When noon found him without a keeper, Matthew Robertson of Kuttawa, Ky., made a bold decision that propelled him to victory at the Cherokee Lake Bassmaster ...
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Robertson closes out Cherokee win
Saturday, October 31, 2020
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Robertson leads after day 2 at Cherokee
Friday, October 30, 2020
Holding his ground and waiting for his opportunities, Matthew Robertson of Kuttawa, Ky., took the day-2 lead at the Cherokee Lake Bassmaster Eastern Open ...
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Chalk Talk: Gluszek on Senko rigs
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Stracner catches 14-12 on first day at Cherokee
Thursday, October 29, 2020
A species-focused strategy aimed at finding the heaviest average weights allowed Josh Stracner of Vandiver, Ala., to take the day-1 lead at the Cherokee ...
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Balog: The tech march goes on
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Sonar technology has progressed by leaps and bounds over the past few decades and there's seemingly no end to the advancements. What does this mean for ...
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Mixed bags on tap at Cherokee
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
> What: Bassmaster Eastern Open
> Where Cherokee Lake (Jefferson County, Tenn.)
> When: Thursday through Saturday (Oct. 29-31)
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Erskine earning top grades in college fishing
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
(Editor's note: This short feature was submitted by Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships.)
Unless you live within a couple hours of Due West, South ...
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DeMarion, partner weigh huge sack at Erie
Monday, October 26, 2020Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Destin DeMarion and partner Andy Full brought a massive 29.28-pound stringer of smallmouth to the scale to win a tournament ...
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Roy's annual HS event draws 163 teams
Monday, October 26, 2020
The 2020 version of the Bradley Roy High School Open, held recently at Lake Cumberland in Kentucky, drew 163 high school teams and 23 junior teams (6th-8th ...
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Bird closes out Neely Henry win with 9-07 bag
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Focusing on current-related habitat enabled Cody Bird of Granbury, Texas, to win the Neely Henry Lake Bassmaster Central Open with a 3-day total of 34-01.
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Veteran Bird leads by 2 ounces at Central Open
Friday, October 23, 2020
Perseverance was the key element of Cody Bird’s day as the Granbury, Texas pro moved into the day-2 lead Neely Henry Lake Bassmaster Central Open in Gadsden, ...
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Lew's Holdings becomes Rather Outdoors
Friday, October 23, 2020
Lew’s Holdings Corporation came to be in 2017 with the merger of two of the most iconic fishing brands in the U.S., uniting the Lew’s and Strike King ...
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Gleason grabs day-1 lead with 13-12 bag
Friday, October 23, 2020
Playing the fall game the way it needed to be played allowed Darold Gleason of Many, La., to take the day-1 lead at the Neely Henry Lake Bassmaster Central ...
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Cool-down could help at Neely Henry
Thursday, October 22, 2020
> What: Bassmaster Central Open
> Where Neely Henry Lake (Gadsden, Ala.)
> When: Thursday through Saturday (Oct. 22-24)
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MLF announces '21 Bass Pro Tour schedule
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the 2021 MLF Bass Pro Tour schedule, which will showcase the best bass anglers in the world competing on many ...
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Balog: Pro-staff evolution
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Joe Balog conducted an interview with Michelle Kilburn, who managers Mercury Marine's massive pro staff, for this week's edition of Balog's Bass War. ...
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MLF releases 2021 BFL info
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Major League Fishing announced today the schedule, rules, payouts and entry dates for the 2021 Bass Fishing League (BFLs). Competitors can advance to ...
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Look before you reach
Tuesday, October 20, 2020It's not uncommon for a largemouth bass to make a meal of a small snake, but it's pretty rare to catch a bass with a live serpent still in its throat. ...
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TVA officials treating Salvinia at Guntersville
Sunday, October 18, 2020
The invasive plant species Salvinia minima has been discovered in Lake Guntersville. Tennessee Valley Authority officials have begun treatment ...
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Johnson edges Schroeder for Rayburn win
Sunday, October 18, 2020
Aaron Johnson caguht an 18-14 stringer on Saturday to win the Sam Rayburn Reservoir Southwestern Toyota Series with a 3-day total of 54-14. It was the ...
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Cook pillaged his own piles
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Corey Cook, the 20-year-old winner of the recent Plains Division FLW Series event at Lake of the Ozarks, planted dozens of brush piles over the summer ...
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Rose will run a Bass Cat
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Bass Cat Boats has added veteran Bass Pro Tour competitor Mark Rose to its pro staff.
The 49-year-old Rose is fourth on FLW’s all-time leading money ...
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Klinger wins U.S. Open with strong final day
Thursday, October 15, 2020
By Dan O'Sullivan
When the smoke had cleared on one of the toughest WON Bass U.S. Opens to date, one man stood free of the flames; that man ...
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Balog: What's at your core?
