THE BUSINESS NEWS OF FISHING.

Issue #145

1. Stat of the Day

PRESENTED BY: Sunline

2. Money Matters

PRESENTED BY: Big Bite Baits

Save $200 On Garmin Livescope

3. Behind the Scenes

MLB and MLF Team Up For Cast4Kids

Professionals from two of America’s most popular sports are getting together in Guntersville to do a little fishing, and more importantly, raise money to benefit youth. Pro anglers with Major League Fishing along with pros from Major League Baseball will tested their skills on one of the top bass fishing lakes in the country on Sunday Nov. 21. Headed up by the Major League Fishing Foundation and the Major League Fishing Angler Association, “Cast 4 Kids” was conceived out of an idea within the MLF Foundation. The event paired an MLB pro with an MLF pro for a five-hour shootout on the water. Bobby Lane and Jacob Peavy, son of two-time World Series Champion Jake Peavy, won the event and the championship belts.

4. Anglers Tribune

Castledine Talks Boat Ramp Etiquette

Veteran tournament angler Todd Castledine talks about one of the most important aspects of tournament fishing in his latest video. Boat ramp etiquette if followed can prevent back ups at the launch ramp, and also set the tone for your day on the water during a tournament. Todd gives some advice on the best way to handle launching your boat at pro/co draw events, and much more. Check out the full video here.

5. Baits Not Being Talked About

Handcrafted by the legendary Bassmaster Classic Champion Cliff Pace, the Black Label Tackle Cliff Pace Hickster Balsa Crankbait excels in cold clear water conditions. From the initial carving to the final clear coat all Black Label balsa baits are built with their intensive 45-step process that ensures the highest level of quality and performance. Featuring a flat slender body and circuit board lip, the Black Label Tackle Cliff Pace Hickster Balsa Crankbait produces a tight wobbling action that will garner any fish’s attention. Armed with two razor sharp black nickel hooks, the Black Label Tackle Cliff Pace Hickster Balsa Crankbait delivers a premium construction that will get the job done when other crankbaits fall short. Check out the full lineup here.

6. What We're Watching & Listening To

PRESENTED BY: Gamakatsu

2002 Bassmaster Lake Guntersville

Throwing it back to 2002 this week on Lake Guntersville with the Bassmaster tournament trail. Watch as a stacked top 10 slug it out on the famed Alabama fishery. Check out the full video here.

7. Jersey Watch

PRESENTED BY: Denali

Mark Davis

Photo Courtesy Major League Fishing Former Bassmaster Classic Champion and current Bass Pro Tour professional Mark Davis's sponsorship lineup includes B&W Trailer Hitches, Bass Cat Boats, Lew's, Strike King, Lowrance Electronics, Optima Batteries, Dometic, Mercury Marine, and Wiley X just to name a few.

8. Recommendations

Harry Goode's Outdoor Shop

Celebrating 75 years in business Harry Goode's Outdoor Shop is a family run tackle shop providing guide services & fishing gear for freshwater & offshore anglers. A full service outfitter located in historic downtown Melbourne, FL specializing in light tackle, offshore and fly fishing. One of Florida's oldest family owned tackle dealers founded in 1946, this retailer is a must see location if you are ever in the area.

9. Best for Last

PRESENTED BY: AFTCO

Get The Best Performance From Garmin Livescope

This blog provides an in-depth review of how to get the most from your Garmin LiveScope units.  It includes: Recommended units What settings to use for best viewing and performance? Related equipment What to look for on the water? Technology is driving the world today with top companies like Apple and Amazon continuously innovating. Rapid changing technology is now the new normal. Advancements in sonar technology have always helped in progressing the sport of bass fishing allowing anglers to unlock the secrets that lie beneath the surface of their favorite fisheries. Just a few years ago, screen were very simple and showed limited details. In recent years, the advent of forward-facing sonar has taken that progression to a new level with numerous tournaments being won by utilizing the technology. Garmin Panoptix LiveScope has taken the lead as the frontrunner in the forward-facing sonar market and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The Garmin LiveScope technology particularly shines during the colder months of the year when bass migrate to deeper water, often suspending around schools of baitfish. Read the full blog here.

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