Card Living Proof That Collegiate Bass Fishing Is New Pipeline To Professional Fishing
Elite Series Pro Brandon Card. Photo credit bassmaster.com.
Add professional bass fishing to the education you can get in college these days. Just ask Brandon Card, a rookie in the Elite Series this year who is the first collegiate angler to make it to the top Bassmaster circuit.
“Probably the biggest factor for me as far as learning the tournament fishing scene was college fishing,” said…
Ware Specializes In Salt Water, But Don’t Count Him Out When It Comes To Largemouth Bass
Kent Ware of Wadmalaw Island, SC. Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors.
Kent Ware's professional expertise is in saltwater game fish, but his passion is in freshwater – as in tournament bass fishing.
He has taken time off from his day job this week to fish the FLW EverStart Series Southeast Division tournament on Lake Seminole, returning to the EverStart Series after a layoff of a couple of years.…
Population Decline In Quality Bass Makes Bama Bfl On Lake Eufaula ‘anybody’s Game’
Ryan Ingram of Phenix City, Ala. Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors.
Ryan Ingram of Phenix City, Ala., has an enviable record in Walmart Bass Fishing League tournaments on Lake Eufaula, but he says the playing field is about as level as it could be for Saturday's Bama Division BFL tournament Saturday.
“Fishing on Lake Eufaula got in such bad shape last year it's anybody's game now,” said Ingram…
Jensen Hoping To Get On Right Fish Early In Saturday’s Sc Bfl On Lake Wylie
Jeremiah Jensen of Columbia, S.C. Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors.
Jeremiah Jensen of Columbia, S.C., says he almost always has good practices on Lake Wylie, but then something changes on the day of the tournament and he doesn't get it figured out until it's too late. He hopes to change that pattern Saturday.
“Last year they bass were almost all in pre-spawn going into the South Carolina BFL…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Pro Dearal Rodgers Says Lake Hartwell Bass Fishing Wide Open For Flw Tour Tournament
Dearal Rodgers with two nice bass he caught just in time for this story!
Last year when Dearal Rodgers was planning strategy for fishing the FLW Tour tournament on Lake Hartwell he made a key error in judgment – something he is determined not to repeat next weekend when the Tour returns to Lake Hartwell for the first major of the 2012 season.
“Last year the tournament was in mid-March and…
Shallow or deep – take your pick – in North Carolina BFL on Lake Norman Saturday
The Walmart BFL North Carolina Division tournament Saturday on Lake Norman can be won shallow – or it can be won deep – according to a veteran angler who is always one to be reckoned with in BFL tournaments in the Carolinas.
“We're supposed to have a little foul weather on Monday and that will make things better for both the shallow water guys and the guys fishing for…
Shallow or deep – take your pick – in North Carolina BFL on Lake Norman Saturday
The Walmart BFL North Carolina Division tournament Saturday on Lake Norman can be won shallow – or it can be won deep – according to a veteran angler who is always one to be reckoned with in BFL tournaments in the Carolinas.
“We're supposed to have a little foul weather on Monday and that will make things better for both the shallow water guys and the guys fishing for…
2012 High School Fishing World Finals Returns To Lake Dardanelle
Teaser image:Online Registration Opens March 1Ponca City, Okla. – Feb. 17, 2012 High School anglers near and far will unite in Russellville, Arkansas and Lake Dardanelle State Park, July 15-21, 2012 for the pinnacle event of high school bass fishing, the 2012 High School Fishing World Finals. Registration opens online at highschoolfishing.org on March 1.Last year, over 600 attendees…
For Hite, Other Pros, Bassmaster Classic Is ‘all Or Nothing’ Kind Of Tournament
Davy Hite will be back in Louisiana looking for his second Bassmaster Classic next week. Photo courtesy bassmaster.com
Pro angler Davy Hite will spend his four-day practice period starting on Friday, deciding how he will fish the Red River in the 2012 Bassmaster Classic next Friday-Sunday.
“The big thing here on the Red River is that you have a lot of river you can fish. You can commit to…
Angler Carries Passion For Fishing Into Nc Division Carolina’s Bass Challenge Tournament On Lake Norman
Greg Sims has a passion for fishing that he hopes will translate into success fishing tournaments full time this year.
