Guiding You In Your Quest For More And Bigger Fish
Door County, WI— The final tournament of the year for the Elite Series pros is often full of drama and excitement, and this year definitely fit the bill.
There was little doubt as to who would win the Angler of the Year title, as Martens had a solid points lead going into the tournament on Sturgeon Bay.
What was in question were the fates of anglers on the bubble. [Read more…]
Detroit, Mich. — Drama was not the order of the day this weekend on Lake St. Clair. Instead, Todd Faircloth made steady, consistent improvements each day to take home his fifth B.A.S.S. career victory.
Faircloth brought a 22 pound, 2 ounce bag to the final weigh in. That was good to put him six pounds ahead of his nearest competitor. [Read more…]
Lake Havasu City, Az— Aaron Martens took “matching the hatch” to a whole new level this weekend.
The Elite Series made a stop at Lake Havasu, but it was a unique approach that took Martens to the podium.
“I’ve caught them in California, and had them spit up full-grown blackbirds,” Martens said.
Indeed, many people were skeptical at the approach, but you can’t argue with the result. Martens brought home his first B.A.S.S. trophy since 2012, along with the $100,000 dollar pay day and the ticket to the Classic.
Whether you’re buying or selling the bird technique, it certainly worked. [Read more…]
Sacremento, CA—The Bassmaster Elite series strolled back into our lives over the weekend, and it was a young local who took top prize.
Described by Bassmaster.com as a “California native turned Alabama Elite Series pro,” Justin Lucas bested number 2 finisher Aaron Martens by almost 2 pounds to hold on and bring home the trophy. It was just his 23rd B.A.S.S event.
“For about 17 years, I’ve been dreaming of doing something like this. It’s cool. It’s just super cool,” he would say after the win. [Read more…]
Guntersville, AL— Only time will tell how this Elite Series event will be remembered.
Either it will be the incredible charge by Skeet Reese to take home the trophy, or the equally incredible final day fall that saw Mike Iaconelli move from atop the leaderboard all the way down to a 12th place finish. [Read more…]
Union Springs, NY– Don’t look now, but Greg Hackney is quietly putting together a list of accolades that are making the tournament fishing world stand up and take notice.
With his dominating win at Cayuga Lake, Hackney has now put 2 Elite Series trophies on his mantle. Sitting next to them, is the 2009 Forest Wood Cup.
Oh, and he’s still holding onto the lead for Angler of the Year. Winning over the weekend will likely make him a double qualifier for the 2015 Bassmaster Classic. [Read more…]
Columbia, SC– Narrow. That’s the word used to describe Anthony Gagliardi’s margin of victory, but even that might not be descriptive enough.
The Chevy Pro bested second place by an ounce. One. Single. Ounce.
That ounce is, without a doubt, the most valuable ounce of fish in the history of fishing, as Gagliardi makes his way home with the $500,000 that goes along with winning the cup.
And it’s not like he has a long trip home in front of him, as he calls nearby Prosperity, South Carolina home. [Read more…]
Philadelphia, PA– The story of Ike’s big win on the Delaware River actually begins 6 months ago in Guntersville Alabama.
When Mike Iaconelli took the stage to weigh in that day, something was very different—and I’m not just talking about the “war beard” I’ve been encouraging him to grow back. Ike is known for enthusiasm.
The man wears his heart on his sleeve, and says what’s on his mind.
He didn’t have a whole lot to say that day, clearly disappointed in his performance in the biggest tournament there is. What he did say, however, spoke volumes. [Read more…]
Finally, someone decided to make floating sunglasses that don’t suck—and that look stylish enough to be worn more places than just the lake.
Amphibia Sports has done us all a favor.
You’re probably thinking that it will take something pretty darn revolutionary to get you out of your Costa’s and into something else.
I don’t blame you, but keep an open mind and read this whole post before you write it off.
Let’s look at the next generation of performance eye ware. [Read more…]
Orlando, FL– The fishing world converged on Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center between June 15 – 18.
The show was the biggest yet, and despite this writer struggling to get a solid WiFi signal during the show, was also the best yet.
In one room, tackle manufacturers, clothing and eye ware companies, and everything in between displayed their wares and talked the talk with buyers and media members—all in an effort to jostle for position and be noticed.
Let’s get right to business, and have a look at the winners from the new product showcase. [Read more…]