Mike Guilbeau wins ABA AFT D25 on Clarks Hill with 14 plus pound limit!

Thirty anglers fished the D25 AFT tournament at Clarks Hill Lake. The day started out with temps in the low 30’s and increased to the mid 50’s for the 3pm weigh in. Clarks Hill Lake is down around nine feet from full pool with water temps from 47-54 degrees and clear to stained water in the creeks. Fishing was tough to say the least as only 13 of the 30 anglers caught a 5 fish limit. Fish were…

Toledo Bend, Clear Lake And Winyah Bay To Host B.A.S.S. Nation Regional Events

Competitors in the 2015 B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Regional file out into the waters of Winyah Bay, South Carolina, in search of winning limits of bass. The Eastern Regional will again be held on Winyah Bay out of Georgetown, S.C., May 23-25, 2018. Photo by B.A.S.S. Dec. 19, 2017 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bass club anglers qualifying for three B.A.S.S. Nation Regional…

Brian Bean Wins the ABA District 47 Tournament on Lake Ouachita

Athens, Ala. - 20 anglers came out on a chilly morning to fish the second tournament of the 2018 ABA American Fishing Tour D47 season 16 Dec 2017 contested on Lake Ouachita.  Lake Ouachita didn’t disappoint for many as plenty of Ouachita chunks came across the scales.  70 fish for a total weight of 166.39 pounds and 10 limits crossed the scales. Brian Bean topped the field with five fish for a…

Whats on Your Fishing Wish List? There’s Still Time!

Fishermen can be some of the hardest people to buy for, at least that’s what my wife tells me. She says she has no clue what I want for Christmas, so this year I wanted to make it a little easier on her and give her some options. I have listed my top 7 things a fisherman (including myself) might want for Christmas. I have also listed some items the fishermen might want to buy the fisherwoman in…

FLW ANNOUNCES 2018 FLW TOUR PRO ROSTER

MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 12, 2017) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) announced today the complete professional angler roster for the upcoming 2018 FLW Tour season, the 23rd season of the FLW Tour. The 2018 FLW Tour features seven regular-season tournaments around the country with competition kicking off when FLW returns to Lake Okeechobee, Jan. 25-28 in Clewiston, Florida, and is headlined by the world…

The American Couples Series National Championship Returns to Lake Hartwell in 2018

ATHENS, Ala. – The 2018 American Couples Series National Championship, presented by American Bass Anglers, will be hosted by the Anderson Convention & Visitors Bureau and will take place Sept. 16-21, 2018 at Green Pond Landing and Event Center on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, SC. The onsite registration and dinner will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. “We are so excited about the…

71-Year-Old Angler Takes The Lead For Final Bassmaster Classic Berth

Robert Dodson Sr. of the Joe Bass team trail leads the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off with 6 pounds, 6 ounces heading into the final day. Photo by Ronnie Moore/B.A.S.S. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 8, 2017 MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Given the 15-degree temperatures on Norfork Lake Friday morning, it sounds ridiculous that five of the six remaining anglers in…

Cabela’s Announces 2018 Team Cabela’s Contingency Program

December 6, 2017 2018 Team Cabela’s Contingency Program Cabela’s is once again stepping up their support of collegiate bass fishing with the continuation of the Team Cabela’s Collegiate Angler Contingency Program.  Cabela’s has decided to again give collegiate anglers the opportunity to apply to join Team Cabela’s field staff and be a part of the legendary team that Cabela’s fields in the…

Classic Champ Joins Mossy Oak Fishing Team

WEST POINT, MS - Mossy Oak's Fishing Team is growing with the addition of Bassmaster's up-and-comer Jordan Lee. Established this year in conjunction with the launch of Mossy Oak Elements, the Mossy Oak Fishing Team is growing with bassmasters KevinVanDam, Ott DeFoe and Gerald Swindle and saltwater fisherman Mark Davis already on board. Lee caught the fishing bug at the age of ten and hasn't…

Registration is Now Open for the Cabela’s Collegiate Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley on Kentucky Lake

Starting November 14th, collegiate anglers nationwide will be able to register for the Cabela’s Collegiate Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. The event, hosted by Henry County, will include a banquet in Paris, Tennessee the night before the event, as well as two days of fishing on Kentucky Lake. The launch and all weigh-in activities will take place at Paris Landing Tennessee on March 9th-11th.…

Casey Ashley & Realtree Fishing Announce Partnership

Columbus, GA (Nov. 16, 2017) – Realtree Fishing, a natural extension of parent brand Realtree, the worldwide leader in camo for outdoor enthusiasts everywhere, announces a partnership with bass fishing professional Casey Ashley.   Realtree Fishing launched in 2016 to appeal to fishermen worldwide. Realtree Fishing patterns range from effectively muted to standout vivid, offering…

Powers Wins TH Marine BFL Wildcard!!