“I have fished all my life and I think all fishermen who really love fishing know – you may not be able to put into words – but they have a passion,” said the China Grove, NC, angler who plans to fish the BASS Southern Opens, some of the FLW EverStart schedule, some WalMart…
Quality Field Will Make Gator Division Tournament On Okeechobee Tough To Win
Mark Lundgren of Port Lucie, Fla., a dedicated bass fisherman, would love nothing more than repeat his February 2011 win in the Gator Division BFL tournament on Lake Okeechobee Saturday, but he knows it won't be easy.
A major reason is the competition. The field for the Gator Division tournament on Okeechobee Saturday is full and loaded with top anglers. For instance both Brandon McMillan of…
Anglers Can Fish Their Strength In Bfl Savannah River Division Tournament On Lake Keowee
Bo Price of Seneca, SC. Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors.
Longtime fishing buddies Bo Price and Glenn Kimbrell did not really take things too seriously in the BFL Savannah River Division tournament on Lake Keowee last February.
“We said we would meet up at 12 o’clock and have a bacon sandwich. When we got together, he said, what have you got? I said 10 or 11 pounds and he said he had 10 or 11…
2012 Countdown to Blastoff Week 1 Part 2 with AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh
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AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh continues his analysis of some of the excellent tournaments coming up this weekend with part 2 focusing on the Carolina's Bass Challange going on down in SC on the Cooper River, where they are Guaranteeing $5000 for 1st place!!
2012 Countdown to Blastoff Week 1 Part 1 with AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh
Countdown to Blastoff is back for 2012, and we have some great Tournaments coming up this weekend to talk about-including the FLW Open down on the big O, as well as the BFL on Keowee, Denver Marine Winter TT Championships, and the 1st Carolina's Bass Challange SC Div opener on the Cooper River!!
Gagliardi Hoping To Improve Next Week On 15Th Place Finish In Flw Tour Open On Big O Last Year
The winter respite from tournament fishing has been a nice break for Anthony Gagliardi, a time for the Prosperity, S.C., pro to spend some time with his family and enjoy playing with his little girl who will be 4 in less than a month and his little boy, who is 2.
But, with the first FLW Tour Open starting on Lake Okeechobee next Thursday, Gagliardi has been getting his equipment – and…
Anderson Scores Big In Bassmaster Weekend Series South Carolina Opener On Lake Murray
Phillip Anderson wins the opening event for the South Carolina Division on Murray. Photo courtesy abaproam.com.
Phillip Anderson dominated the fishing in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, South Carolina Division 9 opening tournament, held Jan. 28, 2012, on Lake Murray.
Running out of Dreher Island State Park near Prosperity to fish the…
Bedding Bass Should Be Key In Floridabass St. John’s Division Tournament Saturday
The winning team in the FloridaBass Team Tournament Trail St. John;'s Division Tournament Saturday will probably catch bedding fish – but that could change, said tournament director Terry Mullis.
“I've talked with several anglers lately and one caught a 9 1/4-pound, one caught a 7-pounder and one a 6-pounder, so I am about 90 percent sure that bedding fish will win the tournament,” Mullis…
Slowed By Heart Surgery Last Year, Ellis Back In Action For Everstart Tournament On The Big O
Critical open heart surgery last year interrupted Ken Ellis' 2011 tournament plans, but he is slowly working his way back up to speed. The Bowman, S.C., angler has been practicing on Lake Okeechobee this week for the FLW EverStart Series Southeast Division's first tournament of 2012.
The first part of the week, he said, was disappointing so Ellis spent Wednesday trying to find fish for the…
New Southern Pro Am Series To Hold Very First Tournament Sunday On Toho Chain
The very first tournament of the new Southern Pro Am Tournaments Open Team Bass Series will be held on Lake Tohopekaliga this Sunday, with a full seven qualifying tournaments plus a championship scheduled this year and plans to expand across the Southeast in the next couple of years.
“My son and I and a couple of other guys are doing the series,” said tournament founder Bill Huffman. “We…
2012 Airport Marine Fall-Winter Tt Championship And Trail Update
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Airport Marine TT Director Flynn Gerald talks about the finale tournament of the Fall-Winter Championship on Lay Lake as well as all of the big Team Trail events and couples tournaments to be on the lookout for in 2012!!
