DECATUR, AL – The Alabama Bass Trail (ABT) 100 Series has revealed its complete competitor lineup for the 2026 season, showcasing a formidable assembly of 200 anglers across 100 two-person teams ready to tackle Alabama’s legendary bass waters.
King and Gossett. ABT photo
Mark Davis remembers the moment he first dared to dream about fishing for a living.
In the fall of 1971, he had just turned 8 years old, but Davis was already “madly in love with fishing – like crazy fanatical about it.”
Photo by Tyler Brinks. Bass Pro Tour
Here’s a photo taken on the set of Southern Fishing television in the late 70’s broadcasting from Florence, Alabama. Pictured is host Ronnie McDonald (L) and local angler Ray “Red” Gresham (R). Ray was one of the most dominant competitors in local, state, and regional bass competitions.
Bassmaster Elite angler and Whitewater Fishing Pro, Wesley Gore, spills the beans on wintertime bass.
While the tendency is to lay low after hunting and ready for the holiday season, anglers in the know are getting after it while the getting’s good. That means largemouth and spotted bass action [and smallmouth] on reservoirs below the Mason-Dixon line for those who know the patterns. The fishing can be epic…
Photo courtesy of B.A.S.S. (SFN FX)
Download this presentation on classic fishing lures. Great for youth and beginner bass anglers!
Mitchell Forde • Major League Lessons
When Paul Elias first introduced the bass fishing world to the Alabama rig with his rout on Lake Guntersville in October 2011, the contraption seemed like the magic bullet anglers had long been waiting for, capable of eliciting strikes from big bass no matter how tough the bite.
Mercury pro Colby Miller has won lots of money with an Alabama rig during the coldest months of the year. Photo by Rob Matsuura.
Jump into our time machine as we dial back to 2001 on Cedar Creek in North Alabama.
