Greg Hackney Takes Bassmaster Angler Of The Year Title

Teaser image: Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La., wins the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY) Monday at the Toyota Bassmaster AOY Championship held on Bays de Noc out of Escanaba, Mich. Photo by Seigo Saito/Bassmaster ESCANABA, Mich. — Louisiana’s Greg Hackney, 41, is the 2014 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY). Over nine events, Hackney outpracticed,…

Sink, Foster Hoping ‘strange Luck’ Continues In Carolinas Bass Challenge N.c. Championship

Tony Foster and Steve Sink are hoping their “strange” fishing year continues right on through the Carolinas Bass Challenge North Carolina Division Championship on Kerr Reservoir Saturday.“All our practices have been terrible and then we lucked up and found our fish during the tournaments,” said Sink, who teamed with Foster to win the CBC-NC Division Points Championship for…

Spectacular Weights Expected In B.a.s.s. Nation Eastern Division Championship On St. Lawrence River

Look for some eye-popping weights in the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Division Championship next week on the St. Lawrence River. That's the prediction of B.A.S.S. Nation tournament director Jon Stewart, and he has history to back him up. “It's just a phenomenal fishery. I expect the weights to be big,” Stewart said. “I would not be surprised if the individual who wins it weighs in…

Showdown on the St John’s Results – St John’s River out of Astor, FL – Sep 6-7, 2014

Threatening thunder storms both days caused a light turnout. 18 teams endured the weather but it was still a successful event with some large bags of bass weighed in. Next year will be an even bigger event so please look for the tournament dates soon on the AnglersChannel.com Tournaments page. Here are the results of this year's tournament: 1st Ed Lightfoot & Barydon Robinson 18.38 Day…

Hite Hoping To Catch Big Smallmouths, Qualify For Bassmaster Classic In Aoy Championship

Davy Hite is in a tight spot and he knows it. Heading into the Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship next week on Bays de Noc in Michigan, the 1999 Bassmaster Classic Champion is ranked 49th in points and has to climb over almost two-thirds of the 50-man field if he has a shot at making the Classic next February on Lake Hartwell in his home state of South Carolina. More than two dozen…

Final Tom’s Marine Team Tournament Will Settle Points Race, Decide Bassmaster Teams

The final Toms Marine Team Trail tournament of 2014 Saturday on Douglas Lake will decide more than just a winner, according to tournament director Richard McMaster. “Not only will the points champion be decided, the outcome of the tournament will also decide which four teams will be going to the Bassmasters Team Championship, which will be held Dec. 9-13 on Lake DeGray at Bismarck, Ark., with…

Points Leader Browning Expects Crowded Fishing In Central Open On Arkansas River

Although a lot of water flows down the Arkansas River, BASS pro Stephen Browning says the river will fish small for the final Bassmaster Central Open tournament of 2014 this weekend. “There are four or five really good fishing areas in this river system, and it seems like everybody knows it,” Browning said. “We've been back and forth here three times in the last four years so everybody…

Slow Fishing, Big Payouts Predicted For Collins Marine Bass For Cash Championship On Shearon Harris

The Collins Marine Bass For Cash tournament series will cap off a successful second season this weekend with a two-day championship on Shearon Harris Lake. “We averaged close to 50 boats per tournament this year and we have 62 individuals who have qualified for the championship,” said tournament director Jeff Narron. Narron said the series will continue for the championship a tradition…

St. John’s Showdown Hoping To Attract Tourists With Bass Fishing And Fun

The second annual Showdown on the St. John's River bass tournament is being held to bring a little publicity to the Astor area which is somewhat off the beaten path – and have a little fishing fun at the same time, according to tournament director Don Frey. “We are trying to promote tourism in our area of Florida,” Key said. “We're kind of way out in the woods, in the Ocala National Forest,…

Auten Hunting For One Or Two Slightly Bigger Fish In Northern Open On Lake St. Clair

Bassmaster Pro Todd Auten Size matters. It will definitely matter in the Bassmaster Northern Open on Michigan's Lake St. Clair next week, according to veteran pro angler Todd Auten. “I have not been up there yet, so I don't know what to expect – other than there will be a lot of fish caught,” said Auten, the PAA Angler of the Year in 2011. “Up there it seems like everybody catches about…

