THE BUSINESS NEWS OF FISHING.
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Best on Tour brings you interesting news from the fishing industry in a weekly email.
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The FLW Tour wrapped up the season on Lake Champlain last week. Here is a look at what outboards the anglers were running this season.
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How Much Does It Cost To Fish An FLW Tour Event?
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FLW
pro
Bradley Hallman recently competed in the final FLW tour event held on Lake Champlain. The Oklahoma pro made a day two comeback, catching 16-13 in the process ultimately landing him in 61st place. Hallman took home $9,000 for his efforts, ending his season on a good note. We recently caught up with Hallman to see how much it actually cost him to fish the Lake Champlain FLW Tour event.
Diesel Fuel Truck $773
Boat Gas $390
Lodging $1100
Food $350
Fishing License $54
Toll Roads $96
Entry Fee $4,500
Total $7,263
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B
.A.S.S. recently partnered with two "non-endemic" sponsors, offerings its members opportunities to save some cash, and also support a great cause. B.A.S.S. members were able to save $5 on a gasoline purchase by utilizing a special promotional code on the Pilot Flying J mobile app, and also enter the "Fish For A Year Sweepstakes" which will reward a lucky winner with $5,000. B.A.S.S. and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store are teaming up to support military families through a special partnership that benefits Operation Homefront this spring. At participating locations, Cracker Barrel guests are invited to purchase specially priced $12 annual B.A.S.S. memberships for a limited time (regularly priced at $30). Each purchase will lead to a $2 donation to Operation Homefront in support of its mission to build strong, stable, and secure military families. Guests can also purchase B.A.S.S.-branded shirts, caps and Tervis tumblers from Cracker Barrel locations through August 26, 2019 while supplies last. Will these cross promotions lead to a long term relationship with B.A.S.S.? Only time will tell, but it is always a positive sign to see companies outside of the fishing industry getting involved in the sport.
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Josh Bertrand Wraps Up Season One Of The Bass Pro Tour
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Last week marked the conclusion of the inaugural Bass Pro Tour season, and with it the end of the regular tournament season for Arizona pro Josh Bertrand. Bertrand, who finished 48th in the overall standings during his first campaign fishing the Major League Fishing format is looking to utilize the off season to tailor his game towards the new format. "I had events this season where I felt like I really had a good handle on the format, and those that I just didn't quite have it dialed in. In that regard it wasn't much different from years past where you just have good days and bad days on the water," says Bertrand. Simplifying his approach is something Josh is going to concentrate on moving forward. "I think I tried to get to intricate at some events with my patterns and techniques, while other anglers were just putting the trolling motor on high and fishing what was in front of them successfully. You just cannot get too far behind in this format, and regularly expect to catch up. The level of competition is just too high, and you put undue pressure on yourself and often that causes you to make poor decisions." Bertrand continued. While Bertrand knows he cannot replicate the pressure cooker environment that exists on the
Bass Pro Tour
by fishing locally in the off season
, he does think he can prepare more efficiently for 2020. "The biggest key for me to be more successful in 2020 is to fish my strengths were I can, but understand when I need to call an audible and keep things simple and fish what the body of water is offering me. Overall I really enjoyed the format and schedule, and think everything came together nicely for the first season of the new tour. I'm looking forward to seeing where we will be competing next year!" Bertrand concluded.
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5. Baits Not Being Talked About
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Top performing regional anglers from across the country have long used the
Craw Tube
as their "go to" tournament flipping bait. It is equally effective flipping wood or vegetation. Add a
large glass rattle
inside to increase fish attracting sound. It features a hard head for easy Texas rigging and works great with a
4/0 or 5/0 EWG style hook
. This
unique EWG hook
is also a sleeper choice for the Craw Tube. Now there is also a
swimming version
that has greater action.
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6. What We're Watching & Listening To
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The Chatterbait racked up another tour level win last week with Casey Scanlon's victory at the
FLW Tour Event at Champlain
. The Chatterbait or Jack Hammer continue to win events at all levels. See how it got started in this
20ft Deep Documentary
that the
BassZone
did on it in March of 2018.
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Hunting for an AOY title
The Elite Series is on the annual break for the 4th of July Holiday and ICAST next week, and with it Drew Cook enters the break with with a nine point lead in the Bassmaster Angler of the Year race. Drew's primary sponsor in 2019 is
Southwind Plantation
an impressive quail hunting plantation in Georgia.
Photo courtesy of Bassmaster.com.
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8. Regional Recommendations
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If you are looking for a one stop shop for all of your fishing needs, this is the place in Northwest Arkansas.
Hook Line & Sinker
specializes in serving tournament anglers and the everyday fisherman. While they don't have an online business, they are willing to take orders via phone to get you what you need in a timely fashion. They have two locations, one in north Bentonville, and one in Rogers Arkansas. Contact them today or stop by and check out their great selection if you are in the area.
Rogers, AR
Bentonville, AR
479-631-8118 479-271-8118
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AFTCO
scored big at the ICAST 2018 New Product Showcase with Best of Category wins in both the
Technical
and
Lifestyle
Apparel categories.
Heading into the 2019 show we caught up with AFTCO VP of Sales and Marketing, Casey Shedd to get his thoughts on the success of last years show and what he is looking forward to this year.
Casey Shedd AFTCO VP of Sales and Marketing
"On a personal note, winning both of the clothing awards at last year’s ICAST was a super fun validation for our team. From design to operations and marketing, there are so many people involved in product development, that taking home a tangible victory like an ICAST new product showcase award is one of those things that was really neat for the whole company. On the business side, it offered public validation of the growth trajectory we’ve been on for the past several years. While many of our current accounts have already seen that growth first hand with large year over year sales increases in
AFTCO
, it was a big help as we were beginning to introduce our brand into new markets.
AFTCO
is excited about this year’s new product showcase. We’re looking forward to bringing awareness to how many serious female anglers exist by offering a very unique and technical product in the women’s reaper. For 2 + years we’ve been working on the first ever pair of fishing shorts with a fully submersible waterproof pocket. I’m looking forward to seeing how the market reacts to it."
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