News Stories & Fishing Articles

Berkley Choppo Dominates Day 2 Fish Catches During Tournament Action on Kentucky Lake

PARIS, TN (September 20, 2020) – The final weigh-in session has concluded, and anglers are now on their way home from the 2020 Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley.  Paris, TN, and Kentucky Lake proved yet again why this is considered one of the top tournament destinations in the country.  Anglers enjoyed beautiful weather conditions and a plentiful number of quality bites during the two days of competition.  The final day, which featured anglers using only Berkley baits, lived up to its billing as one of the most anticipated days of the year.

As the weigh-in for Day 2 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Lake Hartwell presented by Bass Pro Shops concluded and the standings were revealed, excitement and relief fell over Jacksonville State University senior Jarred Jones.

Jacksonville State University senior Jarred Jones. B.A.S.S. photo

Western Michigan advances three spots to be ranked 2nd, and
Greenville University earns the highest rank in program history at 3rd

SAN ANTONIO, TX (Sept. 17, 2020) – Leading up to the first Association of Collegiate Anglers event of the fall, the race for 2020-2021 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia is really starting to take off.

By Jason Duran

The September Lewis Smith Lake concludes the 2020 Alabama Bass Trail North Division Season.  Ethan and Becky Flack were the first team to cross the stage when the scales opened for early weigh-in.

Ethan and Becky Flack were the first team to cross the stage when the scales opened for early weigh-in. ABT photo

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To help take the guesswork out of planning your next hunting or fishing adventure, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources now offers packages that cover all of the necessary license requirements needed when pursuing white-tailed deer, wild turkey, or fishing the state’s abundant opportunities for freshwater and saltwater species.

The infestation of Asian Carp into America’s rivers and lakes may be the biggest threat to our water ecology, boating, and fishing we have ever faced.

By DAVID RAINER
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR)

Chris Greene is cautiously optimistic that an invasive fish species that can wreak havoc on reservoir ecosystems has not expanded its range in Alabama’s waterways.

In this reservoir in the Midwest, the silver carp population has become a hazard to navigation. Fortunately in Alabama, the silver carp population appears to be limited to Pickwick Reservoir.
Photo by Ryan Hagarty, USFWS

Fifty-five Shoals Youth Bassmasters fished a windy Wilson Lake out of the Lock 6 ramp on August 29. This tournament was the second of the revised three 2020 tournament schedule.

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