THE BUSINESS NEWS OF FISHING. |
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Compete + Conserve Adds New Events for 2022 |
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Costa Sunglasses’ popular contingency program Compete + Conserve adds 226 bass fishing tournaments, including 13 new tournament trails, to its events payout list for 2022. This expansion nearly triples the scope of this one-of-a-kind rewards program which benefits anglers and conservation efforts alike.
Compete + Conserve now supports over 300 bass fishing tournaments with cash payouts and prizes to anglers wearing Costa Sunglasses. Whether you’re a pro, a weekend tournament angler, a college fisherman, or a high school competitor, you can take advantage of these benefits.
New Compete + Conserve supported tournament trails for 2022 include Major League Fishing Phoenix Boat BFLs, the National Professional Fishing League, Lady Bass Angler Association, Bassmaster & Major League Fishing High School Series, the Alabama Bass Trail, Texas Bass Champs, Texas Team Trail, Team Trail Outdoors, Carolina Bass Challenge, Collegiate Bass Trail of Texas, Champions Tour Minnesota, and the Wisco Bass Anglers Single Series.
“Conservation has always been at the core of Costa, it’s part of our DNA, so to be able to introduce such a unique program like this (Compete + Conserve) to one of our biggest communities of anglers was really important to us,” said Costa’s Pro + Media Partnerships Manager Evan Russell. “We consider the first year a huge success, but from the get go our goal was to grow our list of events. Now more anglers, of all levels, have the opportunity to play a part in protecting our waters and get to earn a little extra cash while doing so.”
Not only does Compete + Conserve pay out to the highest finishing registered angler in each supported event, but Costa also allocates a cash donation to be made to one of five program Conservation Partners. The winning angler selects which organization receives the donation for his/her contingency victory.
The program is free to sign up for if you own at least one pair of Costas and compete in fishing tournaments. For more information, a full list of events and payouts, or to get registered for Compete + Conserve follow this link: www.costacompeteandconserve.com. You can also email Luke at costa@dynamicsponsorships.com with any questions.
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Welcher Takes You Behind The Scenes |
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Follow along with Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kyle Welcher as he takes you behind the scenes of the 52nd annual Bassmaster Classic. Check out the full video here.
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Bass Pro Tour angler Jeremy Lawyer had a very cool experience while practicing for stop #3 on Smith Lake. Check out how he saved the day with his SPRO RkCrawler. "On my final practice day on Smith Lake I was throwing a SPRO RkCrawler just outside a marina on a main lake point. I watched the water patrol idle into the marina and tie up to the gas dock. The lake had risen like 5 feet in five days and the walkway to the gas dock was about 30 foot from dry land. A lady walked out of the marina store which was up on the hill and was bringing the keys to the gas dock for the patrolman to fill up with fuel. She tried to throw the keys to the patrolman and threw it wide left and short to boot and that’s when panic started. At first I chuckled and thought man that was a terrible throw but when the patrolman said I guess I’ll take my uniform off and try to find them it’s only 4-5 feet deep (49degrees water), I decided I would try to help. I noticed when she threw the keys it had about an 18 inch key lanyard on it with a float, and I was curious if I could catch the lanyard with a crankbait. I offered my assistance and even though acknowledging that he felt like I was professional fisherman keys were a little bit different situation to try and catch. I told him I had lost rods in the past and several different things that I had retrieved with a crankbait. Four or five minutes later I was able to hook them with the RkCrawler. Thanks were gave all the way around from the marina employee and the state troopers for my assistance and the marina even offered to let me launch for free the rest of my stay at Smith Lake for the event. Too bad it was my last day of practice to put in there but it was a very nice gesture." |
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5. Baits Not Being Talked About |
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Expanding the high successful Ott’s Garage series, the Rapala Ott’s Garage Tiny 4 Crankbait was developed by Bassmaster Classic champion, Ott Defoe, for those situations when the odds are stacked against you and you need a small finesse style crankbait to put fish in the boat. Made from premium balsa wood, it features a thin profile, flat sides, and a rounded circuit board bill that produces a very tight wobble and finesse-like action, which is deadly in tough conditions. The thin design and lightweight circuit board lip also moves less water and provides a sensitive feel of the bottom structure, so you know exactly when to pause your bait to trigger a reaction strike.
Outfitted with premium hardware as well, it’s armed with high quality VMC Black Nickel 1x Strong Hybrid Treble Hooks that provide unrivaled hook setting performance. Offered in a wide selection of Rapala’s proven colors, the Rapala Ott’s Garage Tiny 4 Crankbait will put fish in your livewell when nothing else will. Check out the full lineup here.
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6. What We're Watching & Listening To |
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Looking for a new show to add to the watch list? Dave Mercer and Matt Pangrac tackle some hard hitting topics in their new collaboration "The Cull" Check it out here.
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Photo Courtesy B.A.S.S.
Newly crowned Bassmaster Classic champion Jason Christie's sponsorship lineup includes Yamaha, Garmin, Costa, Sunline, Trokar, T-H Marine, Falcon Rods, Cherokee Nation Businesses, BOOYAH Bait Company, Power-Pole, YUM, AFTCO, Xpress Boats, The Bass Tank, SeaDek, and Easy Step.
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Located in Moncks Corner, SC Phantom Outdoors offers a full assortment of tackle and accessories. Phantom's customer service and experience is second to none, offering their patrons all of the information and equipment they need to have a great day on the local waterways. If you happen to be in the area stop by and check out their great selection in person or shop online here.
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AFTCO Rain Suit Comparison |
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Everyone has had the unfortunate event of being out on the water and not being prepared for rain. Even worse, many have been ready for the rain, but the jacket was ill-prepared, and you still ended up soaked. When you get home, the first thing you do is throw out that ratty old jacket and hop on the internet to find a replacement. You find that every company has multiple rain jackets, and it can be overwhelming to choose the right one for you. We get that, so here is a comparison of all the suits AFTCO currently makes. Read the full article here.
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