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Tap Winter Reservoir Bass Now

Dec 18, 2025 · by Southern Fishing News

Bassmaster Elite angler and Whitewater Fishing Pro, Wesley Gore, spills the beans on wintertime bass.

While the tendency is to lay low after hunting and ready for the holiday season, anglers in the know are getting after it while the getting’s good. That means largemouth and spotted bass action [and smallmouth] on reservoirs below the Mason-Dixon line for those who know the patterns. The fishing can be epic…

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Photo courtesy of B.A.S.S. (SFN FX)

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Classic Lure Presentation

Dec 13, 2025 · by Southern Fishing News

Download this presentation on classic fishing lures. Great for youth and beginner bass anglers!

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Miller’s tips to take advantage of the winter A-rig bite

Dec 10, 2025 · by Southern Fishing News

Mitchell Forde • Major League Lessons

When Paul Elias first introduced the bass fishing world to the Alabama rig with his rout on Lake Guntersville in October 2011, the contraption seemed like the magic bullet anglers had long been waiting for, capable of eliciting strikes from big bass no matter how tough the bite.

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Mercury pro Colby Miller has won lots of money with an Alabama rig during the coldest months of the year. Photo by Rob Matsuura.

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Sorrow and Head seal the deal on Team Championship victory

Dec 5, 2025 · by Southern Fishing News

Written by Andrew Canulette, Photography by Dalton Tumblin

ANDERSON, S.C. — There is no sorrow when you’re head of the pack on the final day of the TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship. In fact, smiles abounded for Peyton Sorrow and Dalton Head on Thursday after they posted a commanding win on Lake Hartwell.

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Reservoir Champs

Dec 5, 2025 · by Southern Fishing News

High Stakes on Guntersville Reservoir

Abdiel Vallejo-Lopez, Staff Writer

Back in November, just before sunrise, 200 anglers launched their boats into the misty waters of Guntersville Reservoir, marking the start of the inaugural Ultimate Angler Championship.

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Let’s talk—SOON!

Dec 4, 2025 · by Southern Fishing News

Our rate will increase on January 1, 2026.

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For the Feast—EGO Fishing’s new BAYWATER Fillet Tool Kit

Dec 1, 2025 · by Southern Fishing News

Priced to perfection, EGO Fishing’s new BAYWATER Fillet Tool Kit includes everything you need to prepare fish for the fryer. 

The comprehensive kit contains all the essential tools to clean, prep, and fillet your catch with accuracy and ease.

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SFN New Sponsor Feature: Bo’s Jigs

Nov 26, 2025 · by Southern Fishing News

Bo’s Jigs has a complete product of line of all types of jigs and recently introduced a new line of jigs with the classic flat rubber strands. The company also has a line of spinnerbaits and vibrating jig. bosjigs.com

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