Citing recent heavy rains and high water in the Sabine River watershed, B.A.S.S. has postponed the Elite Series event scheduled to be held at that venue ...
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Sabine River Elite postponed; new dates pending
Friday, March 30, 2018
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Chalk Talk: Froggin' with Roumbanis
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Sabine flooding pushes Elite Series back a day
Thursday, March 29, 2018Practice for the Sabine River Elite Series will not begin until Wednesday, April 3, one day later than originally scheduled due to flooded conditions ...
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Balog: The other side of Louisiana
Thursday, March 29, 2018
In Joe Balog's view, Louisiana is wholly worthy of its designation as the "Sportsman's Paradise" due to the great hunting and fishing opportunities ...
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Report: Davis taking medical leave from Elite Series
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Three-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year and former Bassmaster Classic winner Mark Davis will miss the remainder of the Elite Series season after opting ...
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B.A.S.S. Urges LA to restore angler access
Monday, March 26, 2018
B.A.S.S. announced today that it has endorsed proposed legislation that would reopen navigable waters in Louisiana to boaters and anglers.
The bill, ...
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Weighfish.com releases mobile apps
Monday, March 26, 2018
Weighfish.com, a website that allows tournament directors to publish the results of their tournaments, recently released companion mobile apps. Using ...
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Kayak angler wins 100 grand
Monday, March 26, 2018
Texan Dwayne Taff earned $100,000 for winning the Kayak Bass Fishing National Championship this past weekend at Kentucky Lake.
Taff's 10 fish measured ...
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Shimano expands Varsity scholarship program
Sunday, March 25, 2018
The Shimano Varsity program has been expanded and the company will now award up to $30,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors and those ...
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Mullins partners with apparel company
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Elite Series angler David Mullins has partnered with Legendary Anglers, an apparel company that makes performance fishing clothing.
“It’s great to ...
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Jones edges Sprague on tiebreaker at Grand
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Christopher Jones caught a 17-10 stringer on Saturday and finished the Grand Lake Southwestern FLW Series with 47-03, matching Jeff Sprague's three-day ...
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Chalk Talk: Texas-rigging worms with Lane
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Lester aligns with Kinkee Baits
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Kinkee Baits has announced a partnership with Elite Series angler Brandon Lester, who had the new Kinkee spinnerbait in his arsenal at the Bassmaster ...
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Balog: Swindle's routine pretty normal
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Joe Balog spent day 1 of last week's Bassmaster Classic in Gerald Swindle's boat. He went into the day with some preconceived notions about bass fishing's ...
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Snapcast: Thinking about the 2020 Classic
Wednesday, March 21, 2018Word around last week's Bassmaster Classic was that the location and dates for the 2019 edition of that event would be announced within a couple of weeks. ...
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Rankings: Christie stays steady
Wednesday, March 21, 2018Jason Christie remained in the top slot in the newest edition of the BassFan World Rankings. The top 3 remained unchanged from the previous edition, with ...
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Report: Couple charged in theft of vendor trailer
Wednesday, March 21, 2018A husband and wife were arrested on Monday and charged with multiple crimes in connection with the theft of a vendor trailer in Greenville, S.C., last ...
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Costa offering fantasy camp for student anglers
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
FLW announced recently that it will partner with Costa to present a High School Fishing Summer Camp this summer at Kentucky Lake.
The event is scheduled ...
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Series: Adapting at Grand will be key
Monday, March 19, 2018
> What: Southwestern FLW Series
> Where: Grand Lake (Grove, Okla.)
> When: Thursday through Saturday (March 22-24)
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Classic Snapcast: Reese's attitude commendable
Saturday, March 17, 2018Day 1 of the 2018 Bassmaster Classic is certainly one that Skeet Reese would like to forget. To his credit, he made no effort to get an early start on ...
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Classic: Swindle high on crankbait, bladed jig
Thursday, March 15, 2018
(Editor's note: This short feature comes from industry rep Alan McGuckin.)
Gerald Swindle is very aware that the Fish Head Spin lure has a legendary ...
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Classic: Scenes from Media Day
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Some pros spooled line onto reels. Some pros rearranged tackle. Others just chilled out and soaked up some sun Thursday at Classic Media Day.
For ...
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Classic: Christie has seen this before at Hartwell
Thursday, March 15, 2018Jason Christie has won at Lake Hartwell before. He’s also seen this sort of weather pattern before and he hopes it plays out in similar fashion. To read ...
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Classic notes: Ashley will get delayed start
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Casey Ashley will get a delayed start Friday on Day 1 of the Bassmaster Classic after checking in early 40 minutes late after practice on Wednesday.IIt ...
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Classic: 'Why I'm Going To Win'
Thursday, March 15, 2018Practice is over. Media day is in the books. It's time to get the 2018 Bassmaster Classic rolling. BassFan asked a dozen competitors a simple question ...
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Classic: Aldean to perform after Friday weigh-in
Thursday, March 15, 2018Country music superstar Jason Aldean will perform a surprise pop-up concert Friday following the day 1 weigh-in of the Bassmaster Classic at the Bon Secours ...
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Balog: Bobby Lane is the Classic pick
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Joe Balog makes his Bassmaster Classic winner prediction in this week's edition of Balog's Bass War, and the nod goes to Bobby Lane. To find out why he's ...