  November 12, 2017 by Jody White - FLW The T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Wild Card is a last-chance shot at the All-American for BFL anglers that didn’t qualify for a Regional. It’s the official end of the season for FLW, and this year Kevin Powers of Unicoi, Tenn., earned the last win of the year. Weighing limits for 17 pounds, 14 ounces on day one and 14-11 on day two,…

FLW, TBF ANNOUNCE 2018 HIGH SCHOOL FISHING SCHEDULE

MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 9, 2017) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) and The Bass Federation (TBF) announced Thursday the 2018 High School Fishing schedule, including 29 Student Angler Federation (SAF) High School Fishing State Championships, 24 Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Fishing Opens, seven state high school athletic association sanctioned tournaments and three SAF High School Fishing Challenge…

REALTREE FISHING NAMED EXCLUSIVE CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN OF FLW

COLUMBUS, Ga. (Nov. 7, 2017) – Realtree, the worldwide leader in camouflage, recently released its new Realtree Fishing camouflage and brand, which are now teamed with Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) to further that organization’s wide-reaching work to ensure our outdoor heritage and fishing opportunities. “I grew up not only in the woods but on the water,” said Realtree President and CEO Bill…

Registration for the Texas Lunker Challenge presented by Mossy Oak Elements Opens

Starting November 6th, collegiate anglers nationwide will be able to register for the first Cabela’s Collegiate Bass Fishing Series event of the 2018 season – the Texas Lunker Challenge presented by Mossy Oak Elements – on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. The Cabela’s Collegiate Bass Fishing Series will kick off the 2018 season with a new exciting new format that is loaded with prizes.  Every angler in…

The International Game Fish Association Inducts New Members into Fishing Hall of Fame

Dania Beach, Fla. – Nov. 1, 2017 – The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Fishing Hall of Fame Class of 2017 was honored on Sat., Oct. 28, in a ceremony held at the new IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame located in Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, Mo. The 2017 inductees include Rick Clunn, Larry Dahlberg, Peter Fithian, Mike Levitt, and Dr. Eric…

Don & Sherry Jacks win ABA Couples Series Event on Lay Lake with over 11 pounds!

ATHENS, Ala. – Donathan and Sherry Jacks of Clanton, AL won the American Couples Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Central Alabama Division 1 tournament, held October 28, 2017, on Lay Lake. Running out of Paradise Point in Columbiana, AL the team caught 5 bass weighing 11.39 pounds. For the victory, they earned a check for $405.00. Sherry won Woman’s Big Fish with a 2.86 pound…

Emory & Lasher win PBC Cashion Rods Championship on Jordan Lake in NC.

Story & photos Courtesy of PBC Cashion Rods Team Trail What a great Championship!  The bass we biting pretty good and the weather was great with air temps around 46 degrees in the am on up to 72 at the 3pm weighin. Water temps averaged about 68 degrees. The wind was light and variable all day long. 30 teams turned out to vie for the 1st place Championship honors. Right many bass in the 4…

LEXINGTON’S SANDERS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BFL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ON BARREN RIVER PRESENTED BY LOWRANCE

Indiana’s Stone Grabs Co-angler Title GLASGOW, Ky. (Oct. 23, 2017) – Boater Eric Sanders of Lexington, Kentucky, caught a three-day cumulative total of 12 bass weighing 33 pounds, 10 ounces, to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Regional event on the Barren River presented by Lowrance. Sanders earned $65,000 for his efforts, including a new Ranger Z518C boat with a 200-horsepower…

ARKANSAS’ SANDIDGE WINS T-H MARINE FLW BFL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ON RED RIVER PRESENTED BY QUAKER STATE

