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News Stories & Fishing Articles
Are your lead baits going to be banned
Usually, when the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) makes an announcement to expand fishing access in National Wildlife Refuges, recreational anglers get excited.
The Free Rig: Bass Fishing’s Next Big Bait
American bass anglers owe a lot to their Japanese counterparts as some of the most significant innovations across the Pacific Ocean and then slowly enter the tackle boxes of North American anglers.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Taku Ito
Photo courtesy of B.A.S.S.
Shoals Youth Brave Heat and Catch Fish
The Shoals Youth Bassmasters fished the second tournament of the 2022 season on Wilson Lake in North Alabama on June 18. Fifty-six young anglers and their adult sponsors took to the waters of Wilson Lake out of Lock-Six Ramp.
Jimmy Mason helps son Wheeler hold the fish. SYBM photo
Eufaula bass worth $10,000 for Wade and Parnell
By Jason Duran
Eufaula, ALA- The South Division of the Alabama Bass Trail wrapped up its regular season with its final stop at Lake Eufaula where 225 teams fished for a 1st place prize of $10,000. This tournament also closed out the Angler of the Year Race.
The team of Trey Wade and Bradley Parnell weighed in 19.71 pounds for first place. ABT photo
Two Dynamic New Ned Rig Products Announced
Florence AL – Most bass anglers know about the “Ned Rig”. However, there is a “secret” Ned Rig that has been out there during field tests but no tournament angler has talked about.
Patient Smith And Mize Win Bassmaster College Series Wild Card On Logan Martin
LINCOLN, Ala. — Lucas Smith and Dalton Mize patiently waited for their moments of opportunity and executed a flawless game plan to win the Strike King Bassmaster College Series Wild Card on Logan Martin Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a two-day total of 28 pounds, 2 ounces.
Lucas Smith and Dalton Mize of Jacksonville State University have won the 2022 Strike King Bassmaster College Series Wild Card on Logan Martin Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a two-day total of 28 pounds, 2 ounces.
Photo by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S
What’s Below the Water of Alabama’s Cedar Creek Reservoir
Cedar Creek Reservoir is known best for big largemouth bass and spotted bass and crappie fishing, but catfish and bream can also be found there.
A view down a bank while the reservoir was filling. SFN photo
Alcohol use is the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents
When alcohol is involved, the risk of dying is the same for an impaired operator and an impaired passenger.
Hartline and Vaughn win ABT Lake Guntersville with 24.57
By Jason Duran
Scottsboro, Ala June 11- With this being the final event of the season for the North Division, teams were not just competing to claim the $10,000 first-place prize in this event. They also competed throughout the season to accumulate AOY points hoping to finish in the top 75 to qualify for the ABT championship.
Jerry and Robbin were boat number 218 to start the day. ABT photo
