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Classic Wins Sports Travel Award |
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The 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota was honored as the “Best Professional Event” at the annual SportsTravel Awards. The awards recognize the best events, venue and host city in the sports-event industry. The NCAA Women’s Final Four and Salt Lake City, host of the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend, were among the event’s other honorees.“There is just no way to overstate the significance of the Bassmaster Classic to the sport of bass fishing, fishing fans, host communities and the sportfishing industry as a whole, and we are thrilled to see this iconic tournament recognized as the best professional sports event in the country,” said Chase Anderson, CEO of B.A.S.S. “We’re thrilled to see the Bassmaster Classic mentioned alongside the Stanley Cup Finals, Super Bowl and World Cup, which have all won this same award previously. This is a true testament to the hard work of the B.A.S.S. team, talented professional anglers, dedicated sponsors and our partnership with Visit Knoxville. It also shows what our organization has known and proven for more than 50 years — fishing and the outdoor industry are a win for fans and local economies.” Learn more here.
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Wisconsin Is Getting Them Out There |
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Jeremy Lawyer recently returned from visiting with Birchwood Middle School, while filming a show with Fishing University in Wisconsin. We caught up with him to get his take on the experience. "Charlie Ingram talked to the kids about his 37 years in the industry. Myself, Ben Ballou, and Brian Edwards told about passions/goals we had growing up, which led to where we were today in the outdoor industry. Little did we know, but a great group of teachers were already focusing on a program called “Get Out There” to all the kids in the school. With the number one goal of promoting safe and ethical use of the outdoors. The program led by David Lorentz and Eric Rademaker, has a crop club, Discover, WI, School Forrest program, hunter, safety, and my favorite the outdoor gear library. The library program consists of both new/used outdoor items. Donated from the local community in which a child can check out and use for any specific nature situation from snow shoeing to Hunting/Fishing. The school has also taken advantage of a very large forestry area, which consists of a hiking trail around the perimeter with access points along the way like gardening, forestry, fishing, camp fires, and maple syruping, which I sampled and it was fantastic! The whole goal with these teachers within the program is to allow students of all ages to have access outdoors that will hopefully allow them to pursue a life close to nature. I was there to promote fishing, but was very excited to see how well rounded these kids were about nature in general. The Program has grown tremendously over the last 10 years and what once was just a “get out their” program is shifting focus to a “get out there“ school by implementing all staff participate in at least one of the outdoor programs! If you would like to learn more about the program." Feel free to contact David or Eric dlorentz@birchwood.k12.wi.us
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A powerful compromise between finesse and power fishing, the Missile Baits Bomba Worm is the perfect asset for targeting your water’s biggest bass with either spinning or baitcasting gear. The Bomba Worm features a short, thick, craw body worm profile that tapers in the middle for an erratic fall. The body is also enhanced with 3D detailing, air-trapping holes, and a deep hook channel for easy, weedless rigging and reliably optimized hook sets.
An exciting new addition to the heavy stick bait market, the Missile Baits Bomba Worm relies on its bulky, dense body to encourage ultra-long casts and the ability to target nearly the entire water column with a weightless platform. Not only does the Bomba Worm have the ability to cast into the next zip code, but it also skips with incredible efficiency to better reach big bass holed up under docks and overhangs. Combining a seductive gliding, rocking motion with exceptional castability and a tempting profile, the Missile Baits Bomba Worm will keep your rod bent as you cover water faster than ever before!
Check out the full lineup here.
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Top 5 Baits For October Bass Fishing |
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TacticalBassin says that these baits will help you catch more fish! The Fall bite is in Full Swing and Bass are feeding! You can catch them on topwater, crankbaits, and even swimbaits! October is a power fisherman's dream! Even better, the GIANT bass are starting to show back up! Don't miss October, it's time to go fishing! Check out their Top 5 Baits for October Bass Fishing here. |
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Photo Courtesy Of Bassmaster
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Tour angler Matt Arey's sponsors include AFTCO, Anglers Choice, Costa, Lew's Reels, Lowrance, Flambeau, Lunkerhunt, Alpha Angler Rods, Lowrance, Lunkerhunt, Lunkertext, Pline, Power Pole, Ranger Boats, RealTree Fishing, RELiON Batteries, T-H Marine, and Toyota just to name a few.
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Located in Cullman, AL Mary Carter Store is a family owned business started by Raymond Young in July of 1964. The store boasts a broad selection of hunting and fishing supplies to supply Alabama outdoors enthusiasts. With a great mix of the latest and greatest tackle in the industry, Mary Carter is your one stop shop in the Cullman area. On any given day you might just find Cullman resident Jordan Lee at the store signing some of his signature series Abu Garcia rods for a few lucky customers. Whether you need hunting or fishing supplies, or just a few items to finish a household project the Mary Carter store is on you need to check out. |
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Pangrac's Top 5 Tips For Opens Success |
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The Bassmaster Opens have quickly become one of the most competitive tournament trails in the country. A record number of anglers signed up to compete in all nine of the 2023 Opens, and with the 2024 schedule featuring stops at some of the top lakes in the U.S.,it’s likely to become an even more hotly contested playing field for aspiring Elite Series anglers.Bass Talk Live host Matt Pangrac is currently finishing up his third year of fishing a full Bassmaster Open schedule, and has learned some important lessons along the way that he thinks can help anglers looking to make the jump in 2024.
“Fishing a full Bassmaster Open schedule gives you a true taste of what it is like to travel all across the country to compete on different fisheries. The schedule is similar to what you would experience if you qualified for the Bassmaster Elite Series, so it is a great learning opportunity. Over the past few years I’ve learned several things that I wish I knew when I started this journey. Hopefully learning from some of my mistakes can help you succeed in 2024,” said Pangrac. Check out Matt's Top 5 Tips here.
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