LADSON, S.C. – A much anticipated fishing reel, Shimano’s award-winning Curado DC baitcasting reels, are now available at select tackle shops in both the U.S. and Canada. Utilizing a microcomputer...
ROGERS, Ark. - The 100,000 square-foot Cabela's in Rogers, Ark., is currently undergoing a significant renovation to bring the iconic outdoor brands of Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's and TRACKER...
OND DU LAC, Wisc. – Mercury Marine’s parent company, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Power Products – Global Marine & Mobile,...
Mercury Marine, the world leader in marine propulsion and technology, was presented a Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award on Wednesday in Madison. This is the second...
Alexandria, Va. – The recreational fishing industry today expressed its appreciation to Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) for introducing H.R. 6660, the National Fish Habitat Conservation Through...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The National Retail Federation (NRF), the world’s largest retail trade association representing more than 18,000 companies from the United States and more than 45 countries, has...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) praised Senate passage of his measure to combat the spread of Asian Carp in both Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in Western...
Carpentaria, Calif. – July 31, 2018 – Cal Coast Fishing, a fishing accessories manufacturer from Carpentaria, Calif., has signed Elite Series pros Ish Monroe and Caleb Sumrall to their national pro...
Plano, IL - The new Plano A-Series 2.0 Tackle Bag will turn heads when you show up with it at your next fishing destination. These classic-style bags are as functional as they are good looking...
Even in the world’s biggest cities, you don’t need to venture far to find wildlife. Cast your reel and join Nat Geo WILD on an urban fishing adventure in new series FISH MY CITY WITH MIKE IACONELLI...
Huntsville, Ala. – T-H Marine Supplies Inc. of Huntsville, Ala., and R2 Marine Innovations of Chester, Va., announce that they have entered into an agreement that grants T-H Marine exclusive...
LADSON, S.C. – The future within the ranks of natural resources and fisheries management professionals looks bright, at least when you know the backgrounds and career goals of the 2018 Shimano...
In 1990, Stanley Jackson and Joe Greenlee started having wild cat fishing tournaments on Saturday nights. Stanley named it Mountain Music Kids Invitational Bass Fishing Tournament. The name...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell successfully secured a provision in the Senate Interior Appropriations bill to combat the spread of Asian Carp in both Kentucky Lake...
On July 3, Alabama Power Company employees planted water willow on Smith Lake with high school anglers – and a few parents – from Hayden High School and Vinemont High School. The group staged out...
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Bill.
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Minn Kota, the leader in trolling motor innovation, will debut Built-In Mega Down Imaging in its trolling motors at the American Sportfishing Association’s International Convention of Allied...
Egersund, Norway – Navico – the world’s largest manufacturer of marine electronics and C-MAP – a leading supplier of digital navigation products to the recreational and commercial marine market –...
Augusta, Ga. - The Reel Agent, Krista Fields, and the wives/girlfriends of several Bassmaster Elite Series anglers have teamed up to bring awareness to a horrible human rights crisis that is...
RACINE, Wis., June 29, 2018 – Minn Kota® and Humminbird® announce the creation of the One-Boat Network™ an integrated system which unlocks new communication opportunities between Humminbird and...
FOND DU LAC, Wisc. June 29, 2018 – Mercury Marine’s parent company, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Power Products –...
Park Falls, WI – The serious among them call it their “boat”. Because saying “kayak” might insinuate their mindfully chosen means of travel plays second fiddle to something motorized. Nada. This...
Aaron Martens announced “DUO” as his new title sponsor. DUO International, a major player in his endorsement portfolio, increased its collaboration between Angler and its R&D team. ...
The Louisiana Sportsmen's Coalition is holding a bass fishing tournament on July 21, and all money raised will benefit the Louisiana Sportsmen’s Coalition in their fight to help keep the state...
ALEXANDRIA, VA – June 15, 2018 – The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations recently passed two bills that will provide funding in fiscal year 2019 for federal agencies with key roles in...
AUSTIN – Beginning in 2018, the Toyota ShareLunker program launched a new year-round participation season that encourages Texas anglers to share information about their big bass catches...
Aaron Martens increases R&D collaboration and announces DUO as his new title sponsor. DUO International, a major player in his endorsement portfolio, increased its collaboration between the...
FOND DU LAC, Wisc. – Mercury Marine, the world leader in marine propulsion and technology, has made a few strategic changes to its executive leadership team to better strengthen its organizational...
OLATHE, Kan.- Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced Panoptix LiveScope™ – a live scanning sonar that gives anglers higher resolution and...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 7, 2018 – B.A.S.S is pleased to announce the launch of a revamped Bass Anglers for Saltwater Conservation (BASC) advocacy website, www.BassForSalt.com. First introduced in...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris is challenging families everywhere to put down their digital devices and head outside to discover the joys of...
Park Falls, Wisc. – The heart of St. Croix’s Avid X Series is its stellar SCIII graphite blank with IPC mandrel technology. Its soul banks on the advanced micro-guide platform and...
Guntersville, Ala. – Each year, on Memorial Day weekend, when the whole country turns its focus on remembering the men and women of the U.S. Military. Bassmaster Elite Series pro and 2012...
With a long history of supporting conservation efforts, donating 10 percent of their profits every year to worthy projects - AFTCO continues that tradition with the AFTCO / B.A.S.S....
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn – Bass angler and YouTube star known as Fat Cat Newton helped reel in record support as an emcee for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® during the 20th ...
Huntsville, Ala. – T-H Marine Supplies Inc. of Huntsville, Ala., announces the acquisition of the assets of Troll Perfect, Ltd. of Chester, Va. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed....
FOND DU LAC, Wisc. – Mercury Marine has been awarded the Sustainable Product of the Year award from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council for its Active Trim technology....
LADSON, S.C. – For graduating high school seniors, undergrad and graduate students interested in fisheries, wildlife and natural resource fields of study, applications for the ‘Shimano Varsity’...
Alexandria, Va. – On May 30, the Department of the Interior announced a plan designating 19 new National Recreation Trails in 17 states, many of which will enhance public space...
Alexandria, VA – On May 30, the Department of the Interior announced a plandesignating 19 new National Recreation Trails in 17 states, many of which will enhance public space for...
SHEFFIELD, Ala. – There is still time to enter the Timmy Horton High School Bass Anglers Challenge fishing tournament, which has awarded $100,000 in college scholarships since 2013.The tournament,...
