Big Bass Biting For Airport Marine Opener On Jordan Lake, But Fishing Will Be Crowded

Here's a pic from the Feb 2012 tournament on Jordan. It took 20.65 lbs to win it!The big bass have been on a feeding frenzy in Alabama's Jordan Lake, so the fishing should be very good for the opening tournament in the 2013 Airport Marine Tournament Trail Saturday. But, anglers might have to wait in line to cast at a bass, said tournament director Flynn Gerald. “There are about five or six…

Barn Burner Expected For Chattanooga Bass Association Opener On Chickamauga Saturday

Here's a nice football from a previous CBA tournament! Tournament director Justin Medley has predicted an “absolute barn burner” for the Chattanooga Bass Association’s first tournament of the year on Chickamauga Lake Saturday – and with good reason. “There have been tons of fish over 8 pounds and a good many fish over 10 pounds caught in Chickamauga in the past few weeks. There was a…

Robinson Looking For A Reason To Dance Again In His Second Bassmaster Classic

Marty Robinson of Lyman, SC. Photo credits Bassmaster/James Overstreet Marty Robinson was so pumped for the first day weigh-in of his first Bassmaster Classic last year on the Red River in Louisiana that he started dancing on the deck of his boat. Robinson, who loves to dance with his wife, had told her jokingly that when he made his first Classic he was going to dance, “and she held me to…

Weird Year,’ But Weights Strong For Carolinas Bass Challenge Opener On Lake Murray

Chris Epting and Johnny Mayer won on Lake Murray in 2012 One local angler who plans to fish the Carolinas Bass Challenge South Carolina Division opener for 2013 on Lake Murray Saturday says it has been “a weird year” so far for bass fishing on the lake. “The biggest thing I see that is different from last year is the lack of bait, especially down in the lower part of the lake,” said Doug…

Arey Hopes Progress Continues For Flw Tour Majors Opener On Lake Okeechobee

In the last three years Matt Arey has made a steady progression upwards in the FLW Tour Majors Division points race, from 58th in 2010 to 27th in 2011 all the way into the top 10 at 9th in 2012. Arey accomplished that in 2012 in solid, if not spectacular, fashion, earning a check in all but one of the six qualifying tournaments, including three top 25s, and capped it off with a 23rd place…

Field Expanded For Carolina Coach And Marine Winter Trail Fish Off On Lake Norman

The nasty winter storm that blew across upper South Carolina and western North Carolina last week created havoc with icy roads and power outages across the region, but it also opened the door for more anglers to compete in the Carolina Coach and Marine Winter Trail Fish Off on Lake Norman this weekend. The icy conditions forced cancellation of the final Saturday Trail tournament last…

Registration Site Changed For Bws Alabama South Division Opener On Lake Martin

The big news coming out of the Bassmaster Weekend Series national headquarters this week regarding the Alabama South Division opener on Alabama's Lake Martin is the change in venue for registration and the pre-tournament meeting Friday. “In the past few years we've used the local sports complex for the registration and meeting, but this year they have baseball and softball registration going…

Lew’s signs FLW Tour pros Yelas and Rose

Mark Rose, West Memphis, Ark., (Click to view/download hi-res image) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Jan. 24, 2013) - Lew's, a legendary fishing brand credited with many innovations found in today's baitcast reels, has announced that FLW Tour professional bass anglers Mark Rose and Jay Yelas have joined the Team Lew's pro staff. Rose, of West Memphis, Ark., has earned more than $1.6…

Auburn Tops Cabella’s School Of The Year Standings

Teaser image: Thanks to Pete Robbins for keeping us up to date on the collegiate angling scene: School of the Year Top 10 Auburn University Bethel University Alabama Louisiana - Monroe Young Harris Florida State Mississippi State Tennessee Seminole State Auburn - Montgomery Full Standings     By Pete Robbins   Calendar…

Top Angler Ready For His Second Full Year Of Fishing The Texas Everstart Division

Kris Wilson of Montgomery, TX. Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors Kris Wilson of Montgomery, Texas, is looking forward to his second full year of fishing the Texas EverStart Series which kicks off Jan. 24 on Lake Amistad. He did pretty well in his first year on the circuit in 2012, claiming Angler of the Year honors with a top 20 finish, a top 10 finish and two top fives. He started off 2012 by…

