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During the third day of practice, many in the field were checking spawning areas for bedding fish. In the morning, nothing was happening. But that afternoon, literal waves of bass swimming in and moving into the spawning areas were spotted. The first day of the tournament was going to be a donkeyfest.
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The Alabama Rig and similar setups from other manufacturers consist of a weighted head with five wire leaders trailing behind. Soft plastic swimbaits and similar lures are attached to the leaders, imitating a school of baitfish.
Don’t miss BAM at the upcoming International Sportsmen's Expo (ISE) in Sacramento this week. We will have bunches of prizes available on the spin-to-win wheel for anyone that signs up for a new, qualifying subscription. At last year’s Classic we had gift certificates from Bass King Clothing, a custom Rayjus jersey, Bait buttons, River2Sea S-Wavers, Baitcasting Reels, [...]
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<i>By Lynn Burkhead
Special to BassFan</i>
For many anglers, simply getting to fish in the Bassmaster Classic would be the accomplishment of a lifetime.
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<i>By BassFan Staff</i>
Fishing conditions were less than ideal for the first 3 of the 4 official practice days leading up to the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.
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(<i>Editor's note: In observance of the Presidents Day holiday, the top story will not be updated until Tuesday, Feb. 21)</i>
<i>By Todd Ceisner
Special
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<i>By BassFan Staff</i>
Sight-fishing was a non-factor at the Okeechobee FLW Tour Open - there simply were very few bedding fish that could be seen.
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<i>By BassFan Staff</i>
Flipping mats was the route to winning the Okeechobee FLW Tour Open, as Randall Tharp proved by racking up more than 100 pounds
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<i>By BassFan Staff</i>
Randall Tharp's victory at the Okeechobee FLW Tour Open surprised absolutely nobody. He almost won the event last year, and
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<i>By BassFan Staff</i>
Randall Tharp was no older than 5 when he caught his first bass from Lake Okeechobee, and he's had a great love for the Big
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<i>By BassFan Staff</i>
Randall Tharp knew he was bound to have a 15-pound day at the Okeechobee FLW Tour Open, and it happened today. After boating
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<i>By BassFan Staff</i>
It looks like all that time Randall Tharp's spent at Florida's Lake Okeechobee the past two winters might pay off big-time
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<i>By BassFan Staff</i>
Brandon McMillan and Randall Tharp occupied the Top 2 positions when last year's Okeechobee FLW Tour Open had concluded. They're
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<i>BassFan Staff</i>
Imagine a tour-level event in Florida during February in which sight-fishing is not a major factor. That's not a common occurrence
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<i>By John Johnson
Editor</i>
Losing a 10-pound fish in the closing minutes of day 1 usually isn't a real good recipe for tournament success. J.J.
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<i>By BassFan Staff</i>
It doesn't matter whether you're Roland Martin or somebody who's never won a cent in a bass tournament before. If you're competing
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<i>By Lynn Burkhead
Special to BassFan</i>
Sometimes, when you watch Bill Day make a cast from the deck of his boat, you might see him smile.
Why?
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<i>By John Johnson
Editor</i>
Marty Stone had nothing to do with professional bass fishing during 2011 and insists it was an enjoyable year. He worked
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<i>By Lynn Burkhead
Special to BassFan</i>
After making introductory ripples at last year's Bassmasters Classic and during the 2012 tour seasons,
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<i>By John Johnson
Editor</i>
K.C. Harris didn't have much experience with umbrella-style rigs prior to the Shasta Western EverStart in Northern California.
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<i>By Russ Bassdozer
Special to BassFan</i>
Jeff Gustafson is a strapping Canadian outdoorsman from Kenora, Ontario who guides hunting and fishing
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<i>By Todd Ceisner
Special to BassFan</i>
You could almost hear Bobby Lane smiling through the phone.
He had just weighed in on day 1 of the Okeechobee
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(<i>Editor's note: BassFan Pro Fishing Tips, sponsored by <a href="http://www.rapala.com" target="_blank"><u>Rapala</u></a>, sometimes
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<i>By Jonathan Manteuffel
Special to BassFan</i>
The Alabama Rig is unbeatable when conditions are right for it. Paul Elias proved that with his FLW
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<i>By John Johnson
Editor</i>
Consistency is generally the key to winning a 4-day bass tournament. In a 3-day event, one gigantic bag can sometimes
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<i>By John Johnson
Editor</i>
Chris Lane has proven four times over that he can win at the triple-A level - he has three Bassmaster Open victories
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<i>By Todd Ceisner
Special to BassFan</i>
There are few pros who would view a runner-up finish in a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament as a disappointment.
