Classic Generates $35 Million Plus For Knoxville |
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The 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota has not only been credited with shattering attendance and viewership records, but now the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing has proven itself as one of the best investments in sports. According to numbers released by Visit Knoxville, the Bassmaster Classic generated an economic windfall of more than $35.5 million for the community, which welcomed a staggering crowd of 163,914 fans to Classic Week activities. “Knoxville as a destination is the perfect fit for events like the Bassmaster Classic,” said Kim Bumpas, president of Visit Knoxville. “From natural resources like the Tennessee River and surrounding lakes to the multiple venues hosting various events throughout the weekend, fans from all over the world enjoy an experience like no other here in Knoxville.” Fans traveling from across the nation and as far away as Australia and Japan not only packed Thompson-Boling Arena for weigh-ins and the Knoxville Convention Center and World’s Fair Exhibition Hall — which hosted the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by the U.S. Army — but those same visitors accounted for 31,525 room nights at hotels across Knox County. “We’ve had an excellent relationship with B.A.S.S. since hosting the Elite Series in 2017 (at Cherokee Lake),” said Chad Culver, Sr., director of the Visit Knoxville Sports Commission and Convention Sales. “Our partnership successfully continues with hosting the Bassmaster Classic in 2019, another Elite Series (event) in 2021 and the Classic once again this year in 2023 — the highest attended Classic to date.” When the Classic was first hosted in Knoxville just four years ago, the event created an economic impact of $32.2 million. That tournament earned recognition as a 2019 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism (Mid-Market Division) by Sports Destination Management. In addition to producing more than $2.85 million in state and local tax revenue, including taxes on sales, restaurant purchases and lodging, the 2023 Bassmaster Classic and associated activities supported a total of 12,698 jobs, according to a report from the local host. Check out more details
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Team Series Tops TV Rankings |
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Major League Fishing (MLF) and the new General Tire Team Series topped Outdoor Channel rankings in five coveted ratings demographics – overall viewing households, Adults 25-45, Adults 35-64, Men 18-49 and Men 25-54. MLF programming, which premieres new episodes on Outdoor Channel every Saturday afternoon (2-4 p.m. ET), has been the top-ranked programming on Outdoor Channel for eight straight years. The MLF Bass Pro Tour re-airs, which are broadcast prior to the General Tire Team Series on Saturday afternoons, finished second in those same demos. MLF All Angles, a 30-minute behind-the-scenes recap show which analyzes each day of competition from the anglers’ own viewpoints, finished sixth.
“We are so proud to be the number one rated show on Outdoor Channel for the eighth consecutive year,” MLF President of Sales Jim Wilburn said. “Transitioning from our extremely successful MLF Cup events into the new General Tire Team Series was a bit of a gamble, but we knew the Team Series was an innovative and exciting concept that would produce amazing television programming never seen before in professional bass fishing. “Our gamble has paid off in spades,” Wilburn added. “The latest numbers released by Outdoor Channel speak volumes. Our loyal audience has embraced the General Tire Team Series and we look forward to producing many more exciting seasons to come.”
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Hooky The Bookie Picks Santee Elite |
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Looking to boost your standing in your fantasy fishing group? Hooky The Bookie is back this week to set the odds for the Santee Cooper Elite Series event. Check out how his odds stacked up to the against the top 10 finishers at last week's Lake Murray event below. |
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Designed by veteran pro, Russ Lane, the Big Bite Bait Coontail Worm is the second addition to Russ’ signature series of baits. Extremely versatile, there were several key features he wanted to incorporate. For one, he wanted a worm with a center core that waves thru the bait, as opposed to a traditional core that runs in a straight line. This combined with a large, bulbous tail, provides the Coontail with a unique, undulating fall that bass can't resist. The protruding ribs also wave and breathe with even the slightest current or movement, while creating a bigger profile without added bulk, which means the hook point has less plastic to penetrate - for better hooksets. Available in a range of proven colors, the Big Bite Baits Coontail Worm excels when Texas rigged, Carolina rigged or fished on shaky head jig. Check out the full lineup here.
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Why Pros Catch Fish Better Than Locals |
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This isn't always true but I'm sure you are wondering sometimes how guys can show up to your local lake that they've never seen and do better than you. Some will think they got info, or they researched the lake before they got there. However, Todd Castledine thinks there is a much more simple answer for this. Check out his video breakdown here!
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Photo Courtesy Major League Fishing
Major League Fishing professional Brett Hite's sponsors include EverGreen, Yamamoto Custom Baits, ChatterBait, Mercury, Vexus Boats, Daiwa, Garmin, DD26 Fishing, Simms, Lance Campers, Sunline, Costa, The HookUp Tackle, and Ark Tungsten just to name a few.
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A must-have set of tools for tournament anglers who want to prevent costly penalties, the Fishlife Fish Aid Kit comes with everything you need to ensure your fish make it back to weigh in happy and healthy. Forming a protective coating on the surfaces within your livewell and reducing the toxicity of heavy metals and chemicals in the water, the Fishlife Livewell Treatment 8oz prevents abrasion during transportation and protects the slime coat of the fish.
When fish are caught in deep water and brought to the surface quickly their swim bladders become filled with oxygen which can cause barotrauma. Fishlife Fizz needles can be used to relieve pressure through fizzing to help them right themselves in your livewell. Providing peace of mind on the water, the Fishlife Fin Clips serve as an alternative to fizzing and clip on the anal and pelvic fins to keep the fish upright and allow their swim bladder to deflate naturally.
Made to stop the bleeding of gill and tongue hooked fish, the Fishlife First Aid Treatment boosts the health of fish by promoting the healing process of hook wounds and keeps the water in your livewell clean. Tournament developed, tested, and proven, the Fishlife Fish Aid Kit includes a compact waterproof storage box that takes up very little valuable space in your boat and keeps all of your fish care tools in one convenient location.
Includes:
- (3) Fishlife Fin Clips (1pk)
- (2) Fishlife Fizz Needles (1pk)
- 2oz Fishlife First Aid Fish Treatment
- 8oz Fishlife Livewell Treatment
- Waterproof Storage Box
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Are You Tying Your Knots Correctly? |
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You can buy the most expensive line available, but without tying the proper knot that critical connection to the fish can easily be broken, no matter how expensive the line is. With the advancement of new materials being used for fishing lines it has also created a need for anglers to use different knots for each of the different types of line. Sunline has 10% of their employees located in the R&D department and those staff members spend every day testing lines and line performance including knots. The Sunline R&D team has conducted an extensive survey of which knots are the most effective with each type of line and that information is now available to ensure anglers are getting the best performance possible from the specific type of line they are using.
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Sunline has a created a new video series that show the specific steps to tie 18 of the most popular knots used for tying to lures or main line to leaders, including the “ultimate fluorocarbon knot” the tornado hh knot . Sunline partnered with a leading animation firm to create the best knot videos possible. Often times knot videos can be difficult to follow as the line can be hard to see on a video. With these animations, you can quickly follow the videos step by step to learn and replicate the top knots. See all the videos here.
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What lb test fluorocarbon do you use the most as leader material?
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