THE BUSINESS NEWS OF FISHING. |
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Save Big On Costa Blackfin |
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Time to replace your sunglasses or just add another pair to your collection? Take advantage of these great deals on the Costa Del Mar Blackfin series for as low as $129.97. Learn more about this product here.
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Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame Awards 2022 Conservation Grants |
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For the third consecutive year, the Board of Directors of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame announces that the Hall has awarded four conservation grants to contribute to the mission of celebrating, promoting and preserving the sport of bass fishing. The awardees were selected through a highly competitive process, and they represent a diverse group of deserving projects.
“Each year we continue to be impress by the seriousness and dedication of our applicants,” said Bass Fishing Hall of Fame President John Mazurkiewicz. “We all agree that habitat restoration and management, and other conservation efforts, remain the bedrock of our sport and are critical to bass fishing’s future. These grants are one means of giving back to the wider community.”
The four grantees are as follows:
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Tennessee B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation and High School/Youth -- Tims Ford Lake Reservoir Habitat Restoration/Enhancement: This project encompasses angler (youth and adult) education, reservoir habitat enhancement/clean up, fish attractor construction and organizational partnership development. With the guidance and supervision of Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) fisheries personnel, US Army Corp of Engineers (Nashville District), Tennessee Valley Authority Natural Resources personnel and BASS Nation leaders, this grantee will coordinate build, educate anglers on how to build effective habitat and fish attractor structures and the benefits of both through proper planning, placement and evaluation on Tim’s Ford Lake in support of the Bill Dance Fishing Trail.
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Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation High School Team Trail -- Mobile Fish Care Trailer: This grantee will buy a dual-axle heavy duty trailer and modify it with a tool box and oxygen tank holder and subsequently mount upon it a fiberglass live release tank. Oxygen and aeration systems will be added in consultation with BASS and AL Fisheries biologists. This trailer will be used for high school events instead of a live release boat as it is much less expensive to build and easier to maintain, with greater conservation benefits
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Bluegrass Bassmasters -- Lake Barkley cypress tree planting: This project aims to decrease siltation and the expansion of mud flats on Lake Barkley by increasing shoreline stability through cypress tree plantings. Cypress trees are native to western Kentucky and are one of only a few species that can thrive along the shoreline and within the drawdown zone of Lake Barkley. One thousand young trees will be planted in groves of several individual trees in sites chosen by KDFWR. This project may be expanded if and when more funds become available in the future.
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Texas B.A.S.S. Nation -- Lake Belton Structural Habitat Improvement Project: This project will replace fish habitat that has been lost to natural reservoir aging processes. Specifically, Texas B.A.S.S. Nation worked with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the US Army Corp of Engineers, and the Brazos River Authority to create four new fish habitat sites and will use the provided fund to further enhance artificial fish habitat at these same sites.
“Once again we are proud to incentivize and reward the substantial sweat equity that these entities will produce,” said Board member Gene Gilliland, who is also the B.A.S.S. Conservation Director and a recent Hall inductee. “It was difficult to choose the best four, but we’re confident that this group represents the best of the best. As time goes on, we hope that our efforts will become even more inclusive and substantial.” Gilliland and Board member Casey Shedd with AFTCO spearheaded the BFHOF conservation grant selection process. The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame has become much more than honoring the legends and innovators in the sport of bass fishing. Noted pro bass angler Kevin VanDam, a 2018 Bass Fishing HOF inductee and recent addition to the Board, “I have clearly reaped the benefits of the many volunteers and organizers who take on these types of projects. While people come to the induction ceremony to recognize the big names of the sport, all of these contributors need to be recognized for their efforts as well.”
The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame will hold its annual induction dinner on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri. There will also be a concurrent auction, taking place from October 3-6 (visit www.BassFishingHOF.com for details), which will assist the Board in hosting the dinner and other recognition events each year, along with funding its conservation grants and other worthy endeavors benefiting the sport of bass fishing. Sponsor tiers for the “Celebrate Bass Fishing Week” are still being offered. Information on the plaque unveiling presenting sponsor, along with Gold, Silver, Bronze and table sponsors, along with individual dinner tickets is available by contacting the BFHOF executive director Barbara Bowman at bbowman@bassfishinghof.com or (501) 541-6660, or Board president John Mazurkiewicz at president@bassfishinghof.com or (574) 292-2500.
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Are you looking for kayak bass fishing with an interesting league style concept? The Kayak Fishing League might be for you. Kayak Fishing League (KFL) is a nonprofit organization that organizes a nation-wide, team-based kayak fishing league. Kayak Fishing League’s mission is to further the sport of kayak fishing using a team format, and to create, fence, and generate interest in endemic and non-endemic sponsors. We also work with communities, and promote great stewardship of our recreational fishing resources.
Our league consists of men and women who enjoy and participate in the sport of kayak fishing. Competition is structured as follows:
Team Structure:
- Anglers form and/or are selected for teams.
- Teams may include primary anglers and a limited number of alternates.
