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ALABAMA BASS NATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IS NOW ON LAKE MARTIN
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29-30th
ROAD TO THE BASSMASTER CLASSIC STARTS HERE.

Lake temporarily closes starting September 7

The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will temporarily close Walker County Public Fishing Lake for a major improvement project starting Monday, September 7, 2026.

WFF photo

Evan Kung takes the victory and captures Classic berth at the 2026 Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River with 109 pounds, 9 ounces.

Written by Christopher Decker    Photography by Andy Crawford

CLAYTON, N.Y. — Evan Kung entered this week’s Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at the St. Lawrence River in danger of losing his spot on the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series for 2027.

Kung blasted a four-day total of 109 pounds, 9 ounces. B.A.S.S. photo

This introduction is included in case anyone has been asleep in the boat for a while. An Urchin bait is a compact finesse soft-plastic that looks like a sea urchin — a dense ball core with soft spines flaring 360 degrees. Think “fuzzy dice” or “spiky ball”.

Roy and Vinson cruise to the win in Bass Pro Shops Patriot Cup on the Potomac

Team Seaguar BRAWLR’s Bradley Roy of Lancaster, Kentucky, and Greg Vinson of Wetumpka, Alabama, saved their best performance of the week for when it mattered most Friday, dominating the Championship Round of the Bass Pro Shops Patriot Cup Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches on the Potomac River with 46 scorable bass weighing 92 pounds, 5 ounces.

Bradley Roy and Greg Vinson caught 46 bass weighing 92-5 for the Patriot Cup win. Photo by Tyler Brinks.

Here at Southern Fishing News, we sure do — because we see them every day!

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The line is the only thing between you and the fish. Everything else is just details.

There are four main types of fishing line for an angler to consider spooling onto a reel. Each excels in certain situations, while others may not suit the conditions. Here are the details you need to know.

Dialing in the Bite When the Leaves Start Turning

Fall is one of the most dynamic seasons in bass fishing. Water temps drop, baitfish migrate, and bass shift from summer lethargy to full‑blown feeding mode.

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By DAVID RAINER
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

When hunting and fishing licenses for the 2026-2027 seasons become available Monday, buyers will be able to purchase their licenses through a new, updated license system.