Park Falls, Wisc. – Will Simmons planned to be fishing by lunchtime; maybe just a little after. A transplanted crappie fisherman turned bass nut, and now coach of the Obion County Central High...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation announced participation in fishing has increased for the second year in a row. Topline numbers from the soon to be released...
FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin (May 18, 2018) — Mercury Marine, the world leader in marine propulsion technology, today announced the addition of multiple new 4.6L V-8 Pro XS outboards from 200-300hp and...
PAULS VALLEY, Okla. – Covercraft announced a partnership with Bassmaster Elite Series angler Bradley Roy. The nine-year pro from Lancaster, Ky., is currently leading the Toyota Bassmaster...
The tournament - scheduled for Saturday, May 19 - is both a memorial celebration and fundraiser for angler Nik Kayler who lost his life when he was thrown from a fishing boat on Jan. 4, 2018, the...
Expanding the qualifications to include both graduating high school seniors and those already enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs, Shimano North American Fishing, Inc. is partnering...
CORNELIUS, N.C. — When a major bass tournament is held in the southern half of the United States in May, it’s a safe bet the spawn will a play big factor in how the first-place prize is earned. The...
WATKINSVILLE, Ga. - Founder of Zoom Bait Company, William Edward Chambers Sr., passed early Tuesday morning on May 8, 2018. Chambers, a famous and iconic lure designer, was diagnosed with a rare...
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.V. — Jerod Harman, the West Virginia B.A.S.S (Bass Anglers Sportsman Society) Conservation Director, received the B.A.S.S Nation Conservation Director of the Year award on March...
It’s official, America’s Best Aquarium is in Springfield, Missouri!New must-see conservation attraction earns second major national recognitionSpringfield, Mo. – Johnny Morris’ Wonders of...
Prince George, Va. - Bassmaster Elite Series angler Jacob Powroznik has partnered with Maxx HD Sunglasses.“When I decided to change sunglass companies, I wanted to be a part of a company that had...
San Francisco, CA — Somewear Labs, an emerging leader in adventure communication technology, is pleased to announce the release of the Somewear Global Hotspot: a dependable, simple to...
ETTRICK, Wis. – Lure Lock and Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brent Ehrler have agreed to terms on a multi-year partnership. Ehrler, who is coming off a runner-up finish at this year’s Bassmaster...
Calling all college anglers. Want the chance to go fishing with back-to-back Bassmaster Classic champ Jordan Lee and Elite Series standout Matt Lee, as well as win a boatload of Carhartt apparel?...
HOLLISTER, Mo. – Golf great Tiger Woods and fishing legend Bill Dance entertained nearly 8,000 registered kids and families at a free golf and fishing clinic to kick off Bass Pro Shops Legends...
Lincolnton, N.C. – Bassmaster Elite Series angler Hank Cherry has partnered with Shady Rays sunglasses.“When the opportunity was given to me to work with Shady Rays, it was a no brainer for me...
On the heels of being voted America’s Best New Attraction in January, Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Mo., has now been nominated for ...
Ettrick, Wisconsin – Lure Lock is excited to announce that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with legendary fishing icon and TV personality, Bill Dance. Bill Dance has grown his...
On morning strolls up and down Lake Hartwell’s boat-launch docks, repeated murmurs and quiet nods toward casting decks appeared to form a pattern."Look, there’s another one.”“Yep, it’s that same...
FOND DU LAC, Wisc. – Mercury Marine has officially broken ground on a new expansion at its global headquarters in Fond du Lac. The two-story NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) facility’s first...
Ettrick, Wisc. – Lure Lock has entered into a multi-year partnership with Bassmaster Elite Series angler Seth Feider. Feider, who has been competing on the Bassmaster Elite Series for three years,...
CYPRESS, Calif. — Daiwa Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the finest line of reels the company has ever produced. The new Exist spinning reels represent 60 years of Daiwa innovation...
Salem, Va. – The pros on the Bassmaster Elite Series are again promoting Autism Awareness during the month of April. During the next two Elite events, the anglers will be competing for the second...
Alexandria, VA – During its annual spring meeting, the American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) Government Affairs committee discussed a variety of sportfishing policy...
With a long history of supporting conservation efforts, donating 10 percent of their profits every year to worthy projects - AFTCO continues that tradition with the AFTCO / B.A.S.S....
ETTRICK, WI – Lure Lock is giving attendees of the Bassmaster Classic Expo in Greenville, South Carolina a FREE Rat-L-Trap branded with the Lure Lock logo. Simply stop by the Lure Lock booth (#3024...
ETTRICK, Wisconsin – Lure Lock and Bassmaster Elite Series Angler, Matt Lee, have agreed to terms on a multi-year partnership. Lee has been competing on the Bassmaster Elite Series for three years...
Park Falls, WI – Every angler has their own arena. Some are known for their crankbait casting skills; some for their Carolina- or Texas-rigging competency; others, perhaps, a finesse prowess like...
LADSON, S.C. - Spring 2018 Introduction - Available Early April – Like its counterparts in automobiles and electronics, Shimano is constantly evolving its products, and now showcases the ‘next’ in...
JL Marine cordially invites you to visit us at Booths 2021/2121 during the Bassmaster Classic Outdoor Expo. The expo will be held March 16-18th at the TD Convention Center...
PARK FALLS, WI – It’s no secret that bass love docks. From everyday anglers to professionals, bass-heads learn to look for these manmade structures as prime target for green and brown backs....
The GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods not only raises the game of the world’s best anglers, but it often brings out the best in the fishing industry and its faithful fans...
PITTSGROVE, NJ - The Ike Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Mike and Becky Iaconelli. The mission of the Foundation is to introduce urban and rural children to the wholesome...
Park Falls, WI – In bass fishing, like baseball, every pitch counts. Much like painting the corners of the plate, pitching a wakeless bait into a laydown or grass pocket is often what wins...
PLANO, IL – Kevin VanDam’s all-time record for national tournament wins is proof positive of an ability never before seen in the competitive bass realm. He’s a seven-time Bassmaster...
Whether you’re fishing in the Bassmaster Classic this month or on your favorite highland reservoir, Rapala® and Storm® crankbaits, Terminator® jigs and spinnerbaits, and Rapala Shadow Rap jerkbaits...
ETTRICK, Wisconsin – Lure Lock has entered into a multi-year partnership with two-time Toyota Bassmaster Angler of Year, Gerald Swindle. Swindle has been competing in B.A.S.S. events for more...
