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“There are many routes to entering the professional ranks of the recreational fishing industry in addition to becoming a tournament angler,” says legendary saltwater fisherman, Louisiana guide and Redfish Lodge owner, Mike Frenette, “But there’s also a lot more to being a professional in every one of these fields than you might suspect.”

Mike Frenette

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. — Trevor Wilburn and Kagen Hill live 6 1/2 hours from Lay Lake, but they looked right at home on Saturday, winning the Strike King Bassmaster High School Series at Lay Lake presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Trevor Wilburn and Kagen Hill of Century High School in Illinois have won the 2023 Strike King Bassmaster High School Series at Lay lake presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors with 19 pounds, 5 ounces.
Photo by Chase Sansom/B.A.S.S.

By Jason Duran

Lake Martin is well known as a lake where you can catch a lot of fish. This lake has an abundance of largemouth and spotted bass.

Rob Lee and Steve Winslett rose above the pack and caught 16.06 of Lake Martin bass to finish first and win $10,000. ABT photo

BAINBRIDGE, Ga. — Despite enduring several painful losses, Arkansas rookie Joey Cifuentes III held on to sack up a final-round limit of 18 pounds, 7 ounces and win the Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole with a four-day total of 85-2.

Joey Cifuentes III of Clinton, Ark., has won the 2023 Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole with a four-day total of 85 pounds, 2 ounces.
Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation-your road to the Classic.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Officials have unveiled a new format for the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series beginning with the 2024 season.

Florida pro’s last-minute 5-5 earns him 9-ounce win over Mark Davis
MASON PRINCE, BASS PRO TOUR

Chris Lane had no idea he was the winner of Stage One when it was time for lines out. 

 Photo by Garrick Dixon

I ran across a couple of plastic baits while cleaning out some tackle boxes and I need some help figuring out how to fish them. My first thought was that they would be perfect for finesse fishing on a 6-pound line. Are these craws ideal for “finesse fishing?” What do your opinion?

A marine-related incident occurred at approximately 11:20 a.m., on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. A grandfather and his grandson were fishing in the current below Wilson Dam on Pickwick Lake. Both fishermen were thrown from their 1981,16-foot Bass Tracker fishing boat, which is a small aluminum bass boat-style boat.

This is a boat similar to the boat involved in the accident.