NEW Team Evan Williams to Feature John Crews, Hank Cherry
Hank Cherry, a strong competitor, promotes Evan Williams, a strong brand.
Evan Williams Bourbon has found a friendly following in the bass fishing community. The second-largest selling Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, nationally as well as globally, is also one of the top non-endemic sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series.
The company recently decided to revamp its pro staff. The new Team…
Nummy, Frink Of Aum Win 2013 Bassmaster Carhartt College National Championship
In the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Lake Chatuge in Georgia, Auburn University at Montgomery’s Tom Frink and Jacob Nummy tallied a three-day total of 43-3, winning by 6-11. Photo by Shaye Baker/Bassmaster
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — Winning the title in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Georgia’s Lake Chatuge, Auburn…
Bianchi Takes Lead St Bassmaster Open On Oneida
Jim Bianchi of New York brought in 15-12 on Day 2 to take the lead at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmastser Northern Open on Oneida Lake with a two-day total of 35 pounds. Photo by James Overstreet/Bassmaster
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – At the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open, New York pro Jim Bianchi hit his largemouth bass spots hard on Day 1 to amass a catch of 15 pounds, 12 ounces. He thought he may…
A System for Flippin’ Up BIG Hot Weather Bass
Honey Badger Punch Skirt rides between big tungsten weight and New Jack Flippin' Hook
It's hot. Bass are deep. Some are actually in deep water. Others are just burried deep beneath heavy cover. And because submerged grass has reached its peak growth in many places, the fish have plenty to hide in. These are the 'deep' bass we're going to deal with in this post.
It's helpful to note that…
It’s Frogs Only On The Menu For California Delta Snag Proof Open
Ish's Phat Frog!
It's blistering hot on the California Delta, but the largemouth bass lie in relatively cool water beneath a summer scum, just waiting on a delicious meal to be served on the surface. A fat frog will do just fine for the main course.
That's what anglers are banking on in the 12th Annual Snag Proof Open on the Delta. It's a frog-only tournament.
“They can only use Snag Proof…
Winning Airport Marine Tournament On Lay Lake Depends On Successful Hunting
Bob Blackerby and Michael Brasher won the Apr 20 tournament on Logan Martin with 18.28 lbs!
The Airport Marine tournament on Lay Lake July 27 is going to be a hunt and seek exercise. Whoever finds the fish likely will weigh in a solid sack of bass, but those who hunt unsuccessfully might come in with empty live wells.
“We had our Solo tournament down there July 17 and it took 18 1/2 pounds…
Epic Flooding Disrupts Fishing In Chickamauga For Chattanooga Bass Association Tournament
Chickamauga Lake is so high and so muddy, it's going to be anybody's ballgame in the Chattanooga Bass Association tournament Saturday, said tournament director Justin Medley.
“It's going to be a curve ball for the anglers. Last night at 6 o'clock Chickamauga was as high as it's been in 35 year, maybe as high as it has ever been,” he said Tuesday. “The water is milk chocolate colored and 5 to…
Both Shallow And Deep Should Produce In Alabama North Tournament On Weiss Saturday
Although heavy rains have brought the lake level up, fishing should not be affected to much for the Bassmaster Weekend Series Alabama North Division tournament on Lake Weiss Saturday, according to a co-angler who fishes the lake regularly.
“I won't say fishing will be tough, but we have had a lot of rain the past couple of days and the lake is up 6 to 8 inches. There is a lot of water moving…
After Disastrous First Half Of Flw Majors Season, Auten Rebounds With 10Th Place Finish At Chickamauga
Todd Auten finished in 10th place this past weekend on Chickamauga. Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors.
Todd Auten knew the first half of the 2013 tour schedule was going to be tough. He just didn't think it would be as tough as it was.
He figured he would do much better in the last half of the season, and he did, fishing a long way up out of the basement and climbed up the standings – just not…
Fishing Improving Just In Time For Virginia Division Bws On Kerr/buggs Island
If recent tournaments are any indication fishing in the Bassmaster Weekend Series Virginia Division tournament on Kerr Reservoir Saturday should be outstanding.
Rob Digh of Denver, N.C., won the May 25 BWS tournament on Kerr with five bass that weighed 14.18 pounds and the fishing has just kept getting better and better ever since. Digh caught most of his fish on a Chatterbait, a jig and a…
Fishing Could Be Tough For Waccamaw River Catt Tournament Saturday
Carlton & Sherri Thompkins won the Jun 15 CATT Waccamaw tournament with a limit weighing 10.50
The Waccamaw River is a very tough bass fishing venue and it could be even tougher than usual for the third Waccamaw River CATT tournament of the Summer Trail, said tournament director Brett Collins.