Pittsgrove, NJ – Professional Edge Fishing, Inc., a brand and angler representation company based in New Jersey, announces new licensing agreement for its accomplished Elite Pro Angler, John Crews....
Park Falls, WI — America’s most maniacal rod engineers have struck again, answering the call for a spinning version of the immensely popular Legend Glass.St. Croix’s Legend Glass rod...
San Antonio, Texas – Livingston Lures, a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced fishing lures, will be front and center during the upcoming 2018 GEICO® Bassmaster Classic®. The Classic...
Considered a "pike and walleye fisherman’s paradise," the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is also a world-class destination for lake trout and smallmouth bass.However, this unique and...
Ettrick, Wis. – Tak Logic is excited to announce the launch of Lure Lock, a new product for the angler looking to take their fishing tackle storage to the next level. Lure Lock has taken the...
LADSON, S.C. - High school and college age anglers are the focus of special activities next Sunday, February 25 at the Wisconsin Fishing Expo. Taking place at the Aliant Energy Center in...
Isle, Minn. — The Mille Lacs Smallmouth Alliance is proud to announce a new partnership for the conservation efforts of the world-class trophy smallmouth bass on Mille Lacs with industry giant...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - To lead its efforts in honoring key contributors to the sport of bass fishing, the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF) Board of Directors voted in new officers for its executive...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Bass Pro Shops is celebrating the return of fishing season and inviting customers to trade in used gear to be donated to local charities in exchange for big savings. The 2018...
MOUNTAIN HOME, AR - Denali Rods of Mountain Home, Arkansas is proud to announce that B.A.S.S Elite Series Pro Kyle Monti has joined their Elite Series Pro Staff. Monti, who will be competing...
OLATHE, Kan. and Egersund, Norway – Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) and Navico, parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad® and B&G® brands, today...
Pittsgrove, NJ - Professional Edge Fishing Inc., a brand and angler marketing and representation company, announces the addition of the 2017 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Brandon Palaniuk...
Legendary angler Ned Kehde chronicles namesake lure & how to fish it
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Waterproof outerwear manufacturer RIVERS WEST announces the release of its new Performance Bass Collection and partnership with Bassmaster Elite pro, Keith Combs. Mainly known for...
RACINE, Wis. – When Kevin VanDam hits Alabama’s Lake Martin in February for the kickoff of the 2018 Bassmaster Elite season, his bass boat will look a bit different than in previous years...
Eufaula, Ala. – There's a new statue in Eufaula honoring one of its local heroes, and B.A.S.S. founder Ray Scott made sure he was present at its unveiling. Tom Mann, a B.A.S.S. legend and...
Leeds, Ala. – Nine-time Bassmaster tournament winner Aaron Martens has a new sponsor for the 2018 season. Martens has joined forces with ZPI, Inc. of Japan: makers of high-end, aftermarket...
Pittsgrove, NJ, – Professional Edge Fishing, Inc., a brand and angler representation company, announces Bassmaster Elite Series Angler, James Elam has joined Mike Iaconelli, Carl Jocumsen, and...
Ladson, SC– Good fishing stories are timeless, some even read a little like the archetypal hero’s journey. You find yourself pulling for the good guy: to slay the mythic dragon, or more importantly...
KENNESAW, Ga. -- Yamaha Marine Group is pleased to welcome anglers Jordan Lee, Matt Lee, Hunter Bland, Zach Axtman, Scott Rhodes and Troy Creasy to the Pro Team for the 2018 season. The new team...
Pittsgrove, N.J. - Professional Edge Fishing, Inc., a brand and angler representation company, announces their new role as authorized US representative of Molix (Pro Tackles S.r.I.) and will...
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. – Outdoor Apparel Company Drake announced a partnership with Bassmaster Elite Series angler Bill Lowen today. This marks Drake's first partnership with a professional bass...
Kennesaw, GA, – SPRO Corp is excited to announce the addition of Shinichi Fukae to their Pro Staff. Shin has fished the FLW Tour for 14 years, and he has built a reputation as a guy...
FORT SMITH, Ark - War Eagle Custom Lures, YUM and Bandit announce the signing of B.A.S.S. Elite Series angler Micah Frazier as the latest addition to its list of sponsored professional anglers....
This year, after celebrating 60 successful years in the saltwater market, AFTCO announced their entrance into the bass apparel market. To kick off their entrance, they are looking for a...
Santone Lures has added Chris and Trait Zaldain to their pro-staff for 2018. Santone is a Texas-based lure manufacturer known for their quality jigs and customer service. Chris admits he...
Santone Lures has added Chris and Trait Zaldain to their pro-staff for 2018. Santone is a Texas-based lure manufacturer known for their quality jigs and customer service. Chris admits he...
Pittsgrove, NJ – Professional Edge Fishing, Inc., a brand and angler representation company, has announced the sponsorship of Bassmaster Elite Series angler Cliff Crochet by the Texas-based...
Bill Lewis Fishing and Elite Series Pro Brock Mosley have reached an agreement to partner in promoting the brands Rat-L-Trap, StutterStep, Echo 1.75, and there are talks of new products to come....
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Berkley and Abu Garcia, two of Pure Fishing’s global family of quality fishing tackle brands, have signed on as premier sponsors of the Bassmaster Classic and other bass fishing...
When it comes to Rapala crankbaits, The G-Man is an O.G.“I’ve got a bunch of Shad Raps I started collecting when I was 19,” says Gerald Swindle, 48, who joined Rapala’s pro team Jan. 1. “This young...
SANTA ANA, California - 2018 marks the 60-year anniversary for iconic brand AFTCO, and with it a new era, as it enters into the bass fishing clothing market. Family owned and operated by...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium, the largest, most immersive fish and wildlife attraction in the world, has been voted as America’s Best New...
OLATHE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced its title sponsorship of professional Bassmaster Elite series angler and longtime...
Kilgore, TEXAS – Skeeter, the leader in performance fishing boats, announced that they will add a new boat to the Solera Series with the Solera 205, an all-new fish and play boat that combines the...
Hot Springs, AR- It is with great xcitement to announce and welcome Mr. Bill Lowen to Xpress Boats Next Level: Elite Team. Known as one of the founding members and most consistent angler on...
War Eagle Custom Lures, YUM and Bandit announce the signing of B.A.S.S. Elite Series angler Micah Frazier as the latest addition to its list of sponsored professional anglers. Frazier joins a team...
