The 11th annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event will be held at Table Rock Lake in southwest Missouri the weekend of Oct. 15-16, 2022, and once again ...
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Table Rock to host Bonus Bucks event
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Chalk Talk: Finesse flipping with Lowen
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Hackney: A gallon a day for Aaron
Thursday, May 26, 2022
(Editor's note: Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships submitted this short feature.)
Summer hit Texas like Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons last week. ...
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Balog: Despite low water, Fork shows out again
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Lake Fork was 5 1/2 feet low for the recent Bassmaster Elite Series event, but it still lived up to its lofty reputation as one of the world's premier ...
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Tendinitis in both arms sidelines Yelas
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
After dealing with severe tendinitis in both of his arms for the majority of the year, Bassmaster Elite Series angler Jay Yelas has decided to take a ...
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MLF announces details for new team events
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today a new series that will film this fall and premiere in ...
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Hamner, H.S. angler win at Lake Quitman
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Justin Hamner and Bassmaster High School All-American Braxton Hopper are longtime competitors on the local tournament scene ...
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Ike Foundation awards five scholarships
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
The Ike Foundation announced that it has awarded $2,000 scholarships to five high school seniors.
Students from across the country with a grade-point ...
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Fla. benefit event raises more than $435,000
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
More than 1,000 anglers in 539 boats took to the water in Palatka, Fla. last week to compete in the 33rd annual Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament. ...
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Wrangler becomes BPT's official sponsor
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Wrangler, a global icon in jeanswear and casual apparel, today announced the expansion of its All Terrain Gear by Wrangler line of outdoor apparel to ...
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Iaconelli provides insights on podcast
Monday, May 23, 2022
Mike Iaconelli was a recent guest on the Insight with Chris Van Vliet podcast and gave some new insights into his decision to leave Major League ...
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Harris Chain winner rallied from way back
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Despite only weighing in four bass totaling 9 pounds, 15 ounces that had him buried in 119th place after Day 1, Jonathan Semento of Okahumpka, Fla., rallied ...
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Chalk Talk: Paquette on Humminbird colors
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Summit Cup to air on Outdoor Channel Saturday
Thursday, May 19, 2022
The Major League Fishing (MLF) 2022 Summit Cup, filmed over six days in December on lakes surrounding the Palm Bay area in Florida, is set to premiere ...
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Balog: Going back to zero is a good thing
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Joe Balog is a fan of the MLF Pro Circuit format of zeroed weights for the final round and a one-day shootout among the Top 10 qualifiers. It may not ...
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Any Harris Chain lake could hold winning fish
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Major League Fishing is set to return to Leesburg and Central Florida for a Toyota Series event at the Harris Chain of Lakes today through Saturday. ...
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Ex-newspaperman recalls 'recruitment' by Scott
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
(Editor's note: This submission is from Ed Hardin, a retired columnist for the Greensboro News & Record.)
I didn't so much meet Ray Scott as I was ...
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Arey: Chewing seeds and chasing pigs
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
(Editor's note: This short feature comes from Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorships.)
Matt Arey caught an 8-pounder and a 9-pounder during the three ...
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B.A.S.S. announces new merchandise partnership
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
B.A.S.S. has announced a new partnership with Dyehard Fan Supply, an event and retail merchandise marketing and e-commerce company, to create a new and ...
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Sonar: A request fulfilled – and then some
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
When Miles Burghoff was a senior in high school, he sent a letter to the late Ray Scott to request an interview for a project he needed to complete in ...
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Crohn's disease sidelines Elite angler Whatley
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
For the last 12 years, Texas angler Brad Whatley has dealt with the autoimmune disorder known as Crohn’s disease. Fortunately, over the last eight to ...
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ShareLunker season was one of best ever
Monday, May 16, 2022
The recently completed Toyota ShareLunker season in Texas was a big one as 24 bass weighing 13 pounds or more were entered into the program. Those fish ...
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Browning tops Patriot Cup in Texas
Monday, May 16, 2022
Stephen Browning caught 17 scorable bass weighing 44 pounds, 5 ounces to top the Championship Round and win the 2022 Patriot Cup in Dallas, Texas, which ...
