Southern Fishing News—Just Add Water

By DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources With catfish living in almost all of the freshwater streams, creeks, rivers and reservoirs in Alabama, the Alabama Tourism Department decided it was time to honor this ubiquitous species to officially open the Alabama Catfish Trail.

Mitchell Forde • Bass Pro Tour About four years ago, someone in Japan tipped off Alton Jones Jr. about a bait that had started winning tournaments there. The Bass Pro Tour pro has long been plugged into the Japanese bait scene, so he got his hands on one – a soft-plastic sphere covered in spikes.

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Guntersville Team’s Innovation Helps Clear Eelgrass and Debris Sometimes, ideas strike us in the unlikeliest of places. In this case, it was underwater.

The Alabama Bass Trail has officially set the field for the 2027 Alabama Bass Trail 100, bringing together 100 teams and 200 anglers for one of the most anticipated tournament fields in the sport.  

Family-owned and operated, Bass Assassin Lures is a soft plastic fishing lure manufacturer. They have been around for 30+ years. No matter what type of fish you’re trying to catch, they have something that will do the trick! Check out their Forward-Facing Lures: 5″ Forward-Facing Sonar Shad 3″ Forward-Facing Sonar Split Tail 3″ Forward-Facing Sonar…