BRIDGEPORT, Ala. – Yamaha Marine Group announced today the donation of two F90 outboards to the Stevenson, Ala. Fire Department, and one F150 outboard to the Bridgeport, Ala. Fire...
West Point, Miss. -- 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...
LAFAYETTE, La. – Lafayette, Louisiana based premium rod manufacturer DUCE Rods announces the addition of Pierre Part, La. Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet to their National Pro Staff...
Tulsa, Okla. – Lowrance®, a world-leading brand in fishing electronics since 1957, announced today the new HOOK2 series of fishfinders/chartplotters, delivering a new standard for ease of use and...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The all-new Bass Fishing Hall of Fame celebrated its grand opening and honored the 2017 inductees last evening at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium,...
Austin, Texas – Lew’s Holdings Corporation (“Lew’s”), a portfolio company of Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle market private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Strike King Lure...
FORT SMITH, Ark. – PRADCO Outdoor Brands, a leading manufacturer and marketer of fishing and hunting brands and products, has acquired War Eagle Custom Lures, formerly of Rogers, Arkansas.War Eagle...
Schaffhausen, Switzerland — Garmin Ltd. announced that it has acquired Navionics S.p.A., a privately-held worldwide provider of electronic navigational charts and mobile applications for the marine...
DALLAS, Texas– For the second year in a row, the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro conquered the competition and drove off the ranch with the title of Mid-Size Pickup Truck of Texas at the 2017 Texas Auto...
WEST POINT, Miss. - Mossy Oak has added professional bass fisherman Ott DeFoe to the Mossy Oak Fishing Team.Established this year in conjunction with the launch of Mossy Oak Elements, the Mossy Oak...
Alexandria, VA – The American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) board of directors is pleased to announce that Glenn Hughes, ASA’s Vice President for Industry Relations, has been...
Alexandria, VA – After decades of dedicated service both on Capitol Hill advocating for fisheries resource conservation and management and as the leader for the recreational fishing industry’s...
Danville, Ky. – Bradley Roy’s 5th Annual High School Open was held on Saturday, Sept. 30 on Herrington Lake. A record field of 94 teams from 29 different schools competed for two spots in the 2018...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– Taking place at the White River Conference Center, one of the many venues within the newly-opened Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium, plans are in place for...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, two iconic brands and leaders in the outdoor industry, have officially joined forces with a vision to become North America’s premier outdoor and...
MILLE LACS, Minn. - While he’s known for his cranking skills to catch big largemouth bass in his home state of Texas and throughout the south, it sure does look like Shimano pro Keith Combs...
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released its initial report of the 2016 National Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation national survey. The survey,...
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Keith Combs is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Keith Combs Sam Rayburn Slam. The tournament will be held Oct. 7, 2017 at Umphrey Pavilion on Lake Sam Rayburn. It is...
Two of the most accomplished young anglers in bass fishing are teaming with cutting-edge rod and reel brand Quantum to host the 1st Annual Next Generation High School & College Open on Sunday...
LAKE CUMBERLAND, KY – Calling all anglers! This October, Bassmaster Elite Angler Bradley Roy and USA Cares, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting military families in crisis, will join...
KILGORE, Texas — Skeeter Products Inc. announced the addition of the all-new WX2060 to its line of leading high-performance fishing boats for Model Year 2018. Engineered to outperform in any...
Last week, Covercraft announced plans for a Hurrican Harvey fundraiser. Read the rull release below.Covercraft Business Partners, We’ve all seen the devastation over the past few days as a...
Confluence Outdoor coordinated with Houston, Texas authorities yesterday to provide Harris County with much needed rescue boats. The company is overnighting a semi-truck load of premium, stable,...
STURTEVANT, Wis. – BRP, a world leader in powersports, announced today the company will be assisting those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Evinrude has deployed equipment and resource support to...
HOUSTON – Bass Pro Shops is coordinating with local, state and federal agencies – including police, fire and rescue teams on the ground – to support ongoing rescue and relief efforts related...
SOLDOTNA, Alaska – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a field hearing titled “Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act:...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Livingston Lures – manufacturers of the only fishing lures in the world that emit the actual biological sounds of baitfish – is proud to announce new sales-representation...
The second annual Brandon Card College & High School Bass Open will take place on Norris Lake, just 50 miles north of Knoxville, Tenn. on Dec. 2, 2017. The event has a unique format, as it will...
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. – Adding to a promotional staff that includes world renowned professional anglers and promoters is no easy task. Rapid Fishing Solutions; based in Mechanicsville, Va., has...
KILGORE, Texas, – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) visited Skeeter Boats today in Kilgore, Texas. A leading manufacturer of high-performance fishing boats, Skeeter employs 281 people in its boat and new...
Michael Mulone, director of event and tourism partnerships at B.A.S.S., was recognized as an industry leader in Connect Sports magazine’s “Game Changers” feature in the fall 2017 issue. Connect...
Elite Series pro Edwin Evers and OPTIMA® Batteries have teamed up again for the third annual Healing Heroes in Action program to bring the ultimate fishing experiences to a handful...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – While all 62 current Bass Fishing Hall of Fame members have waited for a place where others could honor them, the class of 2017 Hall inductees are being afforded a special...
Washington, D.C. – Outdoor recreation and its impact on the American economy took center stage at the U.S. Department of Commerce on July 27. Members of the Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable ...
Shimano adds Jackall Lures to its Keep America Fishing sponsorship
Relocating from Birmingham, Alabama, the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame joins an unprecedented collection of national conservation partners with a presence inside a remarkable new destination showcasing...
ORLANDO, Fla. – Mustad and Kevin VanDam celebrated 25 years fishing together last week at the 2017 ICAST trade show. The milestone stands out as one of the longest and most-beneficial...
SALEM, Va. – Missile Baits is fully launching their new stick worm, the 48. The versatile bait is 4.8” long with a denser material than normal Missile plastics. The 48 produces a fantastic shimmy...
WAXHAW, N.C. — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, along with Union County Parks and Recreation, N.C. B.A.S.S. Nation and Riley's Catch, is hosting a festival on Aug. 5 to celebrate the opening...
FLETCHER, NC - Native Watercraft, a leading manufacturer of innovative fishing kayaks, today announced a partnership with world champion bass fisherman and Bassmaster Elite Series angler Jordan...