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<i>By Russ Bassdozer
Special to BassFan</i>
People say that Homer Humphreys has caught every bass in Louisiana at least once. The 62-year-old resident
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<i>By John Johnson
Managing Editor</i>
The first tour-level event of 2012 gets under way 3 weeks from today when the FLW Tour visits Florida's famed
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<i>By John Johnson
Managing Editor</i>
As 2012 progresses, the fishing community will come to know a lot more about the Alabama Rig and whether it's
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<i>By Todd Ceisner
Special to BassFan</i>
Cliff Pace is a simple man of simple means. He's also one to keep things simple on the water.
The Elite
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<i>(Editor's note: BassFan will observe Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, so a new top story will not appear until Tuesday.)</i>
<i>By Jonathan
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<i>By John Johnson
Managing Editor</i>
Stephen Browning will make his eighth career Bassmaster Classic appearance next month at the Red River in Shreveport,
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<i>By John Johnson
Managing Editor</i>
Kevin Snider is about to embark on his third year of FLW Tour competition, but it'll mark the first time he's
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<i>By Jonathan Manteuffel
Special to BassFan</i>
Anytime an angler can look back on his Bassmaster Elite Series season and see the kind of consistency
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<i>By John Johnson
Managing Editor</i>
No one needs to explain the value of consistency to Matt Reed. The Texan recently ran some numbers from the
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<i>By John Johnson
Managing Editor</i>
To the bass-fishing world at large, Jimmy McMillan was primarily known as a Lake Okeechobee ace. He was that,
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<i>By John Johnson
Managing Editor</i>
Kevin Wirth will compete in his 11th straight Bassmaster Classic next month at the Red River in Louisiana.
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<i>By Todd Ceisner
Special to BassFan</i>
It's no accident that Matt Herren hasn't fished a lick since the end of October.
On the heels of a dismal
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<i>By John Johnson
Managing Editor</i>
Greg Hackney has won a Forrest Wood Cup and an FLW Tour Angler of the Year (AOY) award and he's done an extended
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Latest News and Articles from Jody Only as Stockton Fishing Examiner.
With a remarkable 33 boat turn out on the California Delta today, the WON Bass Delta Pro Teams held their second event of the 2012 season. The team of Jared Lintner and Ken Mah took top honors on the...
The following fishing related events are scheduled in Northern California for the upcoming week.Thursday, Feb. 9Fisherman's Warehouse Weekly Seminars - Manteca, Sacramento, San Jose at 6 p.m. Fresno 6:15 p.m. Event DetailsWON Bass Pro/Am...
The long-awaited CA Dept. of Fish & Game's (DFG) “Striper Eradication” meeting will take place tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. at the Resources Building Auditorium in Sacramento. This is a game changer...
The Open Series for the Stockton Bass Club have just posted their circuit schedule. The shared-weight, team tournaments on the California Delta are featuring eight regular events and back by popular demand a two-day Tournament of Champions...
The following fishing related events are scheduled in Northern California for the upcoming week.Wednesday, Feb. 1FLW EverStart Western Division Balance Deadline for 2nd West Coast Event at Lake Havasu Event DetailsThursday, Feb. 2Fisherman's...
Checking in between the two biggest bass angling tournaments on Lake Shasta this year is pro tournament angler Paul Bailey with a video interview released today. The 2010 WON Bass Angler of the Year just wrapped up the WON...
The following fishing related events are scheduled in Northern California for the upcoming week.Wednesday, Jan. 25FLW EverStart Western Division Shasta Final Entry Deadline Event DetailsFLW EverStart Western Division Pro/Am Lake Shasta Bridge Bay...
They’re not for sale, they’re not at the demo tank-they’re only at the River2Sea booth at the 2012 Sacramento International Sportsmen’s Expo. While the displays holds racks of show specials...
Just off the heels of the WON Bass Shasta win tournament pro Ken Mah makes his way to the 2012 International Sportsmen’s Expo (ISE). “This is the rod I caught the big ones on,” said...
As the International Sportsmen’s Expo (ISE) began to open their doors in Sacramento for 2012, Ultimate Bass Radio host and ISE’s demo tank emcee Kent Brown hooked up with KCRA’s Brian Hickey to get...
It’s back for 2012. The biggest show for outdoor enthusiasts in the Western United States, the International Sportsmen’s Expo (ISE) brings hunting, fishing and all of the outdoors to Sacramento. Attendees will find the outdoor...
The 2012 International Sportsmen’s Expo in Sacramento is slated to launch Thursday with Bass Angler Magazine back in action at their spin-to-win wheel. BAM’s Editor-in-Chief Mark Lassagne checked in today ...
The following fishing related events are scheduled in Northern California for the upcoming week.Thursday, Jan 19.International Sportsman Expo-Sacramento Cal Expo Event DetailsISE Ultimate Bass Demo Tank Presented by World Fishing Network and...
The following fishing related events are scheduled in Northern California for the upcoming week.Wednesday, Jan. 11 Last day for ReelEx Three Day Special - Clean, Flush and Supertune Event DetailsThursday, Jan. 12 WON Bass Pro/Am Early Bird...