Oklahoma’s Colwell Tops Co-angler Division BOSSIER CITY, La. (Oct. 23, 2017) – Boater Jason Sandidge of Centerton, Arkansas, caught a three-day cumulative total of 15 bass weighing 31 pounds, 12 ounces, to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Regional event on the Red River presented by Quaker State. Sandidge netted $65,000 for his win, including a new Ranger Z518C boat with a…

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY WINS YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING TOURNAMENT AT FORT GIBSON LAKE

WAGONER, Okla. (Oct. 16, 2017) – The Oklahoma State University duo of Rhett Meyer of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and Jake Biram of Tulsa, Oklahoma , won the YETI FLW College Fishing Southern Conference tournament at Fort Gibson Lake Saturday with a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 7 ounces. The victory earned the Cowboys bass club $2,400 and the team will now advance to compete at the 2018 FLW…

Lee Brothers, 78 teams, and 72 pizzas make for a great Quantum High School and College Open.

Story & Photos Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships.   When you serve up 72 free pizzas, and former Carhartt Bassmaster College Series studs Matt and Jordan Lee are in the house, even an approaching rain-soaked autumn cold front can’t dampen 78 high school and college fishing teams from showing-up for the first ever Quantum Next Generation Open on Grand Lake, Oklahoma.……

2018 Ram Truck Open Series Early Registration October 20th!

Athens, AL. Registration for the 2018 Ram Truck Open Series with a guaranteed payback at every event will open Friday 10/20/2017 at 8 am. The series offers a guaranteed $5,000 minimum to the first place to boaters at all one-day events and at the two-day Area Championships a guaranteed $10,000 minimum for first place boater and $5,000 for first place co-anglers. The 2018 season will offer 18…

Toyota Bonus Bucks Winners Take $5K and Swindle’s Jacket!

As Cody Millican and John Cook idled through morning ‘boat check’ prior to throttling down in the 6th Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event, Millican told top pro Gerald Swindle, who was emceeing the event, that if he and Cook won – he was taking Swindle’s jacket home.   Swindle, being a good sport, agreed – and by day’s end, had to present Millican with not only his jacket, but a…

KIP CARTER WINS BASS FISHING LEAGUE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ON WHEELER LAKE

GEORGIA’S CARTER WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ON WHEELER LAKE PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS South Carolina’s Smith Claims Co-angler Title DECATUR, Ala. (Oct. 16, 2017) – Boater Kip Carter of Social Circle, Georgia, caught a three-day cumulative total of 15 bass weighing 42 pounds, 12 ounces, to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Regional event on…

DICKNEITE WINS COSTA FLW SERIES TOURNAMENT ON LAKE OF THE OZARKS

Missouri Boater Bests 155-boat Field to Earn Third Career Victory, $40K   OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (Oct. 14, 2017) – Boater Andre Dickneite of Freeburg, Missouri, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 15 pounds even to win the Costa FLW Series Central Division event on Lake of the Ozarks presented by Evinrude. Dickneite’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 48 pounds, 4…

Shawn Kowal Leads Final FLW Costa Event on Lake of Ozarks

October 12, 2017  by Jody White Day one of the Costa FLW Series presented by Evinrude on Lake of the Ozarks turned into a beauty, and a strong group of pros got off to a good start. Shawn Kowal of Linn Creek, Mo., paces the field after day one with 19 pounds, 9 ounces – just 5 ounces ahead of Steve Floyd in second place. Kowal has eight top-10 finishes in FLW competition on Lake of the Ozarks,…

Lake Hartwell To Host World’s Top Amateur Anglers At B.A.S.S. Nation Championship

Ryan Lavigne of Gonzales, La., won the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors last year on Lake Conroe with 58 pounds, 3 ounces. He’ll be back this year to defend his title on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell Oct. 19-21. Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S. Oct. 12, 2017 ANDERSON, S.C. — Amateur bass anglers from the U.S.…

Jerry Kotal wins $18,500.00 in Area 4 American Bass Anglers Championship on Lake Hartwell

ATHENS, Ala. – Jerry Kotal of Elberton Ga. won the Ram Truck Open Series area 4 championship held October 7th and 8th on Lake Hartwell. Running out of Green Pond Landing in Anderson, South Carolina, Jerry caught five bass on Day One weighing 17.06 pounds with a 4.69-pound kicker. On Day Two Jerry weighed in another five-bass limit weighing 13.64 pounds for a two-day weight of 30.70 pounds. For…