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Fishing icon Lefty Kreh, 93, passes
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Bernard "Lefty" Kreh, the iconic persona of American fly fishing, passed away at his Cockeysville, Md., home today after battling congestive ...
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Williamson lands rod deal with Taipan
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Jason Williamson's first experience with Taipan Rods was at last year's Bassmaster Classic. On media day, he was parked next to B.A.S.S. Nation qualifier ...
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Classic: Two Jakes talk stress levels, lures
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Industry rep Alan McGuckin has been on the ground in Greenville, S.C., for a couple days already and he caught up with Classic veteran Jacob Powroznik ...
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Classic: Things are changing
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
As the final day of practice for the Bassmaster Classic approaches, one thing is evident: An open mind is going to be critical.
Conditions at Lake ...
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Classic champ Guido Hibdon, 71, passes away
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Guido Hibdon, winner of the 1988 Bassmaster Classic, two B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year titles and the man behind the famed Guido Bug soft-plastic crawfish ...
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Video: The emotional side of pro fishing
Saturday, March 10, 2018The folks at Minn Kota/Humminbird have put together a short pre-Bassmaster Classic video that illustrates the gamut of emotions that top-level anglers ...
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Morris links up with Falcon
Saturday, March 10, 2018
South Carolina-based Falcon Boats announced that its forged a sponsorship deal with Rick Morris, who's returned to the Bassmaster Elite Series this year ...
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Chalk Talk: Reese on swimbait success
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Carhartt promo to aid lake cleanup in S.C.
Friday, March 9, 2018
Fisheries around South Carolina stand to benefit from a cooperative effort that will be on display at the Bassmaster Classic in Greenville, S.C., next ...
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Ehrler's Classic lunker makes Jeopardy!
Thursday, March 8, 2018The biggest fish caught in last year's Bassmaster Classic at Lake Conroe was a clue on an episode of Jeopardy!, which aired Wednesday evening.
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Classic: We've got you covered
Thursday, March 8, 2018With the 2018 Bassmaster Classic just around the corner, we wanted to clue you in on how you can keep up with BassFan's coverage of the biggest spectacle ...
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Balog: An unfair advantage?
Thursday, March 8, 2018
The Bassmaster Classic is set to be staged at Lake Hartwell for the third time in the past 11 years, and "locals" have won the sport's premier ...
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FLW Series: Channel bend was gold mine for Baty
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Despite losing a day of competition to weather, Matt Baty relied on his local knowledge at Lake Seminole and turned in a 20-pound bag on the final day ...
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Ike Foundation seeking scholarship applicants
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
The Ike Foundation, founded by Mike and Becky Iaconelli as a way to engage more children in the sport of fishing, is seeking applicants for its college ...
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Open: Cold front worked to Browning's advantage
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
When a cold front arrived the day before the start of the Ross Barnett Reservoir Central Open last week, Stephen Browning had a hunch it might help keep ...
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FLW members eligible for more deals, discounts
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
FLW announced today a partnership with World’s Greatest Deals (WGD), a web-based savings program that compiles exclusive discounts for both local and ...
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Local catches 20 pounds for Seminole win
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Local angler Matt Baty of Bainbridge, Ga. won the Lake Seminole Southeastern FLW Series on Saturday after bringing a 20-03 stringer to the scale. Baty's ...
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Browning prevails in Open at Ross Barnett
Saturday, March 3, 2018
A never-give-up attitude paid off with the win for Stephen Browning at the Ross Barnett Reservoir Bassmaster Central Open in Mississippi on Saturday.
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Five top 20 pounds at Seminole
Friday, March 2, 2018
Five anglers cleared the 20-pound threshold on the first day competition at the Lake Seminole Southeastern FLW Series out of Bainbridge, Ga. Local competitor ...
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Iyobe the new leader at Open
Friday, March 2, 2018
Japanese angler Ken Iyobe made beneficial lure adjustments that put him in the lead Friday at the Ross Barnett Reservoir Bassmaster Central Open in Mississippi.
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Chalk Talk: Christie discusses blades
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FLW reports boat collision at Seminole
Friday, March 2, 2018
Two boats were involved in a low-speed collision this morning at the Lake Seminole Southeastern FLW Series, according to an FLW press release. Boater ...
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Reehm out in front at Ross Barnett
Thursday, March 1, 2018
While most everyone else focused on catching bass in various spawning stages, the opposite held true for Clark Reehm. He intentionally avoided spawning ...
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Swindle links up with Lure Lock
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Wisconsin-based tackle storage manufacturer Lure Lock has entered into a multi-year partnership with two-time Bassmaster Angler of Year Gerald Swindle, ...
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Winds cancel day 1 at Seminole FLW Series
Thursday, March 1, 2018
FLW has canceled day1 of competition at the Lake Seminole Southeastern FLW Series to to strong winds. The event has been shortened from 3 days to 2, with ...
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Balog: Adaptation is a must
Thursday, March 1, 2018
In this week's edition of Balog's Bass War, Joe Balog takes a look at the recent Harris Chain FLW Tour, where a couple of Canadians (Chris Johnston and ...
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