On Nov. 5, 1976, Missouri angler Rick Clunn claimed his first B.A.S.S. victory in the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Guntersville. It was his first giant step toward becoming a true legend in the sport of […]
Dozens of anglers from the Bassmaster Elite Series joined an already-giant crowd of spectators Saturday afternoon to watch Rick Clunn weigh in his Day 3 catch. They sensed something special was about to happen — […]
It is not often enough that I’ve taken the time to recognize and appreciate the important contributions made by the Anglers for Conservation’s staff. A little more than three years ago, Mrs. Heather Askew Sears […]
“How stupid an idea is this?” That was the question that Jim Hopper asked Steve Douglas on a phone call just a couple months earlier. Hopper is General Manager at Jeff Jones Marine, the physical […]
Riot Baits, one of the fastest growing American owned tackle companies and makers of the acclaimed Fuzzy Beaver, continue to expand their product line with the introduction of The Panic Button, a button shaped, light-wire, […]
With most of the field sight fishing for spawning bass, Louisiana pro Greg Hackney took a slightly different approach during Friday’s second round of the Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River presented by Dick Cepek […]
March marks the imminent end to ice fishing and the start to open water fishing. Anglers in the south are prepping for different spring spawning seasons and northern anglers are just getting their gear ready […]
A new red drum stock assessment is complete and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking input from anglers about their experiences with the red drum fishery. We want to know how […]
Newest team member and national pro Drew Benton, of Snag Proof Lures entered his 1st B.A.S.S. Elite Series event on the St. Johns River yesterday and was rewarded with a 2nd place start. Bringing to […]
Fly line is one piece of an angler’s gear most often neglected when it comes to maintenance. It still needs periodic cleaning. Dirty or cracked fly line affects the angler’s ability to cast for distance […]
Lake Guntersville is located in north Alabama between Bridgeport and Guntersville. Alabama’s largest lake contains 69,100 acres and stretches 75 miles from Nickajack Dam to Guntersville Dam. Free boat ramps and private marinas dot the […]
Along its entire 156-mile length, there has been an increasing number of people protesting about the current dreadful condition of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) system. Their concerns are centered around the re-emergence of green […]
Taking a kid fishing? Pack snacks, put life in the live well, and don’t get distracted staring at your electronics. Above all, allow your lil’ tykes to “determine the experience,” advises Rapala Pro-Staffer Joel Nelson, […]
Ty Nelson, of North Fort Myers, Florida, measured a combined limit of 54.00 inches to win the first regular-season event for the Florida West Division of the IFA Kayak Fishing Tour presented by Hobie® Fishing […]
Agent Leith Konyndyk is an exemplary wildlife officer within the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. For his dedication in creating the next generation of hunters and sportsmen, as well as his accomplishments in upholding the state’s […]
USA fishing reel manufacturer Truth Reels and premier fishing rod manufacturer Century, are proud to announce the first ever “Throw-Down”. On March 18th, surf fishermen and distance casters alike are invited to Johnson Park in […]
Twenty years ago when other bass tournament anglers kept beating him regularly by fishing floating plastic frogs, Ish Monroe decided he’d better learn to use one, too, if he wanted to survive in the sport. […]
I am a tournament angler and fishing guide. Yet some of my favorite fishing trips occur every spring when my daughter Hannah and I share a boat or bank catching early season crappies. These fish […]
PICASSO CONTEST! The first stop of the regular season for the Bassmaster Elite Series is at the St Johns River beginning March 17th. Here is your chance to win an assortment of tackle and a […]
When I first began my fishing guide service more than 40 years ago on Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee River, we had an abundance of fish and very little fishing pressure, so it was fairly […]
Terry “Big Show” Scroggins has firmly established himself as one of the most consistent fishermen on the B.A.S.S. Elite Tour. Here’s what happens when Big Show meets the big show of the Bassmaster Classic. If […]
When the water’s cold, Rapala baits are red hot. If you’re not slinging Shad Raps, Husky Jerks, X-Raps, or DT’s this time of year, you might as well stay home. So says a Who’s Who […]
BRITISH NEWS EXPRESS REPORTED 1ST: Tom Ascott, 32, said it felt like he had hooked a London bus after he cast off from the snow-covered shore and the colossal cod bit on his herring bait. […]
…ice jigs that is, and there are many different ways of doing so! Not only do we have the usual assortment of live baits: Minnows, red worms, wax worms, spikes, mousees, mealworms, hellgrammites, poppers and […]
Lindner Love — Scatter Raps Impressed Al Linder – Featuring what’s best described as “evasive action,” Scatter Rap®s perfectly mimic spooked baitfish fleeing attack, moving unpredictably from one side to the next, back to center, […]
