High School Fishing National Championship and $3 Million in Prizes on the Line in Alabama
JUNE 22, 2022 • JOE SILLS, JODY WHITE • HIGH SCHOOL FISHING FLORENCE, Ala. — A national championship title, two Strike
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The Free Rig: Bass Fishing’s Next Big Bait
American bass anglers owe a lot to their Japanese counterparts as some of the most significant innovations cross the Pacific
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Danville’s Black Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Neely Henry Lake
Georgia’s Langdale Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division JUNE 13, 2022 • MLF • PHOENIX BASS FISHING LEAGUE GADSDEN, Ala. – Boater Lee
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Jade Keeton and Adam Brown Win ABT 100 on Neely Henry with 17.23
By Jason Duran The second stop of three Alabama Bass Trail 100 tournaments made its way to Neely Henry Lake
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Lester Saves His Best For Last, Slams the Door On Bassmaster Elite Series Win At Pickwick Lake
Photo by: B.A.S.S. / Seigo Saito COUNCE, Tenn. — At long last, Brandon Lester has his trophy. A veteran pro
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Brandon Lester Holds On To Top Spot At Bassmaster Elite Series Event On Pickwick Lake
Photo by: B.A.S.S. / Seigo Saito COUNCE, Tenn. — Saying you need 20 pounds per day to win is one
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Tennessee Pro Lester Seizes Control Of Bassmaster Elite Series Event On Pickwick Lake
Photo by: B.A.S.S. / Seigo Saito COUNCE, Tenn. — Brandon Lester said his goal at the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at
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Robertson Goes Offshore To Grab Lead in Bassmaster Eite Series Event on Pickwick Lake
Photo by: B.A.S.S. / Seigo Saito COUNCE, Tenn. — Matt Robertson has been waiting for a warm-weather tournament on a
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Michael Hood and Randy Wiggins Win the ABT on Wheeler Lake with 24.27
By Jason Duran Decatur, Ala May 22— The Alabama Bass Trail North Division completed stop number four on Wheeler Lake.
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Top 10 Patterns on Lake Guntersville
MAY 19, 2022 • JOE SILLS • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Lake Guntersville produced big bags all week at the Tackle
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Top 10 Baits from Lake Guntersville
MAY 18, 2022 • JOE SILLS, ROB MATSUURA • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – The sudden onset of summer
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Louisiana’s Nick LeBrun Wins Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit B&W Trailer Hitches Stop 4 on Lake Guntersville Presented by A.R.E.
Bossier City Pro Weighs in 22-15 on Final Day to Take Home Top Prize of $100,000 MAY 15, 2022 •
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Arkansas’ Shuffield Continues to Pace Field at Stop 4 of the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit
Top 10 Anglers Now Set for One-Day Shootout for Top Payout of Up to $135k on Championship Sunday MAY 14,
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Shuffield Maintains Lead on Day 2 of Stop 4 on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit
MAY 13, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – Pro Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Arkansas, brought a limit weighing
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Spencer Shuffield Takes Early Lead on Day 1 of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Stop 4
MAY 12, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – Bluebird skies and a calm breeze created a variety of options
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Arab’s Jacob Gardner Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Guntersville
MAY 2, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – Boater Jacob Gardner of Arab, Alabama, caught five bass Saturday weighing
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Top 10 Patterns from Pickwick Lake
APRIL 27, 2022 • SEAN OSTRUSZKA • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT COUNCE, Tenn. – Were the bass spawning during Lithium Pros Stop
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Top 10 Baits from Pickwick Lake
APRIL 26, 2022 • SEAN OSTRUSZKA, ROB MATSUURA • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT COUNCE, Tenn. – Swimbaits, vibrating jigs and drop-shots
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Mitch Mitchell and Candler Mccollum Take the win on Wiess Lake the 100th ABT Event
By Jason Duran Leesburg, Ala — Weiss Lake, known as the Crappie Capital of the World and home to some
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Alabama’s Jon Canada Wins Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Lithium Pros Stop 3 on Pickwick Lake