Collins said the band of storms that have rolled up the coast from down in the Caribbean over…
Had a Blast at Bienville Plantation Big Bass Blast!
Pat Pierce (L) with Yours Truly and our pay check - you mean we get paid to fish at Bienville Plantation?
I fished today with StarBrite Pro Patrick Pierce who competes in Bassmaster Opens and PAA tournaments. There was a chunk of change on the line today too as we fished the first-ever Bienville Plantation Big Bass Blast near White Springs, Fla.
Pat put on a clinic. He quickly cranked up…
Thrift Checking All Options For Flw Tour On Lake Chickamauga
Bryan Thrift has had 3 top 10 finishes so far this year
Some anglers consider themselves shallow-water fishermen, some prefer deep water fishing. Some like to flip, others like to throw crankbaits and some like the explosion made by a bass slamming a topwater plug.
FLW Tour Pro Bryan Thrift is all of these – and then some.
Going into the 6th FLW Tour Major tournament of the year Saturday…
Opportunity Exists For A Monster Bass In Bienville Big Bass Tournament
There are some BIG bass at Bienville Plantation!
Tim Rode figures it will take 18 pounds to win the first Bienville Plantation Big Bass Tournament this Saturday – for a three-fish limit!
“We are hoping someone will catch a real trophy bass. It all depends on the angler,” said Rode, a manager at the up-scale hunting and fishing plantation near White Springs in north central Florida.…
Miller Fishing Against His Strength In Bws North Carolina Division Tournament On Lake Norman
Fishing a tournament series across different bodies of water, an angler has to be pretty versatile to maintain a high level of competitive consistency.
Some tournaments are won shallow, some deep, some in-between. Winning anglers have the capacity to catch fish in all conditions.
As one of only two anglers on the boater side in the North Carolina Division Bassmaster Weekend Series to catch…
Boats Unlimited Nc Team Trail Championship Results – Falls Lake – Jun 22, 2013
Todd Massey & Brandon Gray caught 5 bass weighing 28.75 lbs to take home 1st Place and $10,000!!
The BOATS UNLIMITED NC TEAM TOURNAMENT BASS TRAIL came to an end today with 63 qualified teams competing for the top prize of $10,000 and the title of 'Champions'!After the dust had settled Todd Massey & Brandon Gray, of Chapel Hill & Bullock, walked to their truck with 1st place(28.75…
Schmitt Wins Everstart Series Northern Division On Potomac River
MARBURY, Md. (June 22, 2013) – Bryan Schmitt of Deale, Md., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds, 2 ounces Saturday to win the EverStart Series Northern Division event on the Potomac River with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 52 pounds, 8 ounces. For his victory Schmitt earned $37,554.
It was during practice two weeks ago that Schmitt found a location he had…
Shippensburg University Wins Flw College Fishing Northern Conference Event On Potomac River
MARBURY, Md. (June 22, 2013) – The Shippensburg University team of Kevin Hollasch of Marriottsville, Md., and Hunter Chamberlin of Shippensburg, Pa., won the FLW College Fishing Northern Conference event on the Potomac River Saturday with a five-bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 5 ounces. Shippensburg beat second-place Youngstown State University by 1 pound, 11 ounces. The victory earned the club…
Anglers Choice Nc Division Heads To High Rock With Points Race Still Undecided
As the North Carolina Division of the Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail nears the end of its first season, tournament director Chris Lucas said the inaugural season has been a great success and bigger and better things are on the horizon for next year.
“Next year we hope to expand the North Carolina Division and get more North Carolina lakes on the schedule,” Lucas said.
Prior the the 2013…
Hite Hopes His Luck On Northern Waters Holds For Elite Series On Mississippi River
Davy Hite is looking for a good finish on the Mississippi River this weekend. Photo by Seigo Saito
It's been a busy June for B.A.S.S. pro Davy Hite and he'd love nothing more than to cap the month off with a high finish in the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament this weekend on the Mississippi River near LaCrosse, Wis.
“I'm a long, long way from home and on a real northern trip,” Hite said…
Leading Points, Clemson Student Seeks Win In Sc Bfl On Lake Wylie
Derrick Compton of Columbus, N.C., won the May 11 South Carolina Division event on Clarks Hill Lake with 17 pounds, 12 ounces
Ross Burns would love to be helping his teammates on the Clemson University Fishing Team win some tournaments, but he just doesn't have the time because he is tearing up some other tournament trails on his own.