The following fishing related events are scheduled in Northern California for the upcoming week.Monday, Jan. 2Monday Turkey Shoot -California Delta Tracy Oasis Marina Event DetailsWednesday, Jan. 4FLW EverStart Western Division Registration...
Monday, Dec. 26Monday Turkey Shoot -California Delta Tracy Oasis Marina Event DetailsWednesday, Dec. 28FLW EverStart Western Division Priority Registration Deadline for Events at Lake Shasta, Lake Havasu, California Delta, Clear Lake Event...
The following fishing related events are scheduled in Northern California for the upcoming week.Tuesday, Dec. 20Ultimate Bass University-Free bass fishing seminar featuring the "West's Winningest" Gary Dobyns, hosted by Ultimate Bass...
Ultimate Bass University announced Tuesday that their Christmas celebration was on the calendar and the West's Winningest Gary Dobyns would be the life of their Holiday party. The event at Gone Fishin' Marine is touting a...
The GottaStayFlyTeam uploaded a bass fishing video with an interesting concept behind it on Tuesday. The anglers decided to take their bass and fly path from Google Maps, searching out "small bodies of water within an...
The following Nor Cal fishing events were scheduled for the week of Dec. 12-18.Thursday, Dec. 15Fisherman's Warehouse Weekly Seminars -Manteca, Sacramento, San Jose at 6:00 p.m., Fresno 6:15 p.m. Event DetailsSaturday, Dec...
Bass Fishing News from BassResource.com
The latest bass news and fishing events happening around the bass fishing community including bass fishing tournament updates, new fishing product releases, breaking news and more! Updated daily!
FLW, a bass fishing tournament-fishing organization, announced today that Fatheadz Eyewear will join the sponsorship lineup for the 2012 season. Fatheadz Eyewear is an eyewear maker catering to men and women with all sizes of heads.
With the recent addition of Cabela’s as title sponsor of the Texas Team Trail, interest is growing over the newest bass fishing tournament trail in a state well known for exceptional fishing.
Bassmaster Elite Series anglers Brent Chapman and Randy Howell are announcing the sale of signature t-shirts in the name of Charity. All proceeds from the sales of their shirts will benefit a charity they have selected.
Wednesday will be the last shot Bassmaster Classic competitors get to figure out the Red River prior to the first official day of competition on Friday.
Cabela's Becomes Title Sponsor Of Federation Nation Events
FLW, a bass fishing tournament organization, announced the opening of registration for the 2012 FLW Fantasy Fishing season. FLW Fantasy Fishing changed the era of fantasy sports in its inaugural season in 2008 by awarding the largest prizes in fantasy sports history. Today, FLW Fantasy Fishing continues to captivate players throughout the world by offering some of the richest prizes in fantasy sports.
Japanese bass fishing tackle manufacturer, Megabass, agreed to an expanded partnership with 2004 FLW Cup Champion and 2006 Bassmaster Classic Champion Luke Clausen. The new agreement expands Clausen’s role from bait representation to bait and rod representation.
B.A.S.S. will renew an old tradition at this year’s Bassmaster Classic, when it plays host to a 2 ½-day Conservation Summit.
With the Bassmaster Classic just around the corner (Feb. 24-26), 15 of the world championship competitors joined forces to visit the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, La.
Bryan Gregory of Fort Payne, Ala., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 34 pounds even Saturday to win the Bass Fishing League Bama Division tournament on Lake Guntersville. For his victory, Gregory earned $4,163.
Bob Bostdorf of Apopka, Fla., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 26 pounds, 2 ounces Saturday to win the Bass Fishing League Gator Division tournament on Lake Okeechobee. For his victory, Bostdorf earned $6,000.
Matthew Wilbanks of Gainesville, Ga., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 21 pounds, 8 ounces Saturday to win the Bass Fishing League Bulldog Division tournament on Lake Lanier. For his victory, Wilbanks earned $4,729.
11 Time Bassmaster Classic Qualifier Brent Chapman to make public appearance at Shreveport PETCO prior to Bassmaster Classic in Shreveport, LA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) once again rejected the most recent petition to federally ban lead fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Bass fishing fans can get into the Bassmaster.com online game with a team selected for the Feb. 24-26 Bassmaster Classic, now just 10 days away.
Palaniuk hit the road in mid-January. His first stop was Kilgore, Texas, to pick up his new Skeeter. He hauled the boat to central Florida to compete in the Bassmaster Southern Open.
Twenty-eight-year-old bass fishing professional Casey Ashley has already notched two Bassmaster Elite Series victories and four Bassmaster Classic qualifications in just five years on tour.
Evinrude is set to begin its sponsorship of the newest bass fishing tournament trail to hit the state of Texas.
If you love bass fishing, Mike Iaconelli wants to go fishing with you! Going Ike is a brand new travel log, reality style fishing show. Mike will travel across the country with his driver Frank the Tank to meet up and fish with local guests in their hometowns. The best part is anyone can be a guest!