Oconee Marine Team Trail Going Strong With Tournament Saturday On Lake Sinclair

The doors closed (temporarily) on Oconee Marine in December, but the Oconee Marine Team Trail lives on and the business will be back, at least part of it, by early March. “We closed the sales part for the time being,” said Mark Hannah with Oconee Marine. “We plan to reopen the service department around March 1 and we may even get back into boat sales this year. But our boat service will…

Cold Snap Should Heat Up The Fishing For North Carolina Bass Trail On Lake Norman

After several days early in the week with record warm temperatures a cold front is moving across the Southeast by this weekend, which should bode well for anglers fishing the North Carolina Bass Trail Spring Series which kicks off Saturday on Lake Norman. “Norman is a little bit odd,” said tournament director Mark Weaver. “When the weather cools down that is when the 18-pound bags come in,…

Ware Hunting Quality Fish For Southeast Division Everstart Tournament On The Big O

Kent Ware of Wadmalaw Island, SC is coming off of a good year in the Southeast Everstart Series! Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors. It took 32 pounds to win the Gator Division BFL tournament on Lake Okeechobee last weekend, but so far Kent Ware has not found that same mother lode of bass with just one more day of practice before the first Southeast Division EverStart tournament of 2013 opens on…

Flw, Mars Chocolate North America Continue Sponsorship For 2013 Season

MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 7, 2013) – FLW announced today that Mars Chocolate North America has extended their sponsorship throughout the upcoming 2013 season with the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Mars Chocolate North America brands that will continue to be featured by FLW include M&M’S® and SNICKERS®, as well as the…

Flw, Z-Man Renew Sponsorship For 2013

FLW announced today that Z-Man® Fishing Products, the nation’s fastest-growing fishing lure brand, will return as an associate sponsor of the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization for the 2013 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Z-Man will receive exposure across several of FLW’s platforms, including its tournaments and Expos, multiple websites and FLW Bass…

Fisher Hoping Bass Still Shallow For Berry’s Tournament Trail On Sinclair Saturday

Bobby Jones and David Ellison won the 1st tournament Dec 8 on Sinclair Pat Fisher and Mark Holloway weighed in a limit of bass at 15.40 pounds to take 5th place in the Dec. 8 Berry's Team Trail tournament on Lake Sinclair by fishing very shallow and they hope to do the same in the second tournament of the series this Saturday, also on Lake Sinclair. “We caught all our fish in 2 to 3 feet of…

Points Race Tightens Up At Halfway Point In Denver Marine Monster Bass Trail On Lake Wylie

The Denver Marine Monster Bass Invitational Winter Trial should just get better and better in the new year, according to Anthony Williams with the Ranger dealership in Denver, N.C., which is hosting the Winter Trail on Lake Wylie. “We had 16 teams competing in the last tournament (Dec. 22). Our crowd is starting to pick up and we are getting a lot of new members starting to fish with us. We…

Plano Re-Ups with FLW, Including College Fishing Circuit

AnglersChannel.com recently reported that Plano Molding Co. had been bought by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Fund (Teachers'). Under the new ownership, Plano has renewed its commitment to FLW. Plano Molding, itself, gobbled up another industry giant when the company acquired Frabil earlier in 2012. Now both brands will co-brand with FLW Outdoors for the 2013 season. FLW announced today that…

Andy Montgomery hopes to leave mediocrity behind in 2013

This past year on the tournament circuit was, in his own words, “a mediocre year” for BASS Elite pro Andy Montgomery of Blacksburg, S.C. “I made a little money, but I only had one big tournament I finished 6th on Douglas Lake in Tennessee in May. Other than that I just got a check here and there and that was about it,” said Montgomery who finished 49th in the Elite Series point standings for…

Dearal Rodgers Taking Next Step In His Tournament Career

“This is one of the best times of the year to catch a really big bass at Lake Wateree,” said local tournament angler and guide Dearal Rodgers of Camden, who is moving into a new phase in his tournament career in 2013. Rodgers, who won the FLW Tour Co-Angler of the Year Award in 2009 and the FLW Tour's Forrest Wood Cup as a Co-Angler in 2010, plans to introduce his 9-year-old son, Fisher to…

