NPAA NewsBLAST-March 24, 2017

Ramsey, MN- Phantom Lures, widely known for its design and manufacture of tournament-winning muskie lures and innovative walleye and bass crankbaits, is proud to announce that it has signed on as a supporting partner of the National Professional Anglers Association for the 2017 season. “As we continue…Read More

Devils Lake, ND – This marks the 17th year for professional angler Johnnie Candle’s Walleye University series. “I never thought when I struggled to write the first Walleye University in the winter of 2000 that I would still be going 17 years later,” states Candle These events cover as much walleye as you can in a day.  The days start with sessions on the mainstays of walleye fishing; jigging, rigging, spinners,…Read More

Northland Fishing Tackle Adds Steve Kuchenberg to Their Pro-Staff Team

Bemidji, MN-February 2017 Northland Fishing Tackle of Bemidji, MN would like to introduce its newest Team Northland Pro-Staff member, Steve Kuchenberg. As leading Tackle Company, Northland Tackle surrounds themselves with experienced northwoods fishing guides, veteran charter captains, professional tournament anglers and the famous Team Northland Pro-Staff to ensure their products are “Made by Fishermen for Fishermen”…. Read More
 

WILSONVILLE, OR – Four talented anglers have emerged from Raymarine’s pro ambassador team to compete in the 2017 Bassmaster Classic, March 24th-26th. A veritable ‘Fantastic Four,’ each of these anglers possesses… Read More

The most lucrative tournament trail in professional walleye fishing returns to action April 12-13 as the Cabela’s National Walleye Tour visits the western basin of Lake Erie for what is expected to be a slugfest of epic proportions. The nationally televised season-opening event features the biggest names in the sport as they compete at a venue known for producing the biggest catches. Lake Erie’s reputation as the…Read More

Park Falls, WI – A groundswell of support from tournament anglers in 2016 prompted B.A.S.S. to modify a long-standing rule that previously limited rod length to 8-feet. Competitive black bass anglers pulling oversized swimbaits or uber-deep diving crankbaits, as well as smallmouth specialists targeting bronzebacks with the increasingly popular float-and-fly…Read More

Increased Navigational Safety: FLIR ClearCruise™ Thermal Analytics

WILSONVILLE, OR – FLIR’s most affordable and compact pan-and-tilt marine thermal cameras to date, the FLIR M132 and M232 cameras are engineered with FLIR’s Boson™ high-performance thermal camera core, which features a multi-core video processor that delivers superior image quality and thermal analytics features…. Read More
 

Park Falls, WI – The precision, long-distance cast – it’s the mark of the elite bass angler. The ability to hit the faraway pocket in a pad field, to reach the most remote regions of a dock, to run a crankbait on ledge in just the right window-these are the powers that separate the average bass angler from the extraordinary one. These are the…Read More

Ramsey, MN- Phantom Lures, widely known for its design and manufacture of tournament-winning muskie lures and new line of crankbaits, is excited to share some amazing underwater footage of its baits in use for fisherman’s viewing pleasure on it’s website.  This latest video project continues Phantom Lures’ mission to educate, inform, and recruit new customers. “Producing…Read More

KENNESAW, Ga.–Yamaha Marine Group announced that walleye angler Brett King has joined Yamaha’s 2017 Walleye Pro Fishing Team. “We are thrilled to welcome Brett as one of our newest Yamaha Pro Anglers,” said David Ittner, Tournament, Sponsorship and Pro Staff Manager, Yamaha Marine Group. “Brett is a veteran pro angler as well an ambassador to the sport of walleye fishing, serving as longtime chairman of the board for AIM®. He will…Read More

Lowrance, Simrad and B&G software updates enable Navionics advanced features 08 March 2017 Navico, a leading provider of marine electronics under the Lowrance, Simrad and B&G brands, and Navionics have collaborated to make several new features available to customers using Navionics charts. The latest software update for a wide range of new and existing models adds compatibility with Navionics Dock-to-dock Autorouting, SonarChart™ Live and Plotter Sync to deliver a bevy of enhanced…Read More

WILSONVILLE, OR– Fiercely competitive and fiercely loyal to family; Bassmaster Elite Series pros Chris and Bobby Lane bring to the bass fishing arena a refreshing blend of down-home charm and an ever-present potential for absolute fireworks. These accomplished Raymarine pros both hail from Central Florida; and while…Read More

Berns, Schmerbach Rally To Win Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit Illinois River Season Opener, Presented by Mercury Marine

Spring Valley, Ill.–Marty Berns and Maury Schmerbach of Dubuque, Iowa, rallied to win the Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit’s regular season opener March 17-18 on the Illinois River at Spring… Read More
 

Park Falls, WI  – The finesse bite. It’s a thing of beauty, seldom capped with a violent thump, but rather felt in the gentle twitch and a wandering line that form the telltale signs of a bass sampling your bait. Sometimes, it’s the only way to lure bait-weary bass into the boat; other times, it’s simply… Read More

Spring into gear with fresh tips for fishing and boating!

