Meet Florida’s new conservation director
LAKELAND, Fla. — Florida’s new state conservation director, Jayson Hooven, faces a daunting challenge. As the B.A.S.S. member from Hudson stands as an advocate for bass anglers, he also must...
An Asian carp poison pill?
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Thus far, the war against Asian carp is being waged mostly via commercial harvest. Additionally, a barrier that could prevent migration now is being tested at...
B.A.S.S. anglers need to act now
Legislation introduced in Washington State to form a Warm Water Fisheries Advisory Committee Late last year, as a result of legislation aimed at protecting juvenile endangered salmon and Orcas (killer...
U.S. Senate passes key recreational fishing legislation
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act (S.3051), which includes several wins for the recreational fishing industry. “Many of us grew up...
Planning a Kentucky Lake carp harvest
EDDYVILLE, Ky. — Resource managers hope to put a huge dent in Kentucky Lake’s Asian carp population via a harvest technique long employed by — appropriately enough — Chinese commercial...
Every angler needs to do their part
The 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series season will mark my 17th year as a full-time professional angler. While it’s hard to think back to life before I hit the road, I...
Make Florida plant management suggestions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — If you have an innovative idea on how to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida waters, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to hear...
B.A.S.S., Alabama Power and Union Sportsmen’s Alliance break ground on new Smith Lake pavilion
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Volunteers from the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance have broken ground on a new public use weigh-in pavilion at Smith Lake, part of a partnership between B.A.S.S. and Alabama...
Understanding bass forage: Shad
No artificial bait is better represented on the shelves of your local tackle store than shad. In big water it's the meal of choice for bass.
Recreational fishing wins bipartisan support from Senate committee
Alexandria, Va. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) passed bipartisan conservation legislation that includes several wins for the recreational fishing industry, such as authorization of...