- Each team must have a manager who solicits sponsors and communicates with KFL and relays relevant information to the team members.
KFL will stream live every Game Day on YouTube and Facebook as well as on Motion Sports Network. You can also follow the action from 11am to 1pm every Saturday live with your Roku or Amazon Fire accounts on the Motion Sports Network. The league currently consists of a Northern and Southern conference, with a total of 28 teams. Check out more details here.
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5. Baits Not Being Talked About |
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The culmination of a decade-long design and refinement process between River2Sea and Matt Allen and Tim Little of TacticalBassin, the River2Sea Tactical Wake 210 Wake Bait pushes the limits of what can be achieved with a topwater. Built with a custom joint, unique lip design, and lifelike pivoting soft plastic tail, the River2Sea Tactical Wake 210 Wake Bait can crawl across the surface at ultra-slow speeds unlike any other single joint lipped bait that has ever been developed. If you add a little speed to your retrieve, it will create a hard thumping and aggressive waking action with a deep knocking sound thanks to its carefully designed joint system. Anglers can also walk and dance the Tactical Wake 210 Wake Bait in place with short twitches from the rod tip of small cranks of the reel handle.
The outside of the Tactical Wake 210 Wake Bait is nothing short of magnificent, it features highly detailed gills, 3D fins, 3D scales, and a custom paint job that absolutely brings it to life when it hits the water and will fool even the most wary of giant bass. It also comes equipped with heavy duty split rings and a pair of custom 2/0 River2Sea teflon coated 4x treble hooks for maximum hook penetration. Offered in a selection of colors that were carefully designed by Matt and Tim from TacticalBassin, the River2Sea Tactical Wake 210 Wake Bait delivers unparalleled topwater performance that will help you catch your next trophy. Check out the full lineup here.
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6. What We're Watching & Listening To |
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Chances Are Your Rods Aren't Made In U.S. |
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Chances are most of the rods in your boat are not made in the United States. While many countries have rod factories, Korea has emerged as one of the top producers. This video gives a very interesting behind the scenes look at just how a fishing rod is made. Check it out here.
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Photo courtesy Major League Fishing
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit angler John Hunter's sponsorship lineup includes Go Wild, Buffalo Construction, Swate, Precision Sonar, Dakota Lithium, P-Line, Power-Pole, Googan Baits, Bass Mafia, and Mercury just to name a few.
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The Ultimate Electronics Mount |
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The Beatdown Outdoors Ultimate Mount has no rival. It represents a mount that is built for convenient use, while built rugged enough to provide you the most rigid, most versatile mount on the market. With the Patented Reverse Telescopic design it is the only mount on the market that allows you to see your graphs from the deck of your boat all the way to 30 inches in height with the twist of a knob giving you the most visible picture for whatever height you need. The Ultimate remains the mount of choice for 2021 and the foreseeable future. Compatible with Garmin, Humminbird, and Lowrance
Features:
- Patented Reverse Telescopic Design
- Allows you mount to extend from the deck of the floor to 30 inches in height to always give you the most visible picture.
- Patented Locking collars
- The locking collars allow you to use your graph at any height up to 30 inches by simply tightening the collar with our oversized knobs.
- Oversized Knobs
- Enables you to adjust your mount with ease in any conditions even with thick gloves.
- Beatdown Bi-Metal Technology
- 6061 Aluminum 304 Stainless. Combining this technology allowed us to provide the smoothest most versatile mount on the market today.
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For the second time this season, fishing fans will be able to watch, learn and shop in one seamless experience during Days 1 and 2 of the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Lake Oahe. Omnia Fishing and B.A.S.S. have partnered to simulcast Bassmaster LIVE as a shoppable stream on Omnia’s website and mobile app.Omnia’s simulcast will identify the baits and gear used by the pros during the event, making them available for purchase in real time. Plus, new for Oahe, the shoppable simulcast will feature special guests, behind-the-scenes content and discounts.
“The response that we got from our first shoppable livestream of a Bassmaster Elite event was great,” said Matt Johnson, CEO of Omnia Fishing. “We’re excited to see what the Lake Oahe event brings and will be ready with info on the gear, as well as a bunch of new goodies for viewers.”
Anglers often use their time on camera during Bassmaster LIVE to help educate anglers of all levels on how to break down a fishery and what techniques and gear will help them be most successful. The Omnia Fishing Bassmaster LIVE simulcast will provide an opportunity for enthusiastic fans to follow along as their favorite Elite anglers adjust to current conditions while Omnia’s live shopping platform guides detail-hungry anglers through the pros’ bait, rod and reel selections.
Omnia Fishing currently sponsors three Elite Series anglers — Wisconsin’s Bob Downey, who is coming off a Top 10 on the St. Lawrence River, 2021 Bassmaster Angler of the Year Seth Feider of Minnesota and South Carolina’s Patrick Walters, who has earned Century Belts in two consecutive seasons. Fans will be able to shop along with the pros August 18-19 during the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Oahe at OmniaFishing.com and on the Omnia Fishing app, which is available free in the Apple and Google Play stores.
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