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How to Burn Less Gas in your Bass Boat

No sport has been more brutalized by high gas prices than tournament bass fishing, with the possible exception of 500-mile NASCAR races. First, you need a tow vehicle that will safely pull a bass boat. That eliminates pretty much anything that gets more than 20 miles per gallon. And, your tow vehicle's mileage can drop by 30 percent or more when you hitch a bass boat to it.

Butcher breaks it down

Terry Butcher dominated the field at the Central Open on Lake Texoma, outpacing his competition by almost 12 pounds on the way to his second BASS victory.

Election 2008: Your Turn to Weigh In

Tuesday, November 4th, is the day we've all been waiting for the day when all the political rhetoric, countless late-night jokes and endless attacks on personal integrity will finally come to an end.

Heroics and heartbreak

The race to the Bassmaster Classic was so tight, that by the time the scales closed on Day Three of the Central Open on Lake Texoma only two points separated third and fourth place.

Oklahoma’s Butcher retains lead

With his Day One boat trouble behind him and bluebird conditions on a nearly cloudless Friday on Lake Texoma, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Terry Butcher of Talala, Okla., managed to maintain the lead by more than 3 pounds on Day Two of the Bassmaster Central Open, the final division event of the season.

Elite Series Shaping Up for 2009

The field for the most prestigious fishing tournament circuit in the world is starting to take shape. Eighty-four of the best bass anglers in the world are already signed up to compete in the 2009 Bassmaster Elite Series.

Winds muddy Classic race

At the end of the Day One weigh-in on Lake Texoma, the race for three Bassmaster Classic berths was tighter than ever.

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