Santee Cooper Lakes, SC – If you’re into big fish (and who isn’t?), the Elite Series event at Santee Cooper Lakes was right up your alley.
[Read more…]Hank Cherry Wins The 2020 Bassmaster Classic
March 9, 2020 by ·
Birmingham, Al – Lake Guntersville was stingy across the board, but Hank Cherry figured them out on day one, and never relinquished that lead.
Conditions were extremely tough for the 50th anniversary of the Bassmaster Classic. In the weeks leading up to the tournament, the area was overwhelmed with non-stop rain.
The downpour desisted long enough to allow for bluebird skies for the three day tourney, but that didn’t mean conditions were good. Gusting winds and choppy water were a concern for everyone at the launch.
[Read more…]The Great Forrest Wood Has Passed
January 26, 2020 by ·
The fishing is mourning the loss of a true giant and innovator this weekend.
Forrest Wood, largely recognized as the originator of the modern bass boat, passed away on January 24th at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife Nina and four daughters.
Born in 1932 in Flippin Arkansas, Wood recognized the need for a new kind of boat while guiding in the Ozarks. In 1968, he founded Ranger boats.
[Read more…]Major League Fishing To Acquire FLW
October 10, 2019 by ·
In a joint press release from October 10th, 2019, Major League Fishing announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire FLW.
[Read more…]Clean Water Protection Rollbacks Are Underway
September 25, 2019 by ·
In 2015, the EPA and the US Army Corps of Engineers instituted a regulation known as the Clean Water Rule.
The rule effectively clarified waters that fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government.
The rule sought to protect streams, wetlands, and other watersheds from industry using them as places to dump byproducts and other pollutants.
[Read more…]Carl Jocumsen Becomes First Aussie To Win Bassmaster Elite Event
September 23, 2019 by ·
Tahlequah, Ok. – Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi.
For fans of Australian sports this is a familiar call. It rings with national pride and just plain old fun.
But it is not the only appropriate refrain to celebrate Carl Jocumsen’s Elite Series win, Happy Birthday would work too.
[Read more…]The Molix Water Slash Double Willow Spinnerbait – Compact Dynamite
September 16, 2019 by ·
Possibly one of the most overlooked cold water baits is the spinnerbait.
It’s likely due to the popularity and efficacy of slower, smaller baits that can hang in front of a fish for some extended period of time. However, drawing reaction strikes from bass is always worth a shot.
Molix introduced the Water Slash Double Willow Spinnerbait a few seasons back with colors designed by Ike to help match a wide range of forage.
[Read more…]Hartman Does it Again, This Time At Home
August 26, 2019 by ·
Union Springs, New York – For the second time in three tournaments, Jamie Hartman took home an Elite Series trophy.
Only this time, he did it in his home state and came from behind.
Every day of the tournament, he improved, until finally on Sunday, he overtook the lead.
[Read more…]Brandon Cobb Does it Again…Only Bigger
May 6, 2019 by ·
Lake Fork, Tx – Brandon Cobb already established himself as someone to watch earlier this year when he won his first Elite Series trophy on Lake Hartwell.
Holding off the field for the wire-to-wire win on his home lake was impressive enough, and announced to the world that he was here to compete.
[Read more…]Andy Morgan Claims BPT Victory on Home Lake
April 15, 2019 by ·
Andrew Upshaw claimed his first FLW Tour victory, and not too far away Andy Morgan did the same in the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour.
Dayton, Tn. – Tennessee hosted not one, but two different major bass fishing tournaments this weekend.
The final stage of the tournament went down only 7 miles from his home on Lake Chikamauga. And it wasn’t even close.
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