Warming Weather Could Make For Heavy Stringers In Gator Bfl On Okeechobee
Allan Cagle, BFL Gator Division Angler of The Year in 2010. Photo courtesy flwoutdoors.com
The first major cold front of the winter slowed the bite on Lake Okeechobee, but near-springlike temperatures this week should put the fish in a much better mood and result in some hefty stringers in the Walmart Bass Fishing League's Gator Division tournament Saturday, according to the top division…
Texas Bass Couples Looking For Good Fishing On Lake Amistad In First Tournament Of Year
Fishing is expected to be very good on Lake Amistad in Texas for the first tournament of the year in the West Region of the Texas Bass Couples Trail, according to trail organizer Tommy Busbee.
“I talked to pro angler Keith Combs, who grew up and guided on Lake Amistad before hitting the tournament trail, about the fishing and he is looking for a good topwater bite there this weekend,” said…
2012 Tournament Season Cranking Up!
AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh talks about this first real winter blast throughout the Southeast and how its going to effect many of the trails and Tournaments that are beginning to CRANK UP!
Claire Whaley Foundation Sets Open Bass Tournament On Lake Keowee January 14
The Claire Whaley Foundation, which raises money for families with children that have special needs, will hold its first ever Open Bass Tournament on Lake Keowee Saturday, Jan. 14.
“Everybody has been hollering they wanted a tournament that paid a little money and Keowee is a fish factory this time of year,” said Trad Whaley, founder of the foundation that bears his daughter's name. “I am…
Cold Fronts, High Water Hampering Kissimmee Bite For Tampa Pro Bass Tournament
Cold fronts and high water have made bass fishing tough on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, according to John Taylor, who with his wife Wendy runs the Tampa Pro Bass Tournament Trail which will hold its fourth tournament of the season on the chain Sunday.
“It's depending on the weather again,” Taylor said, noting that a cold front is moving across the area the first part of this week.…
December Winners Hoping For More Of The Same For Berry’s Team Tournament On Lake Sinclair Next Saturday
Matt Henry and his partner, Justin Kimmel, caught the winning limit in the Dec. 10 tournament of the Berry's Team Tournament Trail on Georgia's Lake Sinclair and he is hoping the strategy they discovered that day will take them to the winner's circle in the second tournament of the year next Saturday.
“In December four of our fish came on a Shakey Head and the fifth one we caught on a jig,”…
Tournament winner Gene Webster gives us his keys to fishing Lake Wylie this fall and winter!
Gene Webster has won 3 tournaments in the last 2 months: the CATT final, the CS Motor Sports tournament and the Parks Jones Benefit Tournament!
Local tournament angler Gene Webster has won three tournaments on Lake Wylie in the last 2 months: the Carolina Angler's Team Trail Fall Final, the CS Motorsports Tournament and the Parks Jones Benefit Tournament. Here are his keys to fishing Lake…
Cooling Water Should Make Spotted Bass More Active For Airport Marine Fall Buddy Trail Tournament Saturday
The water in Alabama's Lay Lake is finally cooling down some which means the spotted bass bite should be getting stronger just in time for the Airport Marine EZ Fall Buddy Trail Tournament Saturday, said Flynn Gerald, tournament director.
“The spots get stronger and stronger when the water cools down,” Gerald said. “Anglers catch them then off seawalls and ledges on topwater lures. If they…
Fishing Alabama’s Jordan Lake On A Very Cold Morning…but A Nice Sunny Day!
Teaser image:Recently I have visited lakes located all throughout north to south Alabama. My travels have taken me to Alabama's massive Guntersville Lake and Pickwick Lake, both located on the Tennessee River System in north Alabama. Lake Eufaula on the Chattahoocee River System on the Alabama Georgia state line and nearby close to the town of Alexander city, located on the Tallapoosa River…
Haywoods Hope Pendulum Swings Back In Ryan Newman Charity Tournament
There is an interesting dynamic to the way the top finishers in the Ryan Newman Foundation Charity Fishing Tournament has played out the last couple of years and one of the anglers involved hopes it keeps working for the sixth annual tournament on North Carolina's Lake Norman Dec. 10.
“The year before when we won the tournament the guys who finished second came back and won it last year –…
Warm Water Should Make For Good Fishing In Old Salt Bassmasters Open Tournament
The four-tournament Old Salt Bassmasters Open Team Winter Series, which will hold the second tournament of the series Sunday on North Carolina's Belews Lake, is open to all anglers, not just “old salts,” said tournament director Jim Martin.
