Story & Original Photos By Greg McCain
Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation
Tuscaloosa angler Joe Lay has traveled to Lake Martin for years and accumulated plenty of intel on the sprawling Tallapoosa River reservoir.
One thing he knows well: When he finds muddy conditions on the lake, especially on the lower end, he can anticipate where the fish will be located. That information proved invaluable Saturday (Feb. 18) in the first Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation qualifier of 2024.
Joe Lay-First Place Boater.
The more bass fishermen see your name and products the better your odds of making a sale in the tackle shop. In the advertising business, this is called “share of mind” and “brand recognition”.
Ron McDonald, Editor & Publisher Southern Fishing News
The 16-3 caught by hand (I guess “caught” is the right word) was just shy of the Alabama record for a largemouth bass. The record bass stands at 16 lbs., 8 oz., and was caught in 1987 by Thomas (T. M.) Burgin from View Lake in Shelby County.
By Jason Duran
The 2024 season of The Alabama Bass Trail began at Lake Jordan for the south division. 225 teams competed for a for an increased payday of $15,000 for first Place. Teams reported having a tough practice but were expecting to catch the quality 4-pound bites needed to win this event.
Eric Sommers and Robbie Pelt. ABT photo
Anglers that succeed in earning a Georgia Bass Slam already have earned an accomplishment plus they get some fun rewards, but it’s even more exciting when you win the Grand Prize for the 2023 Bass Slam!
Jason McRae of Duluth, GA
Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia
The Association of Collegiate Anglers announces the latest update to the standings for the 2023-24 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. This is college fishing’s only all-encompassing National Rankings system, and the race for this year’s title is just now past the halfway mark of the season.
EGO Fishing’s conservation-driven Tournament Weigh-In Bag is a leak-proof must-have.
Tournament season is approaching. From club derbies to professional tournaments, anglers are already hitting the water to prefish.
B.A.S.S. mourns death of WKU angler Johnathan Brian
Two boats were involved in an incident on January 25, 2024, resulting in the death of one boater and injuries to three other fishermen.
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