September 13 was the Shoals Youth Bassmasters final tournament for the 2025 Tournament Trail. Forty-six young anglers took to the water of Wheeler Lake, launching from the First Creek ramp. The final event of 2025 resulted in 62.04 total pounds of bass being weighed in by the tournament award winners of all three age divisions.
By Jay Anglin
Sponsored by WHITEWATER
A brain-dump of tactics and techniques for overcoming the doldrums of the summer dog days
The old saying, “a bad day fishing is better than a good day at work” may ring true for millions of anglers, but those struggling on the water may dispute this.
Educational Programs are happening all the time at the park—from hikes to art to animal encounters. Join Park Naturalist Jennings Earnest for a fun and educational experience.
There must be good reasons why we believe partnering with Southern Fishing News is a good idea for companies in the bass fishing industry. We have put together a short reel presentation to provide some reasons why.
This page is from the April 1999 issue of the Southern Fishing print edition. At that time, several organizations sponsored bass tournaments. One of the popular events was the Garden Club tournament..
The Marathon Man, Jeff Kolodzinski, prepares to break another fishing world record
Jeff Kolodzinski is a man on a mission – a Marathon Man out to break a record he already holds.
Fishing or planning on fishing Pickwick Lake? Pickwick borders three states: Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Are you aware that there are reciprocal fishing license areas?
By Debbie Hanson
https://www.takemefishing.org/
[Here is a] summary of questions to ask when booking guided fishing trips to a new destination or when targeting a new species. [Here’s] what to know as you start planning.
Bass Assassin features a large line of soft plastic lures for freshwater and saltwater. Visit their website at bassassassin.com.
Sixty-eight members of the Shoals Youth Bassmasters fished in hot temperatures on Wilson Lake on August 16. The tournament was fished out of Safety Harbor with a trophy weight of 93.60 lbs.
Youth Age Division winners. SYBM photos