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Win prizes for wearing life jacket at work
Monday, May 16, 2022
Whether you’re working in the office, at home, in the air or on the water, all boating enthusiasts can participate in Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day ...
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Chalk Talk: Lowen on swim jigs
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Balog: Scott's legacy is beyond enormous
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Just about everything that has anything to do with competitive bass fishing can, in one way or another, be traced back to B.A.S.S. founder Ray Scott, ...
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Low water at Mead forces U.S. Open to move
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
After 39 consecutive WON BASS U.S. Opens held at Lake Mead, the 2022 installment of the event is shifting to Katherine Landing at Lake Mohave due to historically ...
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Missile collaborates with Roboworm
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Missile Baits owner and Bassmaster Elite Series competitor John Crews announced that his company is collaborating with Roboworm to make the all-new Magic ...
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Derby-winning trainer credits Ike for resilience
Tuesday, May 10, 2022Eric Reed, the trainer of 80-to-1 longshot Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, referenced professional angler Mike Iaconelli and his "Never Give Up" ...
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MLF president Wilburn gives statement on Scott
Monday, May 9, 2022
Major League Fishing President and CEO Jim Wilburn issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Ray Scott:
“Ray Scott will forever ...
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Big final-day rally results in win at Chick
Sunday, May 8, 2022
Matt Stanley sacked the second-largest bag of the tournament (22 pounds, 2 ounces) on the final day for a come-from-behind win in the Toyota Series Central ...
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Move to Rayburn pays off for Heck
Sunday, May 8, 2022
Hayden Heck of Lufkin, Texas, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Friday weighing 18 pounds, 1 ounce to win the Toyota Series Southwestern Division ...
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Chalk Talk: Fishing for spawners with Wiggins
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Balog: Bombs away!
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Joe Balog has been on a big-swimbait kick recently and he acquired a hard-to-find, ultra-expensive Deps 250 glide bait at the Bassmaster Classic Expo ...
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Kayaker catches 16 3/4-pounder from California lake
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
A kayak angler caught a 16.75-pound largemouth recently from Lake Isabella in California. The monster was enticed from a cluster of trees with a plastic ...
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MLF releases numbers from ultra-busy weekend
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Major League Fishing (MLF) had one of the busiest weekends in the company’s history April 28-May 1, with 16 unique MLF-sanctioned tournaments taking place ...
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Elite events will be 'shoppable streams'
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Fishing fans streaming two upcoming Bassmaster Elite Series events will be able to watch, learn and shop in one seamless experience. During Days 1 and ...
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GSM Outdoors acquires Bill Lewis Lures
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
GSM Outdoors continues to expand its reach into the fishing sector as it has announced the acquisition of Bill Lewis Lures, the manufacturer of the iconic ...
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Scroggins, Myers look to rebound
Monday, May 2, 2022
(Editor's note: This short feature comes from Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships.)
Britt Myers and Terry “Big Show” Scroggins have been roommates ...
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Reynolds rallies to post victory at Grand
Monday, May 2, 2022
A few weeks ago at Lake Texoma, wind shortened the Toyota Series event to just one day and Jeff Reynolds walked away as the bridesmaid. Given three days ...
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Grier catches 21-12 to win at Clear Lake
Monday, May 2, 2022
When it comes to weights on California's Clear Lake, 21 pounds, 12 ounces isn’t much to talk about. But for Bryan Grier, it’s the biggest limit of his ...
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Pro Circuit Name Returns in 2026
MLF Communications BENTON, Ky. – Major League Fishing announced today the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit will return in 2026 featuring reduced entry fees
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Wheeler Caps Year With 10th BPT Win
By MLF Communications
BAY CITY, Mich. – Jacob Wheeler couldn’t help himself. Time had already run out in Saginaw Bay Bass Pro Tour with Wheeler
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McKinney Pulls Away For Second Elite Series Win
By B.A.S.S. Communications
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. — The Lake St. Clair Elite Series certainly wasn’t difficult for Trey McKinney, but after three days