Collegians Take to Okeechobee for FLW Southeastern Conference Opener

FLW College Fishing is headed to Lake Okeechobee Jan. 12 for the first of four stops in the Southeastern Conference. Fifty college teams will be competing for a top award of $2,000 and a berth in the Southeastern Conference Invitational tournament.      â€œThis is going to be a very fun tournament,” said Evinrude pro Scott Martin of Clewiston, Fla., the 2011 Forrest Wood Cup Champion who has…

Evinrude Pro Denny Brauer to Fish Texas EverStarts

FLW Outdoors broke some good news for Denny Brauer fans. The recently retired Brauer will fish 4 Texas EverStart tourneys this coming year. Brauer and wife, Shirley recently moved to the Lake Amistad area so he can spend time fishing and deer hunting in a frost-free environment. While he shared with AnglersChannel.com in October that he is done with the grind of Bassmaster Elite Series…

ABA Announces Major Change for 2013 American Fishing Tour National Championship

ATHENS, Ala. – Friday, December 22, 2012, American Bass Anglers is announcing a major change to the registration of the American Fishing Tour National Championship. The top 250 national point holders will be invited to compete in the National Championship as a boater and be guaranteed boater status. The championship will be held October 23-25, 2013 on Clarks Hill Lake in Appling, Georgia.…

Colder Weather Could Light A Fire Under Wylie Bass For Denver Marine Tournament

The weather this weekend may be just what the fishermen on Lake Wylie have been waiting for – cold! All fall, bass anglers have complained that it has not been cold enough to turn the fish on yet. But that could be about to change. It won't be a drastic change, but the forecast is for a nighttime temperature of 27 degrees with clear skies and a high of 56 degrees on Saturday. “It looks like…

Bass Should Be On Ledges For Georgia Eufaula Division 12 Tournament Saturday

Deacon Collins, tournament director for the American Bass Anglers Georgia Eufaula Division 12, is expecting somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 boats for the qualifying tournament Saturday on Eufaula. “Normally we run about 30 boats this time of year and it can go up or down from that, depending on the anglers who show up,” Collins said. “You don't have to have a boat to fish the tournament,…

Bassmasters TV show Back for 30th Season

Since its debut in November 1984, The Bassmasters has taken viewers out on the water and up on the stage for all the drama from bass fishing’s most prestigious tournament trail. In 2013, the award-winning program is back for its 30th season with six hours of Bassmaster Classic coverage, plus hour-long episodes covering each Bassmaster Elite Series event, the Toyota Trucks Bassmaster…

Changeable Weather Could Affect Aba Alabama North Division Tournament On Guntersville

Three weeks ago in the third tournament of the season on the American Bass Anglers Alabama North Division trail on Lake Guntersville, it took 28 pounds to win. But that was then and this is now. Things change – like the weather. “It took 28 pounds to win, but it also took 24.40 pounds to take second place and 24.10 pounds for third place. Those are the weights for individual anglers,” noted…

Anglers Will Be Fishing Around Duck Decoys In Aba Florida Seminole Division Tournament Sunday

Anglers in the American Bass Anglers Florida Seminole Division may be competing with duck hunters for the same real estate during the ABA tournament Sunday on Lake Seminole. It's duck season, the aquatic grass is as prolific as it has been in years and the ducks are flying everywhere on Seminole. “The grass has really topped out from last year,” said Mitchell Oldnettle, Seminole Division…

Cherry And Partners Leading Carolina Coach Saturday And Sunday Trails On Lake Norman

Hank Cherry is lining up as the man to beat in both the Carolina Coach and Marine's Saturday and Sunday Winter Trails. With the third Sunday Winter Trail tournament scheduled this Sunday, Dec., 9, Cherry and Shane Lineberger are leading the points in the Sunday Trail. Cherry and Lineberger won the Nov. 11 tournament and placed third in the Nov. 18 tournament . After the second tournament…

Will Spotted Bass Or Largemouths Win Airport Marine Final Qualifier On Lay Lake Sunday?

