Fifty-three young anglers showed up ready to fish the first Shoals Youth Bassmasters tournament of the 2025 season. The young anglers showed out with the event trophy qualifiers weighing in 96.47 pounds of bass.
Bryce & Tripp from UNA take 2nd— Brody & Peyton with Montevallo finish in 3rd
ANDERSON, SC (May 23, 2025) – Peyton Harris & Dalton Head from the number one ranked University of Montevallo claim the National Championship title with a two-day total weight of 37.14 pounds.
Peyton Harris & Dalton Head from the number one ranked University of Montevallo. Photo provided
About 12 years ago, the Tennessee Valley Authority aquatic plant management team noticed a new, unusual species spreading at Guntersville and Nickajack reservoirs. The non-native eelgrass was overtaking the native plant habitat.
The Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series will enter its thirteenth season next year as the state’s premier weekend tournament trail for amateur bass anglers with an 11-event schedule offering more than $750,000 in prizes and awards.
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When you think of the South and bass fishing, one place that undoubtedly comes to mind is Lake Guntersville, Alabama. Known for its picturesque landscapes and world-class fishing, Lake Guntersville is not only one of the most beautiful places in the South but also the birthplace of a family-owned business that is quickly making waves in the fishing community: 44 Outdoors.
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Presented by Tackle Warehouse
The 7th Annual Columbia PFG High School Fishing Camp Presented by Tackle Warehouse will be held June 6-8, 2025 on the campus of Murray State University and MLF headquarters, with daily activities on the “South’s Great Lake,” Kentucky Lake.
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Bass Fishing Hall of Famer Skeet Reese announced Tuesday that the 2025 Bass Pro Tour season will be his last.
Ten-time tour-level winner Skeet Reese will retire at the end of the 2025 Bass Pro Tour season—photo by Phoenix Moore.
The Exceptional Anglers event Gone Fishin’, Not Just Wishin’ at Oak Mountain State Park will occur May 7-9, 2025. The event teaches basic fishing skills to students with disabilities from Alabaster and Pelham city schools and the Shelby and Jefferson county school systems. The media is invited to attend on Thursday, May 8, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
