THE BUSINESS NEWS OF FISHING. |
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Are Instagram Influencers Charging Too Much Money? |
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Instagram has a whopping one billion active monthly users worldwide and growing. The popular social network app also has a plethora of “influencers” – people who use it to make money through sponsored posts and by hosting contests and giveaways for companies.Have you ever bought something because you saw it on Instagram? How many people do you follow on the app? Are they all people you know personally, or are some of them celebrities or influencers? Have you made a purchase based on an a post made by an influencer? Check out some things you might not realize about how this all works in this recent article.
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WON BASS U.S. OPEN Set To Proceed Despite Low Water |
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Despite Lake Mead being at a historic low, the show must go on at the WON BASS U.S. OPEN. The 39th incarnation of this historic event will be held October 11-13th out of Calville Bay Marina, boasting a massive field of over 230 boaters and counting. WON Bass Tournament Director Billy Egan has been working overtime to make sure the event goes off without a hitch, recently making a trip out to Calville Bay to assess the situation and put a plan in place for the event. Check out Egan's on site video explaining the proposed launch process here. Stay up to date with the latest Itinerary of events and updates from WON BASS on their WON BASS Tournament Anglers Facebook group.
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How To Livescope On A Budget |
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Forward facing sonar, and in particular Garmin Panoptix LiveScope has been on many anglers wish lists for quite sometime. Many of us are hesitant to pull the trigger on the purchase based on the overall cost. Bass Pro Tour professional Josh Bertrand recently gave us some advice on getting the proper setup for LiveScope at the best value. "Everyone is wanting to get LiveScope on their rigs now, and undoubtedly cost is a concern for a lot of anglers. While the Panoptix LiveScope system and transducer are typically a standard price, unless you can find a sale or a package deal, you can definitely save some money depending on the unit you choose to match with it," says Bertrand. While we all want the biggest and best for our boats, it isn't always a necessity when it comes to forward facing sonar. "I highly recommend the Garmin 93sv UHD unit if you are looking to get into the LiveScope game. This will give you a quality 9" screen, which is a great size to see everything you need with your LiveScope." Bertrand concluded.
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5. Baits Not Being Talked About |
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The Epic Baits Double Willow Spinnerbait employs careful craftsmanship and prime-grade componentry to deliver a tournament-grade spinnerbait with epic baitfish-mimicking performance. It starts with a thin, yet infallibly strong, wire arm that anchors the premium willow blades while simultaneously enhancing their fluttering vibration. In addition to the smooth rotating action of the blades, they also throw a generous amount of light for a flashing presence in the water that draws bass in from great distances. Check out the full lineup here.
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6. What We're Watching & Listening To |
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Why You Should Be Fishing Braid On Your Topwater |
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Are you fishing your topwater baits on braided line? If not Todd Castledine is here to convince you that you should be in his latest video. Check out the full video here.
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National Professional Fishing League angler Brandon Perkins currently sits atop the AOY standings with just one event remaining. Perkins sponsorship lineup includes Ranger Boats, Costa, Huk, The Outpost, Lowrance, Power-Pole, and The Chris Haynes Team just to name a few. |
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Waccamaw Outfitters is a family owned and operated business located in the historic river town of Conway, South Carolina where trees have the rite away. They offer kayak and pontoon rentals as well as tours on the Waccamaw River. Carrying a wide variety of clothing and other accessories, as well as a great selection of baits and tackle this is a great store to stop by before your next trip to the river.
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How To Become A Professional Bass Angler
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At some point, every youth, high school, and college angler dreams of becoming a professional angler. Anyone can decide to fish in high school and college if he or she is enrolled and has the minimum GPA requirement to be eligible. If you are a high school student and your school does not have a fishing team, read here for some suggestions on how to start one. Competing in high school tournaments will prepare you for college fishing, and it will also help build your resume if you aspire to obtain a fishing scholarship. Competing in college tournaments will help prepare you for competing at the semi-pro, and even the pro level if you choose to do that.
There are 3 separate professional bass fishing organizations: Bassmaster, Major League Fishing, and the National Professional Fishing League. Bassmaster (B.A.S.S.) and Major League Fishing (MLF) have different levels of tournaments that offer paths to become a professional angler, The National Professional Fishing League (NPFL) is a new professional tournament trail that launched in March of 2021 that currently has no qualifying trails to compete on the trail. The inaugural season allowed anglers to submit resumes for consideration to compete, and if accepted competitors paid a $30,000 entry fee for six tournaments. Read the entire article here.
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Who will win the BPT Angler of the Year?
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