TAMPA, Fla. – JL Marine Systems, Inc., maker of Power-Pole shallow water anchors, announces a new addition to its product offering that will turn a full day on the water into a worry-free day on...
RACINE, Wisc. – In 2016 Humminbird took sonar into the Megahertz range with MEGA Imaging. With nearly three times the output of standard imaging, MEGA’s high frequency creates...
RACINE, Wisc. – Getting the most from expensive marine batteries requires optimal charging, which is something Minn Kota has perfected for years with their digital on-board...
RACINE, Wisc. – The ICE HELIX 5 (5-inch screen) and ICE HELIX 7 (7-inch screen) have been the go-to choice for winter anglers looking to have an all-in-one ice unit with built-in...
RACINE, Wisc. – The moment anglers press the power button on any Humminbird® HELIX G2 or G2N (networking) unit with GPS, they will now have access to the new Humminbird Basemap, a vast,...
RACINE, Wisc. – Using a Minn Kota® Talon® for precise boat control has never been easier. In fact, there are now five ways for anglers to activate the Talon from anywhere in the boat. The...
BEAMSVILLE, Ontario – X Zone Lures has partnered with Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brandon Lester of Fayetteville, TENN., to create a new Pro Series line of soft plastic baits. X Zone Lures...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Four members of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) were elected to fill two regional seats and two At-Large seats on the board of directors. Their terms...
KILGORE, Texas – The annual Skeeter Owner’s Bass Tournament held in Lake Fork, Texas, recently concluded with yet another record attendance of 2,350 anglers and 1,192 Skeeter boats in...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp features free fun games for kids, activities and workshops where families can learn the skills they need to enjoy...
FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Mercury Marine continues to have a strong economic effect on the Fond du Lac community, this according to a new study commissioned by the Fond du Lac Economic Development...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The sportfishing industry offered its full support for two bills introduced by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Bass Pro Shops, a leading national retailer of outdoor gear and apparel, has been named one of “America’s Most Reputable Companies” by Forbes magazine in recognition of...
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – On Memorial Day weekend each year, Chris Lane, a Bassmaster Elite Series professional angler, his family and the folks from Mitchell Grocery, make it a point to honor those who...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris is challenging families everywhere to get off the couch and head outdoors to discover the fun of fishing this...
HERRINGTON LAKE, Ky. – Calling all anglers. This June, USA Cares, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting military families in crisis, and Bassmaster Elite Series angler Bradley Roy...
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – Body Glove International, a leading watersports and outdoor active brand since 1953, is excited to announce the introduction in 2018 of the Mariner, a new fishing specific...
Farmingdale, NY – BEDGEAR, the innovator of PERFORMANCE® bedding, signed professional bass angler Chad Pipkens as a brand ambassador. The fast-growth lifestyle brand is building their ambassador...
RIDGEDALE, Mo. (May 24, 2017) – The 6th annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event will return to the unparalleled rustic elegance of the Bass Pro Outdoor Academy and Long Creek Marina at Table Rock...
KENNESAW, Ga. -- Yamaha Marine Group announced today that its new F90 outboard has been named one of Boating Industry’s 2017 Top Products. The publication’s fourth annual Top Products list was...
Guntersville, Ala. – Bassmaster Elite Series pro Chris Lane, in conjunction with Guntersville Foodland Plus, will host the 3rd Annual Foodland Bass Team Tournament on Lake Guntersville, May 27, as...
The Ike Foundation announced today the names of the winners of the foundation’s first–annual scholarships awards, according to Mike Iaconelli, professional bass angler and president of the...
SPRINGVILLE, Tenn. – Founder of the “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame, Garry Mason, has released the 16th Annual “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame’s 2017 event date...
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Louisiana Office of Tourism and Louisiana Office of State Parks announce the launch of the Louisiana Bass Trail, an effort bringing...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program announces its new Season 5 heaviest catch leader – Dominic Montalto with a 16-pound, 12-ounce largemouth bass...
St. Paul, Minn. – On Saturday, May 27, 2017, Governor Mark Dayton will travel to Mille Lacs for the state bass fishing opener, to celebrate the start of the summer season. Governor Dayton will be...
Park Falls, WI – One of the many programs of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, based in Hayward, Wisc., is recognizing individuals, organizations and institutions who have made significant and...
Bass Pro Shops is providing customers a chance to support the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) throughout April. Thanks to a round up campaign at all Bass Pro Shops locations across the...
Springfield, Mo. – Johnny Morris, founder/CEO of Bass Pro Shops and leading conservationist, in partnership with noted conservation partners from around the world, today announced the all-new...
Fort Mill, S.C. – General Tire launches the Reel Job sweepstakes offering bass fishing fans a chance to win a VIP trip to fish with Team GT pro anglers Skeet Reese and Edwin Evers. The trip...
HOUSTON – Along with helping young anglers learn more about fishing tackle and success on the water, the ‘Shimano Varsity’ program for high school and college anglers is now ready to help them...
SAN CLEMENTE, CA – Electric, a California based eyewear brand, has partnered with Chris Zaldain, an elite angler on the competitive freshwater bass fishing circuit. Chris is joining the best...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Bass Pro Shops and the Kevin VanDam (KVD) Foundation today announced plans to give one lucky winner the fishing trip of a lifetime alongside legendary pro angler Kevin VanDam as...
MILWAUKEE - BOLT Locks, known for its "Breakthrough One-Key Lock Technology," is sponsoring Bassmaster competition anglers Justin Lucas and Brandon Palaniuk for the third year. Both Lucas and...
LADSON, SC — Z-Man Fishing Products, manufacturer of Original ChatterBait brand bladed swim jigs and 10X Tough ElaZtech® soft plastics, is pleased to announce the release of its next game-changing...
Park Falls, WI – The precision, long-distance cast – it’s the mark of the elite bass angler. The ability to hit the faraway pocket in a pad field, to reach the most remote regions of a dock,...
HOUSTON, Texas – At the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods, Lowrance announced the production of the HDS Carbon 16, a new high-performance fishfinder/chartplotter with...
Pittsgrove, N.J. - In addition to participating in the Bassmaster Classic competition, Mike Iaconelli is bringing his live-streaming Internet show, Ike Live, to the Bassmaster...
Ladson, S.C. – Known for his uncanny ability to entice big bass to engulf his crankbaits, Texas professional bass angler Keith Combs has added Shimano fishing rods to his tournament tackle arsenal....