Now is the time to get ready for a great season of fishing, sailing, diving, kayaking and anything in between. There is no better preparation than hearing from the experts! Check out our webinars and register today to learn more about tournament fishing, jerkbaits, effective eyewear and more! Be sure to visit navionics.com for updates and more upcoming webinars.     March 15:  8:30 PM EDT / 02:30 CET “Fishing Smarter” – Paul Michele  *This webinar will have a Sea Tow membership giveaway!   March… Read More
 

FELL Marine Goes Camo. Let’s get our waterfowlers protected when they are afloat and have them install a Wireless Engine Kill Switch into their boats. As many of you who steadily reading ODU News have read, FELL Marine is a company that introduced the MOB+ at last year’s ICAST …. a Wireless Engine Kill Switch. As with seat belts in cars, everyone who runs a boat should wear a kill switch, but we all know the truth. The vast majority do not. It is estimated by some marine professionals that… Read More

Classic Bass Champions Tour Announces Kruger Farms Sponsorship

Zimmerman, MN – Classic Bass (ClassicBass.com), a leader in providing bass tournament anglers informative, current information, and presenter of the Champions Tour is pleased to announce that Kruger Farms will be a sponsor of the Champions Tour during its inaugural season. Part of the Kruger Farms/Champions Tour partnership is that on Friday, July 7th,… Read More

Fargo, ND, Moorhead, MN- Professional angler, Dusty Minke, will be the guest speaker at the FM Walleyes Unlimited, Inc., Anglers’ Night Out meeting to be held Thursday, March 23rd at the Baymont Inn & Suites, Fargo, ND.  Minke’s seminar will focus on Weapons for Midwest Walleyes. He will share tournament winning tactics from top destinations in our area such as Devils Lake and Leech Lake. Dustin “Dusty” Minke… Read More

Cabela’s becomes School of Fish title sponsor!

Elbow Lake, MN- School of Fish, the Midwest’s leaders in kids and beginners fishing education, announced today that Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter, is now the title sponsor of School of Fish’s open water classes! The program will now be known as Cabela’s School of Fish. “Cabela’s has been a very strong supporter of School of Fish the past several years and now they will be an even bigger part of what we do,” said Mike… Read More

Elbow Lake, MN- Cabela’s School of Fish, the Midwest’s leaders in kids and beginners fishing education, recently started their 5th year of offering fishing classes across the Midwest.  School of Fish, the original fishing class offered by the organization, is a 2 ½-hour class where students learn about lakes, the fish that live in them, and some great ways to catch them.  In the past two years, the organization has added an adult class titled… Read More

South Padre Island, TX – Fishing’s Future is exceedingly pleased to announce their receipts of the George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar™ Education Fund Grants, enabling the Fishing’s Future mission by organizing programs that will introduce fishing and boating to youth and families to develop their skills as future anglers. The following Fishing’s Future Chapters received five (5) of the twelve (12) Grants issued: Salina Chapter, Kansas;…Read More

Top Fishing Brands of 2016

Fernandina Beach, FL. -Southwick Associates’ has announced the 2016 top brands for many angling product categories. This list has been compiled from the internet-based surveys completed in 2016 by AnglerSurvey.com panels. In 2016, the most frequently purchased tackle brands included: * Top combo brand: Shakespeare * Top spinner bait: Strike King * Top swivel brand: Eagle Claw * Top leader brand: Seaguar * Top fly reel brand: Orvis * Top fly tying material brand:…Read More
 

Ethanol Cap Would Benefit Anglers

Ethanol Cap Would Benefit Anglers Anglers everywhere know that high concentrations of ethanol in the fuel supply are bad for boats, bad for anglers, and can even contribute to fishing habitat loss.  Luckily, the fight to cap ethanol in the fuel supply has been gaining momentum recently.  We now have a new head of the EPA, who has expressed serious concern with the ethanol mandate.  (The EPA is the agency in charge of administering the ethanol mandate.)   Additionally,…Read More
 

Sportfishing Industry Leaders Bring Policy Priorities to Washington D.C. ASA Government Affairs Committee Hosts Successful Spring Meeting   Kellie Ralston, ASA; Terry Robinson, Bass Pro Shops; Phil Lillo, Don Coffey Company; Carl Liederman, Capt. Harry’s Fishing Supply; Dave Bulthuis, Costa Sunglasses; Kirk Immens, Sportco Marketing; Scott Salyers, Bonnier Corporation; Gary Jennings, ASA Alexandria, Va. – March 20, 2017 – During its spring meeting, the American Sportfishing…Read More

THANK YOU: Two More Victories for Recreational Anglers

YOUR Advocacy Efforts Show Their Value Once Again Recreational anglers have once again made their voices heard on issues that affect the sport we love, which has recently led to two important victories.  First, Florida anglers made their voices heard in the nomination process that decides who will represent their interests on the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council.  Thanks to their input, Governor Scott of Florida put forward three strong nominees, including Phil Dyskow,…Read More
 

Catching Spring River Walleyes Springtime walleye spawning migrations offer anglers a chance to enjoy some of the year’s best fishing for ‘eyes of all sizes, from tasty eaters to sag-bellied trophies. The trick to tapping this annual rite of spring is being in the right place at the right time, with the right presentation. While you can catch spring-run walleyes in a variety of streams and rivers, some…

Former Classic® Winner Jones Has a New Competitor on the Water
 

This Season Alton Jones Jr. Joins His Father to Fish the 2017 Bassmaster Classic® and the Elites Never, in all of his previous 26 seasons of bass tournament competition, has Alton Jones been concerned with how many fish any other anglers may be catching, but that will change this year. That’s because the Yamaha Pro’s 24-year old son, Alton Jr., will be joining him on both the Bassmaster® Elite circuit…Read More

Late winter is a time of transition for trout and the anglers who pursue them. Admittedly, figuring out productive patterns while shifting from ice fishing to open-water mode can be intimidating, but those who know where and how to tackle spring trout can enjoy some of the year’s best fishing.  “Rainbow trout are a great example,” says veteran trout guide Bernie Keefe. “They’re active, hungry and willing to bite.” Keefe…Read More