Ready to hit the water

Ready to hit the water

Just need to get one more rod in there.

Zero dark thirty

Zero dark thirty

If you were here now you would be late!

2013 Operation HOOAH team

Ready for crappie

Just need to follow Charlie Brewer around.

Class is in session

Class is in session

Our youth bass club Student Angler Series in action.

Shoals Youth Bassmasters

Shoals Youth Bassmasters

One of the first B.A.S.S. youth clubs in America.

The lure for the record

The lure for the record

The lure George W. Perry used to catch a 22-pound, 4-ounce largemouth out of Montgomery Lake, Ga., on June 2, 1932.

Legend Jimmy Houston giving and Ron McDonald

Just hangin' out

Legend Jimmy Houston giving Ron McDonald, SFN Editor, some tips.

Southern Fishing News first lady

Just all in a day's work

Southern Fishing News first lady, Martha McDonald, has a seven and a five-pounder caught three casts apart.

Miss Bailey looks for a little guidance

See any fish out there?

Miss Bailey looks for a little guidance on where to cast.

Worth the trip

Worth the trip

Part of fishing is getting to see stuff like this.

Little Mac

Don't anybody move

How many turtles can get on one log contest.

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School may be out, but fish school is in! If you’ve got children, we’ve got 4 ways they can build their angling skills while spending time at home.

Posted: Jun 03, 2020 by Southern Fishing News

Alabama Free Fishing Day is June 13

On Saturday, June 13, 2020, Alabamians and out-of-state visitors alike will have the opportunity to fish for free in most public waters including both freshwater and saltwater. 

Posted: Jun 03, 2020 by Southern Fishing News

2020-2021 Team Tactacam Members Announced

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Posted: Jun 03, 2020 by Southern Fishing News

Alabama Bass Trail’s North Division to Make Stop on Wheeler Lake June 13

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Alabama Bass Trail

Posted: Jun 03, 2020 by Southern Fishing News

Unique lure design could be a game-changer

Steve Davies, of “Fishing with Steve D,” says his lure design that incorporates a clear, perspex ghost bib could be, “A real game-changer.”

Posted: Jun 01, 2020 by Southern Fishing News

11th Annual HS Fishing World Finals & National Championship Dual Event

SAF High School Anglers compete for nearly 3 Million dollars in scholarships and prizes at La Crosse on the Mississippi River.

Posted: Jun 01, 2020 by Southern Fishing News

Pro Angler Jamey Caldwell Joins Team Lew’s

Former Special Operations Operator to Represent American Hero Series

 

 May 28, 2020 – Not long after its reintroduction to the fishing industry, Lew’s has shown its heart for the men and women who provide the blanket of protection for the United States of America and its communities.  In 2013, Lew’s established the American Hero Series, a lineup of rods, reels, and combos in which a portion of the proceeds is used to help veterans and first responders enjoy the sport of fishing.

Posted: May 30, 2020 by Southern Fishing News

Fort Worth, Lake Ray Roberts poised to host 2021 Bassmaster Classic

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Posted: May 30, 2020 by Southern Fishing News

High School Fishing Digital Tournament from Lew’s and Strike King in Home Stretch

57 Teams Currently Competing in 12-week competitions

Lexington, S.C. – May 28, 2020 – The Lew’s / Strike King High School Fishing Digital Tournament has passed the halfway mark, and competitors are turning in some impressive results.

 

Posted: May 29, 2020 by Southern Fishing News

Alabama Bass Trail

McCaig and Hurst take the win at Weiss with a 6-pound lead over 2nd place

By Jason Duran
Photos by Chris Brown

With anglers chomping at the bits to get back to fishing, the Alabama Bass Trail North Division was back in action this weekend. The previous two events have been rescheduled for later this year, so anglers picked the season up with stop number 2 on Weiss Lake in Cherokee County, AL.  

With 22.60 pounds of all largemouth, the team of Mark McCaig and Tim Hurst took a commanding win on Weiss Lake with a 6-pound lead over the rest of the field along with $19,250 in winnings and bonuses.

Posted: May 25, 2020 by Southern Fishing News

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