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Versatility is a good thing in bass fishing, but what about being true to your "inner angler?" Could you be content fishing the same stretch ...
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Transitioning fish elusive at Rayburn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
> What: Southwestern Division Toyota Series
> Where Sam Rayburn Reservoir (Brookeland, Texas)
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Steckel's consistency gives him lead at Mead
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
The WON Bass U.S. Open has a reputation of being the toughest tournament in the country. A look at the history of the event at Nevada's Lake Mead show ...
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Ex-FLW Tour pro Beatty dies
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Major League Fishing angler Bobby Lane passed along the news that former FLW Tour pro Robert Beatty of Clermont, Fla. died Sunday after a lengthy battle ...
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TN high school team mourning loss of coach
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
The Whitwell (Tenn.) high school fishing team is mourning the loss of team founder and coach Michael Powell, who died of a heart attack recently at age ...
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Nokes leads day 1 at WON Bass U.S. Open
Monday, October 12, 2020
The 2020 WON Bass U.S. Open at Nevada's Lake Mead got under way on Monday with chamber of commerce weather and the usual tough bite.
While most anglers ...
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Cook wins Toyota Series at Lake of the Ozarks
Sunday, October 11, 2020
Corey Cook of Lebanon, Mo. caught an 11-pound stringer on Saturday to win the Plains Division Toyota Series event at Lake of the Ozarks with a 3-day total ...
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Morrow stayed deep at Norman
Friday, October 9, 2020
Much of the field at the recent Lake Norman Eastern FLW Series opted to fish close to the banks, but winner Troy Morrow never caught a bass from water ...
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Chalk Talk: Heavy tubes and swimbaits with KVD
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MLF World Championship premieres Saturday
Thursday, October 8, 2020
The Major League Fishing World Championship is set to premiere with a 2-hour episode this Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7 a.m. EDT on Discovery. The event, shot ...
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Balog: What do you really need?
Thursday, October 8, 2020
There's a lot of ballyhooed new equipment on the market these days that pro anglers have used to win big-money tournaments, but which products do average ...
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Lots of techniques will play at Ozarks
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
> What: Plains Division Toyota Series
> Where Lake of the Ozarks (Osage Beach, Mo.)
> When: Thursday through Saturday (Oct. 8-10)
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Arey: Keep toads and frogs on a tight leash
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
(Editor's note: Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships passed along this quick tip.)
Toads have warts and are more land-oriented than frogs, which tend ...
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Sonar: Lessons from Alaska
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Miles "Sonar" Burghoff recently made his 15th trip to Alaska to guide to spend a few weeks guiding for that state's abundant game fish. With ...
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Bass Bash winner 'not worried about the money'
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Cole Anderson, a 22-year-old electrician's apprentice and former mountain-biking champion, won $100,000 for catching a 6.67-pounder at last weekend's ...
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Habitat partnership sponsors fish art contest
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
The National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) has announced a new strategic partnership with Wildlife Forever. This collaboration will share "The ...
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Nevada youth makes most of 2nd chance
Monday, October 5, 2020
Carter Doren, a 16-year-old angler from Las Vegas, Nev., doesn’t want to remember his performance at last year’s Big Bass Zone Junior Championship presented ...
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Morrow wins Toyota Series event at Norman
Sunday, October 4, 2020
FLW Pro Circuit competitor Troy Morrow caught a 9-07 stringer on Saturday to win the Lake Norman Eastern Toyota Series with a 3-day total of 32-03. Morrow ...
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Balog's company expands its reach
Friday, October 2, 2020
Since founding Millennium Promotions, Inc. in 2001, Joe Balog has worn a lot of hats. National tournament competitor, lecturer, guide. Then writer, broadcaster, ...
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See Wingate in action on Seminole
Friday, October 2, 2020
Episodes of "The Georgia Traveler" TV show from the 1970s have begun showing up on YouTube and a recent addition features Bass Fishing Hall ...
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Chalk Talk: Thrift on ChatterBaits
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NPAA membership has its privileges
Friday, October 2, 2020
Whether you are an aspiring professional angler or a seasoned touring pro, the National Professional Anglers Association can assist you in reaching your ...
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Ever heard of a Weed Wing?
Thursday, October 1, 2020
(Editor's note: Here's another short feature from Alan McGucking of Dynamic Sponsorships.)
On a perfect autumn afternoon, there stood 79-year-old Tommy ...
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3,000 anglers set to converge at Ozarks
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Normally held twice per year, the lone Big Bass Bash event of 2020 will take place this weekend at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. The spring edition ...
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A big smallie and a memento bag
Thursday, October 1, 2020Jonny Pitelka, the Illinois smallmouth bass state record-holder, had quite the month of September. He landed a fish that was even longer (but lighter) ...
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Balog: All about adjustments
Thursday, October 1, 2020
High-level tournaments are often won by anglers who make radical adjustments to their tactics during the course of the event. This concept has always ...
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