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September Fishing Tips

Sep 18, 2026 · by Southern Fishing News

September on Pickwick and Wilson is that in-between bite where summer ledges are emptying out and the creeks are loading up. If you catch the shad right you can have a career day.

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Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation State Championship Preview

Sep 17, 2026 · by Southern Fishing News

The Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation State Championship will be held on Lake Martin, October 29-30th. The road to the BASSMASTER CLASSIC starts here. And for Alabama anglers, this is the one that matters most. Think of it like this: Martin is the gatekeeper. You have to beat Martin to move on.

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SYBM Trophy Winners Boated 57.4 lbs. of Bass From Wilson Lake

Sep 13, 2026 · by Southern Fishing News

The Shoals Youth Bassmasters motored out onto Wilson Lake from the confines of Safety Harbor on August 29 for their fifth tournament of the year. The young contestants began casting and boating bass in what could be described this time of year as pleasant, with the trophy winners boating 57.4 lbs. of bass.
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Trophy winners at the Wilson Lake tournament.

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Find That In-between Bite: Pickwick & Wilson

Sep 10, 2026 · by Southern Fishing News

September on Pickwick and Wilson is that in-between bite where summer ledges are emptying out and the creeks are loading up, and if you catch the shad right, you can have a career day.

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Chasing the Blow-Up

Sep 7, 2026 · by Southern Fishing News

A field-tested game plan for reading conditions, working structure, and triggering vicious topwater strikes as summer bass fishing hits its final stretch.

By Jay Anglin

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Sep 4, 2026 · by Southern Fishing News

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SEP OCT 2026 Issue Preview

SFN SEP-OCT Tightline Newsletter Published

Sep 3, 2026 · by Southern Fishing News

SFN SEP-OCT Tightline Newsletter is out and posted here for reading/download.

Included in this issue are: Striper bass on the line • Giant Salvinia • What Is Branding • van Nood Cartoon • Humorous Graphic

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