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Don't miss out on this exclusive deal, shop now and upgrade your River2Sea topwater arsenal by saving 20%! Check out the full selection here.
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Kathy Fennel Named 2023 Game Changer |
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Kathy Fennel, Major League Fishing’s Executive Vice President and General Manager, has been named to Sports Business Journal’s 2023 class of SBJ Game Changers: Women in Sports Business. SBJ first launched Game Changers: Women in Sports Business in 2011, with a focus on telling the stories of successful women who have played key roles in their respective fields in the sports industry. Fennel and fellow honorees are acknowledged for their contributions as executives, for introducing innovative approaches and ideas to sports business, for leading significant projects and programs and serving as mentors and leaders to other women in the industry. For more than 40 years, Fennel has been a leading voice in the world of competitive bass fishing, steadily rising through the ranks to become one of the most influential people in the fishing industry. She has broken new ground for recreational and professional anglers alike and helped build the sport of bass fishing from a fragmented collection of regional tournaments into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Her efforts have had a positive impact on anglers across all skill levels, spanning from high school and college students to weekend enthusiasts, and most notably professional anglers competing for millions of dollars in prize money each year. Fennel oversees day-to-day operations for the entire Major League Fishing (MLF) organization, which includes seven MLF circuits, headlined by the Bass Pro Tour. Under her leadership, MLF produces more than 250 events annually, resulting in televised events that reach more than 20 million viewers with programming across five major television networks. In 2022, Fennel was inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. “I’m excited to join the 2023 SBJ Game Changers class and feel honored that my passion and efforts in a sport that I love have been recognized,” said Fennel. “I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to work alongside other powerful women through the years and to have worked for organizations that are supportive of women in our industry. Congratulations to my fellow honorees and the entire SBJ Game Changers class of 2023.”
Fennel was one of 50 women selected, joining leaders from organizations including the NFL, NBA, NHL, WWE, PGA, professional teams, media companies, marketing agencies and more. “We are incredibly proud of Kathy and the legacy she continues to create for women in our sport,” said Boyd Duckett, MLF President and CEO. “Her selfless service through the years and ability to lead by example have paved the way for future generations of women and there is no one more deserving of this honor. We are thrilled to be able to celebrate with her.” SBJ will profile members of the 2023 class of Game Changers in the upcoming Sept. 25 issue. Honorees will also be recognized at the SBJ Game Changers Conference, Oct. 24, at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City.
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Get Color Coded With Kyle |
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Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kyle Welcher heads into this week's stop at Lake St.Clair with a 12 point lead in the Progressive Elite Series AOY race. Like many of his fellow competitors Welcher is gearing up to do battle with St.Clair's large population of Smallmouth bass, which means getting his 13 Fishing spinning rods and reels dialed in for the task. Utilizing several different styles of Sunline braid paired with fluorocarbon leaders for certain techniques is definitely in Kyle's game plan this week, and he is employing a unique way to keep all his spinning tackle organized. "Sunline offers a variety of braids that I like to use for different techniques. Being able to use different color braid on each setup makes it super easy to keep all my spinning gear organized and be as efficient as possible while on the water." said Welcher. Take this simple tip with you the next time you are spooling up your spinning reels.
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Designed by Elite Series Angler John Crews, the SPRO John Crews Megalojohn 6” Swimbait an innovative magnet harness system and lifelike design to amplify attraction and performance. Made with an internal wire harness that connects to a SPRO split ring, barrel swivel, and size 2 black nickel Gamakatsu treble hook, the SPRO Megalojohn Swimbait features a SPRO Soft Bait Hook Keeper Magnet molded into the belly, which keeps the hook in place, without having to bury the hook point into the plastic. The beauty of this design is that once you hook a fish, the swivel/treble system will pull away from the magnet allowing the fish less leverage to throw your hook. This swimbait can be used in many different applications, but it will shine for open water fishing around docks, sea walls, and mid-water column fishing on forward facing sonar. The Megalojohn Swimbait is made of very soft plastic that allows for a hard thumping tail action and more importantly a tail that will easily fold to allow for a great hookset when the bait is engulfed by a bass. The SPRO Megalojohn is offered in a variety of fish catching colors and includes life-like fins that slightly quiver as the bait is swims. Any release by SPRO, especially with John Crews name on it is bound to be a winner. If you are looking for a new soft swimbait to add to the arsenal, the SPRO John Crews MegaloJohn 6” Swimbait is the one. Check out the full lineup here.
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This TINY Bait Just Changed My Fishing Forever |
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Follow along as Fish The Moment gets dialed in on a summertime offshore bite with a tiny new bait! Check out the full video here. |
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Photo Courtesy Major League Fishing
Bass Pro Tour professional Josh Butler's sponsors include Mill It Up, Butler Contractors, Stateline Marine, Driftwood Custom Baits, Lowrance, Power-Pole, SeaClear Power, Impulse Lithium, Precision Sonar, Phoenix Boats, Mercury, and Buck N' Bass just to name a few.
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The New “Hatchet Craw” from Do-it Molds is a 4 cavity ES XL mold that gives you the opportunity to make a custom jig trailer without breaking the bank! Designed to have an extremely unique tail action that is best described as a "barrelling" motion. With a similar action to old school grubs, with a new-school twist and more kick! The claws engage effortlessly on the fall or retrieve, and make an excellent standalone flipping bait or trailer with its carefully designed profile, unique action, and size. To see what else is new from Do-it Molds hit the link here.
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2023 marked my 14th trip to the ICAST show to check out all of the latest and greatest the fishing and boating industry has to offer. While the newest tackle and electronics typically get most of the attention and fanfare, there are always hidden gems available if you take the time to look. This year's hidden gem in my opinion was the artwork of Cody Richardson. Cody's art isn't made in a typical medium, but with antique license plates from all across the globe. Cody utilizes the antique plates to construct unique custom pieces of artwork that depict various species of fish. Starting out by creating personal designs in his home shop for friends and family, these pieces caught on through local Colorado fly shops, and are now are carried in shops around the world. Cody is always up for collaborating on a custom piece, or you can simply purchase a piece he has already created from his collection. Check out more information on Cody's custom license plate creations at his website here.
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