RESCHEDULED YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FINALE SET FOR FORT GIBSON LAKE

WAGONER, Okla. (Oct. 3, 2017) – YETI FLW College Fishing is heading to Fort Gibson Lake on Oct. 14 for the third and final regular-season stop in the Southern Conference. The tournament was originally scheduled for early May, but was forced to be rescheduled due to flooding and dangerous water conditions. A full field of college fishing clubs will be competing for the top award of a $2,000 club…

BARREN RIVER SET FOR T-H MARINE FLW BFL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

GLASGOW, Ky. (Oct. 10, 2017) – The T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) is heading to the Barren River Oct. 19-21 for one of six BFL Regional Tournaments. The three-day event, presented by Lowrance, will feature the highest-ranked 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers from each of the Buckeye, Great Lakes, LBL, and Michigan BFL divisions. The winning boater will receive a new Ranger Z518C with a…

LAKE LANIER SET TO HOST T-H MARINE FLW BFL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY GENERAL TIRE

  Bass Pro Shops in Lawrenceville to Feature Saturday’s Championship Weigh-In, Two Ranger Boats Up For Grabs GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Oct. 10, 2017) – The T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) is coming to Lake Lanier, Oct. 19-21, for one of six BFL Regional Tournaments. The three-day event, presented by General Tire, will feature 400 of the nation’s top weekend anglers – 50 boaters and 50…

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WINS YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING CENTRAL CONFERENCE FINALE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (Oct. 9, 2017) – The University of Wisconsin team of Turner Truttschel of Madison, Wisconsin, and Colin Steck of Waunakee, Wisconsin, won the YETI FLW College Fishing Central Conference tournament on the Mississippi River Saturday after catching a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 10 ounces. The victory earned the Badgers’ bass club $2,000 and a slot in the 2018 FLW…

RED RIVER TO HOST T-H MARINE FLW BFL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY QUAKER STATE

Bossier City’s Bass Pro Shops to Showcase Saturday’s Championship Weigh-In, Two Ranger Boats up for Grabs SHREVEPORT, La. (Oct. 10, 2017) – The T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) is set for a return to the Red River, Oct. 19-21, for one of six BFL Regional Tournaments. The three-day event, presented by Quaker State, is expected to feature 400 anglers – the top 50 boaters and 50…

MARTY SISK GOES WIRE-TO-WIRE, WINS T-H MARINE FLW BFL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ON KENTUCKY LAKE

Ohio’s French Takes Home Co-angler Title GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2017) – Boater Marty Sisk of Evansville, Indiana, caught a three-day cumulative total of 15 bass weighing 51 pounds, 10 ounces, to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Regional event on Kentucky Lake presented by Evinrude. For his win, Sisk earned $65,200 including a new Ranger Z518C boat with a 200-horsepower…

Joel and Tracy Zalewski are the 2017 American Bass Anglers Couples Champions

Athens, AL -  The final day of the 2017 American Couples Series National Championship hosted by American Bass Anglers, is in the books.  Running out of Lakepoint Resort State Park in Eufaula, AL Joe Zalewski-Tracy Harp Zalewski of Nashville, TN took home the grand prize of $4000. The married couple fished in the Kentucky Lake division, they brought in a five-fish limit on Day One that weighed…

FLW ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE, RULES, ENTRY DATES FOR 2018 YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING

MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 9, 2017) – FLW announced Monday the schedule, rules and entry dates for the 2018 YETI FLW College Fishing season, highlighted by the internationally televised College Fishing National Championship on the Red River in Shreveport, Louisiana, and the fourth annual FLW College Fishing Open on Kentucky Lake. Among the changes for 2018 is the addition of a BFL prize package for the…

BASS CAT PRO JESSE WIGGINS TRIPLE-QUALIFIES FOR 2018 BASSMASTER CLASSIC

MOUNTAIN HOME, AR (October 4, 2017) – The 2017 Bassmaster Tournament Trail was dominated by youth from start to finish, with Millennials winning both the Bassmaster Classic and the Angler of the Year award, but no other pro – veteran or newcomer – matched the achievement of Alabama rookie Jesse Wiggins, who triple-qualified for the 2018 Bassmaster Classic. Wiggins, who will turn 28 on October…

