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Wheeler Lake the silent sleeper
Call Wheeler Lake the silent sleeper of the chain of lakes flowing through the Tennessee River valley in northern Alabama. Wheeler’s next-door neighbor to the east is Guntersville, and at the far end of the state is Pickwick, both lakes known for some of the best largemouth (Guntersville) and smallmouth (Pickwick) fishing in the nation.
NPFL Says No Live Forward-Facing Sonar In Tournaments
Story by Brad Fuller | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons
After many sleepless nights and countless hours of discussions that touched every corner of the fishing industry, we at the National Professional Fishing League have come to realize several important things about live forward-facing fishing technology.
Catch and Release. Why?
By Bruna Carincotte
When it comes to deciding whether or not to catch and release fish, there are many things to consider. As a first place to start, it’s important to know something about the water you’re fishing.
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Youth Angler Winners Coax Over Sixty Pounds From Wilson Lake
The Shoals Youth Bassmasters went hunting for Wilson Lake bass on August 10 out of the Lock Six ramp. This tournament was the fifth of the six tournaments of the 2024 trail events. Several youths caught some good fish and numerous limits were brought in (limits reduced to three bass due to the heat).
Age division trophy winners.
Smallmouth Bass
Some stuff you may not know
By Craig Springer
For this article on smallmouth bass, we dig back in our archives to 2011. The article was published in the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service– Fisheries publication, Eddies, Reflections on Fisheries Conservation, Summer Edition 2011. Here we go.
Boating Under the Influence Is Just As Deadly As Drinking and Driving
A boat operator is likely to become impaired more quickly than a driver, drink for drink.
Wheeler is back on top with 2024 Fishing Clash Angler of the Year title
Tennessee pro adds to all-time résumé with third AOY title in past four seasons
Mitchell Forde • Bass Pro Tour
MASSENA, N.Y. — For a brief moment Thursday afternoon, the machine that is Jacob Wheeler allowed himself to exhale.
During the break between the second and third periods of the final qualifying day at Minn Kota Stage Seven Presented by Humminbird, Wheeler sat on the front deck of his bass boat. Situated in ninth place in Group B, just a few pounds clear of the elimination line, with rain from Hurricane Debby falling ever harder, Wheeler knew he would be in for a soggy and stressful final two and a half hours on the St. Lawrence River.