Kodak, Tenn. – Today Beef Jerky Outlet officially announced its sponsorship of Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brandon Coulter. Fans will be able to win an all-expenses-paid fishing trip with him on...
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation names Morris first-ever recipient of the Elk Country Lifetime Achievement Award.
YETI is happy to announce two new partnerships with competitive bass fishermen Kevin VanDam and Casey Ashley.As you’re likely aware, throughout his illustrious fishing career Kevin VanDam has been...
A great football coach once said, “The more you know the better you play.” Makes perfect sense... Picture a quarterback pouring over film, banking to memory the formations and tendencies of a...
The Ike Foundation would like to remind all high school seniors that the inaugural Ike Foundation Scholarship application deadline is April 1, 2017 (post marked). The Ike Foundation will...
Alexandria, Va. – On March 2, newly appointed Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke issued two Secretarial orders to expand access and recognize the impact that sportsmen and women have on the...
FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Quicksilver Marine Parts & Accessories has announced a partnership with Virginia Tech’s bass fishing team, which won a collegiate national championship in its first year of...
Dania Beach, Fla. – The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) approved the addition of five new members to IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame at their Annual Meeting that was held at IGFA Headquarters...
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Plano, Ill. – “I changed every single treble hook on every single bait.”Kevin VanDam was focused. I could hear it in his voice. “I’ve never been more organized. I know everything that’s...
Knoxville, Tenn. – Professional angler Ott DeFoe began the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series season two weeks ago with two new sponsors behind him – Superior Walls and Joe’s Jerky.Ott DeFoe meets a...
“I changed every single treble hook on every single bait.”Kevin VanDam was focused. I could hear it in his voice. “I’ve never been more organized. I know everything that’s in my boat.”While...
Huntsville, Ala. – T-H Marine Supplies Inc. of Huntsville, Ala., announced today that the Hydrowave H2 KVD model is in stock and available for shipment.T-H Marine’s president, Jeff Huntley, stated,...
New Inland and Coastal Maps Benefit American Boaters and Anglers, Combining Leading C-MAP Cartography With Exclusive Content, Chart Data from GoFree
Alexandria, Va. – Recreational fishing brings a myriad of economic benefits to communities throughout the U.S. The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Southwick...
We are pleased to announce an all-new family of Raymarine MFDs called Axiom, game-changers poised to shake up the marine electronics industry.Consider the Merriam-Webster definition of “axiom”: “a...
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – Alabama Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jesse Wiggins, winner of the 2016 Bassmaster Southern Open at Smith Lake and the recent Bassmaster Southern Open at the Harris Chain of...
Knoxville, Tenn. – Elite Series champion Ott DeFoe and Bass Pro Shops have increased their commitment to each other beginning with the Bassmaster Elite Series kickoff in Ott’s backyard next week on...
They’ve proven themselves proficient at connecting with big bass and now Bassmaster Elite Series pros Alton Jones Sr. and Alton Jones Jr. will leverage their national exposure to promote a company...
They’ve proven themselves proficient at connecting with big bass and now Bassmaster Elite Series pros Alton Jones Sr. and Alton Jones Jr. will leverage their national exposure to promote a company...
Huntsville, Ala. – T-H Marine Supplies Inc. of Huntsville, Ala., announces that it will be a partnering with legendary Bassmaster Elite Series and Major League Fishing angler Kevin Van Dam for 2017...
Shizuoka, Japan – Mark Zona, of ESPN2 recently mentioned, “Aaron Martens is hands down one the best tournament fisherman in the history of Bassmaster … off the water he is one of the best people I...
Park Falls, Wis. – Yes, football is still king of high school sports, at least in the South. However, many students who play under the Friday night lights are standing on the deck of...
RACINE, Wis., January 17, 2017 – The biggest news in fishfinding sonar for 2017 is, quite literally, “big.” For decades, Humminbird has led the fishing world by putting new tools and...
Huntsville, Ala. – T-H Marine Supplies Inc., of Huntsville, Ala., is continuing and growing its popular Atlas Awards Tournament Contingency program for 2017. "We are excited to continue and...
Huntsville, Ala. – T-H Marine Supplies Inc. of Huntsville, Ala., announces that it will be partnering with Mark Zona and Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show for 2017.T-H Marine CEO Jeff Huntley stated...
Mountain Home, Ark. – Bass Cat is pleased to announce the addition of Paul Elias to their 2017 Pro Staff. Elias, a member of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame since 2012, continues to set...
Hayden, Id – January 10, 2017 – Brandon Palaniuk, the 29-year-old Bassmaster Elite Series professional angler from Hayden, Id has joined the ZOOM Bait Company Pro Staff. Palaniuk, a two-time...
Alexandria, Va. – The past year not only brought significant change within the U.S. political system, and also within the nation’s recreational fishing policy arena. The American...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Bass Pro Shops has presented a series of awards for noted conservation partners of the year including Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) founder Ray Scott; legendary...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Bass Pro Shops has presented a series of awards for noted conservation partners of the year including Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) founder Ray Scott; legendary...
Lonnie Johnson, conservation director of the Oregon B.A.S.S. Nation, wants everyone to know the dangers of stocking fish in non-native waters.The clever name for this is a “bucket biologist.”A...
Georgia cubes have been placed in Kansas waters by Kansas City and Leavenworth bass clubs.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Outdoor REC Act was passed by House and the Senate in November, and it now goes to the president’s desk for signature. The legislation would instruct the Department of...
Alexis Howard had never caught a bass in Oklahoma before. But when she went out on Lake Thunderbird in November, she ended up catching the lake record spotted bass, at 3 pounds, 2 ounces.Howard, 19...
Cody Meyer caught a 10.80-pound spotted bass that is the potential world record. The behemoth spot was caught on Dec. 16, 2016, from Bullards Bar reservoir, a famed spotted bass fishery in northern...
Savannah College of Art and Design's first varsity male and female bass fishing teams are getting some attention.The Savannah Morning News wrote an article about the teams, founded in part by...
Mountain Home, Ark. – The first Bassmaster College Series angler to qualify for the Elite Series, Brandon Card, will join Bass Cat’s National Team running an Eyra for the 2017 tournament season.The...
LADSON, S.C. — Young anglers can benefit from Shimano’s new high school and college fishing program.According to Steve Ferrara, vice president of Shimano Fishing, the program aims to introduce and...
Use your voice to come out against raised ethanol levels by signing this petition.A recent decision by the Obama Administration raised the required volume of ethanol in our nation's fuel supply to...
