Newly-crowned Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year Gerald Swindle will spend the weekend in an Alabama hospital, according to a report on Bassmaster.com ...
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Report: Swindle to spend weekend in hospital
Friday, September 30, 2016 -
Chalk Talk: Swimbaits for big smallmouth
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Bonadona takes lead at tough Red River
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Brent Bonadona of Port Allen, La., has been fishing the Red River for over 25 years, but he’s never seen it like this.
“I started fishing here when ...
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Balog: Got to go with the flow
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Joe Balog once competed in a bass tournament in which 95 percent of the entrants failed to catch a single keeper, yet the winner accumulated a limit by ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/29)
Thursday, September 29, 2016Bassmaster Elite Series pro Dave Lefebre is 46. ...
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Unique format to new Lake Murray event
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
A rotating hole course with limited electronics highlights some of the twists being introduced at the first Quest Pro Challenge tournament, set for Oct. ...
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Report: Omega has new owners
Wednesday, September 28, 2016A report by Angling International today says Omega Custom Baits, which specializes in tournament bass jigs, has been taken over by new owners Brad ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/28)
Wednesday, September 28, 2016Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Menendez is 52. ...
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FLW Tour requires more money up front for 2017
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
The 2017 FLW Tour rules, released on Monday, feature no significant changes to rules governing competition, but the deposit schedule for the upcoming ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/27)
Tuesday, September 27, 2016Bassmaster Elite Series pro Dennis Tietje is 52. ...
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B.A.S.S. extends rod length limit
Monday, September 26, 2016
The 40-year-old rule that has limited Bassmaster tournament competitors to rods that were 8 feet or shorter will be changed for 2017, allowing competitors ...
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Lew's becomes an MLF sponsor
Monday, September 26, 2016
Major League Fishing (MLF) officials announced that Lew's has signed on as a new sponsor of the made-for-television bass fishing competitions for the ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/26)
Monday, September 26, 2016Former tour pro Art Ferguson III is 52. ...
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Schmitt closes out Champlain victory
Friday, September 23, 2016
Bryan Schmitt fed Lake Champlain bass a steady diet of bogus crawfish this week to win the Bass Northern Open finale.
Fishing in only his fourth Open, ...
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Chalk Talk: Ike’s keys to spinnerbait success
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Schmitt moves into 1st at Open
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Bryan Schmitt had planned on catching a mixed bag of largemouth and smallmouth bass on day 2 of the Lake Champlain Bassmaster Northern Open, but it was ...
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Balog: A new G-Man fan
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Joe Balog admits that for a long time he wasn't Gerald Swindle's biggest rooter – in his view, Swindle formerly got more air time than his performance ...
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Tacoronte the early leader at Champlain
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Guessing that his primary spot would be taken, Jesse Tacoronte went to his "plan B" spot and took the initial lead at the Lake Champlain Bassmaster ...
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Ike to host season-ending special
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Mike Iaconelli will host a special 4-hour edition of Ike Live! on Sunday to wrap up the 2016 season. FLW Tour pro J.T. Kenney will be in the studio for ...
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Yamaha's deal with B.A.S.S. extended
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
B.A.S.S. and Yamaha Marine Group have signed an agreement for Yamaha to continue to sponsor Bassmaster events through 2020.
“The B.A.S.S. tournaments ...
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Rankings: Top 3 stay put
Tuesday, September 20, 2016Scott Martin, Andy Morgan and John Cox held onto the Top 3 spots in the newest edition of the BassFan World Rankings, which will be the final update for ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/19)
Monday, September 19, 2016Canadian FLW Tour pro Jeff Gustafson is 34. ...
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2017 Classic field taking shape
Sunday, September 18, 2016As of today, 42 of the 52 spots in the 2017 Bassmaster Classic have been officially claimed. With the Elite Series season coming to a close at the Mille ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/18)
Sunday, September 18, 2016Jacob Wheeler, winner of the 2012 Forrest Wood Cup, is 26. ...
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Thrift collects Invitational win at Norman
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Bryan Thrift caught an 11-11 limit today to rally from 5th place to win the Lake Norman FLW Tour Invitational.
Thrift’s three-day total of 34-12 was ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/17)
Saturday, September 17, 2016Bassmaster Elite Series pro Ott DeFoe is 31. ...
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Canterbury moves into lead at Norman
Friday, September 16, 2016Scott Canterbury sacked 12-01 today and moved into the lead with 24-00 overall with one day remaining at the Lake Norman FLW Tour Invitational.
The ...
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Swindle buoyed by humor to start day 2
Friday, September 16, 2016
(Editor's note: This short feature comes from industry rep Alan McGuckin, who's at the AOY Championship this week).
Gerald Swindle wasn’t himself on ...
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Chalk Talk: Big baits with D. Hite
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U.S. Open: Johnson targeted grass on ledges
Friday, September 16, 2016Johnny Johnson's victory in the U.S. Open earlier this week came as a big surprise for the Arizona angler who hosts his own TV show, but it was his experience ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/16)
Friday, September 16, 2016Former Bassmaster Classic winner Robert Hamilton Jr. is 57; Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jason Williamson is 36. ...
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Hirapetian out front at Norman FLW Invite
Thursday, September 15, 2016
North Carolina angler George Hirapetian, who has fished 100 FLW tournaments before this week – all as a co-angler – is the day-1 leader at the Lake Norman ...
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Johnson rallies from 4th to win U.S. Open
Thursday, September 15, 2016
As tough as the high winds on the first 2 days of competition at the 2016 WON Bass U.S. Open on the anglers and their equipment, the final day may have ...