Cashion Fishing Rods ‘End Of Year’ Team Trail Results – Falls Lake – Aug 23, 2014

Teaser image:1st Place: David Hall & Dane Sallinger of Raleigh & Wake Forest...5 bass...23.05 lbs...$1,000What a beautiful day for the Cashion Fishing Rods 'End of Year' Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #4 and the 41 teams that participated! Air temps ranged from 72 in the am to 82 in the pm. The winds were pretty much light to variable, maybe 5 mph at times. Water…

Gagliardi Literally Goes From ‘zero To Hero’ With Forrest Wood Cup Victory On Lake Murray

2014 Forrest Wood Cup Champion Anthony Gagliardi Anthony Gagliardi's win in the Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Murray last Sunday culminated the most incredible “zero to hero” story ever written in professional bass fishing history. It was so incredible his 6-year-old daughter, Laken, woke up Monday morning and asked, “Did Daddy still win the tournament?” The story itself has been written so…

Cold Water, Algae Bloom Should Push Fish Shallow For Flw College Tournament On Chautauqua Lake

Mike Longacre of SUNY Bass Fishing Club Mike Longacre and Zach Longo headed to New York's Chautauqua Lake last weekend, planning to work deep-diving crankbaits and jigs in the deep, clear water while practicing for the FLW College Fishing Northern Conference Tournament on the lake this weekend. What they found made for a drastic change in plans. “We found the fishing tough. A cold…

Pro Who Knows Predicts Rayovac Flw Series Will Be Won In The Chickahominy

2003 Forrest Wood Cup winner David Dudley The Rayovac FLW Series tournament out of Osborne boat Landing on the James River this week will be won in the Chickahominy River, a tributary of the James, predicted a professional angler who knows a thing or two about winning a James River tournament. However, said David Dudley, winner of the 2003 Forrest Wood Cup on the James, if he were fishing…

2015 Elite Series To Feature A Western Swing – Rest Of The Schedule Remains A Mystery For Now

Elite Series anglers will visit the premier desert lake, in terms of bass fishing, in the country - Havasu. The 2015 Bassmaster Elite Series will feature a pair of tournaments in the Western United States as the world’s greatest bass fishermen test their skills on the Sacramento River out of Sacramento, Calif., April 30-May 3, and Lake Havasu out of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., May 7-10.…

2015 Cup headed for Lake Ouachita/Hot Springs, Ark.

One announcement we always look forward at the Forrest Wood Cup is the revelation of the next year's Cup location. FLW told us that the 2015 Cup will take place on Lake Ouachita near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Read on for details: FLW and Visit Hot Springs announced Saturday that Hot Springs, Ark., would once again be hosting the Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart, the world championship of…

Local Tournament Veteran Says It Will Take Multiple Tactics To Win The Forrest Wood Cup On Lake Murray

Michael Bennett won the 2008 Forrest Wood Cup Like Michael Bennett did in the Forrest Wood Cup on the same weekend in August in 2008 whoever wins the 2014 FLW Championship on South Carolina's Lake Murray this week will probably have to “junk it up,” according to veteran local tournament angler Doug Lown of Newberry. In winning the $1 million first prize in 2008 Bennett said he spent the…

ABA 100% Plus Team Tour registration is now open:

We are hope you are ready for a new Era in Team Bass Tournaments as we launch the 100% Plus Team Tour. The first of its kind with 100% plus payback at every event this season. Registration is now open. To save yourself time and to speed up the process we highly recommend you register online at the following locations. Alabama Events Registration Links. The easiest way to sign up is…

Cashion Fishing Rods ‘End Of Year’ Trail Qualifier #3 Results – Aug 9, 2014 – Kerr Lake

The Cashion Fishing Rods 'End of Year' Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #3 was one of the wettest in our history! It was raining when I arrived at check in (5am) and it didn't quit until the 26 teams came in at 2pm to weigh in!! Figures!! The predicted weather conditions did hurt the turnout and it also hurt the bite for most of the teams. Only 5 teams caught a limit but we did…

After Dq At Big O Gagliardi Defies Odds To Reach Forrest Wood Cup On Lake Murray

FLW Tour Pro Anthony Gagliardi When the 2014 FLW Tour schedule was announced Anthony Gagliardi was elated. The Forrest Wood Cup – the Tour's season-ending championship – was returning to Lake Murray, Gagliardi's home lake. He would get a shot at redemption this August. The last time the Cup was held on Lake Murray in central South Carolina – just two years after winning his first FLW Tour…