APRIL 24, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES COUNCE, Tenn. – Pro Jon Canada of Helena, Alabama, brought a five-bass limit to the scale
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Rookie Andrew Loberg Moves Ahead on Day 3 of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Lithium Pros Stop 3
APRIL 23, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES COUNCE, Tenn. – Rookie Andrew Loberg of Rocklin, California caught a five-bass limit Saturday weighing 18
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Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Lithium Pros Stop 3 on Pickwick Lake Presented by Covercraft
Florence Pro Catches Limit Weighing 16-15 To Lead by 1 Pound, 8 Ounces – Top 50 Advance to Saturday APRIL
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Italy’s Jacopo Gallelli Leads Day 1 of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Lithium Pros Stop 3 Presented by Covercraft
APRIL 21, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES COUNCE, Tenn. – After a rainy start to the morning, a field of 156
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Tucker Takes Tournament Title At Weiss Lake
LEESBURG, Ala. – Terry L. Tucker won the Boater Division in the American Bass Anglers Open Series, Presented by Caymas
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Jeff Kirby and Mark Justice weigh 21.95 lbs. of Lake Guntersville bass to win the 2022 Freedom Marine Center 8th Annual Fishing Tournament
Pictures and Story by Kenneth Grover The 8th Annual Freedom Marine Center Tournament had an electric start with storms combined
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Trinity’s Johnson Claims Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event Title on Wheeler Lake
APRIL 11, 2022 • MLF • PHOENIX BASS FISHING LEAGUE DECATUR, Ala. – Boater James Johnson of Trinity, Alabama, caught five bass
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Next-Generation Shimano Rods and Reels Connect Anglers with Success
Shimano Expride, Bantam and Sahara Establish New Standards of Angling Performance Shimano leverages over a century of manufacturing excellence to
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THE FUTURE OF FISHING SCENT TECHNOLOGY: BAITFUEL FISH ATTRACTANT
OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI – March 5, 2022. Building on two-plus years of development and testing by American Baitworks’ world-class science
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Damien Willis and Tyler Kiker 15.42 on Lewis Smith Lake
By Jason Duran Gadsden, Ala— March 13, The Alabama Bass Trail North Division faced the conditions and completed another successful
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Dustin Connell Wins Stage Three on Lewis Smith Lake
MARCH 7, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES CULLMAN, Ala. – For the second time in two years, Alabama is “home sweet
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Florida Gateway College Wins Lake Guntersville
MARCH 7, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – The Florida Gateway College duo of Seth Slanker and Jackson Swisher, both of
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Randy Howell Leads Final Eight to Championship Round of Stage Three
MARCH 6, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES CULLMAN, Ala. – Amid strong south winds and cloudy, overcast conditions that foreshadowed
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Neal Runs Away with Group B Qualifying Round Win at Stage Three
MARCH 5, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES CULLMAN, Ala. – After taking over the lead early in the day, and holding
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Wheeler Cruises to Group A Qualifying Round Win at Stage Three
MARCH 4, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES CULLMAN, Ala. – Academy Sports + Outdoors pro Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, Tennessee caught 11 scorable
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Alabama Bass Trail Announces 2023 ABT 100 Tournament Schedule and Payout
Priority Registration Opens June 1 Decatur, Ala. (March 4, 2022) – The Alabama Bass Trail (ABT) is pleased to unveil
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Faircloth Grabs Early Lead for Group B at MLF Bass Pro Tour Favorite Fishing Stage Three on Lewis Smith Lake Presented by Mercury
Texas Pro Leads Group B Day 1 by 4-Pound, 13-Ounce Margin – Group A Resumes Competition Friday MARCH 3, 2022
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Wheeler Jumps to Early Lead at MLF Bass Pro Tour Favorite Fishing Stage Three on Lewis Smith Lake Presented by Mercury
Tennessee Pro Leads Day 1 for Group A by 26-Pound Margin – Group B Begins Competition Thursday MARCH 2, 2022
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MERCURY KEYS TO VICTORY: Will it be Main Lake or Creeks on Smith Lake for Stage Three?
