AFTCO SWEEPS ICAST APPAREL CATEGORIES
AFTCO accomplishes big taking all four apparel awards during the 2021 ICAST awards in Florida. The four clothing categories include:
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Author: Fishing North Alabama Admin
ICAST 2021: NEW PRODUCTS FROM AFTCO
1. Barricade Elite Waterproof Rain Suit New Product Showcase: Cold Weather Technical Apparel The Barricade Elite jacket and bib features
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American Baitworks Gets Topwater Heavy with the Freedom Tackle Mischief Minnow HD
Building on the success of the original Mischief Minnow, American Baitworks introduces the Freedom Tackle Mischief Minnow HD thrash bait!
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American Baitworks’ Scum Frog Painted Trophy Series is Poppin!
All new PTS Poppin Frog delivers proven designs and performance OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi, USA (July 14, 2021) – Topwater anglers
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Snag Proof Returns with Reengineered Bobby’s Perfect and Phat Frogs
American Baitworks Brings New Life to two of the best selling topwater frogs ever made! OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi (July 14,
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Brandon Perkins is the hometown hero on Pickwick Lake.
COUNCE, TENNESSEE – With his smallest bag of the event on the final day, Counce, Tennessee’s Brandon Perkins takes the
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Brandon Perkins goes big to take the lead on Pickwick Lake heading to Showdown Saturday.
By Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons and Ben Kennedy With his biggest bag of the tournament,
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Day one on Pickwick Lake is in the books and some things went well while other things went, ah, well…
By Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons and Ben Kennedy Josh Ray brought 19-pounds, 14-ounces to the
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Bradley Jones and Broox Goza take the win at Neely Henry and win AOY
By Jason Duran Photos by Chris Brown The Alabama Bass Trail North Division concluded its regular season on Lake Neely
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Kuphall conquers Guntersville!
David A. Brown SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — An Elite angler’s “walk-up” music has no bearing on tournament performance, but Caleb Kuphall’s
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Kuphall keeps top spot on Day 3
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Knowing when to shift gears rewarded Caleb Kuphall with a five-bass limit of 23 pounds, 9 ounces,
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Kuphall keeps momentum on Day 2
David A. Brown SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — On Thursday, Caleb Kuphall said he was concerned he’d exhausted his Day 1 hot spot, but
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Kuphall crushes Day 1
David A. Brown SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — A fast start plus two afternoon upgrades yielded a five-bass limit of 27 pounds,
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Logan lands first Elite victory
GADSDEN, Ala. — Wes Logan said memories came flooding back to him throughout the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake. That’s bound
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Logan’s big limit lands Day 3 lead
by Andrew Canulette GADSDEN, Ala. — Wes Logan grew up fishing this 11,200-acre Coosa River fishery, so it’s no surprise his intimate
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Mueller moves into lead on Day 2
Andy Canulette GADSDEN, Ala. — Paul Mueller said consistency will decide who wins the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake. If that’s
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Mosley moves into the lead on Day 1
Andrew Canulette GADSDEN, Ala. — After a few forgettable practice rounds, Brock Mosley polished his junk fishing repertoire to produce a shining
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Bassmaster Elite Series may benefit from perfect timing at Neely Henry
B.A.S.S. Communications GADSDEN, Ala. — When the 99 competitors from the Bassmaster Elite Series arrive next week for the Whataburger Bassmaster
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Wise Moves From Behind to Win at Lake Guntersville
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Catching the largest single day bag and the only sack to exceed 20 pounds in the event,
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Bailey Holds Slim Lead After One Day in Guntersville Event
By John N. Felsher John O. Bailey maintains a slim edge after one day of intense competition in the American
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Open: Nania nabs the win at Pickwick
David A. Brown COUNCE, Tenn. — An astute observation led Joey Nania to a strategic bait change that delivered a
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Open: Early start sends Crow into lead on Pickwick
COUNCE, Tenn. — Focusing on two distinctly different spawns rewarded Alabama angler Brent Crow with a five-bass limit of 22
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Daily Limit: No guts, no glory for Lowen
Gut or bottom line? It’s been Bill Lowen’s dilemma which to follow in much of his Bassmaster Elite Series career.