CHIPPAWA, Ontario — Scott Huffman and Rob McIntosh won the 2016 Canadian Tire Lake Erie Open Live Release Bass Tournament, Oct. 8, with 25.07 pounds. The annual tournament is hosted by the St....
Tulsa, Okla. – Lowrance®, a world-leading brand in fishing electronics since 1957, announced today the addition of a pair of widescreen displays to the Elite Ti standalone series of fishfinder...
Alexandria, Va. – In a significant step forward for the outdoor recreation industry and the sportfishing community, Dec. 8, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Outdoor...
Huntsville, Ala. – T-H Marine Supplies Inc., of Huntsville, Ala., and Wave Away LLC of East Olympia, Wash., announce they have entered into an agreement that grants T-H Marine exclusive global...
MIAMI – Bass Pro Shops, a leading outdoor retailer, is donating a new Regency pontoon boat to the South Florida-based nonprofit Mahogany Youth Corporation, significantly advancing the...
On November 28, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 4665, the Outdoor REC Act, which would instruct the Department of Commerce and federal land management agencies to provide statistics on how the outdoor...
Washington, D.C. – The Center for Coastal Conservation, the nation’s leading advocate for saltwater recreational anglers, announced today that, effective immediately, its name has changed to the...
The inaugural Keith Combs Sam Rayburn Slam was held recently out of Cassel Boykin Park at historic Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Texas. The 160 teams were greeted with great conditions, sunny skies and...
Alexandria, VA – November 9, 2016 – In response to the 2016 presidential election, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the trade association that represents the sportfishing...
NEW ORLEANS — Jim Martin, a longtime bass fishing conservationist, was awarded the American Sportfishing Association’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award last month at the ASA Sportfishing...
MOUNTAIN HOME, AR (November 3, 2016) – Today Bass Cat announced the addition of Elite Series pro angler, Steve Kennedy, to the company’s Pro Staff. The Auburn, Alabama veteran angler will compete...
The 6th Annual Bobby Lane High School Cup is taking place this year on December 3, 2016 at Camp Mack River Resort on Lake Kissimmee. The Bobby Lane High School Cup is...
Pittsgrove, NJ, October 27th, 2016 – Tune into Ike Live this coming Sunday, October 30th 7-10 PM ET for a brand new Ike Live Show live-streaming on IkeLive.com. Mike and the Ike Live crew enjoy an...
KENNESAW, Ga. — Yamaha Marine has endorsed a Code of Ethics regarding safety on the water and stewardship of natural resources to help preserve the future of recreational fishing. Every angler and...
Two anglers in this past weekend's Missouri B.A.S.S. Nation State Championship rescued a woman who had fallen from a seawall on Lake of the Ozarks.
WASHINGTON — Christy Plumer, former director for federal land programs and lead lobbyist for The Nature Conservancy, is joining the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership as the organization’s...
SHEFFIELD, Ala. – Students from throughout Alabama are headed to Pickwick Lake this weekend with hopes of reeling in a college scholarship.The fourth annual Timmy Horton High School Bass Anglers...
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Keith Combs is excited to announce the 1st Annual Keith Combs Sam Rayburn Slam. The tournament will be held Oct. 29, 2016 at Cassel Boykin Park on Lake Sam Rayburn. It...
SANTA ROSA, CA. - Brandon Card was the first collegiate angler to ever qualify for the prestigious Bassmaster Elite tournament series. Later this autumn, Card returns to his roots by playing host...
Huntsville, Ala. – T-H Marine Supplies Inc. of Huntsville, Ala., was awarded a 2016 IBEX Innovation Award for its Snapflex LED Stern Navigation Light at the International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition ...
Johnny Morris shared an open letter to Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's employees and customers on BassPro.com:I write this letter with the belief that it represents the most important expression of...
Park Falls, WI (October 3, 2016) – So where do you find all the smart kids these days? In school, of course. Just like when Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn…okay, bad example, although fishing might...
Bass Pro Shops announced today that it will acquire competitor Cabela's for $5.5 Billion. The deal has been long-rumored to be true, and today it was completed. According to the press release...
Alexandria, Va. – The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Keep Florida Fishing® congratulate the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Water Resources...
SHREVEPORT, La. – No sooner had he made his last cast on the Potomac River and trucked home to Shreveport, La., then Bassmaster Elite Series pro Randy Allen had neatly stowed his boat, rods and...
Kennesaw, Ga. – Yamaha Marine President Ben Speciale today issued a letter to Yamaha’s freshwater and saltwater Pro Angler teams that endorses a Code of Ethics regarding safety on the water and...
Pittsgrove, NJ, September 25th, 2016 – Tune into Ike Live this coming Sunday, September 25th 6-10 PM ET for a brand new Ike Live Show live-streaming on IkeLive.com. Mike and the Ike Live crew take...
Racine, Wis. - At just 30 years old, Ott DeFoe had a long list of pro fishing accomplishments. Bassmaster Rookie of the Year. FLW Series winner. Bassmaster Open champion. Yet, despite amassing...
SAN MATEO, Calif., (September 19, 2016) – GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) today unveiled new products and services that dramatically simplify the process of capturing, editing and sharing...
Decatur, Ala. – The Alabama Bass Trail is pleased to announce the availability of scholarship money for student anglers in 2017. Student anglers who participate in the Alabama Bass Trail...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Bob Ziehmer has been named senior director of conservation for Bass Pro Shops and lead director of the Johnny Morris Foundation. Ziehmer brings more than 25 years of experience...
Editor's note: Provided by St. Croix RodPark Falls, Wis. – We’ve all heard the adage “think outside the box.” And then there’s the axiom when anglers talk about their “confidence bait.”...
Soldotna, Alaska, August 25, 2016 – The fourth Annual Kenai Classic Roundtable on National Recreational Fishing brought together leaders from all segments of the recreational fishing community. The...
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brandon Card was the first collegiate angler to qualify and fish the Elite Series. "College bass fishing has grown so much since I graduated from University of Kentucky...
Lake Cumberland, Ky. – Calling all anglers! This September, USA Cares and Bassmaster Elite Angler Bradley Roy will join forces to present the second of two Stars & Stripes Bass Open...
Great news from the American Sportfishing Association as the proposal that would declare bass as invasive species in the California Delta was withdrawn. B.A.S.S. Conservation Director Gene...
