High Stakes on Guntersville Reservoir
Abdiel Vallejo-Lopez, Staff Writer
Back in November, just before sunrise, 200 anglers launched their boats into the misty waters of Guntersville Reservoir, marking the start of the inaugural Ultimate Angler Championship.
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Priced to perfection, EGO Fishing’s new BAYWATER Fillet Tool Kit includes everything you need to prepare fish for the fryer.
The comprehensive kit contains all the essential tools to clean, prep, and fillet your catch with accuracy and ease.
Bo’s Jigs has a complete product of line of all types of jigs and recently introduced a new line of jigs with the classic flat rubber strands. The company also has a line of spinnerbaits and vibrating jig. bosjigs.com
Photo by Tyler Brinks. Anglers: Justin Lucas, Brent Ehrler.
Our new newsletter is debuting with this December 2025 edition. The “Tightline” is designed to provide useful information for fishing industry professionals as well as insights into Southern Fishing News.
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Since its inception in the 1970s, the catch-and-release ethic has become the standard for most black bass anglers. It has been so widely accepted that harvest rates for black bass in most Alabama reservoirs are less than 5%.
Southern Fishing News proudly welcomes Bo’s Jigs LLC to its family of trusted partners and sponsors.
Ron McDonald, Publisher and Editor of Southern Fishing News, shared:
“We’re excited to promote Bo’s Jigs LLC’s outstanding line of jigs and tackle to our broad audience of anglers.”
TVA recently completed a new project at Pickwick Dam in Hardin County, TN, enabling the hydro-generation units to operate in condensing mode to support grid voltage stability in the area.
TVA photo
By Jason Duran
ABT100 photos
The Alabama Bass Trail 100 wrapped up its 2025 season Saturday on Wilson Lake, marking the series’ first ever visit to the smallest lake on the Tennessee River chain.
Fog delayed the launch until 9AM.