News Stories & Fishing Articles

Rob Lee and Steve Winslett win ABT Lake Martin with 16.06

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

Rookie Joey Cifuentes III notches first Bassmaster Elite Series win on Lake Seminole

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.

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New B.A.S.S. Nation format creates more opportunities for grass-roots anglers

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

Buzzer beater! Lane claims dramatic victory in the final minute on Kissimmee Chain

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

Finesse OR Not?

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?

Alabama Boating Accident Victim’s Body Recovered

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.

Homemade rig tamer

A-Rig and similar multi-lure/wire lures can get out of control when being stored. Here’s our solution. Simply wrap a small cable tie strap around the wires. Slide the cable tie down to store the rig and slide the plastic tie to the weighted head to fish. Simple, cheap, and effective.

John Kellett and Zeke Gossett win ABT Smith Lake with 17.88

By Jason Duran

The 10th Season of the Alabama Bass Trail began on Lewis Smith Lake in Walker County. Anticipation was high for this first event of five in the ABT North Division.  A full field of 225 teams, including over 70 new teams, joined this year.

John Kellett and Zeke Gossett caught 17.88 pounds. ABT photo

Road End Public Boat Ramp on Alabama Harris Reservoir to Receive New Launching Slab

The Road End (Big Fox) Public Boat ramp on Harris Reservoir in Randolph County, Alabama, will temporarily close for renovation on February 6, 2023. The facility is expected to reopen when the work is completed in April 2023, weather permitting