Fishing can remain frustrating, humiliating and most of all humbling regardless of how much you get to fish or how much you think you have learned. There will always come a time when you feel […]
In Season 3 of our Project Z series, we give you a look inside the minds of our ProZ to see all the elements that go into catching a trophy bass. In our first video, […]
Big shallow-water bass will be targeted by 111 anglers at the Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels in Palatka, Fla., March 17-20. The 2016 season kicks off with […]
Kentucky Lake is a mainstem reservoir on the Tennessee River. This is the lowermost of nine reservoirs that stair step their way down the Tennessee River from eastern Tennessee. Kentucky Lake was impounded by the […]
To many the idea of fishing a fee pond is like fishing a swimming pool. To them it is not even fishing. To others fee fishing is a necessary addition to their fishing scene. Who […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved sweeping changes to streamline bass regulations and increase effectiveness. Commissioners meeting at the Florida Institute of Public Safety near Tallahassee approved implementation of new black bass […]
In summary of the 2006 Bassmaster Elite Tournament Series, the lure that helped anglers win the most tournaments was jigs. In fact, the data says that over 35 percent were won with jigs and the […]
It’s late February. I’m driving from central Wisconsin, where the ice is nearly a foot thick, to Michigan, and surprised to find very little accessible ice remaining in northern Illinois, open water throughout most of […]
In rapidly changing conditions, it helps to keep an open mind and an open tackle box full of different baits. That’s a lesson Rapala® pros were reminded of last week in the 2016 Bassmaster Classic, […]
The South Jersey Slam was the one film that I would call a true winter fishing trip. We wanted to catch several species. That turned out to be an educational experience. We caught crappie, yellow […]
Tournament director Aaron Wheatley discusses the importance of catfish management and conservation plus gives us a few pointers on catching the big cats. https://catfishconference.com/.The first ever Catfish Conference 2016 was hosted by Jeff Jones Marine and […]
Researchers studying marine fishery species grouped by similar depth and temperature distribution have found that those groups have similar responses to the effects of climate change. Interactions between individual species in those groups, however, may […]
Just a couple days before January’s “snowzilla” storm buried much of the region under 2 feet of snow, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser apologized for the city’s “inadequate response” to less than an inch […]
Burlington Free Press compiled these records 1st: The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has certified four new all-time state record fish, all caught in 2015. New state records were set for the species of yellow […]
Overlooking the great St. Lawrence River in the Northernmost section of New York State, Massena has been known for its commercial industry. The St. Lawrence Seaway, Robert Moses Power Dam, Alcoa and Reynolds Aluminum are […]
www.cbc.ca reported first An 18-year-old from Thunder Bay may be the new “ling king” of Ontario, when he landed what could be the new Ontario record for the species. On March 5, Landan Brochu was fishing on Jessie Lake, near Nipigon,Ont., […]
One week ago, Saturday February 27, 2016, the first ever Catfish Conference was held in Versailles, KY. By all measures it was a total success. Billed as a “catfish community get together” it certainly achieved […]
I looked out the window this morning and sure enough, there was a blizzard going on just like the weather predictors had said there would. With today’s clothing and shelters, ice-fishing in the cold is […]
Bass respond to habitat conditions in small lakes the same way they do in larger ones. But, they have to do so more quickly. Conditions in small lakes change more quickly than they do in […]
The Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters Tournament Trail held the South Carolina State Championship, March 4 and 5 on Lake Greenwood near Greenwood, SC. Greenwood is a relatively deep lake, especially towards the dam. It […]
Lake Michigan, or the “Big Pond” as many Wisconsinites know it, is the No. 1 most frequently visited water in Wisconsin and it’s easy to see why. Whether by boat or on shore, a fishing […]
It has been a dismal winter for those who make their living in the outdoor recreation business, in part because of the extreme temperature swings the state experienced between hot and cold. Ice fishing guide […]
More than 1,500 fishing enthusiasts earned Master Angler patches in 2015, and six of the fish caught were recognized as new state records. One of the most spectacular catches was by Greg Gasiciel of Rhodes, […]
Horicon National Wildlife Refuge marked its 75th anniversary on January 24, 2016. The refuge was established in 1941 to provide resting and breeding habitat for a number of migratory birds and waterfowl – especially the […]
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