THE BUSINESS NEWS OF FISHING.
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1. Stat of the Day
PRESENTED BY: Sunline
Team tournaments have returned to many parts of the country. Here is a look at payouts from recent events from four of the biggest team trails in the US and how much they offer to teams fishing their events.
2. Money Matters
PRESENTED BY: Big Bite Baits
Josh Stracner won last week's Toyota Series event on Lake Eufaula and the $29,034 first place prize that went with it. The last place in the money was 22nd place and paid $1893. The field featured 86 competitors who each paid an entry fee of $1700 per pro.The daily big bass award paid $81 per day.
 Photo courtesy of FLW Fishing
3. Behind the Scenes
PRESENTED BY: SPRO
Repairing Reels For Over 40 Years

Finding a reputable place to get your favorite reel repaired or serviced, or order parts has become more and more difficult over the past several years. With many local tackle shops getting away from reel repair, anglers have been forced to seek alternative options when trying to salvage their prized baitcasting and spinning reels. Southwestern Parts & Service is one of the largest fishing reel repair companies in the world with over 40 years experience in the fishing industry covering both retail, wholesale and parts distribution. Their service center carries one of the most extensive fishing reel parts inventory available anywhere. They have over 4,000 Schematics online to help you find and order the exact part number needed to repair your reel. If you can't find the part you need, simply send them a message and they will be happy to assist you.
4. Anglers Tribune
Montgomery Wears Two Hats In The Industry
 Photo courtesy of FLW Fishing

If you've been paying much attention to tournament results from Lake Eufaula over the past several years, it is likely you have seen Scott Montgomery's name near the top of the leaderboard. Last week's FLW Toyota Series on Eufaula was no exception, as Montgomery added another top 10 finish to his resume on the Alabama/Georgia border fishery. What you may not know about Montgomery is he spends his days serving as VP of Big Bite Baits. Montgomery's parents Dennis and Joyce instilled a great work ethic in him from a very young age, and he has been working with them at D&J Plastics and Big Bite Baits ever since. "My Dad has taught me so much about working in this industry over the years, and I owe all of the success I have had to my parents," says Montgomery. While helping to make D&J Plastics and Big Bite Baits prosper Montgomery has carved out time to stay active in local and regional tournaments. " I try to find as many events that are close to home that I can fish in order to balance my work load. These mainly consist of one day weekend tournaments that do not require me to miss much work. I will always look to see if a big tournament will be coming to my home lake and always try to fish it, but it's hard for me to be gone from work when the fishing is as it peak because that’s when we are the busy at the plant," said Montgomery. Working within the industry can be a gift and a curse for those anglers who love to fish tournaments, as Montgomery is well aware of. "I think it is an advantage to work in the industry in the sense that I am up on some of the new baits and trends, but you balance that with the fact that it is difficult to get time off of work to actually fish and it is probably a wash." Montgomery concluded. See some of the baits that Montgomery has spent years both on and off of the water perfecting by visiting www.bigbitebaits.com
5. Baits Not Being Talked About
Shaky heads have taken a back seat to the popular Ned rig in the past year, but it is still one of the best finesse techniques. The Fintwist Jighead is a great shaky head choice for any soft plastic and is only $3.99. It features a spring keeper to secure plastics in place and is armed with a Gamakatsu 3/0 flat eye, black nickel hook. Powder coated heads don't chip easily and are available in black and green pumpkin.
6. What We're Watching & Listening To
PRESENTED BY: Gamakatsu
Crews Shares His System For Tournament Prep
John Crews has been fishing Bassmaster tournaments for 20 years. He has developed a system for preparing for each professional bass tournament. These are not one day bass tournaments. These are week long tournaments with limited practice time so preparation is very important to consistent performance. Check out John's system for preparation here.
7. Jersey Watch
PRESENTED BY : Denali
Yuskei Miyazaki
Photo courtesy of Bassmaster
Yuskei Miyazaki's Elite season has come to an end as he has taken a medical hardship this year as he was unable to return to the US during the recent pandemic. He was in 88th position in the AOY points, so it won't have any impact on the current standings. He has a strong base of Japanese based sponsors with Daiwa, Yamamoto, SDG Marine and Gamakatsu , along with Ranger, Mercury, and Power Pole.
8. Regional Recommendations
Dogfish Tackle
Dogfish Tackle is a 6,000 square foot angler's paradise located in Seminole, FL. Adjusting to the Covid-19 Pandemic by offering curbside pickup to serve their loyal customer base, Dogfish Tackle is now back open in a full service capacity and are experiencing a large surge in business. Maintaining a fully stocked selection of some of the top brands in the industry, Dogfish is focused on making sure they have exactly what items their customers need as well as providing the expertise and customer service to assist you as needed. If you are in the Seminole, FL area make sure to stop by and check them out or visit them online at https://dogfishtacklecompany.com/
9. Best for Last
PRESENTED BY: AFTCO
B.A.S.S Scores Big For Lake Eufaula Elite Series
While numerous companies within and outside of the fishing industry have pulled back on their marketing budgets, B.A.S.S. was able to add a non-endemic title sponsor for their Elite Series event on Lake Eufaula this week. Power tool manufacturer DEWALT has signed on as the title sponsor for the second event of the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series season. According to Tony Merritt, Stanley Black & Decker Director of Global Sponsorships & Activations, “We are excited to partner with B.A.S.S. as the title sponsor of the Bassmaster Elite Series event at Lake Eufaula, Alabama. It is a great opportunity for us to promote the DEWALT brand at the highest level of professional bass fishing and reach the many anglers and fans within the sport.” Read the full article here. In additional Bassmaster news enthusiastic fans of bass fishing — and sports fans who have missed the thrill of competition — can catch live on-the-water action from Lake Eufaula on ESPN2 when the Bassmaster Elite Series heads to this historic fishery June 10-13. See the full schedule here.
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