How-To
What does B.A.S.S. stand for and how did it get its name?
I knew I wanted it to have the acronym B.A.S.S., but I wasn't sure what the letters should stand for. We tried different things, but none of them stuck.
Gear
IROD introduces Kevin Hawk Signature Series spinning rod
California-based rod manufacturer IROD announced that it will add a spinning rod to its flagship Air series which will meet the stringent design standards of Elite Series pro Kevin Hawk and will bear his name.
How-To
Fishing vs. catching
Sometimes it's nice to just go "catching." Finding a small lake or pond that has a lot of fish will allow you to worry less about finding fish and you can concentrate more on just catching them.
Fishing Camp a huge success
This year’s Future Pros Fishing Camp is over. It was a huge success. The weather held off for us, and we had a pretty good bite. That’s about as much as anyone can ask for.
Look for nice bronzebacks this week on Erie
Chances will be good for anglers to make a short run out of Presque Isle Bay on a calm Lake Erie and catch quality smallmouth.
Volunteers needed to take soldiers fishing
The second annual Operation HOOAH event will take place on Alabama's Pickwick and Wilson lakes, Nov. 2-3, 2013.
Conservation News
B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation Fund started
B.A.S.S. announced today the launch of a new B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation Fund in the FishAmerica Foundation at the American Sportfishing Association and will be seeking proposals in early July.
Gear
Details will be key at Erie
If you have any love at all for bass fishing, or smallmouths in particular, you wish you were fishing this week's B.A.S.S. Nation Mid Atlantic Divisional on Lake Erie out of Erie, Pa.
VanDam to host benefit tournament
Bass fishing and NASCAR racing fans will get a chance to watch their heroes weigh in fish during the 4th Annual Fish Your Bass Off event, Aug. 15, in Michigan.