Grass Getting Right Just In Time For Snag Proof Open On Lake Guntersville

The grass is getting greener in Lake Guntersville just in time for the 10th annual Snag Proof Open out of Goose Pond Colony. “A couple of weeks ago we had a cold front, but now we are back to summertime,” said Jamie Shay at The Bait, Tackle & Grill at Goose Pond, headquarters for the Snag Proof tournament Saturday. “The grass is topping off. The last two weeks it has changed drastically…

Siller Leads Windy, Wavy Day 1 At Bassmaster Open On Champlain

Several competitors spun tales of thrilling rides in 5- to 8-foot waves, but the most exciting moment for Scott Siller was weighing in a 20-pound limit to take the pro division lead in the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open presented by Allstate at Lake Champlain. The 44-year-old police officer from Milwaukee, Wis., also experienced a rough ride on wind-swept Champlain, which reminded him of fishing…

American Bass Anglers Introduces 100% Plus Team Tour!

Athens, AL. July 29, 2014   American Bass Anglers announced today the launch of a new era in Team Bass Tournaments with a 100% plus payout at every event.  With a full field of 200 teams, events will payout $60,000 in cash and prizes.  First place at each event will be a new 2015 Triton Boat with a Mercury Outboard, MotorGuide Trolling Motor fully rigged with sponsor product valued at over 20,000…

Arkansas-Little Rock Team Anxious To Fish Flw College Fishing Tournament On Dardanelle

Anglers in the final FLW College Fishing Southern Conference tournament of the year on Arkansas' Lake Dardanelle Saturday should be able to catch bass just about any way they like to fish, according to a college angler who fishes the lake pretty regularly in regular tournament competition. “I've been fishing a pro-am series the last five or six years on the amateur side so I can learn from…

Anglers Should Be ‘fizzing’ In ‘end Of The Year’ Trail Tournament On Mayo Saturday

The Piedmont Bass Trail is serious about two things – having fun fishing and keeping bass alive. “I tell guys if you don't want to have fun, don't come,” said tournament director Phil McCarson, “and we do have a good bunch of guys fishing the trail.” In the hot summertime, McCarson said he is just as serious about keeping bass alive. “One of the biggest problems is keeping fish alive…

Piedmont Bass Classics Cashion Fishing Rods ‘End Of Year’ Trail Qualifier Results

1st Place: Scott Gatton & Mark Brogan of Cary & Durham...5 bass...24.64 lbs The Cashion Fishing Rods 'End of Year' Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail had a good start Saturday at Jordan Lake! 40 teams showed up to fish Jordan, which can be tough to fish, especially in the hot summer with all the pleasure boats and jet skis speeding around! But we have some of the best anglers in the…

Rayovac Winner On Lake Champlain Will Be The Angler Who Finds The Right School Of Bass In The Grass

Finding fish is not going to be a problem for the anglers in the Rayovac FLW Series Northern Division tournament on Lake Champlain this weekend, said veteran angler Dave Lefebre. Finding the right fish, however, might prove a little harder. “It's going to be like looking for a needle in a haystack,” said the pro angler from Erie, PA. “The largemouth bass are in post spawn and they are…

Reputation For Big Bass Has Anglers Eager For Bfl Saturday On Falls Lake

Wally Szuba is second in the Piedmont Division standings going into this tournament Falls Lake has a well-deserved reputation for producing numbers of quality largemouths, including 8-pound and larger bass, so expectations are high for anglers in the Walmart BFL Piedmont Division tournament there Saturday. So high that even FLW Outdoors, which conducts the BFL series, is predicting it…

B.a.s.s. Nation And Old Milwaukee Sign Deal

Old Milwaukee has become the title sponsor of 2014 B.A.S.S. Nation events. “Old Milwaukee is a time-honored brand,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “B.A.S.S. is proud to partner its grass-roots B.A.S.S. Nation fishing tournaments with such a well-known name.” Old Milwaukee, a Pabst Brewing Co. brand, is a lager that has earned many accolades. One of the brews, Old…

University Of North Alabama Crowned Cabela’s School Of The Year

The University of North Alabama capitalized on their season by taking home the much sought after Cabela's School of the Year title with a vicious lead over the rest of the field. After winning the title last year, the University of Louisiana-Monroe came in second place this season, followed by the recent B.A.S.S. Wild Card victor, Bethel University.   The Cabela's School of the Year…

July 4th Tournament Report with AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh!

AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh talks Tournaments, and lots of em'!! His 2nd place finish at the BFL on High Rock, plus the upcoming Rayovac on Lake Champlain, the CBC on Kerr, and the FLW Cup on Murray coming this August--Click on the video for more!!

Las Vegas Man Wins $5,000 Playing Fantasy Fishing

Ben Andreas of Las Vegas, Nev., correctly picked five of the top 10 anglers in last week’s Walmart FLW Tour on Kentucky Lake presented by Evinrude. For his picks, Andreas won $5,000 by playing FLW Fantasy Fishing, held in conjunction with the FLW Tour fishing tournament. “I’ve played Fantasy Fishing in the past, but I’ve been much more into it this year,” said…

Nash Wins Bfl On Old Hickory Lake

Anthony Nash of Quebeck, Tenn., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 18 pounds, 12 ounces Saturday to win the fourth Walmart Bass Fishing League Music City Division tournament of 2014 on Old Hickory Lake. For his victory, Nash earned $2,838. “I started out shallow flipping a jig around wood and caught a limit pretty quickly,” said Nash, who earned his first career win with FLW. “Then, I…

Johnson Wins Flw Tour Finale On Kentucky Lake

Rookie pro Skip Johnson of Goodells, Mich., brought the fourth-largest stringer of the entire tournament to the scale Sunday – a five-bass limit weighing 24 pounds even – to win the Walmart FLW Tour at Kentucky Lake presented by Evinrude. Johnson’s four-day total of 20 bass weighing 88 pounds, 10 ounces gave him the win by a narrow 1-pound, 2-ounce margin over second-place pro…

Redington leads FLW Tour on Kentucky Lake

Teaser image:Tom Redington weighed 24-9 today to take the lead on Kentucky Lake. photo by Collin Moore Pro angler Tom Redington of Royse City, Texas, brought  five bass to the scale Friday weighing 24 pounds, 9 ounces to grab the lead on day two of the Walmart FLW Tour at Kentucky Lake presented by Evinrude. Redington now has a two-day catch of 10 bass weighing 46-15 and holds a 1-pound,…

Blake, Harrison Use Frogs & Jigs To Win Snag Proof Open On Lake Cherokee, Presented By Morristown Marine

The Snag Proof Open on Lake Cherokee, hosted by Morristown Marine, was the first of 4 such tournaments set to take place this summer. Others are slated for the Potomac River, July 26th, the California Delta over August 2nd & 3rd, and Lake Guntersville on August 9th. The Cherokee event was unique in that it gave contestants the option to use any Snag Proof product they chose, including Bass…

KEMP WINS RAYOVAC FLW SERIES NORTHERN DIVISION TOURNEY ON POTOMAC RIVER

Teaser image:William Kemp. photo by David A. BrownLA PLATA, Md. (June 21, 2014) – William Kemp of Scotland Neck, N.C., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 15 pounds, 14 ounces Saturday to win the Rayovac FLW Series Northern Division event on the Potomac River with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 45 pounds, 9 ounces. For his victory, Kemp earned $38,936.  …

Boats Unlimited Nc Team Trail Championship Results – Kerr Lake – Jun 14, 2014

1st Place: Tony Stanley & Travis Parker of Four Oaks & Mebane...5 bass...16.48 lbs...$10,000!! What a great day for the Boats Unlimited NC Team Tournament Bass Trail Championship at Kerr Lake. 76 of the 84 qualified teams enjoyed the beautiful weather and a great day of catching bass! It was very nice that morning at about 65 degrees with very little wind and around 84 that…

Steve Phillips wins BFL on Lake Wateree

Steve Phillips of Lugoff, S.C., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 19 pounds, 12 ounces Saturday to win the third Walmart Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division tournament of 2014 on Lake Wateree. For his victory, Phillips earned $4,977. “I was kind of surprised to win,” said Philips, who has now won three BFL tournaments on Lake Wateree. “I thought it would take more…

PIEDMONT BASS CLASSICS SPRING MINI TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIP – Falls Lake – Jun 7, 2014