The mechanical engineering major is leading the points…
Registration Underway For Bienville Plantation’s Big Bass Blast!!!
The lakes at Bienville are full of bass like this one that Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Bernie Schultz caught on an X-Rap Prop topwater lure.
America’s #1 private largemouth bass fishing resort, Bienville Plantation, is proud to announce its inaugural Big Bass Blast team tournament series.
With a total payout of $235,000* this points-based series will feature 6 separate tournaments, with…
‘old Warhorse’ Will Take On A Muddy James River In Bassmaster Northern Open
Former Bassmaster Classic Champion Woo Daves
Woo Daves of Spring Grove, Va., has achieved true “old warhorse” status in the annals of competitive bass fishing. A “warhorse,” by definition is “a veteran, as a soldier or politician, of many struggles and conflicts.”
And Daves has been there from the earliest days of professional bass fishing to the present. His entry in the Bassmaster…
Christie Still In Control At Flw Tour On Grand Lake
Teaser image:photo courtesy Gary Mortenson/FLWOutdoors.comAs tournaments wear on, successful anglers refine their patterns and narrow the selection of rods on their boat deck. Yesterday Jason Christie said he had 3 productive patterns going. This evening he revealed that he is pretty much just going flipping up the lake tomorrow, as that has been the money deal anyway this week. The Rayovac team…
5-Pound-Plus Average May Be Needed To Win Chattanooga Bass Tournament Saturday
Bass fishing is so good on Chickamauga Lake right now that Justin Medley, tournament director for the Chattanooga Bass Association, said it will take 25 pounds, possibly more, to win the fifth CBA tournament of the year Saturday.
“It could take 30 pounds. We've seen several of those this year,” Medley said.
Although there is a topwater bite early in the morning, most of the recent…
Floods Cause Cancellation Of Oakley Big Bass Quantum Big Bass Classic On Fort Gibson Lake
Heavy flooding has caused the cancellation of the Oakley Big Bass Quantum Big Bass Classic on Oklahoma's Fort Gibson Lake this weekend.
“The lake is 14 to 15 feet high and there are no ramps available at that water level,” said Mark Jones, who coordinates the Oakley Big Bass tournaments across the country. Jones said the flooding, caused by the recent severe weather across the Midwest, had…
Christie Has A Lot Of Success On Grand Lake, Site Of Flw Tour Major
Jason Christie holds up a 6-pound, 8-ounce Beaver Lake largemouth. Photo by Brett Carlson / FLW Outdoors
Pro angler Jason Christie lives about 45 minutes from Grand Lake in Oklahoma, site of the FLW Tour Major June 6-9. and he has had excellent success on the lake in the past. Most recently Christie finished 7th in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic Feb. 22-24, weighing in 43.4 pounds to win…
Boats Unlimited Nc Team Tournament Bass Trail Results – June 1, 2013 – Falls Lake
Teaser image:1st Place: Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill of Cary & Raleigh...5 bass...27.52 lbs67 teams showed up for the 7th & final qualifying tournament of the 2013 Boats Unlimited NC Team Tournament Bass Trail. What a beautiful day we had and the the bite was on fire again at Falls! 67 degrees in the morning and about 87 in the afternoon with SSE 5-10 mph winds for most of the day.…
Sallee Combed Ledges With Strike King Crank Baits To Win Bfl On Kentucky/barkley Lakes
HARDIN, Ky. (June 3, 2013) – Greg Sallee of Gilbertsville, Ky., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 20 pounds even Saturday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League LBL Division event on Kentucky/Barkley lakes. For his victory, Sallee earned $4,009.
“I’ve come close a couple of times to winning one of these tournaments, but I was never able to close the deal,” said…
Spencer Wins Walmart Bfl Mountain Division On Barren River, May Wins Co-Angler Title
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (June 3, 2013) – Daniel Spencer of Glasgow, Ky., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds, 10 ounces Saturday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Mountain Division event on the Barren River. For his victory, Spencer earned $4,244 plus a $1,000 Mercury bonus.
With Saturday’s early morning wind and rain, came an early morning bite according to Spencer who…
Fishing Good On Eufaula Right Now Heading Into Lee King
Water Level 188.90 msl
Water Clarity Clear
Water Temperature 78early to 84 degrees afternoon
Bass Early top water bite is exciting, frog's and spinner baits are working. The shallow cover is producing fish at sunrise, better if shad are working. The pressure from the tournaments over the past month make working different baits and colors a must. Deep fish are being caught in 18…
Post Memorial Weekend Tournament Preview With Ac Pro Staffer Rob Digh
AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh breaks down the long line of BIG TOURNAMENTS coming your way in the next 2 to 3 weekends.........Payouts and weights will be BIG-as are Rob's insights as to what you should be looking for-Click here to watch!
