HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — Victories are not always dramatic and glamorous, but Mark Cerja Jr. and Gus Richardson of the Lone Star Junior Bassmasters were proud of their gritty, gutsy effort.
Mark Cerja Jr. and Gus Richardson of the Lone Star Junior Bassmasters have won the 2022 Bassmaster Junior National Championship on Carroll County 1000 Acre Recreational Lake with a two-day total of 18 pounds, 5 ounces. Photo by Laura Agee/B.A.S.S.
For the second time in just over one year, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) staff responded to a citizen inquiry about invasive zebra mussels found attached to a vessel prior to its launch into Lake Lanier.
Fifty-eight youth anglers launched from First Creek for the fourth tournament of the Shoals Youth Bassmasters on July 23, 2022, on Wheeler Lake.
Neese Realty Waterfront Property lists prime lake property for sale on Wilson, Pickwick, and Wheeler Lakes in North Alabama. If you are looking for someplace to park your boat on the water or you just want a property on the lake to watch dazzling sunsets then give Shirley Neese a call for listings.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) unanimously approved changing the name of the High School Fishing Program to the School Fishing Club Program.
The July 9 Shoals Youth BaBassmaster’s third club tournament of the season was on Pickwick Lake launching from McFarland Park.
Brookman Weaver took first in his age division and had the big fish of the tournament. SYBM photo
By Ron McDonald
Publisher & Editor
Southern Fishing News
I have had the opportunity and good fortune. to meet many of the greats in the sport of bass fishing including legends of the sport In the almost fifty years since I started bass fishing, I wanted to share with you some of the great people I met. Most have stories that go along with those encounters. This story is about those guys.
Ron McDonald, Southern Fishing News, Ray Scott, founder of B.A.S.S., and 2011 Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame bow hunter Joella Bates ham it up before the event began. SFN photo
Back in the late seventies one of, if not the first public bass tournaments, was held on Wilson Labe in North Alabama. Cash and big trophies were awarded. We bring back some memories of the “rodeo” with some photos taken at the event. You might see someone you know in their younger days or even yourself!
Blast off at the Muscle Shoals Bass Rodeo. SFN photo
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF) and the City of Demopolis announces that renovations to the Demopolis City Landing have been completed and the facility is now open for public use. The facility is located on the Tombigbee River in Demopolis, Alabama.
The newly renovated landing features a four-lane launching slab, a 240-foot access pier and paved parking for 58 vehicles with trailers.
Southern Fishing News publishes bass fishing news articles, tackle tips, tournament info and angler photos to an established readership of dedicated, fishing enthusiasts.
Our center of publication and local coverage is the north Alabama region. Our online news carries on the tradition of Southern Fishing dating back to the late 1970's with the Southern Fishing Television Show, then the print publication Southern Fishing.
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