THE BUSINESS NEWS OF FISHING.
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Best on Tour will bring you a business perspective of the fishing industry to help keep you up to date. 2019 will be the biggest year pro fishing has ever seen!
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Three Tour events were going on last week, here are the rod brands that had the top finishers from each?
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The faces behind the B.A.S.S. LIVE
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Bassmaster camera man Trey Bruce accompanied Elite Series pro Scott Canterbury on the final day of the Elite Series event on Winyah Bay. Canterbury was making the longest run of any competitor in the final 10, heading all the way up the Cooper River to within a few miles or so below the Lake Moultrie dam. Bruce, who is a veteran of the fishing tournament game said in his eyes it was just another day at the office. "We really never know until we get in the boat with an angler the morning of the event exactly where they are thinking about going, and all of that can change on a whim," said Bruce. "Obviously keeping my equipment protected and in working order is the paramount order of the day, especially on long runs like I had today. I keep my camera, extra batteries, and accessories in a padded waterproof bag, and then have that inside another waterproof bag for extra protection. I also carry an additional waterproof bag with extra items such as headphones, and cords that may malfunction during a day on the water. Every time I get on an angler's boat I am prepared for the worst conditions, while hoping for the best." concluded Bruce.
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My first year on the FLW Tour, Nick LeBrun
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Making the jump from the BFL level to the FLW tour after winning the All American in 2018 has been an eye opening experience. While it has been the fulfillment of a life long dream, that dream has also come with some sticker shock. With entry fees being upwards of $35,000, along with the added pressure of being away from my family for long periods of time, it has not been an easy road by any means. Getting off to a good start was sort of a surreal experience, but I was quickly reminded of just how good the competition is over the next few events. One of the high points of the transition has been how the companies I had cultivated relationships with over the years really stepped up to the plate and helped me make this season a reality from a financial, and equipment standpoint. I have really enjoyed getting to know some of the anglers on tour this season, as well as my marshals at all the events. My wife has also played a huge role in me getting everything accomplished this season. We typically rent a house at each event, and she comes in and assists me during the week of the event to help everything go smoothly. I'm looking forward to the remainder of the season, and have 100% faith in the Good Lord that he will allow me to keep grinding and performing to the best of my abilities.
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5. Baits Not Being Talked About
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Finesse Jigs are a standard offering from many jig companies, but recently finesse has taken a smaller turn with much smaller micro jigs that go down to sizes as small as 1/16oz and are most often fished on spinning tackle or Bait Finesse Systems. Micro jigs have their origins in Japan and have been highlighted many times in top Japanese publications like
Basser
magazine. They are starting to have an impact in the American market with brands like
Keitech
and now
Missle Jigs
having offerings in these new smaller sizes.
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6. What We're Watching & Listening To
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BRANDON PALANIUK 2019 BASSMASTER CLASSIC
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Great
video
from Brandon Palaniuk showing his 2019 Classic experience. Looks like none of the current BPT anglers will be at the 2020 Bassmaster Classic, as MLF has released a statement announcing their anglers will not be allowed to attend an expo for any other trail in 2020.
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Photos courtesy of Josh Gassmann, MLF and MLF.
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When competing in MLF Cup events anglers like Mike Iaconelli wear a different jersey then when they compete on the BPT Tour. See a comparison of Mike's MLF Cup Win jersey compared to his current BPT jersey.
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8. Regional Recommendations
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Traveling to a lake and looking for the best place to stay, launch your boat, get gas or buy tackle? See the top choices for Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri here:
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Shawnee Bend Access
Casey's in Osage Beach
The Cozy Cafe
Wobbly Boots
Town and Country Motel
Big O Tires
Sport Boats USA, Sport World Boat Center
Sport Boats USA, Fitz Fishing
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Amassing over 2 million dollars in career earnings, AFTCO pro Jason Christie has had an enormous amount of success throughout his angling career. Recently Jason has collaborated with AFTCO to perfect his new
Jason Christie Hooded Long Sleeve Performance Shirt.
Jason’s direct feedback was instrumental to fine tune our already popular Samurai hooded performance shirt. Jason took additional measures to modify the hood of his Samurai shirts to improve the sun protection coverage on his face and prevent glare. The
AFTCO
product development team worked alongside Jason to adapt his unique modifications and produce a performance sun protection shirt with an increased hood size, neck closure system and an integrated hat visor sleeve. These specific features requested by Jason improves the surface area of sun protection on your face, neck, and ears while reducing overall glare from the sun’s reflection on the water. Jason's new performance sun protection shirt is just one part of the overall sun protection system he implements while on the water. Utilizing the AFTCO
SOLAGO GLOVES
, which feature AFBLOCK UPF 50 sun protection, to cover his hands while spending long hours on the water is also an essential element in his sun protection regiment. Jason chooses our
AFTCO STEALTH FISHING SHORTS
to keep him cool and comfortable, while utilizing high SPF suncreen to protect his legs from harmful UV rays.
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