Andrew Upshaw, winner of the Cherokee Lake FLW Tour and the FLW Series Championship this year, announced today that he will decline his 2020 FLW Pro Circuit ...
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Upshaw opts for B.A.S.S. Opens in 2020
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Gill beefs up Elite Series pro staff
Monday, November 25, 2019
Apparel company Gill announced a number of changes and additions to its pro staff today with a focus on the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Gill will be ...
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Industry veteran Norton dies after ATV accident
Monday, November 25, 2019
Kim Norton, a mainstay on the marketing and sales side of the outdoors industry for more than 25 years, passed away over the weekend after suffering injuries ...
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Chalk Talk: Gluszek’s mag shaky-head setups
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Kentucky anglers win $2,500 at Skeleton Cup
Friday, November 22, 2019
A chilly morning on Kentucky’s Lake Cumberland last Saturday – temperatures hovering right at freezing at the 8 a.m. blast-off – led to some hot bass ...
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B.A.S.S. marshal signups start Dec. 3
Friday, November 22, 2019
B.A.S.S. announced this week that registration for marshals for the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series starts Dec. 3 for B.A.S.S. Life and Nation members and ...
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New poll: Repeat venues
Friday, November 22, 2019For many years, tournament organizations have repeated lakes, rivers and reservoirs on their schedules. Beaver Lake was a mainstay on the FLW Tour schedule. ...
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Howell set to give boat away this weekend
Thursday, November 21, 2019
As he has for the past eight years, Bass Pro Tour angler Randy Howell is ready to hand over the keys to his tournament boat to the winner of the annual ...
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Balog: The new marshal plan
Thursday, November 21, 2019
After receiving an email detailing the marshal program for the 2020 FLW Pro Circuit, Joe Balog came up with an interesting question: How can marshals ...
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Pure Fishing tabs Bulthuis for president's role
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Pure Fishing – the parent company of Berkley, Abu Garcia, SpiderWire and other brands – named Dave Bulthuis the company's president of North America this ...
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Texas Fest will return to Lake Fork
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
The 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule was finalized today when B.A.S.S. announced that Lake Fork – the Texas fishery that produced a pair of four-day ...
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FLW Series angler, partner win Missouri Invitational
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
A change in the format of the BassingBob Missouri Invitational Pro-Am Fishing and Golf Championship worked in the favor of Andy Newcomb and Chris Bridges.
The ...
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Report: Tulsa loses shot at 2021 Classic
Wednesday, November 20, 2019According to a report by the Tulsa World, that Oklahoma city has lost the chance to host the 2021 Bassmaster Classic due a dispute between the city and ...
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Martin says he'll fish B.A.S.S. Opens in 2020
Tuesday, November 19, 2019Scott Martin, one of the most decorated anglers in FLW history, announced today that he will compete in the Bassmaster Opens in 2020.
In doing so, ...
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Monti aligns with Crusher Lures
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Alabama-based Crusher Lures announced that it's signed Bassmaster Elite Series angler Kyle Monti to its pro staff. Monti, a resident of Okeechobee, Fla., ...
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Sonar: A time of sorrow
Monday, November 18, 2019
Miles "Sonar" Burghoff lost his No. 1 fan last week when his mother, Elisabeth, passed away following a lengthy illness. He feels as if a part ...
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St. Lawrence to host Pro Circuit championship
Monday, November 18, 2019
FLW announced today additional details of the 2020 FLW Pro Circuit, including a championship event at the St. Lawrence River in August that will pay $200,000 ...
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Beshears named MLF tournament director
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Major League Fishing announced that Aaron Beshears has accepted the position of tournament director for the Bass Pro Tour and MLF Cup events. Shortly ...
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Swindle switching to Phoenix
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Phoenix Boats announced this week that Major League Fishing angler Gerald Swindle has joined the company's pro staff.
"I won't say this was an ...
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Ike Foundation, Flambeau set holiday giveaway
Sunday, November 17, 2019
The Ike Foundation, operated by Mike and Becky Iaconelli, is teaming with Flambeau to give tackle boxes to youths this holiday season.
Youth organizations ...
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Gift Guide: Ideas for the anglers in your life
Friday, November 15, 2019BassFan has put together a guide that can help shoppers who have an avid angler on their holiday shopping list. We've focused on items that provide convenience, ...
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Chalk Talk: Simplifying your rod arsenal with Williams
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B.A.S.S. announces series for kayak anglers
Thursday, November 14, 2019
B.A.S.S. officials today announced the schedule for a new kayak series with stops around the country and a championship event to be held in conjunction ... -
Balog: Youth must be served
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Joe Balog recently gave a flipping seminar to some kids in Florida and the experience reminded him how fishing can restore a childlike mentality in anglers ...
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Kriet's house in TX destroyed by fire
Wednesday, November 13, 2019A house in Port O’Connor, Texas, partially owned by Bass Pro Tour angler Jeff Kriet, was destroyed by a fire Sunday night.
No injuries were reported ...
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Gill announces deals for Palmer, Canterbury
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Apparel manufacturer Gill announced this week that it will be the title sponsor for Bassmaster Elite Series pro Luke Palmer in 2020. The company has also ...
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Lane lands with frogg toggs
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Bass Pro Tour competitor Bobby Lane announced today he has agreed to a two-year endorsement contract with apparel company Frogg Toggs.
"We couldn't ...
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Sale of FLW to MLF closes
Friday, November 8, 2019
Major League fishing announced today that the acquisition of FLW has closed. The agreement brings together the league behind the no-entry-fee Bass Pro ...
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Oregon angler wins Nation Championship
Friday, November 8, 2019
Cody Hollen had a feeling that his favorite lipless crankbait would be a difference-maker during Friday’s final round of the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. ...
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G. Loomis event set for Cumberland
Friday, November 8, 2019
Bass anglers again have the opportunity to compete against others for more than $13,000 in cash and fishing gear at the annual G. Loomis Skeleton Cup ...
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Chalk Talk: Gluszek on the Wiggle Wart
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Balog: Another big-money circuit? Really?
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Joe Balog was filled with skepticism last week when he read about the planned launch of the National Professional Fishing League in 2021. Was there room ...
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DeFoe, Big Show, G-Man to the rescue
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
(Editor's note: This story came from Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships.)
I was walking across a dark and wet parking lot a couple Saturday nights ...
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B.A.S.S. Nation will conduct 5 regionals
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
B.A.S.S. announced this week and expanded schedule for the B.A.S.S. Nation in 2020.
After holding three regionals this year, B.A.S.S. Nation will hold ...
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McKinnis, bass fishing icon, dies at 82
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Jerry McKinnis, an iconic figure in the fishing industry since the 1960s, passed away Sunday.
Bryan Hendricks, outdoor editor for the Arkansas ...
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Upshaw wins FLW Series Championship
Saturday, November 2, 2019
A 12-15 stringer in Saturday's final round was enough to give Oklahoma's Andrew Upshaw the victory at the FLW Series Championship at Lake Cumberland in ...
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Upshaw the new leader at Cumberland
Friday, November 1, 2019
Andrew Upshaw caught a 15-01 stringer on day 2 of the FLW Series Championship at Kentucky's Lake Cumberland to move into the lead as the 193-angler field ...
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MLF announces BPT viewership bump
Friday, November 1, 2019
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced a 22 percent increase in viewers week-over-week of the Bass Pro Tour on Discovery. Episode 1 premiered on Oct. 5 ...
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Chalk Talk: How Arey strokes a jig
Friday, November 1, 2019
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