1st Place: Jesse Wise & Terry Hobbs of Erwin & Garner...5 bass...25.16 lbs The Piedmont Bass Classics Team Bass Spring Mini Trail Championship went off like magic!The weather was absolutely wonderful for the 16 teams that qualified, with temps at about 63 in the morning & around 83 in the afternoon. The winds were very light and remained that way all day. Water temps averaged 80 to…

Montgomery Hoping To Find Chickamauga’s Bass Treasure Trove In Bassfest

Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee has a growing reputation as one of the best bass fisheries in the nation, currently ranked 7th on Bassmaster Magazine’s 100 Best Bass Lakes, with 20 pounds plus the norm lately for winning local tournaments. Following the introduction of Florida strain bass, it is common to see 5-, 6-, and 7-pound bass – and bigger! On May 5, local angler Mark Powell reeled in a…

HACKNEY WINS FLW TOUR TOURNEY ON PICKWICK LAKE

Teaser image: Professional angler Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La., won $100,000 at the Walmart FLW Tour on Pickwick Lake presented by Straight Talk Wireless Sunday with a four-day total of 20 bass weighing 97 pounds, 7 ounces, the heaviest four-day catch ever weighed at Pickwick Lake in FLW Tour competition. Hackney brought a five-bass limit weighing 21 pounds, 9 ounces to the scale Sunday to…

Ranger Boats re-ups with FLW

FLW announced this week that Ranger Boats has signed a multi-year extension of its exclusive sponsorship deal with the organization. Ranger and FLW have enjoyed a relationship since the 1980’s when FLW was known as Operation Bass. That partnership will continue into the foreseeable future. “We’re proud of our relationship with FLW and excited about the future,” said Ranger Boats…

Gagliardi Hoping To Climb At Least 7 Spots In Flw Tour Tournament On Pickwick Lake

Seven. That's the magic number for FLW Tour pro Anthony Gagliardi if he is to qualify for the Forrest Wood Cup – a stone's throw from his backyard – on South Carolina's Lake Murray in August. Gagliardi has two tournaments to move up in the Angler of the Year standings to make the Cup on his home lake. Currently 44th in the standings, the Prosperity, S.C., pro needs to get at least to 37th…

Wright, Coble Hoping Strong Finish In Anglers Choice Will Be Ticket To Bassmaster Classic

David Wright and Jeff Coble figure they have a pretty good chance of fishing their way into the Bassmaster Classic – if they can figure the fish out in the Anglers Choice Virginia-North Carolina double-header tournament on Kerr Reservoir this weekend. “These are the last two tournaments and we figure if we do pretty good in these we could get up to the top three in points,” said Wright. The…

Fish the Rat-L-Trap Open on Lake Toho!

Should be a busy blast off at the Rat-L-Trap Open on Toho June 29th. photo by Vance McCullough Lake Toho has a well-deserved reputation as a trophy bass factory and a top tournament lake. Right now the water is down in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season. That means tons of bass are staging along the deep edges of whatever vegetation they prefer, offshore hydrilla being chief…

Haynes Wins Rayovac Tourney on Kentucky Lake

Randy Haynes of Counce, TN brought 27 pounds, 10 ounces to the scale during Saturday’s final round to win the Rayovac FLW Series Central Division tournament on Kentucky Lake with a 3-day total weight of 75-5. Haynes said he burned more than 40 gallons of gas each day as he captured his 5th Rayovac Series win of his career. On Saturday he burned even more.  “I put a lot of practice in and…

Evinrude offers DREAM JOB – apply here!

Want to win a DREAM JOB? Evinrude is offering such a position right now. You could be an ambassador for one of the most established, recognizable brands in the fishing industry. If chosen you will begin by taking a guest with you on an all-expenses-paid trip to Evinrude’s Big Event June 13-15. Also, you will have opportunities to attend fishing tournaments and represent Evinrude, the…

Wendlant Suffers Heart Attack, Withdraws From Remainder Of Flw Tour

Clark Wendlant has won 3 FLW Angler of the Year titles and qualified for 15 Forrest Wood Cups. He won't make it to the big dance this year, nor will he fish the Tour events on Pickwick and Kentucky Lakes. Wendlant suffered a heart attack around 3 A.M. Monday. "I've never had any heart problems before, but any time you have a chest pain you wonder to yourself if you’re having a heart…