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Bass Fishing News Articles, Reports & Tips - Page 11
A Big 1-11 Bass Put Floyd Over The Top
Mitchell Forde • Bass Pro Tour
ROGERS, Ark. — With 25 minutes left in the Championship Round at Yuengling Light Lager Stage 5 Presented by YETI, Cole Floyd got the news he’d been dreading.
Cole Floyd was able to capitalize on changing conditions and power fished for shallow largemouth. Photo by Tyler Brinks
PART 2: Water Turbidity Affects Largemouth Bass Feeding
Here’s what turbidity (suspended particles (silt, algae, clay) that reduce visibility) actually does to bass. As turbidity rises, bass shift from sight‑predators to vibration‑predators.
SFN Sponsor Feature: Frankey & Monica’s Marine
Southern Fishing News is featuring a well-known marine service shop, Frankey’s & Monica’s Marine Super Service, Rogersville, AL. Frankey Diviney continues the professional, dependable marine service that began with his father, the legendary marine technician Harold Diviney. Dalton Divinity is also a technician with the marine service specializing in OMC motors, trolling motors, and sonar unit installations. The shop provides both in-shop work and a mobile repair service.
Paddlesports Leaders to Offer Affordable Kayaking 101 Classes
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) are teaming up with paddlesports leaders to offer low-cost beginner kayaking classes Saturday, May 16 at Montgomery Whitewater to kick off National Safe Boating Week.
Make Your Expensive Live Bait Last Longer
EGO® Fishing’s industry-standard Soft Sided Bait Cooler protects your live bait investment against rising temperatures and inflationary prices.
In an economy where live bait has transitioned from a nominal expense to a significant capital investment—often representing the highest variable cost of a single day on the water—the EGO Soft Side Cooler stands as the industry’s most reliable insurance policy against the summer heat.
PART 1: Water Conditions 101
How Water Turbidity and Weather Affect Largemouth Bass Feeding Windows and Lure Choice
Dr. Fin, our resident fishologist, has put together a four-part series on how largemouth bass respond to water turbidity, weather, and more. Here’s PART 1: WATER CONDITIONS 101. Part 1 is a beginner‑friendly guide to what’s happening under the surface and a good review for experienced anglers.
Removing Eelgrass Aquatic Invasive Weed: It Takes a Team
TVA, Community and Mother Nature Help Remove Aquatic Invasive Weeds
Native plants offer food and habitat for fish. But some species – including invasive hybrid “Rockstar” eelgrass, Eurasian milfoil and hydrilla – have become a nuisance on Tennessee Valley Authority reservoirs.
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Wheeler Finally Got It Done-Big Time
April 19, 2026 • Mitchell Forde • Bass Pro Tour
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — With 2 1/2 hours left to fish in Bass Pro Shops REDCREST Presented by Mercury & Lowrance, Jacob Wheeler sat on the front deck of his bass boat and made a phone call.
Wheeler combined a shallow largemouth bite with targeting spawning smallmouth. Photo by Rob Matsuura