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The first Annual Minn Kota and Humminbird Owners Tournament will be held at Pickwick Landing State Park on June 3-4, 2023. Minn Kota and Humminbird have partnered with Trifecta Fishing (Big Bass Tour) to manage the tournament marketing and event execution. Trfiecta operates one of the largest big bass tournament organizations in the country and has been in business since 2010.
The tournament is open to any *amateur boat owner with at least one Minn Kota trolling motor, shallow water anchor, on-board charger or Humminbird fishfinder installed on their vessel. With over $150,000 in total payouts, and the grand prize for the 1st place finisher taking home $50,000, anglers will have the opportunity to win additional Minn Kota and Humminbird products, more cash and other prizes for finishing in the top 5 overall. With two days of competition, anglers will be able to compete one or both days of competition for hourly prizes. This big bass event features seven hourly weigh-ins per day giving anglers several chances to snag top 10 cash prize payouts for catching the biggest fish each hour.
Event details
• June 2: Check-in day with dinner and prizes, 5-8pm *Registration closes at 9pm CST Thursday June 1. Anglers must register online before this time.
• June 3 & 4: Tournament fishing days (anglers can fish one or both days)
• Open to amateur anglers owning at least one Minn Kota or Humminbird product
• Co-anglers (non-boat owners) are not required to own Minn Kota or Humminbird product
• Seven hourly weigh-ins daily with top 10 in each winning cash payouts
• Overall event top 5 winning cash & prizes
• $150,000+ in cash and prizes with $50,000 grand prize winner
• Anglers are allowed up to three anglers total in their boat during tournament hours
In addition, those in attendance will be part of a special announcement from the Minn Kota and Humminbird brands and learn exclusive information about new products coming for 2023.
*- no professional anglers are permitted
Get more information here.
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The 11th annual CA Open at Clear Lake has returned to the month of June. Previous events had been held during the spring of the year. Check out this graphic showing the different winning weights and big bass throughout the years during the different seasons. Learn more information about the event here.
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It's safe to say that Bassmaster Elite Series pro Bryan New has spent his fare share of time targeting hungry largemouth lurking around spawning bream. Growing up in North Carolina, New cut his teeth hunting down bream beds during the late spring and enticing those opportunistic largemouth that hang around them. One technique that shines during this time is fishing a topwater prop bait to mimic the spawning bream. While there are several great options when it comes to prop baits, New chooses the Greenfish Tackle Beer Belly Prop Bait in most scenarios. A tinkerer at heart New makes one modification to the bait that he feels gives him a leg up on the competition, resulting in a more lifelike appearance. Utilizing some basic fly tying skills and materials New modifies his rear 2X Strong Round Bend Gamakatsu treble hook to resemble the colors of a bream. Adding this slight element of realism to your topwater offering can result in some explosive strikes from bream eaters. Give this technique a try the next time you see bream spawning up shallow on your favorite fishery.
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Precisely built to achieve a sweeping left-to-right hunting action when twitched or jerked, the Rabid Baits Rab Shad features a segmented fish-shaped body and fur-embedded tail that create a full-bodied baitfish profile. Poured with a belly slot to provide easy rigging with a 3/0 or 4/0 EWG style hook, the Rab Shad combines the versatility of a soft jerkbait with natural live-action hair that makes it perfect for use as a bladed jig, scrounger, or swim jig trailer.
An ideal multi-species bait for a wide variety of fresh and saltwater applications, the tail of the Rab Shad is topped off with 1.5” of natural and biodegradable fox hair that quivers and moves with the slightest twitch of the rod tip. Loaded with salt for long casts, a faster sink rate, and ease of operability, the Rabid Baits Rab Shad has tapered cuts in the mid-section to accentuate its erratic action and is scent impregnated to make fish bite, hold on longer, and greatly improve your hook-up ratios. Proudly made in the USA!
Check out the full lineup here.
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Bass Boat Electronics And Mapping Explained |
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The advancements in mapping and sonar give anglers incredible advantages, but only if they know how to interpret them. TacticalBassin takes a look at what different structures look like on the map, then go to those places in person to see what they look like with the Humminbird Apex units. Check out the full video here. |
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Photo Courtesy Major League Fishing
Major League Fishing professional Jacob Wheeler recently won his 6th Bass Pro Tour title on Lake Guntersville. Wheeler's sponsors include Academy Sports + Outdoors, Rapala, iKon Boats, Duckett Fishing, Magellan Outdoors, Realtree Fishing, Mercury Motors, Wieda’s Marine, VMC, Sufix, and Bob's Machine Shop just to name a few.
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Perfect for rainy day tournaments or fishing in rough waters, the Aftco Deck Boot offers a superior level of comfort, dryness, and slip resistance that all anglers can appreciate. Built tough and 100% waterproof, the Aftco Deck Boot features an inner neoprene liner that is eco-friendly, quick drying, and fully flexible. Fitted with a compression-molded antimicrobial insole, the Aftco Deck Boot provides anglers with enough cushion and support to stand all day. The Aftco Deck Boot also employs a hex grip non-marking outsole, which provides excellent traction on wet and slippery surfaces such as docks, launch ramps, and muddy shorelines. If you’re looking for a deck boot that will go toe-to-toe with the elements, look no further than the Aftco Deck Boot.
-100% waterproof
-Neoprene lined with recycled fabric
-Compression-molded antimicrobial insole
-Hex grip non-marking outsole
-Welded pull strap
-Rear kick wedge
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Buy Ben Milliken's Wheeler Waypoins |
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At FishTips professional guides, tournament anglers, and local experts post highly detailed fishing information as individual “tips” that you can purchase. When you purchase a “tip” you immediately unlock waypoints, techniques, and conditions for specific species and bodies of water. Ben Milliken recently discussed the service on an episode of Bass Talk Live, where he revealed he was offering a "tip" from his recent Lake Wheeler Bassmaster Open that includes 8 spots he found during practice that currently are holding big bass, and include several hidden spots that other tournament anglers did not find during the event. There are a wide variety of "tips" available on the service, including some from Bassmaster Openn EQ anglers.
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