Kevin Walton of Norfolk Va has won the 2023 TNT Fireworks BASS Nation Southeast Regional at Douglas Lake with a three day total of 42 pounds 7 ounces JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Talk about a memorable debut. Kevin Walton of Norfolk, Va., made the most of his first time fishing Douglas Lake by catching a three-day […]
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Toby Keith (NORMAN, Okla.) Singer, songwriter, and entertainer Toby Keith has acquired Luck E Strike, a bait and tackle brand name as ingrained with top tier anglers as it is with weekend recreationalists. Endorsed by National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Famer Jimmy Houston and operated by sporting goods industry vets Jeff Williams (General Manager) […]
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Adam Rasmussen of Sturgeon Bay Wis has won the 2023 St Croix Bassmaster Open at Wheeler Lake with a three day total of 54 pounds 15 ounces DECATUR, Ala. — Adam Rasmussen proved that good things do indeed come to those that wait. The pro from Sturgeon Bay, Wis., leveraged a blistering morning bite to complete a […]
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Will Davis Jr wins his first Bassmaster Elite Series on Lay Lake SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. — Throughout the years, Will Davis Jr. estimates he and his father Will have won over $300,000 fishing tournaments on Lay Lake. Today, Will Davis Jr. added another $100,000 to that total by winning the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Lay […]
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BAM Podcast Winning a Bass Elite Event With Luke Palmer BAM PODCAST EPISODE SUMMARY Luke Palmer Fresh off his Bass Master Elite win at Santee Cooper lake, stops in to the Bass Angler Magazine studio to discuss some of his winning ways in this BAM Podcast. EPISODE NOTES Luke Palmer is on pace to make […]
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Powell Kemp of Scotland Neck NC has won the 2023 St Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island Reservoir with a three day total of 48 pounds 13 ounces CLARKSVILLE, Va. — Powell Kemp admits he was mostly trying to avoid criticism for ending early. But in doing so, the local pro from Scotland Neck, N.C., stumbled across […]
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Cole Findley of Forsyth Mo has won the 2023 TNT Fireworks BASS Nation Central Regional at Arkansas River with a three day total of 36 pounds 4 ounces MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Cole Findley didn’t lead the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional at Arkansas River until it mattered most. And that’s all that mattered. Findley, a 39-year-old resident […]
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Snagged Spinnerbait Catches Over 20 Bass A Spinnerbait is an excellent bait for catching bass especially during the spring even better when you find one. Here’s the adventure with mark Lassagne and Vince Hurtado Fishing Lake Don Pedro in early May. We were running the bank tossing a Mega Bass Vision 110+1 jerkbait in ITO […]
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Luke Palmer of Coalgate Okla has won the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes with a four day total of 96 pounds 14 ounces CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. — At the Championship Sunday takeoff, an ominous weather forecast told of a coming storm. By day’s end, it was clear Luke Palmer was the storm. Turning in an absolutely […]
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Florida-based bass brain and Bagley Pro, Drew Benton, shares his winning tactics for bedding fish and the concurrent shad spawn buffet BEMIDJI, Minn. (April 27, 2023) – This past weekend, Panama City, Florida-based Bagley Baits pro, Drew Benton, added another Bassmaster Elite win to his growing resume of firsts and top 10 finishes. With a four-day […]
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Given the depth of options, opportunities, and specific presentations, a professional angler needs a wide array of rods to cover everything a day on the water may present. Bassmaster Elite and Mustad Pro Brandon Lester exemplifies this preparation, but he has a word of encouragement for beginners and casual anglers — it’s okay to start […]
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Drew Benton battles to win Bassmaster Elite Series event at Lake Murray COLUMBIA, S.C. — The night leading up to Championship Sunday at the Marathon Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray, Drew Benton was angry. He could hardly sleep. After claiming the Day 2 lead with back-to-back bags over 23 pounds, Drew Benton barely made the […]
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Jake Monti and Samuel Dunson of UNC Charlotte are leading after Day 1 of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at James River presented by Bass Pro Shops with 24 pounds 5 ounces RICHMOND, Va. — Jake Monti and Samuel Dunson of UNC Charlotte had high hopes for low water and leveraging that premise delivered […]
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The Alabama Bass Trail North Division made stop number three of five at Lake Neely Henry. The halfway point in the season makes anglers start paying attention to the Angler of the Year points race. Teams wanting to qualify for the ABT Championship must finish in the top 75 to qualify. The top 12 teams […]
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Lowell Brannan of Honea Path SC has won the 2023 Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX at Lake Hartwell with a two day total of 1835 inches ANDERSON, S.C. — As a resident of Upstate South Carolina, Lowell Brannan has spent many days on Lake Hartwell. But the two days he spent fishing […]
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Carson Falk and Trey Blackmon III of Floridas Capital City Bass Hunters have won the Strike King Bassmaster High School Series at Chickamauga Lake presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors with 25 pounds 3 ounces DAYTON, Tenn. — A beautiful spring day on famed Chickamauga Lake became even better for the Florida team of Carson […]
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Ben Milliken of New Caney Texas has won the 2023 St Croix Bassmaster Open at Toledo Bend with a three day total of 77 pounds 14 ounces MANY, La. — Despite the “anything can happen” banter around Cypress Bend Park, everyone knew Ben Milliken had the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Toledo Bend well in hand heading into Championship […]
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BEMIDJI, Minn. (April 6, 2023) – It’s been little more than a week since Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson conquered the field at the 2023 Bassmaster Classic Sponsored by Academy Sports + Outdoors. While it might seem like a good time to rest on his laurels and take it all in, the Northland Fishing Tackle and Bagley Baits […]
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2023 Bassmaster Classic champ Jeff Gustafson Photo by BASS Ladson, SC (April 5, 2023) – All three days of the 2023 Bassmaster Classic, Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson stuck to his money method, catching every one of his tournament-winning smallmouth bass on one of two Z-Man baits—a 4-inch smelt-pattern Scented Jerk ShadZ and a more compact StreakZ™ 3.75. […]
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Peyton Harris and Dalton Head from the University of Montevallo have won the 2023 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Cherokee Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with 17 pounds 4 ounces JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Playing a smart game, Peyton Harris and Dalton Head of the University of Montevallo enjoyed a fast start that led […]
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