Good Finish In Paa On Ft. Loudon/tellico Would Help Double Arey’s Chance Of Return To Ttbc
Matt Arey enjoyed the experience so much at the Texas Toyota Bass Classic on Lake Conroe last October that he has doubled his chances of qualifying again this year.
“The whole reason I fished the PAA series this year was because of the TTBC,” said the Shelby, N.C., pro angler. “I got the opportunity to fish the Classic last year and it was the most exciting, well run event I ever fished.…
Late Spring May Help Fishing In Anglers Choice Tournament On Smith Mountain Lake
The late spring could provide several benefits to the anglers fishing the Anglers Choice Virginia Division tournament on Smith Mountain Lake this Saturday, according to tournament director Chris Lucas.
“The weather up here has been all over the place and the water has not heated up like it normally has by this time of year, so I would not be surprised if there is not a fish or two still on…
Dyer Aiming For Another Title As Nc Bassmaster Weekend Series Goes To Kerr
Stephen Dyer of Mt. Pleasant, N.C., should be brimming with confidence heading into the second tournament of the Bassmaster Weekend Series North Carolina Division this Saturday on Kerr Reservoir.
Dyer is coming off a solid win in the first tournament of the North Carolina Division on High Rock Lake and he has done extremely well on Kerr in the past.
Dyer won the High Rock tournament April 6…
Cbs Quality Cars Team Bass Results – Shearon Harris – May 18, 2013
Jaime Fajardo & Scott Woodson caught 5 bass weighing 20.18 lbs to take 1st Place!
28 teams showed up for the 5th and final qualifying tournament of the 2013 CBS Quality Cars NC Triangle Area Team Bass Spring Mini Trail. The weather was absolutely beautiful with temps 60 in the am and around 80 in the afternoon with light winds.
Jaime Fajardo & Scott Woodson won 1st place honors with 5…
Gagliardi Has Eye On Another Fw Cup If He Can Make Headway Or At Least Tread Water On Eufaula
Anthony Gagliardi is hoping the FLW Tour Major on Eufaula this week will bring him one step closer to the Forrest Wood Cup
For FLW Tour pro Anthony Gagliardi, the FLW Tour Major on Lake Eufaula this week is not so much about winning – although he'd love to notch his fifth Tour win on the Alabama lake – as it is about moving up in the rankings or at least holding place.
Gagliardi started the…
Boats Unlimited Nc Team Tournament Trail Results – May 11, 2013 – Jordan Lake
1st Place team of Randy Fisher & Donnie Lowe caught 5 bass weighing 16.52 lbs!
47 teams showed up for the 6th qualifying tournament of the 2013 Boats Unlimited NC Team Tournament Bass Trail. Weather was pretty good except for the 20 mph sustained winds we had all day! 57 degrees in the morning, getting up to about 75 in the pm.Randy Fisher & Donnie Lowe, seasoned veterans of the…
Tom’s Marine’s 2012 Points Champions Lead 2013 Points Heading For Cherokee Lake
David Mullins and Brent Hoskins won on Douglas by nearly 4 pounds with their 22.44-pound limitWith three tournaments in the books, the points champions from 2012 have served notice on the rest of the field in the Tom's Marine Team Trail they intend to make it two in a row for 2013. “David Mullins and Brent Hoskins won at Douglas Lake with 22.44 pounds and they have another good lead in the…
Horton Ready To Cash In On Excellent Spotted Bass Bite In Elite Tournament On Alabama River
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Jamie Horton
Jamie Horton can't wait to get to the Alabama River for the 5th Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament of the year Thursday-Sunday. He only lives about an hour away from the fishery in Centreville, Ala., and he has had great success on the river in the past.
On top of that, all reports are the fishing are biting like crazy.
And that would be welcome…
31St Clark Hill Memorial Open Team Tournament To Benefit Local Charities
The 31st Annual Clark Hill Memorial Open Team Bass Tournament – the longest-running charity tournament on the lake – will be held Saturday out of Wildwood Park with anywhere from 125 to 180 boats expected, according to Larry Gilpin, president of the Mr. Clark Hill Committee.
The Mr. Clark Hill Committee, which was founded in 1973 and includes 22 local bass clubs, conducts six major bass…
Mueck And Curtis Take The Ttt On Lake Belton And Drive Home In New Ranger Boat-Results Here!