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Balog: Feider overcame long odds
Thursday, September 15, 2016
In this week's edition of Balog's Bass War, Joe Balog discusses Seth Feider's improbable rally to finish 2nd at the Mississippi River Bassmaster Elite ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/15)
Thursday, September 15, 2016Former tour pro Dave Wolak is 40; Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brett Hite is 38. ...
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Skeeter extends its deal with B.A.S.S.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
B.A.S.S. announced that it's signed a multi-year agreement with Skeeter for the company to continue as an official premier boat sponsor of all of the ...
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Tips & Tricks: Brad Knight
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
When it comes to terminal tackle, there are various methods for storing and organizing all of the various hooks and weights and other tackle accessories ...
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Davis' comedy pilot wins an award
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
The comedy series pilot for a new proposed television series, “Catch-Em Lane”, starring veteran professional bass fisherman Mark Davis, recently won “Best ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/14)
Wednesday, September 14, 2016Bassmaster Elite Series pro Britt Myers is 42. ...
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Meyer the new leader at Lake Mead
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Heavy winds resulted in a major shakeup on the leaderboard on day 2 of the WON Bass U.S. Open at Nevada's Lake Mead as home-state angler Clayton Meyer ...
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River2Sea picks up Watson
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
California-based lure company River2Sea announced that it's added FLW Tour angler James Watson to its pro staff.
Watson used the company's Whopper ...
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FLW announces 2017 FLW Series schedule
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
The 2017 FLW Series will consist of five divisions with three events in each, according to the schedule released today by FLW.
The divisions will ...
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Patti the early leader at U.S. Open
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
On a day that saw the hot, slick conditions of practice on Lake Mead turned upside down with strong winds and cooler temperatures, the field of 186 pros ...
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Sunline Strong Performer: Mississippi River
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Mike Iaconelli got so dialed in on smallmouth during practice for the Mississippi River Elite Series that it was hard for him to transition away from ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/13)
Tuesday, September 13, 2016Bassmaster Elite Series pro Koby Kreiger is 48. ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/11)
Sunday, September 11, 2016Bassmaster Elite Series angler Chris Zaldain is 32. ...
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Mercury ends affiliation with FLW
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Mercury Marine announced today its six-year run as a sponsor of FLW tournaments will not continue in 2017. The company issued the following release around ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/10)
Saturday, September 10, 2016Bassmaster Elite Series angler Jacob Powroznik is 38. ...
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U.S. Open: Similar and different
Friday, September 9, 2016
(Editor's note: The 34th annual WON Bass U.S. Open gets under way on Monday at Nevada's Lake Mead. This short preview comes from George Kramer, a longtime ...
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Chalk Talk: Monroe's warm-weather tactics
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Balog: TTBC just won't be the same
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Joe Balog was a big fan of the Toyota Texas Bass Classic when the event pitted anglers from both of the sport's top circuits against each other. Now that ...
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B.A.S.S. releases Opens schedule for '17
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
B.A.S.S. today released the schedule for the 2017 Bassmaster Opens, consisting of nine events contested across eight states. Here's a look at each division:
Southern
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Ashley's practice interrupted by lengthy stay on sandbar
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
(Note: Industry rep Alan McGuckin caught up with Elite Series angler Casey Ashley, who spent several hours Monday night stranded on a sandbar in a backwater ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/7)
Wednesday, September 7, 2016Former Bassmaster Elite Series pro and current FLW Tour competitor Kurt Dove is 44. ...
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Cal Coast Fishing signs FLW pros Reese, Watson
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Southern California-based Cal Coast fishing announced that it's signed FLW pros Jimmy Reese (pictured) and James Watson to sponsorship deals. The company ...
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Card to host H.S./college tournament
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Brandon Card, the first angler to advance from the collegiate ranks to the Bassmaster Elite Series, will conduct a tournament for high school and college ...
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KVD's back-to-school smallmouth picks
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Editor's note: Kevin VanDam and smallmouth bass are synonymous with each other, which is part of the reason why people are always asking the seven-time ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/5)
Monday, September 5, 2016FLW Tour angler Jim Dillard is 45; Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jared Lintner is 43. ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/4)
Sunday, September 4, 2016Veteran Bassmaster Elite Series angler Bernie Schultz is 62; former Bassmaster Classic winner Takahiro Omori is 46. ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/3)
Saturday, September 3, 2016Former Bassmaster Classic winner and two-time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year Larry Nixon is 66; three-time FLW Tour Angler of the Year and former Forrest ...
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New poll: Legend status a good thing?
Friday, September 2, 2016Last week, B.A.S.S. announced it has earmarked two slots in the 2017 Elite Series field for anglers who would qualify under a newly created Legend criteria. ...
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Five Spot: Matt Lee
Friday, September 2, 2016Matt Lee would prefer not to be stuck in a broken elevator with anybody, certainly not his brother, Jordan. Find out what other angler he could stand ...
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Chalk Talk: Landing the big ones
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Happy Birthday! (9/2)
Friday, September 2, 2016Former Bassmaster Classic winner and three-time tour-level Angler of the Year Jay Yelas is 51; Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kelly Jordan is 46. ...
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Elite Series pros to appear at NYS Fair
Thursday, September 1, 2016A group of Elite Series competitors will be appearing at the New York State Fair on Saturday in Syracuse, N.Y. as part of a fishing clinic and demonstration. ...
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Balog: Legends, indeed
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Joe Balog takes a look at the two "legends" slots created for the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series in this week's edition of Balog's Bass War. In ...
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Happy Birthday! (9/1)
Thursday, September 1, 2016Former tour pro Tom Mann Jr. is 63; two-time tour-level Angler of the Year and former Forrest Wood Cup winner Greg Hackney is 43. ...
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