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Back in early May, with the help of Paul Michele of Navionics, Florida Sportsman magazine editor Jeff Weakley and outdoors writer Mark Modoski, I caught a giant goliath grouper off...
B.A.S.S. Nation
Florida Nation hold first scholarship tournament
LEESBURG, Fla. — High school and junior teams from throughout the state flocked to the Harris Chain of Lakes July 8 to compete for scholarship money and prizes. The first...
The Northern swing
In baseball, you never say out loud that a pitcher is on his way to a no-hitter. It’ll jinx him. I learned this many years ago while watching Nolan Ryan pitch...
Latest Industry News
Lead jigs R.I.P.?
Lead jigs are destined for extinction claimed Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jeff Kriet. His belief has nothing to do with environmental regulations. “Once you try a tungsten jig you’ll never...
Gear
Mossy Oak becomes the official pattern of B.A.S.S.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Mossy Oak and B.A.S.S. have formed a partnership, which names Mossy Oak as the Official Pattern of B.A.S.S. The marriage of the fishing and hunting worlds through these two...
High School All-American
2017 High School All-American: Trace O’Dell
BUNA, Texas — “Learning the character you need to be in this sport really means the most to me — more than tournament wins,” said Trace O’Dell, a senior on...
Bassmaster Elite Series’ 2018 slate features exciting mix of new and familiar fisheries
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Bassmaster Elite Series has a rich history that always seems to lead it back to venues where special moments have taken place in the past. It’s...
New fishing trail opened in North Carolina
WAXHAW, N.C. — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, along with Union County Parks and Recreation, N.C. B.A.S.S. Nation and Riley’s Catch, is hosting a festival on Aug. 5 to celebrate...
Latest Industry News
Daily Limit: Best of ICAST launches
Two years ago, Larry Davidson didn’t know exactly what ICAST was all about. Now he champions it, especially after his brainchild won Best of Show there. Davidson’s square-bottom hooks took...
Fantasy Fishing: Look to smallmouth studs for the win
As a southern, Texas angler, you might expect that I am an authority on smallmouth bass. It might surprise you that I can count the number of smallmouth bass that...
