News Stories & Fishing Articles

What’s Your Fishin’ IQ?

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How To Fish For Bass

Here’s a free eBook from Take Me Fishing that’s full of information and a great download for youth bass club members and new bass anglers. Just click on the book link to view/download the PDF of the guide.

Featured Top 5 Teams in the 2023-24 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year

Plus Listing of  Sixth Thru Fifteenth Places

This is the final installment of a three-part article series highlighting the Top 25 ranked teams in the final standings for the 2023-24 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. In this piece, we will be taking a look at the Top 5 ranked teams. Each of these five teams were picked inside of the Top 10 for the ACA Pre-Season Poll coming into this year:

Invasive Snail Found in Lake Lanier

Help Prevent Invasive Aquatic Species

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD)  urges anglers and boaters to be aware and help prevent further spread of an invasive mystery snail recently discovered in Lake Lanier.

First Two Monster Bass Caught In FWC TrophyCatch Program

The pink tags are back!

Harry Linsinbigler IV caught a prized, pink-tagged bass (11 pounds, 4 ounces) in Lake Rochelle, one of the Northwest Winter Haven Chain of Lakes. He will receive $1,000 to AFTCO Fishing Apparel & Tackle and a $1,000 check from TrophyCatch sponsor, 888-BOAT-LAW.

“Survival Kit” Fishing Accessories

EGO Fishing offers essential problem-solving products for every angler.

Whether you’re fishing from a local dock or pier, the bank, or hitting big waters in a bass, crappie, or walleye boat, preparation is part of the process. EGO Fishing has the complete line of essential tools you’ll need.

 

Prince reigns supreme at Wheeler Lake

Written by Christopher Decker and Original Photography by Dalton Tumblin

With a four-day total of 80 pounds, 15 ounces, Cliff Prince takes the title at the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Wheeler Lake in North Alabama.

 

DECATUR, Ala. — Cliff Prince has suffered several difficult defeats in his 12-year career on the Bassmaster Elite Series, but this week he made sure he wasn’t going to beat himself.

 

Product News- The Best Rigging for Today’s New 36V Trolling Motors

For anglers or recreational boaters running today’s newest brushed or brushless, direct-drive, and more powerful 12-, 24-, and 36-volt bow-mount trolling motors, Connect-Ease is proud to introduce the Connect-Ease 2.0 PRO Trolling Motor Connection systems w/and w/o Onboard Charging.

Montevallo Wins the 2023-24 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year

 University of North Alabama finishes in 2nd and Carson-Newman claims 3rd

The University of Montevallo finishes the season in 1st place with a total of 40,305 points. Montevallo continues to re-write the history books, as the school from Alabama claims its fourth straight School of the Year title in bass fishing.

Steer Clear of Dam Dangers

Be aware that #WaterWins when you’re around a dam, powerhouse or lock.

Dams can release a large amount of water with little warning at any time and by any means. For example, when the demand for electricity is high, the turbines at a dam activate, resulting in a significant increase in water downstream in a matter of seconds.