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Lowen and Pipkens share lead after Day 3
David A. Brown FLORENCE, Ala. — Tomorrow, there can be only one winner, but Bill Lowen and Chad Pipkens share
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Kreiger’s giant bag cements Day 1 lead
FLORENCE, Ala. — A strong start plus a strong finish was the formula for Koby Kreiger to lead Day 1
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Top 10 Patterns from Smith Lake
MARCH 17, 2021 • SEAN OSTRUSZKA • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT Keeping up with transitioning fish can be tough enough in
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Top 10 Baits from Smith Lake
MARCH 17, 2021 • SEAN OSTRUSZKA, JODY WHITE • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT Shallow or deep. Largemouth or spotted bass. All
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Cox Finally Conquers Smith Lake
MARCH 14, 2021 • SEAN OSTRUSZKA • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT CULLMAN, Ala. – It seemed like it was only a
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Top 5 Patterns from Smith Lake – Day 3
MARCH 13, 2021 • SEAN OSTRUSZKA • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT CULLMAN, Ala. – Lewis Smith Lake decided to make it
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Cox Expands Lead Heading into the Final Day on Smith Lake
MARCH 13, 2021 • ROB NEWELL • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT CULLMAN, Ala. – John Cox continues to expand his lead
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Top 5 Patterns from Smith Lake – Day 2
MARCH 12, 2021 • SEAN OSTRUSZKA • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT CULLMAN, Ala – Times, they are a-changing, and they’re changing
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Cox on the Path for Smith Lake Redemption
MARCH 12, 2021 • ROB NEWELL • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT Largemouth bass nudged spotted bass out of the way today
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Top 5 Patterns from Smith Lake – Day 1
MARCH 11, 2021 • SEAN OSTRUSZKA • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT Deep. Shallow. Largemouth. Spotted bass. All are in play on
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Milner Leads with Spotted Bass on Day 1 at Smith Lake
MARCH 11, 2021 • ROB NEWELL • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT If you’ve become weary of hearing about forward-facing sonar dominating
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Teron Prince and Jeff Stubblefield Win the Alabama Bass Trail at Pickwick with 27.79
By Jason Duran Photos by Chris Brown Florence, Ala February 27, 2021- Pickwick Lake was the first stop of the
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Pickwick Lake Feature Story with Donnie Beck
By Jason Duran The Alabama Bass Trail North Division launches their season at Pickwick Lake with 225 teams looking to
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Top 10 Patterns from Lake Guntersville
FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • RICHARD SIMMS • TOYOTA SERIES Cold weather defined the Toyota Series presented by A.R.E. Central Division opener on Lake Guntersville.
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Top 10 Baits from Lake Guntersville
FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • RICHARD SIMMS & JUSTIN ONSLOW • TOYOTA SERIES Amazingly cold weather for the South created serious challenges
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Franks Takes Strike King Co-Angler Title on Guntersville
FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • RICHARD SIMMS • TOYOTA SERIES Larry Franks Jr. continually worked his way up the leaderboard at Lake Guntersville, landing
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Washam Goes Wire-To-Wire for Guntersville Win
FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • RICHARD SIMMS • TOYOTA SERIES Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit pro Jimmy Washam pulled off a wire-to-wire win in the Toyota Series presented
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Top 5 Patterns from Day 2 on Guntersville
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • RICHARD SIMMS • TOYOTA SERIES Jimmy Washam maintained his lead on Day 2 of the Toyota Series presented by A.R.E. Central
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Washam Takes 5-Pound Lead Into Final Day on Lake Guntersville
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • RICHARD SIMMS • TOYOTA SERIES Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit pro Jimmy Washam didn’t catch as much on Day 2, but
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Top 5 Patterns from Day 1 on Guntersville
FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • RICHARD SIMMS • TOYOTA SERIES Jimmy Washam topped the leaderboard on Day 1 of the Toyota Series presented by A.R.E.
