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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Robo 6″ Fat MM III As Wild West Bass Trail concludes the June 2023 Cal Delta pro am there appears to be one bait that most of the top ten were using along with many other in the field, dropshotting a Robo 6″ Fat MM III worm. Notching his first Wild West Bass Trail win, […]
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Harrison Tennessee Pro Jacob Wheeler Catches Limit Weighing 54 15 to Win by 9 Pound 7 Ounce Margin and Earn $100000 Top Prize GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. Reigning Bally Bet Angler of the Year (AOY) Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, Tennessee, has six Bass Pro Tour wins – more than any other angler in Major League Fishing History […]
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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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Story and Images by Steve Ryan Trophy size GTs are not for the faint of heart or those packing weak gear. Cypress, CA (May 2, 2023) – Certain sounds register well beyond the human ear. They resonate deep inside our chest cavities and touch our very souls. They both excite and alarm us. Such sounds include the […]
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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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Two components, the reel and motor, combine to create a 12- or 24-volt powered tool that makes deep-dropping easier. The pieces attach and detach quickly using a couple of fasteners. Chris Malbon We hand-cranked swords for a number of years, but the ability to use an electric reel has been instrumental in expanding the fishery,” […]
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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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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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1950s Vintage Fin-Nor: Because of the large diameter of the linen lines of the time, big-game reels, such as this 1950s-era Fin-Nor on display in the IGFA museum, often had spools that measured 7 inches or greater. Adrian Gray You can just about stop a truck with a conventional reel that fits in the palm […]
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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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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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Arm yourself with a mix of new models and patterns from the Ever Green war chest. Cypress, CA (April 14, 2023) – Southern anglers are already plying the backs of creek channels and shallow flooded timber for bait-chasing bass. Soon, northern bassers will likewise be chucking shallow cranks for prespawn bass. To that, Ever Green has […]
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Anthony Gagliardi Wins MLF Stage Three Bass Tournament on Lake Murray Lake Murray has been good to professional angler Anthony Gagliardi . Coming into the event, the Prosperity, South Carolina pro had two major national wins – including the prestigious 2014 FLW Cup – and banked nearly a half of a million dollars in career […]
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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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New rockfish regulations bring both challenges and opportunities. Jim Hendricks The 2023 rockfish season heralds big changes for California ocean anglers. A variety of new regulations are set to kick in for these popular and tasty bottomfish. Most of the changes, but not all, are more restrictive than in years past. For example, anglers in […]
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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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