Guns And Masculinity Separating Fact From Fiction The relationship between guns and masculinity is an enduring one, often intertwined and conflated in popular culture and media. It’s a discussion that spans across a wide range of issues, from gun ownership and regulation to non-legal firearms and the perception of masculinity itself. In this blog post, […]
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Advantage Bait Company Launches Brandon Card<br >Signature Series Jigs Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Brandon Card and Advantage Bait Company announce the Brandon Card Wild Card Series of jigs. Designed from the ground up, using high quality components, the Wild Card Series focuses on nailing every detail. Brandon’s years of professional bass fishing and knowledge make […]
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Bryce Balentine and Dalton Loos Conquer Watts Bar in Bassmaster High School Classic KINGSTON, Tenn. — Where Bryce Balentine and Dalton Loos are accustomed to fishing, rock is hardly ever a prominent piece of cover to target for a winning bag of bass on Watts Bar. So, when the team from the Seminole Junior Anglers […]
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Win a New $50,000 Phoenix Boat at the Potholes Pro/Am Potholes Reservoir is set to host the first Pro/Am Bass Tournament in the Northwest, offering a grand prize of $50,000 Phoenix boat to the winner. The tournament, which is open to both professional and amateur anglers, will take place on May 4-5th, 2023 and is […]
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The Bangkok twist is a knot I learned while fishing in Malaysia that came highly recommended. It is generally used to fish artificials for species that tend to be particularly toothy. With some practice, I figured out how to tie it quickly and efficiently, and have since landed big snakeheads, bass, bowfin and trophy snook […]
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Proponents of 30×30 such as the NRDC state that no-take MPAs represent the best means of reaching the goals of the initiative. But California anglers argue that closing access to coastal recreational fishing and species such as calico bass is not the solution. Jim Hendricks A conservation movement aimed to mitigate climate change, enhance biodiversity […]
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It’s hard to think of a single bait that has been more productive in the bass fishing world over the years than the soft stick bait. From conception to present day, they are responsible for keeping rods bent and line peeling off of spools – even when conditions are less than ideal. The market is […]
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Jeff Gustafson of Kenora Canada has won the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota with a three day total of 42 pounds 7 ounces becoming the first Canadian to be crowned the Classic champion<br >Photo by James OverstreetBASS Despite catching only two smallmouth bass that weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces on […]
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Jordon Wiggins Wins MLF Toyota Series at Lewis Smith Lake CULLMAN, Ala. (March 24, 2023) – Pro Jordan Wiggins of Cullman, Alabama, crossed the stage with a five-bass limit Thursday weighing 14 pounds, 8 ounces to win the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats at Lewis Smith Lake and earn the top payout of $90,500, […]
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Keith Poche Earns First Bass Pro Tour Victory at MLF on Cherokee Lake Alabama Pro Keith Poche Catches Five-Bass-Limit Weighing 19-2 to Earn First Bass Pro Tour Win and Top Award of $100,000 JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (March 23, 2023) – After spending two grueling days running over an hour up the river, off the beaten […]
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Daytime swordfishing calls for sonar transducer frequencies and wattage ratings that can penetrate the deepest depths. Kevin Dodge Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Today, saltwater anglers ply ever-increasing depths to catch fish. California rockfish anglers […]
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4 Items To Add Luxury To Your Fishing Trip One great reason to go fishing is to be at one with nature, to venture into the outdoors, whatever the weather, and get wet and muddy. That said, there’s no harm in adding a bit of luxury to your trip if you fancy a break […]
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10 Interesting Facts about Wildlife Hunting in the US Hunting has been around for decades. History has stories of Native Americans who were buffalo hunters, among other interesting figures. There are also stories about Pilgrims learning how to hunt fowl and deer, which they learned from the Indians. Additionally, a prominent public figure and planter […]
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NAME: John Shanley LOCATION: Lake Ida-Delray Beach SPECIALTY: Peacock bass and exotics on light tackle and fly BOAT SPECS: 2022 Avid Boats 19fs bay boat Minn Kota i-Pilot Garmin electronics 3 livewells AFFILIATIONS/SPONSORS: Nautilus Fly Reels, YETI, Costa Sunglasses, Drave USA, Turtlebox Audio HOW DID YOU GET STARTED: I grew up on and have been […]
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An Open Door Step into Door County Wisconsin’s “thumb” where history, beautiful landscapes, and awesome food make it worth the visit. Wisconsin is known for many things, and I’m not only referring to “cheese heads” and the Green Bay Packers. It’s “America’s Dairyland,” home of the first ice cream sundae. It also has one of […]
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Northland’s bite-sized balsawood Rumble Bug now comes in 33 colors plus two strike-provoking sizes. Bemidji, MN (March 20, 2023) – True crankbait fans know that Northland Fishing Tackle’s Rumble Bug is the real deal when it comes to drawing strikes from walleyes, bass and jumbo panfish that are putting on the finicky act. The original […]
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Designed specifically for reaction baits, including crankbaits, jerkbaits, rattlebaits, and vibrating jigs, the Sunline Crank FC FluorocarbonLine delivers all of the quality that anglers have grown to love from Sunline – now in an advanced, applications-specific formula. Engineered with slightly more stretch than your average fluorocarbon, the Sunline Crank Fluorocarbon Line increases landing percentages when […]
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Costa Sunglasses expands PRO series with launch of Corbina PRO Costa Sunglasses, manufacturer of the first color-enhancing all-polarized glass sunglass lens, brings next-level performance to its legacy frame Corbina Pro for spring 2023. The enhanced Corbina PRO features new performance upgrades that keep your frames locked in place and vision clear so you can stay […]
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With the teeth and snout only a crocodile could love, should anglers be afraid to swim in waters where alligator gar roam? Courtesy Texas Parks and Wildlife A recent news item about a rare melanistic, solid-black alligator gar caught my eye. The headline trumpets, “Internet calls it terrifying!” It turns out that some unidentified person […]
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iKon Boats has Officially Entered the Bass Boat Industry MADISONVILLE, TN – HCB Yachts proudly introduces the new iKon boat brand to the marketplace with their first LX21 and LX20 editions, with plans for the first VLX series to follow in late 2023 and early 2024. iKon Boats has officially entered the bass boat industry to […]
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