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Washam Grabs Lead on Lake Guntersville
FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • RICHARD SIMMS • TOYOTA SERIES GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit pro Jimmy Washam was the only angler to break
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Schlapper wins B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, earns Classic Berth
Andrew Canulette FLORENCE, Ala. — Pat Schlapper had nothing but good fortune on Friday the 13th when he caught the
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Nation: Sylvester holds Day 2 lead
Andrew Canulette FLORENCE, Ala. — Blake Sylvester was a bit worried the spot he pounded to grab the Day 1
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Nation: Sylvester leads Day 1
Andrew Canulette FLORENCE, Ala. — Blake Sylvester only caught five keeper bass during Wednesday’s first round of the TNT Fireworks
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Team Power-Pole’s newest member carrying on a family tradition
WRITTEN BY: J. SCOTT BUTHERUS GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – For Cal Lane, competitive bass fishing is a family tradition. Having a Power-Pole
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Pickwick Lake to host B.A.S.S. Nation Championship November 11-13, 2020
B.A.S.S. Communications FLORENCE, Ala. — Grass-roots anglers from around the country will take to the waters of Pickwick Lake to
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Check out Johnson Gunsmithing located in Athens, Alabama
Johnson Gunsmithing is now open in Athens, Alabama. Contact David for all your firearm gunsmithing needs. Johnson Gunsmithing, LLC https://johnsongunrepair.com
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2021 COLLEGE FISHING SCHEDULE
October 28, 2020 Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the schedule, rules, payouts and entry dates for the 2021 Abu
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DD26 Fishing Introduces Industry-Leading Motor Tote for Mercury 150HP 4-Stroke Engines
Unique outboard design demands a custom-fitted solution Mesa, Ariz. – DD26 Fishing, a leading innovator of high-technology products for fishing
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Bird: I finally closed the door
Cody Bird Winning the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Neely Henry Lake was special to me for more than
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Bird takes the win on Neely Henry
David A. Brown GADSDEN, Ala. — Focusing on current-related habitat enabled Cody Bird of Granbury, Texas, to win the Basspro.com
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Open: Bird leads after Day 2
David A. Brown GADSDEN, Ala. — Perseverance was the key element of Cody Bird’s day, as the Granbury, Texas, pro moved into
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Success hinges on big bites
David A. Brown Competitive anglers constantly seek to balance the premise of quality versus quantity. Limits are the baseline, but
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Open: Gleason leads Day 1
David A. Brown GADSDEN, Ala. — Playing the fall game the way it needed to be played allowed Darold Gleason of Many,
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2021 BFL SCHEDULE
October 21, 2020 Major League Fishing announced today the schedule, rules, payouts and entry dates for the 2021 Phoenix Bass
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A ‘grinder’ at Neely Henry
Craig Lamb I knew what to expect when interviewing some of the anglers following the wrap of practice at the
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Launch Frog in High Demand By Anglers As Fall Frog Season Heats Up
October 1, 2020, Ocean Springs, Mississippi – When the product development team at Scum Frog decided to design a new
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Talley finishes strong for Guntersville victory
Bryan Brasher SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Frank Talley has dreamed of winning a top-level professional bass tournament his entire life. But with three
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Logan leads Day 3 at Guntersville Elite
Bryan Brasher SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The good news for Wes Logan is that he’s leading the NOCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville heading into
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Cobb takes Day 2 lead
Bryan Brasher SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Professional bass anglers are some of the most notorious poor-mouthers on the planet. Even on
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Welcher leads at Guntersville
Bryan Brasher Alabama pro Kyle Welcher takes the early lead at the NOCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with a
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2021 TOYOTA SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP HITS PICKWICK
September 23, 2020 FLW and the Hardin County Convention & Visitors Bureau announced Wednesday that Counce, Tennessee, will host the
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Son and Mom Take Home the Win from Lewis Smith Lake
By: Jason Duran September 12 – Jasper, AL– Lewis Smith Lake concludes the 2020 Alabama Bass Trail North Division Season.
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MCCAIG WINS ON NEELY HENRY
September 4, 2020 by Rob Newell Grinding for three days on Neely Henry was rough work, but Mark McCaig totaled
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BUTLER WINS BIG ON GUNTERSVILLE
September 1, 2020 Boater Josh Butler of Hayden, Alabama, brought a two-day total of 10 bass to the scale this weekend
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TOP 10 PATTERNS FROM WHEELER LAKE
August 3, 2020 by Rob Newell As promised, Wheeler Lake turned out to be the stingiest of the two stops
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CARTER CRUISES TO WHEELER WIN
August 1, 2020 by Rob Newell Anglers who have fished the Toyota Series and Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by
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CARTER TAKES OVER AT WHEELER
July 31, 2020 by Rob Newell Kip Carter of Mansfield, Ga., may not have the nicest, shiniest boat in the Toyota
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MILLSAPS GRABS LEAD ON WHEELER
July 30, 2020 by Rob Newell Wheeler Lake doled out some lumps today in the second event of the Toyota
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Bassmaster Elite tournament moved to Lake Guntersville
