Cliff Crochet adds sponsors

Second-year Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet of Pierre Part, La., has three more sponsors behind him: Rat-L-Trap (Bill Lewis Lures); Falcon Rods; and Reins Tungsten, a Japanese company that recently brought its lures and weights to U.S. markets.

Combs debuts wrap

Bassmaster Elite Series rookie and 2011 Bassmaster Classic qualifier Keith Combs of Del Rio, Texas, introduced his 2011 wrap this week.

Haseotes renews with Rapsody

Rapsody Fishing LLC, a manufacturer of tournament quality fishing rods, is pleased to announce that Bassmaster Elite Series pro Byron "BJ" Haseotes will be fishing with Rapsody rods in the 2011 season.

Gluszek signs with Denali Rods

Denali Rods has added another quality angler to its pro staff, professional fisherman Pete Gluszek. Gluszek will join Terry Bolton, Ray Scheide, Michael Murphy, Preston Clark, and Mark Tyler on the Denali Rods Pro Staff

Wellman secures 2011 sponsors

Nate Wellman is all set for his rookie Elite Series season with a boat wrap by Trailer Equipment Inc., his family's Grand Rapids, Mich., tractor-trailer dealership and leasing business. Other sponsors include Costa Del Mar, iRod Fishing Rods, Megabite Lures, Bass Assault Lures, Power-Pole and the Bass Pro Shops incentive program.

Did you know?

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La., got his start at the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation level in his native state of Arkansas.

Goldbeck on the move

After living in a motor home for seven months, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Grant Goldbeck and his family are finally back in a house without wheels.

The Classic on TV

Coverage of the 2011 Bassmaster Classic by ESPN2 will be aired Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 26-27, and again on Sunday, March 6.

Swindle’s big Win

In the 10 days since his first Bassmaster event victory, Gerald Swindle has been in demand. Every major Internet site has featured him, major newspapers have run pieces on him, radio interviewers are calling him. He has fielded hundreds of phone calls, voice mails and text messages from friends and fans.

Falcon’s on fire!

Well, I just got back from Falcon Lake. I went down to pick up the motor home for the upcoming Elite season. Unfortunately, I didn't get to use it much last year due to the violence down there, but I was glad to see it was where I left it!