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Back in the late seventies one of, if not the first public bass tournaments, was held on Wilson Labe in North Alabama. Cash and big trophies were awarded. We bring back some memories of the “rodeo” with some photos taken at the event. You might see someone you know in their younger days or even yourself!

Blast off at the Muscle Shoals Bass Rodeo. SFN photo

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF) and the City of Demopolis announces that renovations to the Demopolis City Landing have been completed and the facility is now open for public use. The facility is located on the Tombigbee River in Demopolis, Alabama.

The newly renovated landing features a four-lane launching slab, a 240-foot access pier and paved parking for 58 vehicles with trailers.

Usually, when the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) makes an announcement to expand fishing access in National Wildlife Refuges, recreational anglers get excited.

American bass anglers owe a lot to their Japanese counterparts as some of the most significant innovations across the Pacific Ocean and then slowly enter the tackle boxes of North American anglers.

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Taku Ito
Photo courtesy of B.A.S.S.

The Shoals Youth Bassmasters fished the second tournament of the 2022 season on Wilson Lake in North Alabama on June 18. Fifty-six young anglers and their adult sponsors took to the waters of Wilson Lake out of Lock-Six Ramp.

Jimmy Mason helps son Wheeler hold the fish. SYBM photo

By Jason Duran

Eufaula, ALA- The South Division of the Alabama Bass Trail wrapped up its regular season with its final stop at Lake Eufaula where 225 teams fished for a 1^st place prize of $10,000. This tournament also closed out the Angler of the Year Race. 

The team of Trey Wade and Bradley Parnell weighed in 19.71 pounds for first place. ABT photo

Florence AL – Most bass anglers know about the “Ned Rig”. However, there is a “secret” Ned Rig that has been out there during field tests but no tournament angler has talked about.

LINCOLN, Ala. — Lucas Smith and Dalton Mize patiently waited for their moments of opportunity and executed a flawless game plan to win the Strike King Bassmaster College Series Wild Card on Logan Martin Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a two-day total of 28 pounds, 2 ounces.

Lucas Smith and Dalton Mize of Jacksonville State University have won the 2022 Strike King Bassmaster College Series Wild Card on Logan Martin Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a two-day total of 28 pounds, 2 ounces.
Photo by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S

Cedar Creek Reservoir is known best for big largemouth bass and spotted bass and crappie fishing, but catfish and bream can also be found there.

A view down a bank while the reservoir was filling. SFN photo