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By Ken Schultz
https://www.takemefishing.org/

The best place to sell a boat is the one that works. Here are some considerations for accomplishing this as well as getting your boat ready to sell.

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Most lakes return to regular hours on February 1

Most of Alabama’s 23 State-owned Public Fishing Lakes return to regular operational hours on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Located throughout the state, these lakes are noted for their quality fishing for bream, largemouth bass, channel catfish and crappie (in most lakes).

Southern Fishing News is proud to announce Vantage Tackle as its newest sponsor, bringing a fresh wave of innovation, craftsmanship, and passion to our community of anglers.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and the Tennessee Valley Authority have decided, following a joint risk assessment of the main chamber of Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River near Florence, Alabama, not to reopen the chamber until the phase 2 dewatering is completed.

USACE photo of Wilson Lock. (USACE Nashville District Public Affairs Office)

The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has reopened the Brown’s Creek Public Boat Ramp in Guntersville, Alabama, after completing facility upgrades.

By Ken Schultz
takemefishing.org

Just about everyone has an interest in the weather. As a frequent boat angler, I’m constantly checking for current and forthcoming wind and wave conditions and directions, as well as forecasts of upcoming events that may impact on-the-water activities, including where, and sometimes how, I fish.

Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation club members can earn a place in the National Team Championship, Individual National B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, and the BASSMASTER Classic! Find an Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation-affiliated club in your city and join for these Alabama opportunities.

https://www.albassnation.org

Mercury pro is embracing the challenge posed by BPT’s forward-facing sonar restrictions in 2025

Jacob Wheeler • Angler Columns

Mercury pro-Jacob Wheeler has already been strategizing the best way to handle the Bass Pro Tour’s new forward-facing sonar rules. Photo by Garrick Dixon

By Ken Schultz
https://www.takemefishing.org/

These many water safety, fishing, and boating tips for January focus on clothes, rods, gear, boats, and assorted practicalities.

Return to July 1999 for some memories of bass fishing in North Alabama.