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Bassmaster Elite Series tournament previously scheduled for Cayuga Lake earlier in July will instead be held Sept. 30
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NetBait Revolutionizes Sport Fishing with 6 New Products Showcased at ICAST 2020
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (July 30, 2020) When NetBait Tackle first introduced the Paca Craw to anglers, the company turned the
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Scum Frog Wins Royal Rumble at 2020 Ultimate Frog Challenge on the California Delta
D’Iberville, Mississippi. (July 29, 2020) – Scum Frog was a late entry into the 2020 Ultimate Frog Challenge (UFC) on
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Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners Event Returns to Pickwick Lake
Florence, AL. (July 23, 2020) – If last year’s 22-pound limit of winning smallmouth are any indication, Toyota Bonus Bucks
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You’ve Never Worn a Fishing Shirt Like This
Gill’s new Overton Shirt fuses comfort and technology like no other Buford, GA (July 3, 2020) – Today, fishing shirts
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Not Just Another Fishing Hoodie
Gill’s new Langland Technical Hoodie features exclusive, durable, plant-based Xpel® Buford, GA (July 13, 2020) – A hoodie. They range
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Inspired By Extreme Offshore Conditions
New fishing-focused, cold-weather FG350 Winter Angler Jacket and Bibs influenced by Gill’s expertise in severe marine conditions Buford, GA (July
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Bringing the Bibs
New Gill FG100 Pro Tournament 3 Layer Bibs redefine waterproof technical fishing gear Buford, GA (July 1, 2020) – If
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Brown and Diggs take the win on Neely Henry
By Jason Duran Photos by Chris Brown July 25 – Gadsden, AL– The fourth stop of the Alabama Bass Trail
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AFTCO WINS AGAIN AT ICAST 2020
AFTCO made another statement at this year’s ICAST New Product Showcase with Best of Category wins in Cold Weather Technical
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TOYOTA SERIES TO HOST EVENT ON WHEELER LAKE
July 21, 2020 by FLW Communications DECATUR, Ala. – The 2020 Toyota Series Southeastern Division will continue with a tournament next
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SCOTT, ANDERSON WIN PICKWICK DOUBLE-HEADER
July 20, 2020 It was a double-header for weekend bass anglers this past weekend in Iuka with the Phoenix Bass Fishing
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ST. CROIX SHOWCASES NEW XTREME FRESHWATER CHOICES AT ICAST ONLINE
St. Croix’s most sensitive rods ever, NEW Legend® Xtreme Freshwater Series expands by angler demand with four new models Building
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New Technology. New Performance. New Feel. Same great American company
Buckle up, we’ve got big news! Introducing the all new Cashion Fishing Rods ICON Series! For ten years, the Elite Series has
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NetBait Tackle’s New Dagger Soft Plastics Deliver Better Penetration on Hooksets
D’Iberville, Mississippi. (July 16, 2020) – NetBait is known for the company’s patented PACA technology – from the original PACA
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VANFORD SPINNING REELS COMBINES CI4+ FRAME, MAGNUMLITE ROTOR, MICROMODULE II GEAR FOR ‘SUPER FAST’ PERFORMANCE
LADSON, S.C. – ICAST 2020 INTRODUCTION – Available August ‘20 – Constructed with premium technologies including a lightweight yet rigid
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American Baitworks Recognizes 2020 Pro Staffers of the Year
D’Iberville, Mississippi. (July 17, 2020) – When it comes to building their brand, fishing products companies big and small, rely
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AFTCO introduces the Diffuse AIRoMESH® Fishing Shorts
The only shorts you need to diffuse any situation. AFTCO checks yet another box off the innovation bucket list with
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Features Designed to Make a Difference on the Water – Freedom Tackle Launches New Series of Jigs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (July 15, 2020) When FreedomÒ Tackle took on the challenge of developing a series of Made in
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The All New EDGE™ Flex Series Break the Mold with Innovative Storage Solutions
Grand Prairie, TX (July 14, 2020) Tackle boxes are an extension of an angler’s brain. Knowing exactly where everything is
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Missile Baits Adding NedBall Head, Missile Bag, and New Colors
Salem, Va. – June 29, 2020 –Missile Baits is adding a NedBall Head, designed for fishing on a Ned rig,
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The Original Reaper Hoodie – Upgraded
The Reaper 3-Layer Windproof Jacket constructed from a durable stretch soft shell rip-stop fabric with an ultra-warm Hexatron™ fleece lining and integrated micro-fleece face
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Strike King Introduces Retooled Tour Grade Spinnerbaits for ICAST 2020
Lexington, S.C. – July 10, 2020 – Look in the tackle collection of every serious angler, and you will find
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Strike King Introduces Weedless Ned Head for ICAST 2020
Lexington, S.C. – July 10, 2020 – As the Ned Rigging technique has developed, so has the creativity of anglers
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Strike King to Debut KVD Tools at ICAST 2020
Lexington, S.C. – July 10, 2020 – As fishing has developed over the years, so has fishing tackle, and as
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Strike King Introduces the Rage Ned Craw for ICAST 2020
Lexington, S.C. – July 10, 2020 – Building on the success created with their entry into the Ned Rigging game
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Strike King Adds KVD 100 to Jerkbait Lineup for ICAST 2020
Lexington, S.C. – July 10, 2020 – When the topic of fishing a jerkbait is discussed, the name Kevin VanDam
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Strike King Introduces Hybrid Hunter and Hybrid Hunter Jr. for ICAST 2020
Lexington, S.C. – July 10, 2020 – Finding a lure that can provide solutions to several fishing equations is not
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