FLW ANNOUNCES 2018 T-H MARINE BFL SCHEDULE, RULES

MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 5, 2017) – FLW announced Thursday the schedule, rules and payouts for the 2018 T-H Marine Bass Fishing League (BFL), which includes 128 tournaments in 24 divisions offering more than $8.1 million in awards, including as much as $120,000 to the winning boater and $60,000 to the winning co-angler in the nationally-televised BFL All-American, plus advancement to the Forrest Wood…

2018 American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Schedules Announced

October 2, 2017 Athens, AL. American Bass Anglers announced today the 2018 Ram Truck Open Series schedules with 81 tournaments in 18 divisions, in a Pro/Am style format. The series offers a guaranteed $5,000 minimum to the first place to Boaters at all one-day events and at the two-day Area Championships a guaranteed $10,000 minimum for first place Boater and $5,000 for first place Co-Anglers.…

KENTUCKY LAKE TO HOST T-H MARINE FLW BFL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 26, 2017) – The T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) is heading to Kentucky Lake Oct. 5-7 for the first of six BFL Regional Tournaments. The three-day event, presented by Evinrude, will feature the top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers from each of the Hoosier, Illini, Mountain, and Ozark BFL divisions. The winning boater will receive a new Ranger Z518C with a…

FLW ANNOUNCES RULES, ENTRY DATES FOR 2018 COSTA FLW SERIES

MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 3, 2017) – FLW announced Tuesday the Costa FLW Series rules, entry fees and payouts for the 2018 season. The season will again consist of three events in each of the five divisions – Central, Northern, Southeastern, Southwestern and Western – along with the no-entry-fee Costa FLW Series Championship to be held on Lake Guntersville in Guntersville, Alabama. The changes to the…

2017 CUP CHAMP ATKINS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BFL MISSISSIPPI DIVISION FINALE ON ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR

Tennessee’s Utley Wins Co-angler Title BRANDON, Miss. (Oct. 2, 2017) – Reigning Forrest Wood Cup Champion Justin Atkins of Florence, Alabama, added to his stellar 2017 campaign Sunday, winning the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Mississippi Division tournament on Ross Barnett Reservoir with a two-day cumulative total of 10 bass weighing 24 pounds, 6 ounces. Atkins was awarded $7,646…

KEITH ESTES WINS T-H MARINE FLW BFL SHENANDOAH DIVISION FINALE ON JAMES RIVER

Wytheville’s Sayers Claims Co-angler Title HENRICO, Va. (Oct. 2, 2017) – Boater Keith Estes of Spring Grove, Virginia, weighed a two-day cumulative total of 10 bass weighing 28 pounds even to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Shenandoah Division tournament on the James River. For his efforts, Estes received $4,101. Estes said he concentrated on an array of creeks at the mouth…

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON WINS YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING TOURNAMENT AT CLEAR LAKE

LAKEPORT, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2017) – The University of Oregon duo of Ryan Habenicht and Daniel Marshall, both of Eugene, Oregon, won the YETI FLW College Fishing Western Conference tournament at Clear Lake Saturday with a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 15 ounces. The victory earned the Ducks bass club $2,000 and the team will now advance to compete at the 2018 FLW College Fishing National…

MCMULLEN WINS T-H MARINE FLW BFL SOUTH CAROLINA DIVISION FINALE ON LAKE WYLIE

Gaston’s Wingate Nabs Co-angler Title ROCK HILL, S.C. (Oct. 2, 2017) – Boater Willie McMullen of Oxford, Georgia, won the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) South Carolina Division tournament on Lake Wylie with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 26 pounds, 3 ounces. For his win, McMullen pocketed $5,082. “I caught everything fairly shallow from isolated wood and docks,” said…

FREEMAN WINS T-H MARINE FLW BFL COWBOY DIVISION FINALE ON TOLEDO BEND LAKE

Texas’ Shelton Takes Co-angler Title MANY, La. (Oct. 2, 2017) – Boater Glen Freeman of Zwolle, Louisiana, won the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Cowboy Division tournament on Toledo Bend Lake Sunday with a two-day cumulative total of 10 bass weighing 37 pounds, 11 ounces. For his efforts, Freeman took home $8,074. “I fished offshore ridges, just above the Pendleton Bridge, in 15…