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • TYLER BRINKS • BASS PRO TOUR CULLMAN, Alabama – After two prespawn largemouth slugfests to start the
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Top 10 Baits from Lake Guntersville
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • JUSTIN ONSLOW, CHRISTIAN CALDWELL • TOYOTA SERIES While smallmouth from Wheeler Lake below the Guntersville Dam looked
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Rob Lee and Steve Winslett win $10,750 on Logan Martin Lake
By Jason Duran Lincoln, Ala. Feb. 26- The Alabama Bass Trail South Division began the 2022 season from Logan Martin
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Kingston Springs’ Anderson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Pickwick Lake
Boater Brent Anderson of Kingston Springs, Tenn., and Strike-King co-angler Johnny Suratt, Lawrenceburg, Tenn FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • MLF • PRESS
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Bass Pro Tour Returns to Lewis Smith Lake March 2-7
80 Pro Anglers Set to Compete Over Six Days for More Than $800,000 at Favorite Fishing Stage Three on Lewis
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Ware Wins Toyota Series Event on Lake Guntersville
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – With big bags of smallmouth leading the tournament after the first
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Top 5 Patterns from Lake Guntersville – Day 2
FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • JUSTIN ONSLOW • TOYOTA SERIES SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – A fog delay didn’t put much of a damper on
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Brewer Bags 50 Pounds of Brown, Widens G-Ville Lead
FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • JUSTIN ONSLOW • TOYOTA SERIES SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – After two days of the Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Central Division
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Top 5 Patterns from Lake Guntersville – Day 1
Despite a windy, rainy Day 1, Guntersville still produced the quality bites it’s known for.FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • JUSTIN ONSLOW
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Brewer Hammers 28-5 of Smallmouth on Day 1 at Guntersville
FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • JUSTIN ONSLOW • TOYOTA SERIES SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – Catching 28 pounds, 5 ounces of bass in a tournament
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Expect the Unexpected at Guntersville
FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • JUSTIN ONSLOW • TOYOTA SERIES SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – As the Central Division of the Toyota Series Presented by
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Meridian’s Gilmore Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Pickwick Lake
Columbus’ Koenigsberger Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES IUKA, Miss. – Boater Heath Gilmore of Meridian,
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Blake Hice and Jonathon Collins Take the Win with 22.17 on Neely Henry
By Jason Duran Gadsden, Ala. Feb. 20- The Alabama Bass Trail North Division started its 2022 season on Neely Henry
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AFTCO Named Official Sponsor of 2022 MLF Toyota Series and Phoenix Bass Fishing League
Fishing Clothing Company Offers New Contingency Program, Exclusive Discount for Registered Anglers FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • MLF • PHOENIX BASS FISHING
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MLF Toyota Series Set to Return to Lake Guntersville for Central Division Tournament out of Scottsboro
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – The Major League Fishing Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. is set for
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MLF PRO CIRCUIT ANGLER SCOTT DOBSON KICKS OFF 2022 SEASON JOINING AMERICAN BAITWORKS
OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI – February 11, 2022. American Baitworks is excited to announce the addition of Major League Fishing Pro
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Brownsboro’s Martin Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Guntersville
Huntsville’s Salvail Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – Boater Casey Martin of Brownsboro,
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BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES ANGLER PATRICK WALTERS KICKS OFF 2022 SEASON JOINING AMERICAN BAITWORKS
OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI – February 11, 2022. American Baitworks is excited to announce the addition of Bassmaster Elite Series angler
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BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES’ BRYAN NEW FUELS HIS BITES WITH BAITFUEL FROM AMERICAN BAITWORKS
OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI – February 11, 2022. American Baitworks is excited to announce the addition of Bassmaster Elite Series angler
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BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES ANGLER MATT ‘ON ‘EM’ ROBERTSON HOPS ON THE SCUM FROG TEAM
OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI – February 11, 2022. American Baitworks is excited to announce the addition of Bassmaster Elite Series angler
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MATTY WONG BRINGS HIS HAWAIIAN VIBES TO THE 2022 BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES WITH BAITFUEL FISH ATTRACTANT & FREEDOM TACKLE
OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI – February 10, 2022, American Baitworks is excited to announce the addition of Bassmaster Elite Series angler
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CHRIS ZALDAIN GETS EVEN MORE ZALDAINGEROUS WITH BAITFUEL SCENT ATTRACTANT
OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI – February 10, 2022. American Baitworks is pleased to announce the addition of Bassmaster Elite Series angler
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BRYAN THRIFT GOES NEXT LEVEL WITH BAITFUEL FISH ATTRACTANT THIS MAJOR LEAGUE FISHING SEASON
OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI – Feb 10, 2022. American Baitworks is excited to announce the addition of Major League Fishing Bass
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Patterson Opens Division Season with Guntersville Win
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – Johnny E. Patterson won the Boater Division in the American Bass Anglers Open Series, Presented by Caymas
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Top 10 Patterns from Pickwick Lake
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • KYLE WOOD, JODY WHITE • TOYOTA SERIES COUNCE, Tenn. – It was boldly apparent that the grass
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Top 10 Baits from Pickwick Lake
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • JODY WHITE, KYLE WOOD, ROB MATSUURA • TOYOTA SERIES COUNCE, Tenn. – The fishing in the Toyota Series Championship
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Parsons Wins Strike King Co-angler Title on Pickwick
OCTOBER 30, 2021 • KYLE WOOD • TOYOTA SERIES COUNCE, Tenn. – Fishing from the back of the boat in the Toyota
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Crow Flies High on Final Day of Toyota Series Championship
OCTOBER 30, 2021 • KYLE WOOD • TOYOTA SERIES COUNCE, Tenn. – Fishing below the Wilson Dam, Brent Crow of Hartselle, Alabama, came out
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Top 5 Patterns from Pickwick Lake – Day 2
OCTOBER 29, 2021 • JODY WHITE • TOYOTA SERIES COUNCE, Tenn. – Through two days of the Toyota Series Championship Presented by Guaranteed Rate, Pickwick
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Consistent Keyso Moves Ahead on Pickwick
OCTOBER 29, 2021 • KYLE WOOD • TOYOTA SERIES COUNCE, Tenn. – Mikey Keyso hails from Florida, so he’s no stranger to fishing
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Top 5 Patterns from Pickwick Lake – Day 1
OCTOBER 28, 2021 • JODY WHITE • TOYOTA SERIES COUNCE, Tenn. – Day 1 of the Toyota Series Championship Presented by Guaranteed Rate
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Thrift Scores 19-15 for Pickwick Lead
OCTOBER 28, 2021 • KYLE WOOD • TOYOTA SERIES COUNCE, Tenn. – After a rainy, windy and cloudy Day 1 of
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Lake Guntersville Selected to Host 2022 Toyota Series Championship
Nation’s Best Bass Fishing Pros and Top International Anglers Will Compete in Alabama for up to $235,000 Cash OCTOBER 27,
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Previewing the Toyota Series Championship on Pickwick Lake
OCTOBER 23, 2021 • JODY WHITE • TOYOTA SERIES The last big tournament of the year, the Toyota Series Championship is presented by
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Top lures at Smith Lake 2021
With his victory in the Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at Lewis Smith Lake, Jacob Powroznik will fish the 2022 Academy Sports
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Smith Wins Wheeler Lake Regional on a “Magical Spot”
Photos by MLF and Kenneth Grover. OCTOBER 11, 2021 • JODY WHITE • PHOENIX BASS FISHING LEAGUE Just 20 years old
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Open: Powroznik powers to the top for Smith Lake win
JASPER, Ala. — Jacob Powroznik had one goal in mind when he signed up for the entire 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster
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Major League Fishing Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Tournament on Wheeler Lake – Day 3 Information and Photos
Ingalls Harbor Decatur, Alabama – October 9, 2021 Championship day (day 3) turns out to be the first day without
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Major League Fishing Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Tournament on Wheeler Lake – Day 2 Photos
Ingalls Harbor Decatur, Alabama – October 8, 2021 Day two begins with another fog delay. This one lasted a little
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Major League Fishing Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Tournament on Wheeler Lake – Day 1 Photos
Ingalls Harbor Decatur, Alabama – October 7, 2021 The fog began to set in as anglers were launching their boats
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Open: LeBrun maintains the lead on Day 2
JASPER, Ala. — Nick LeBrun has been using Lowrance Active Target for nearly a year to target crappie in deep
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Open: LeBrun atop the field on Day 1
JASPER, Ala. — While the bites were hard to come by, Louisiana angler Nick LeBrun caught 15 pounds, 2 ounces of spotted
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Huntsville’s Salzman Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Lake Guntersville
Dawson’s Harcrow Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division Photos by MLF Staff OCTOBER 6, 2021 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES SCOTTSBORO, Ala.