TEXAS TEAM TRAIL PRESENTED BY CABELA’S WRAPS UP THIRD EVENT OF 2013 AT BELTON LAKE
Winning team takes home over $35,000 in cash and prizes
NORMAN, Okla. (May 6, 2013) – Mark Mueck, of Livingston, Texas, and David Curtis, of Trinity, Texas, brought 17.12 pounds of bass to the scales to win the third event of the 2013 season of the Texas Team Trail presented by Cabela’s on May 4 at Belton Lake.…
Cbs Quality Cars Nc Triangle Area Spring Mini Trail Results – Falls Lake – May 4, 2013
Jesse Wise & Terry Hobbs won with 27.39 lbs
40 teams showed up for the 4th qualifying tournament of the 2013 CBS Quality Cars NC Triangle Area Team Bass Spring Mini Trail.
It was a cool morning at blastoff with temps of 46 and wind at 10. It almost felt like it was a cold January day!! The wind kept blowing all day and gusting up to 20 at times! Highs for the day were in the mid 60's.…
Martens Takes Over Lead At Bassmaster Elite Series On West Point Lake
Greg Vinson has been consistently strong on West Point Lake through two rounds of competition. photo by B.A.S.S./Seigo Saito
Day 1 leader Keith Combs dropped to 4th place today when he brought 7 pounds, 4 ounces to the weigh in.
He will try to take the lead back tomorrow but, as was the case last month on Falcon Lake, Rick Clunn is close behind.
Clunn’s 2nd day heroics are 20 pounds…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Report Preview’s A Huge Weekend Of Tournament Action!
Sportsman's Warehouse Fishing Manager Craig Baird joins us to talk Tournaments, and lots of em'. What to throw for the CBC on Clarks Hill, The Kyle Page on Lake Murray, The Bass Master Elite's on West Point, and the Sportsman's Warehouse Dream Tournament on Chickamauga-the hottest lake in the Nation!!
Combs Sacks Nearly 16 Pounds On West Point Lake For Day 1 Bassmaster Elite Series Lead
Keith combs covered some water, compiled the leading sack of fish today on West Point. photo by Shaye Baker, Bassmaster.com
I was watching the weigh in, wondering how 5-bass limits could weigh so little as some of them did today. Then Dave Mercer singled-out Alton Jones’ smallest fish out of curiosity. It weighed 10 ounces.
Bassmaster Elite Series anglers didn’t expect West Point…
Williamson Hoping West Point Not Too Big A Challenge In Quest For Bassmaster Classic Slot
Before the 2013 Bassmaster season started Jason Williamson set several goals – win a tournament (or two), make a run at the Bassmaster Angler of the Year title, and qualify for the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.
So far, so good.
He has not won a tournament yet, but he is in strong contention for the Elite AOY title, sitting in 6th place, and, at almost the mid-point of the season he has a real…
Jason Christie Rides His Ranger Boat Into The Record Books With Back-To-Back Tour-Level Tournament Wins
Ranger Pro Jason Christie experienced a month like few others in professional bass-fishing history with more than $200,000 in prize winnings, a berth in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic and the inside track on qualifying for another Forrest Wood Cup after he won tour-level events on two different tours in consecutive weeks in April, the first angler to accomplish such a feat.
Christie’s FLW Tour…
Blackburn And Gentry Win The 2013 Kicks 99 Hooked On Country Bass Tournament On Clarks Hill-Full Results Here!
Teaser image:On an overcast day at Clarks Hill Lake, the 2nd Annual Kicks 99 Hooked on Country Bass Tournament, presented by Columbia County and Wildwood Park, blasted off 256 boaters all in hopes of driving home with the Guaranteed $15,000 1st place prize. After the final call at Weigh-in, Bart Blackburn and Glenn Gentry weighed in 24.76 Lbs and took home the $15,000 1st place prize. Their…
Anglers Choice Trail Growing Stronger Despite Split Divisions This Year
Chris Lucas, tournament director for the Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail, through that by splitting the trail into two divisions this year it would relieve some of the pressure on the Virginia Division and perhaps spread out the competition a little.
Well, it did spread out the competition, but as far as relieving pressure on the Virginia Division, that did not happen. It is as strong as it…
Bass Moving Up Just In Time For Santee Cooper Open Bass Tournament Saturday
The fish are biting like crazy and there really isn't much else going on around the Santee Cooper Lakes this weekend so Nelson Walker is hoping bass fishermen will head on down to compete in the 2013 Santee Cooper Open Bass Tournament Saturday.
“We are hoping to have 100 to 125 boats Saturday,” said Walker, tournament director for the event,who noted that early entries are lagging a little. “I…