In fact, anglers don't don't have to be Navy men to be members of the Old Salt Bassmasters, said Martin, who explained that the club, a member of the…
Excellent Largemouth Bite Expected For Airport Marine Fall Trail Tournament On Lake Jordan
Springtime temperatures should mean largemouth bass will dominate in the Airport Marine EZ Fall Buddy Trail Tournament on Alabama's Jordan Lake the Saturday after Thanksgiving, according to tournament director Flynn Gerald.
“I don't think the spots (spotted bass) will dominate although it is getting time for them to dominate,”
Gerald said. “ The last tournament two weeks ago on Lake…
Toys For Tots Tournament On Clarks Hill Will Mark 29 Years Of Raising Money For Local Charities
Although in just its second year as a part of the Clarks Hill Fish for Life Foundation's series of charitable bass tournaments, the Clarks Hill Toys for Tots Bass Tournament, which will be held on the lake Saturday, Nov. 26, has a 29-year history of aiding local charities.
Nearly three decades ago, recalled Bill Harvey who has shepherded the tournament through the years, the Midlands…
Good Fishing Expected For Sc Tbf 6-Man Tournament On Lake Wateree This Weekend
The Bass Federation of South Carolina has moved its two-day Six-Man Tournament to Lake Wateree this weekend because very low water levels created a dangerous situation for anglers at Santee Cooper where the annual tournament was originally scheduled.
Participants in the Six-Man will launch out of Clearwater Cove for the two-day event which begins Saturday. The lake is open for practice this…
AC Pro Staffer Shane McCosh with a great product tip.
AC Pro Staffer Shane McCosh shares the values of The Rod Glove in this video. If you fish tournaments or just fish for fun, you need to protect your fishing rods with The Rod Glove. These are great if you fish as a co-angler too.
Big Turnout Expected For Morristown Marine Team Trail Classic On Lake Cherokee Saturday
With 112 boats qualified for the Morristown Marine Team Trail Classic on Tennessee's Cherokee Lake this Saturday, tournament director Sam Phillips predicted a good day, even with the disappointing bite anglers have found in practice this week.
“Right now the bite is a little tough,” Phillips said, “but we are looking for a good tournament with 224 or more anglers fishing in it, including…
Fishing Conditions Should Be Excellent For Special Olympics Tournament On Lake Norman
Fishing conditions should be just about perfect for the 5th annual Special Olympics North Shelby School Bass Tournament on Lake Norman, Saturday, Nov. 5, according to bass fishing icon Guy Eaker of Cherryville, N.C.
“The water turned over a couple of weeks ago and that had the fish messed up for a while, but it got straightened out and the fishing is going to be good for the tournament,”…
2011 Berkley Big Bass Lake Murray Results
2nd Annual Berkley/Sebile Big Bass Challenge on Lake Murray Has Record Turnout Over $18,000 in Cash and Prizes Awarded October 24, 2011 COLUMBIA, S.C. - The 2nd Annual Berkley/Sebile Big Bass Challenge on Lake Murray hosted by Fishers of Men took place on October 22nd, 2011 at Billy Dreher Island in South Carolina. The event was a success with over 160 anglers competing for over $18,000 in…
Floridabass Trail Back With Plans To Make Fishing More Fun For The Anglers
The FloridaBass Trail, which was popular in the late '90s through 2004, is back with one aim for the anglers – have fun.
Scott Scarboro started FloridaBass in 1998 with four divisions and the trail was very successful for half a dozen years. Then Extreme Fishing arrived on the scene and bought him out. Scarboro continued to work for Extreme Fishing until this past year when he decided it was…
Fall Feeding – Coosa River Spotted Bass Schooling On Alabama’s Mitchell Lake
Mitchell Lake. Its one of those lower Coosa River lakes you just don't hear very much about. Upper Coosa River reservoir's Logan Martin Lake, Lay Lake and lower Coosa River impoundment Jordan Lake all get their recognition, mostly from avid bass anglers. These lakes became famous after several Bassmaster's Classics and Bassmasters Tournament trails featuring the world's best contenders, visited…
Consistent Fishing Puts Team Way Out Front For Final Tom’s Marine Tournament Saturday On Douglas Lake
The final regular season tournament in the Tom's Marine Tournament Trail for 2011 will be held Saturday on Douglas Lake with the points race seemingly settled with Gary Pilkenton and Denny Turner on top.