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MLF Announces 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Schedule, Entry Dates and Advancement Opportunities
TULSA, Okla. – MLF announced today the schedule, rules, payouts and entry dates for the 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented
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Rogersville’s Mason Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Pickwick Lake
Leoma’s McMahan Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division IUKA, Miss. – Boater Jimmy Mason of Rogersville, Arkansas wins the two-day Phoenix Bass
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Decatur to Host Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Wheeler Lake
Four-Hundred Boaters and Co-anglers Descend on Decatur to Compete for $60,000 and Their Shot at the 2022 All-American Championship OCTOBER
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Taming spotted bass could be key to winning Open on Lewis Smith Lake
B.A.S.S. Communications JASPER, Ala. — While Alabama native David Kilgore thinks many anglers will be around big spotted bass during the Basspro.com Bassmaster
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James “Jimmy” Mason comes from behind to win the 2-Day Bass Pro Shops Open Series District 1 Championship Tournament on Pickwick Lake.
ATHENS, Ala. – Mason win’s the 2021 Bass Pro Shop Open Series District 1 Championship Tournament, held Sept. 25th-26th on
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STRIKE KING INTRODUCES THE CHICK MAGNET CRANKBAIT
Strike King Lure Company is pleased to work with MLF pro angler and back-to-back FLW AOY winner Andy Morgan to
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STRIKE KING INTRODUCES THE WEEDLESS SQUADRON HEAD
The legendary Squadron Swimbait Jig Head just got better. New for 2022, Strike King Lure Company is pleased to announce
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New at ICAST: Dynamic New Freshwater Rods and Reels from Shimano
Shimano Engineering Delivers Innovative, Superior Tackle Success on the water depends on the equipment used to trigger strikes and bring
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Jackall Unveils New Lures at ICAST 2021
Classic Profiles Pair with Advanced Designs to Catch More Bass Contemporary bass fishing obeys a simple equation: Innovation delivers results.
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Shimano Unveils the World Minnow 115SP
Technology-Packed Lure Redefines the Suspending Jerkbait Effective in both cold and warm water, jerkbaits represent a staple in every serious
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Gamakatsu® G-Shield Tungsten Weights Add Japanese Quality to Casting, Pitching and Flipping
Tacoma, Washington – Gamakatsu®, the longtime leader in hooks, has revolutionized the fishing world with ultra-sharp tools for every specialized
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Gamakatsu® Introduces The New G-Power Flip & Punch Hook
Tacoma, Washington – Bass fishing innovation is nothing new to professional angler and Gamakatsu pro Aaron Martens. With Aaron’s brilliant insight,
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Gamakatsu® Introduces Cover Neko Hook for Finessing Around Targets
Tacoma, Washington – Gamakatsu®, the world’s leading manufacturer and innovator of fishing hooks and terminal tackle, is introducing the Cover
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Seaguar Adds Two New Sizes for Tatsu Fluorocarbon
Louisville, KY (July 2021) Since its introduction in 2010, Seaguar® TATSU® Fluorocarbon has become a favorite among anglers who want the best
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Seaguar Adds Three More Sizes of Gold Label 100% Fluorocarbon Leader
Louisville, KY (July 2021) In 2018, Seaguar introduced Gold Label, a superior leader material that perfectly blends strength and thin
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Seaguar Unveils New TactX™ Camo Braided Line
Louisville, KY (July 2021) Introducing Seaguar® TactX™, a new four-strand braided line with a natural camouflage color that reduces line visibility.
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Seaguar Reveals New Entry Level BasiX™ Fluorocarbon Fishing Line
Louisville, KY (July 2021) Goodbye mono and fluoro pretenders. Hello, genuine Seaguar fluoro. Here comes BasiX™, a mainline that delivers
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Missile Baits Makes More Mini
Salem, Va. – July 20, 2021 –Missile Baits is making the Mini D Chunk and Ike’s Mini Swim Jig to complement
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New Berkley Hardbaits Introduced at ICAST 2021
NEW 2021 HARDBAITS BASSMASTER CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIP GEAR Berkley Stunna stuns the bass fishing world. After he won his first Bassmaster
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New Berkley Softbaits Introduced at ICAST 2021
NEW 2021 SOFTBAITS The proof is in the bite. The science is in the shape & scent. Scent and taste are
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