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed that a Snohomish County angler has set a new state record for the biggest largemouth bass caught in state waters.Bill...
Del Rio, Texas – The fifth annual Kurt Dove’s Pro-Bass Camp presented by Donald R. Kemp Youth Hunt Club took place July 5-9, 2016, on Lake Amistad in Del Rio, Texas. This year’s camp set an...
The 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro champion Edwin Evers of Talala, Okla., will be a guest on The Paul Finebaum Show today from 3:15 p.m. CT. Evers will be...
Elite Series angler Fabian Rodriguez recently participated in a back-to-school event in Ocean City, Maryland. As kids gathered for a backpack giveaway, Fabian showed them his custom-wrapped bass...
RACINE, Wis.– Humminbird® is proud to announce an increased level support for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at the upcoming 2016 National Championship at Green River Lake, Ky., July 28-30,...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Don Logan, co-owner of B.A.S.S., could have had a statute of himself erected outside B.A.S.S. headquarters. That’s the “prize” made available to business leaders receiving the...
The 5th Annual no-entry-fee Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament will be held October 22 & 23, 2016 at one of bass fishing’s most tradition rich reservoirs, Table Rock Lake, surrounded by...
Pittsgrove, N.J. – Tune into Ike Live this coming Saturday, June 18 for the Ike Live Kayak Special. Mike and the Ike Live crew will take a deep look into one of the fastest growing segments of...
KILGORE, Texas — Following another record breaking Skeeter Owners Tournament on June 11 and 12, Skeeter is thrilled to announce that the dates for the 2017 Skeeter Owners Tournament will be June 8...
Pittsgrove, N.J. – The Ike Foundation and the Mid-Atlantic Youth Anglers & Outdoor Program announced plans for the First Annual Ike Celebrity Pro Am Bass Tournament, a fundraising event open to...
Guntersville, Ala. – For the past nine years, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Chris Lane and his family have hosted a kids fishing camp that is designed to help kids enjoy the sport of fishing and...
Springfield, Mo.—Bass fishing fans, pro anglers and local dignitaries gathered May 19 to view the memorabilia of a bass tackle innovator and a local legendary guide during the grand opening of the...
Tulsa, Okla. – GoFree – the provider of digital content and services, and part of the Navico family of marine electronics brands including Lowrance, Simrad and B&G – announced today the launch...
Pittsgrove, N.J. – Two of the most familiar names in fishing—Kevin VanDam and Mark Zona—join Mike Iaconelli on Ike Live!, Tuesday, May 24 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET, live-streaming at MikeIaconelli...
KENNESAW, Ga. - Yamaha Marine Group announced today that its new F2.5 portable outboard has been named one of Boating Industry®’s 2016 Top Products. The publication’s third annual...
Bill Lowen is known to the bass fishing world as a steady competitor who more-often-than-not brings back a solid catch each day he goes out. As evidence, Lowen has finished “in the money” a...
Guntersville, Ala. – Bassmaster Elite Series pro Chris Lane, in conjunction with Guntersville Foodland Plus, will host the 2nd Annual Foodland Bass Team Tournament on Lake Guntersville, May 28, as...
The Hobie Bass Open (June 3-5, 2016), a premier kayak bass fishing tournament fished on fantastic Kentucky Lake, is coming up quickly.
Huntsville, Ala. – T-H Marine Supplies Inc., of Huntsville, Ala., announces the acquisition of the assets of Tonka Customs, LLC of Mound, Minn. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tonka...
Washington, D.C. – A coalition of recreational fishing and boating organizations praised the introduction of a bill, S.2807, that will safeguard the role of state fisheries management agencies and...
KILGORE, Texas - Skeeter Products Inc., the leader in performance fishing boats, announced its 20th anniversary as a Yamaha Boat Company this year.“Joining Yamaha has been an extremely...
Oviedo, FL - Mud Hole Custom Tackle and its premium brand of rod blanks, MHX, are sponsoring the seven-year Bassmaster Elite Series veteran and becoming the presenting sponsor of the annual Bradley...
Salem, Va. – April 5, 2016 – A group of professional bass anglers are creating another Autism Awareness campaign on the BASS Elite Series this year during the month of April. John Crews took an...
College Station, Texas – Bassmaster Elite Series Pro James Elam has joined the McCain Hi-Performance Fishing Rods (MHP) team as a touring pro. The 29-year-old pro is an Oklahoma native and four...
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – When Cullman, Ala. was selected in 2013 as the host site for the International Bass Fishing Center and home of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, that started the work by...
Dynamic Sponsorships, outdoor industry marketing partner to brands such as Bushnell, Carhartt, Gander Mountain, Leer, Toyota, and The ZEBCO Brands, has launched a brand new photo-centric and mobile...
Knoxville, Tenn. — Brandon Coulter likes sand, sun and a cold Corona as much as the next guy. However, his “beach” is the front deck of his bass boat, especially when the fish are biting....
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Luke Clausen has announced he is auctioning off a one day fishing trip with him, with the proceeds benefitting the CAST for Kids Foundation. The day of fishing...
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (March 4, 2016) – Mercury Propellers is giving “heavy boat” anglers just what they’ve been asking for by introducing the Fury 4 propeller at the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic,...
FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Competitive bass anglers have long considered Mercury Marine’s Pro XS series the best performing, most reliable tournament-fishing outboards on the water. Now, Mercury, the...
Charleston, SC – Huk Performance Fishing would like to welcome professional bass angler veterans Ott DeFoe and Greg Hackney to the Huk family of anglers.“We welcome Ott and Greg to the Huk Nation...
DEARBORN, Mich. – Carhartt, America’s premium workwear brand since 1889, today announced it has joined forces with Mark Zona, one of the most recognizable faces in outdoors television today, as its...
Collierville, Tenn. – Strike King is constantly bombarded with requests for sponsorship. The requests from veterans that have a track record and a reputation are easier. Do they fit the image of a...
Alexandria, VA –A package of legislative provisions that will benefit recreational fishing and hunting, and have a positive impact on natural resource conservation, today passed the U.S. House of...
Collierville, Tenn. – Although KVD is renowned for his prowess with several baits, his affinity for few of them rival that of a jerkbait. Kevin has successfully adapted his northern jerkbait skills...
FOND DU LAC, Wis. – As Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jacob Powroznik motors out onto the waters of Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees on March 4 for Day 1 of the 2016 Bassmaster Classic, fans...
