of bass fishing company that I more

Flat at the ramp? No worries

Tue, 23 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> There's a BoatUS Angler "Weigh-to-Win" decal on the gunnel more

Rankings: Christie rules

Tue, 23 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Jason Christie's victories on the FLW Tour and Bassmaster Elite Series in back-to-back weeks have pushed him to the top of the BassFan World Rankings. more

La.-Monroe wins FLW College title

Mon, 22 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Paul Clark and Brett Preuett thought for sure they'd squandered their shot at winning the FLW College Fishing national championship Sunday when they hauled more

Reneau claims Texoma win

Mon, 22 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Tim Reneau closed with a 16-04 stringer on Saturday, his smallest of the event, but it was more than enough to seal the win at the Lake Texoma Texas EverStart. more

Blaukat: Credibility at stake

Sun, 21 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> Veteran tour pro Randy Blaukat, who penned on an outspoken opinion article on the state of professional fishing a couple of years ago, has submitted a more

BPS founder Morris plans Florida resort

Sun, 21 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> According to a report on KeysNet.com, Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris has bought up all of the property on Florida's Valhalla Island with the exception more

Iaconelli jersey added to St. Jude benefit auction

Sun, 21 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> The annual Jerseys for St. Jude fund-raising drive has received a late donation from Mike Iaconelli, and Ike's shirt will be up for bid until April 28. more

Berkley trailer to visit Eau Claire

Sun, 21 Apr, 2013 12:00:00 AM
]]> The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Scheels in Eau Claire, Wis., from April 26-28th. The 60-foot trailer provides fun and fishing education to all more