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SFN Sponsor Feature – Motley Fishing

Jun 16, 2026 · by Southern Fishing News

Motley Fishing’s tungsten products are 97% pure tungsten and diamond-polished. All of their tungsten products are very high quality and tournament-ready. Motley Fishing products offer the additional benefit of being more affordable and having lower prices than the competition.

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Tournament Release Redistribution: Auburn School of Fisheries

Jun 14, 2026 · by Southern Fishing News

This article follows our previous one, Centripetal Displacement: Where Do All the Bass Go After Weigh‑In? Rusty Wright, Associate Professor – Extension Specialist, School of Fisheries, Auburn University, addresses the issue in a question-and-answer format.

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Safety in Sight: Warnings For Danger At Dam

Jun 13, 2026 · by Southern Fishing News

As anglers cast off below the dam, they could spot a change along the shoreline: newly installed safety signs, replacing the faded, weather-worn ones that had stood for decades.

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Jun 10, 2026 · by Southern Fishing News

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Artwork re-published with permission of Robert Van Nood. All rights reserved by the artist.

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Do you fish weeds?

Jun 8, 2026 · by Southern Fishing News

Do you fish weeds — like right in the middle of the weed bed? You probably use a swim jig, frog, or a weightless worm, or a soft plastic jerkbait. Well, here’s another option you need to try — we call it the “weed dozer.”

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Lefebre Authors Epic Ending With Heavy Hitters Win

May 27, 2026 · by Southern Fishing News

Mitchell Forde • Bass Pro Tour

OCALA, Fla. — Dave Lefebre never publicly announced whether he’s retired as a professional angler. He’s not sure if Kubota Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops will mark his last event.

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Lefebre had a buzzer-beater catch at the tail end of Day 2 to make the cut for the Knockout Round. Photo by Tyler Brinks