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Bass Times: Fishing for a cure

One Birmingham Bass Club member's efforts to help kids with cancer have turned into a statewide cause for the Alabama B.A.S.S. Federation Nation.

BASS Times Behind The JWC

Halden Smith, 16, of Missoula is an experienced young outdoorsman. He says he will probably help guide hunters for elk and deer later this fall in his home state of Montana.

Battle over a river heats up

Despite drought, opposition and even U.S. Supreme Court intervention, some North Carolina officials remain intent on taking water away from the Catawba River system to allow continued growth in Kannapolis and Concord, cities outside the basin.

Water fast becoming scarce way out West

As drought moderated a bit in portions of the southeastern U.S. this spring, it intensified in the West. By early June, all of California and Nevada were experiencing abnormally dry weather with substantial areas suffering moderate to severe drought.

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Float tuber in championship

Tournament fishing is often perceived as a run-and-gun sport of fast, flashy boats, but one B.A.S.S. Federation Nation angler is proving that it doesn't take big money to be successful.

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BASS Times: Tommy’s memory will help others

Tim Morrison had it all. He was living the American dream with his wife, Carmelina, two young children and plenty of friends. Tim, the treasurer of the New York B.A.S.S. Chapter Federation, an attorney with a prestigious law firm, and an excellent bass angler, learned the pain of losing a loved one when his three-month-old son died, Jan. 20, 2006.

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Sayles leads the Golden State

Being a Federation Nation state president can be a thankless job. Presidents often spend many hours, on a volunteer basis, building programs, organizing tournaments and planning meetings. They consider their service a labor of love.

Fishing, winning with young anglers

Drop shot rigs and two Elite Series pros gave two young anglers the best fishing experience of their lives in August at New York's Onondaga Lake.

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