Lake Eufaula was stop number three of five for the Alabama Bass Trail South Division. Lake Eufaula is known as the Big Bass Capital of the world. In the weeks leading up to this event teams were reporting tough fishing conditions.
This win makes ABT number five for the pair. ABT photo
Southern Fishing News has published several articles regarding river and lake pollution notably on Wheeler Lake as well as publishing Alabama Fish Advisories. The story list includes:
The spoon is not new; it’s a lure that has been used for decades. The simple hunk of metal has been fooling predator fish into thinking it’s their next meal for generations and still works well today.
Imagine this. You and your family are getting ready for a perfect day of fishing, you’ve looked forward to it all week, only to sit out on the boat watching the day go by without a single bite.
It’s been little more than a week since Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson conquered the field at the 2023 Bassmaster Classic Sponsored by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
By DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Veteran Tennessee River guide Jimmy Mason had been on a roll recently until a phenomenon known only to a specialty segment of the media and their numerous guides struck. That phenomenon is known as the outdoor writer’s curse.
Jeff Gustafson wins the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota on the Tennessee River in Knoxville, TN with a three-day total of 42 pounds, 7 ounces.
Written by Bryan Brasher Photography by James Overstreet