“After the last tournament the points standings were pretty much spread out,” said tournament director Richard McMaster. “Gary and Denny came out of that tournament with a 40-point lead so the…
Unfamiliar Waters No Problem For Top 10 Angler In Flw Everstart Series Northern Division
Lake Champlain was the only lake on the FLW EverStart Series Northern Division schedule that Lon Fleming had ever fished before, but with the weather has hot as it was in South Carolina this summer you really can't blame him for fishing the northern series where temperatures were somewhat milder.
“I had fished Lake Champlain about six times before and I love the lake because it is so much…
Piedmont Bass Classics Results – Falls Lake – September 25, 2011
Teaser image:David Hall and Dane Sallinger won with 22.70 lbsThe $5,000 Fall Trail qualifier #3 at Falls Lake was by far the biggest surprise for the year! Falls has been a little off this year as far as bag weights go and Sunday was no exception. But! There were 2 bass caught over 8 pounds and another over 7! That was the surprise! 15 boats showed up to qualify for the Championship scheduled for…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Early Fall Report with Fishing Mgr Justin Kijak Part 2
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Part 2 of our Sportsman's Warehouse report with Justin Kijak as we get into some of the BIG Tournaments headed our way in October plus more products now available online at www.sportsmanswarehouse.com !!
Countdown to Blastoff 2011 Week 29 with AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh!
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AC Pro staffer and insider Rob Digh joins us on Lake Norman for week 29 of Countdown to Blastoff as we discuss some of the divisional tournaments coming up this weekend including the BFL on Hartwell and Tom's Marine TT Event # 7 on Cherokee Lake in TN-
Lady Bass Anglers Association Angler Of The Year Titles On The Line At Old Hickory
Kim Bain-Moore fishing at Hartwell (SC). Photo courtesy LBAA/Larry Morris.
Angler of the Year (AOY) titles are up for grabs in both divisions of the Lady Bass Anglers Association (LBAA) as the LBAA hits its final regular season tour stop this week at Old Hickory in Tennessee.
The “Super Seven” leading the way in the pro division are: 1) Kim Bain-Moore 880 points, 2) Pam Martin-Wells…
Digh Targeting Shallow Bass On High Rock For Bws Nc Division Final
AnglersChannel.com Pro Staffer Rob Digh
AnglersChannel.com Pro Staffer Rob Digh is in position to take over the top of the points standings in the Bassmaster Weekend Series North Carolina Division in the series final tournament on High Rock Lake this weekend, but the points title is not his primary goal.
After winning the NC bass fishing season opener on Lake Norman in March, followed by…
Piedmont Bass Classics Results – Falls Lake – August 20, 2011
Scott Smith and Tony Woodard won with 16.32 lbs
The $5,000 Summer Trail qualifier #7 at Falls brought 8 boats to the ramp to try and qualify for the Championship scheduled for August 27th at Jordan Lake. 29 bass were weighed in for a total of 79 pounds. Water temps averaged 83 and air temps ranged from 70 to 88 with winds ranging from light to 10 mph during the storms. Another nice break from…
South Carolina Bass Fishing: A Two-Handed Landing
South Carolina is a state of natural beauty with spectacular, striking views. From the Blue Ridge Mountains to sprawling metropolitan communities, bass fishing South Carolina offers something for everyone including the most exciting striped bass fishing in the United States. Throughout early South Carolina colonial times, the striped bass were plentiful and abundant often times used to fertilize…
Countdown to Blastoff 2011 Week 27 Part One with AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh
AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh helps us look ahead to the 2011 FLW Cup which kicks off this Thursday on Lake Ouchitaw outside of Hot Springs, AR plus regional tournaments on the horizon-Part One
Top Anglers In Field For Catt Santee Summer Final, New Tom Catt Will Debut On Santee In 2012
Barry Holloman and Lin Langston won the Jul 23 Qualifier on Santee Cooper
The Carolina Anglers Team Trail Summer Final on the Santee Cooper lakes Saturday should be a real shootout, according to tournament director Brett Collins.
“Brett Mitchell and Jerry Montjoy have been on top most of the Summer but last year's Santee Summer Final winners Chris Brunson and Nelson Walker are also in the…