What will the winning sack in the Airport Marine EZ Fall Buddy Trail tournament on Lay Lake be this Sunday – spotted bass or largemouths? “I've not been down to Lay Lake lately so I don't know what the fish are doing down there,” said Flynn Gerald, tournament director for the Fall Buddy Trail. “The water is getting colder and if they run water the spots will have a good chance of winning.…

Flw, Shop-Vac Extend Sponsorship Agreement

FLW, the world’s premier tournament fishing organization, and Shop-Vac® Corporation, the recognized world leader in wet/dry vacuum cleaners, announced today the extension of their associate sponsorship agreement through the 2013 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.       Shop-Vac will receive exposure across all of FLW’s platforms, including its tournaments and Expos,…

Flw, Rapala Renew Sponsorship Agreement Through 2013

FLW, the industry’s premier tournament fishing organization, announced today a sponsorship renewal with Rapala USA through the 2013 season. Rapala offers anglers high-quality lures, line and hooks along with outdoor tools and accessories. Financial terms of the deal were not released. Through the agreement, Rapala and sub-brands Sufix and Trigger X will receive exposure across several of…

Good Fishing Expected For Fish The Fall Tournament On Lake Russell

Dennis Landrum expects the fishing in the Fish the Fall Team Trail tournament on Lake Russell Saturday, Dec. 8, to be a lot better than it was in the third tournament of the season last month on Lake Greenwood. “It was awful. Everybody was shocked. We had 27 boats and 17 were zeros at the weigh-in,” he said. “It was one of the toughest tournametns we have ever had. Our fishermen are some of…

Georgia-Alabama National Bass District Looking For Members, Especially Juniors

WANTED: A few good youngsters to go fishing. The National Bass Fishing Trail's Georgia-Alabama District Championship will be held on Lake Eufaula this weekend with 16 anglers qualified – all adults. “Our junior program has been way off,” said tournament director Jeff Gordy. “One of our main deals in National Bass is to get kids fishing, get them outdoors and off the streets. But we have…

Seaguar Supports Toyota Bassmaster Weekend Series

Athens, Ala. (December, 2012) – Seaguar®, the inventor and world leader in fluorocarbon fishing lines, has joined the American Bass Anglers family as a Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series product showcase sponsor, announced ABA officials. Seaguar fishing lines will be promoted at more than 100 different bass fishing events during the 2013 tour. “Seaguar fluorocarbon line has…

Evinrude Signs Multiyear Sponsorship Deal With Flw

For the first time, Evinrude receives naming rights to one FLW Tour stop in 2013 Sturtevant, Wis., Nov. 29, 2012 – BRP announced today a multi-year sponsorship for its Evinrude brand with FLW. As the longest active partner of FLW, Evinrude will have on-site visibility at FLW Tour, EverStart, Bass Fishing League (BFL) and high school and college events. In addition, for the first time in…

Monster Bass Program Provides Monster Benefits In Denver Marine Winter Trail

Along with the Ranger Cup, the Monster Bass Money Program can pay monster dividends to winners in the Denver Marine Monster Bass Invitational Winter Trail on Lake Wylie, according to Anthony Williams with the Ranger dealership in Denver, N.C. “The Ranger Cup is definitely in play and Monster Bass is something we do through the dealership,” said Williams who added that the Monster Bass…

Bass Are Feeding On Jordan Just In Time For Airport Marine Tournament

Tournament director Flynn Gerald is expecting to see some hefty bags of bass – both spotted bass and largemouths – in the Airport Marine EZ Fall Buddy Trail tournament Saturday on Lake Jordan. “This time of year the big magnum spots are going to be feeding. We've had tournaments down there this time of year when they brought in huge bags of spots,” he said. “In one tournament we held on Jordan…

Big Bags Of Bass Expected For B.a.i.t Alabama Iv Tournament Saturday On Weiss Lake

The bass are feeding up for winter so some big sacks are expected for the weigh-in at the Bass Anglers Invitational Trail (B.A.I.T.) Alabama IV Division tournament Saturday on Weiss Lake. “We just held a B.A.I.T. Tournament Saturday on Weiss and there were some big sacks of fish brought in,” said tournament director Herbert Dodd. “First place was 23 pounds, second place was a young guy fishing…

