Each month we pick out an iconic boat that can lay claim to the title of world’s coolest boat. This month, we take a closer look at the Glastron GT-150… Left: See you later, alligator! Live And Let Die saw Bond flee in style with a record-breaking boat jump. Right: Moore learned to helm a […]
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Randy Howell MLF Heavy Hitters Podcast Episode Summary MLF Heavy hitter qualifier Randy Howell has been in this game for a long time and he just keeps getting better! This BAM podcast episode Randy talks with us about the MLF heavy hitters event and how his 12+ pound bass helped him get in. Episode Notes […]
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Anglers such as Sam Ravenal have already noticed redfish near the Pensacola East Bay oyster habitat restoration sites Sam Ravenal Disaster struck the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, with enormous consequences. As a result of errors caused by shortcuts, miscalculations and questionable procedures, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, located 41 miles off the […]
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Sun protection is just one consideration. Courtesy Columbia 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. In the beginning, fishing shirts were stodgy, stuffy affairs. Sports took to the water in clothes that were more befitting a Sunday […]
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BROOKELAND, Texas (May 21, 2023) – Pro Alec Morrison of Peru, New York, brought five bass to the scale, Saturday, totaling 16 pounds, 3 ounces, to win the Toyota Series at Sam Rayburn Reservoir and earn the top payout of $70,975, including the lucrative $35,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus. The unique thing about that, though, is that Morrison could have […]
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MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – Bass Cat Boats held the company’s 36th annual Owners Invitational this week as 309 teams converged on Lake Norfork in Arkansas seeking to earn the top prize and bragging rights. Largely on the strength of a huge nearly 20-pound limit, Jeremy Stone and Ted Carter, both of Salem, Arkansas weighed in two […]
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If you read Jason Johnson’s comprehensive story yesterday on the return of the Tickfaw 200 Poker Run in Springfield, La., after a three-year break, you already know the event delivered a robust comeback. The Tickfaw 200 remains among the colorful events in the go-fast boating world, and more than a few folks who made it […]
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With incredible hospitality provided by his great friends, Craig and Patti Mears, Arkansas performance boat enthusiast Sam Jirik has attended the Tickfaw 200 Poker Run in Louisiana several times, and he’s never been disappointed. Now that doesn’t mean he hasn’t had some unpleasant weather experiences or unbearable days following a late night at the Mears […]
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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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When Louisiana native Nate Michel, a performance boater known best for the Cloud IX 40-foot MTI catamaran he completely redid a few years back and sold earlier this year, borrowed his good friend and fellow Louisiana native James Branton’s Skater Powerboats 388 powered by twin Mercury Racing 1100 engines after blowing a drive in Cloud […]
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Two Years After Father Wins Event, Alton Jones Jr. Catches 19 Bass Weighing 81 Pounds, 15 Ounces to Dominate Championship Round and Win $100,000 Top Prize, Thrift Lands 9-6 Largemouth to Earn $100,000 Big Bass Bonus MONROE-WEST MONROE, La. (April 29, 2023) – It’s safe to say that the Jones’ love the Major League Fishing (MLF) General […]
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MONROE-WEST MONROE, La. (April 29, 2023) – Bass Pro Tour anglers Dakota Ebare, Gary Klein and Kevin VanDam spent their off day from the Major League Fishing General Tires Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops Tuesday building MossBack Fish Habitat artificial structure on Louisiana’s Lake Claiborne as part of the Minn Kota Habitat Restoration Project supported by Humminbird. The anglers joined District […]
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Guntersville Alabama Pro Catches 6 Pound 4 Ounce Largemouth to Win $50K Knockout Round Big Bass Award Final 10 Anglers Set for Saturdays Championship Round MONROE-WEST MONROE, La. (April 28, 2023) – Pro Randy Howell of Guntersville, Alabama, caught a 6-pound, 4-ounce largemouth Friday afternoon on Caney Creek Reservoir – the largest bass weighed on the day […]
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Bob Arrington dives into the science that shows why children who grow up on the water do better in life. I’ve noticed a pattern in children who grow up near the water; they tend to have a greater sense of confidence and an inner sense of -direction. Living along the water seems to have an […]
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For a lot of good reasons—wear and tear on the body, considerable expense and time away from paying work and family chief among them—the list of offshore powerboat racers who’ve been at it for 40-plus years is short. It includes the likes of John “The Movie Star” Tomlinson, the co-owner of Miami-based TNT Custom Marine […]
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As proven by this weekly column celebrating the 25th anniversary of Missouri-based Marine Technology Inc., there have been a lot of memorable MTI catamarans to hit the waterways on this planet during the past three decades. One of the most illustrious catamarans to come out of the MTI factory, which also happened to be built […]
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Keith Poche Featured on Bass Edge Radio Bass Edge Radio Podcast, presented by Megaware KeelGuard moves into the mid-Apr. 2023 episode featuring MLF/BPT and BASS Elite Series pro angler Keith Poche in the Angler Spotlight for this top-rated podcast. Bass Edge host Kurt Dove chats with Keith about his Stage 2 MLF victory as well […]
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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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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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