THE BUSINESS NEWS OF FISHING.
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1. Stat of the Day
PRESENTED BY: Sunline
Boat brands of the Top 10 finishers from Rayburn Pro Circuit Event.
2. Money Matters
PRESENTED BY: Big Bite Baits
Earn up to $5,000 More For Winning Your Tournament
The first tournament of the year starts for many anglers in the next 30 days. If you are looking for a way to increase your winnings this year, check out the Tournament Angler Group . They offer rewards of up to $5,000 for being the highest finishing member in a large number of sanctioned tournament trails.
3. Behind the Scenes
PRESENTED BY: SPRO
Humminbird Launches Educational YouTube Channel
Humminbird® recently launched a new YouTube tutorial page dedicated to teaching anglers how to use their units more effectively. Being able to find quality information on setting up and using Humminbirds in one place on YouTube will reduce the learning curve for new users, and teach previous owners some new tricks.
4. Anglers Tribune
Kriet Looks For Emergent Vegetation In Early Spring
When Denali pro staffer Jeff Kriet isn't in the Gulf Of Mexico during the off season, you are likely to find him at Lake Murray, one of his favorite Oklahoma fisheries. Murray, unlike many other lakes in Oklahoma offers an abundance of submerged aquatic vegetation. "Anytime you can find good healthy grass this time of year it is going to be holding bass. One of my favorite ways to catch them is on a lipless crankbait," said Kriet. "Ripping the bait out of the grass triggers a reaction strike from fish that would normally not bite. In order to do this you really need to use a good braided line, and a rod that has the proper action for the technique" Kriet concluded. Kriet's rod of choice for this type of fishing is the Denali Kovert Lite 7'2" MH Crankbait Rod . Paired with a SPRO Wameku or Aruka Shad , depending on the conditions and Kriet is in business for bass in the grass.
5. Baits Not Being Talked About
After several years of testing, Brandon Palanuik and Storm released the Arashi Glide Bait. T he Storm Arashi Glide Glide Bait offers an exaggerated swimming action that flows from side to side with every turn of the handle and every twitch of the tip, and is reasonably priced in comparison to some other popular glide baits.
6. What We're Watching & Listening To
PRESENTED BY: Gamakatsu
Fishing Industry Legend Forrest L Wood Passes
Here is a great video from 2012 giving a great look at who Forest Wood was from FLW Outdoors. Great written summary of his life by Bassfan as well.
7. Jersey Watch
PRESENTED BY: Denali
2020 Changes to the Huk Pro Angler Team
Huk boasted a strong line up of pro anglers in 2020 including top anglers Kevin VanDam, Skeet Reese, Brent Ehrler, Gerald Swindle, Brandon Palanuik and Greg Hackney, just to name a few. Many of those anglers have signed with new brands for 2020 including Gerald Swindle, who recently partnered with AFTCO, while Palanuik and Ehrler signed with Simms. KVD's website doesn't currently show Huk among his sponsors.
8. Regional Recommendations
Located in Gilbert, SC JC's Outdoors is a family owned and operated store that provides all your fishing, hunting and boating needs. They carry all the tackle you will need on any fresh water fishing excursion, including live bait. They are excited about the opportunity to meet the needs of the community and fellowship with friends and neighbors. If you are in the area make sure to stop by and check out their great selection.
9. Best for Last
PRESENTED BY: AFTCO
The Growth of Fantasy Fishing?
Thousands of fans enjoy playing fantasy fishing with Bassmaster and previously with FLW. Many are also now calling for MLF to add fantasy fishing for the Bass Pro Tour. Irwin Jacobs launched fantasy fishing with FLW in 2008 and gave away $7.3 million in prize money to participants, with one Minnesota man winning the top prize of $1 million dollars. He outlined his vision for fantasy fishing in an article with the Pioneer Press in August of 2008. Jacobs vision for fantasy fishing at the time was for it to become a global phenomenon. Jacobs claimed, “We’ve told our sponsors that within the next 24 months, we’ll have 15 million people playing fantasy fishing,” said Jacobs, who wouldn’t release this year’s (2008) participation numbers. “I’ve never played fantasy sports before, but I can tell you we’re breaking every record involved in fantasy sports. We have players in 122 countries. It blew me away.”
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