Flw, Rayovac Sign Deal For 2013 Season

MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 19, 2012) – FLW announced today that Rayovac, a worldwide leader in battery power and innovation, will return as a sponsor in 2013 and remain the official dry cell battery of the world’s largest tournament fishing organization. Financial terms of the deal were not released. Rayovac will continue to receive exposure across all of FLW’s platforms, including its…

The Dream Reality Series Offers Special Opportunity For Anglers

Allison Shaw competes on The Dream Just watched The Dream - the reality fishing show/competition on NBC Sports. Winner gets their $10,000 entry fee paid into the World Series of Bass which will take place in 2013. The WSOB is an interesting concept based on the World Series of Poker. The Main Event will feature a $600,000 first prize and a total purse of $3,000,000. Anglers will qualify for…

Carolina Coach & Marine Winter Trail On The Way To A Successful Tournament Series

If the first tournament is any indication, the 2012-2013 Carolina Coach &Marine Winter Trail on Lake Norman is poised to be a resounding success. “Our first tournament (Sunday, Nov. 11) went really well. We had 74 boats and paid out over $4,000,” said tournament director Mike Chronister. “In fact, we paid nine places and the total payout was $4,640, plus $740 for big fish for a total of…

Claire Whaley Foundation Tournament Moved To Lake Springs On Clarks Hill

The first ever Claire Whaley Foundation Bass Tournament on Clarks Hill will be held out of Lake Springs instead of Wildwood Park, according to tournament organizer Trad Whaley. “They closed Wildwood, but Lake Springs is just over the dam to the right before you get to Wildwood,” he said. “We tried to put the tournament on Clarks Hill because we had not come here yet and we moved it to the…

Flw And Kellogg’s Renew Partnership For 2013 Season

MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 12, 2012) – FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today that the Kellogg Company has renewed its sponsorship in a multi-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.      The Kellogg Company brands that will be featured by FLW include Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Rice Krispies Treats®, Cheez-It® and Pringles®. The…

Strike King Lure Company Renews As Flw Sponsor

MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 9, 2012) – FLW announced today that Strike King Lure Company has re-signed as an associate sponsor of FLW for the 2013 season. Financial terms of the deal were not released. Strike King has been in business for more than 40 years with a wide selection of fresh and saltwater baits as well as polarized sunglasses and will receive exposure across all of FLW’s platforms,…

Igloo Extends Sponsorship With Flw

MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 7, 2012) – FLW announced today that Igloo Products Corp., the nation’s largest cooler manufacturer, has extended their associate sponsorship of FLW for the 2013 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Texas-based manufacturer has been in business for more than 65 years and offers a selection of more than 600 different products, including…

Flw, 3M Sign Deal For 2013 Season

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Nov. 5, 2012) – FLW announced today that 3M, a long-term sponsor of the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, will return as a sponsor in 2013. Financial terms of the deal were not released.      The 3M Scotch Blue Tape and Peltor will receive exposure across all of FLW’s platforms, including its tournaments and Expos, multiple websites, FLW…

JB Custom Rods – Piedmont Bass Classics Fall Trail Championship – Shearon Harris – November 4, 2012

Hal Abshire & Ethan Cox won with 5 bass weighing 15. 91 lbs!! The 10 qualified teams arrived at the ramp for the Championship of the 2012 JB Custom Rods~Piedmont Bass Classics Fall Team Bass Tournament Trail, and the game was on! 31 keepers were brought to the scales weighing in at a total of 81 pounds! Several other teams had fish but decided not to weigh in after they saw the leader…

Kreiger Pulls Out Victory At Everstart Championship On Ouachita River Presented By Castrol

MONROE, La. (Nov. 4, 2012) – For the second time in his career and for the first time in FLW history pro Koby Kreiger won the EverStart Championship presented by Castrol on the Ouachita River on Sunday with a five bass limit that weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces. Kreiger of Okeechobee, Fla., had a four-day total of 20 bass that weighed 38 pounds, 5 ounces that earned him $50,000 plus a Ranger…