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When the Lowrance X-16 paper graph was released in the mid 1980's the average retail price was $600 to $700. The latest Lowrance HDS Pro 12 retails at $3449. According to a basic inflation calculation the value of $700 in 1985 equates to $1978.52 in today's world, which is a 182.6% increase in price. The actual increase in price from the X-16 ($700) to the HDS Pro 12 ($3449) is a 399.86% increase.
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McClelland Back In BPT Field For Stage Six |
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Major League Fishing announced today that Bass Pro Tour pro angler Jeff Kriet of Ardmore, Oklahoma, has withdrawn from competing in the General Tire Stage Six Presented by John Deere Utility Vehicles at Lake St. Clair in Harrison Township, Michigan, tournament due to personal circumstances. Kriet informed MLF that he plans to return to competition at Minn Kota Stage Seven Presented by Suzuki on Aug. 1-6.Per MLF policy, “If an eligible Bass Pro Tour angler withdraws, declines an invitation or retires, the invitation will revert back to the next eligible Bass Pro Tour angler based on career Angler of the Year (AOY) standings average or 2022 AOY standings, whichever is higher.” Former Bass Pro Tour pro Clabion Johns was next in line, but declined the Stage Six invitation. Former Bass Pro Tour pro Mike McClelland of Blue Eye, Missouri, who is currently fishing the MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, was the next angler in line after Johns and has accepted the invitation to compete in the Stage Six event. “It’s great to have an opportunity to be back in the Bass Pro Tour for Stage Six,” McClelland said. “I’ve always loved going to Lake St. Clair, and I’m especially excited to fish the catch, weigh and release format while scoring five fish.”
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Everything Is Bigger In Texas |
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The saying “everything is bigger in Texas” cannot be any truer, especially when it comes to bass fishing. Big lakes like Sam Rayburn, Toledo Bend Reservoir, and Lake Fork are full of giant bass, and Clark Wendlandt and Todd Castledine have decades of experience targeting them. The lakes are bigger, the fish are bigger, and your fishing line should be bigger as well. Check out what these two big fish experts recommend to help you up your chances of landing your personal best here.
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Originally designed by renowned swimbait craftsman Jerry Rago of Rago baits, the Jerry Rago Thunderhawk Poppa Walka pops, spits, and walks across the surface of the water to accurately mimic a distressed or dying baitfish. Featuring a durable hard-plastic body and soft plastic replaceable fork tail, a small chamber containing two tungsten beads is carefully positioned within the body to improve your casting distance and emit a low-pitched acoustic with every twitch of the rod tip. Built to be the most versatile walk-the-dog lure on the market, the Poppa Walka also demonstrates a unique serpentine-style swim and tight-gliding waking action when cranked underwater. Complete with a spare replacement tail and available in a wide range of forage-matching color patterns, the Jerry Rago Thunderhawk Poppa Walka is equipped with two sticky-sharp size #4 treble hooks to improve your hook-up ratios around short-striking fish. Check out the full lineup here.
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Welcher Chops It Up With Mercer |
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Stone Cold Kyle Welcher is a two-time Bassmaster Classic Qualifier and the current leader in Bassmaster Angler of the Year points. Welcher, a former professional gambler, is one of the brightest young stars in pro fishing. His incredible mind and unique outlook on angling is truly remarkable. This week he joins Dave Mercer on his podcast to have a very open and honest conversation about angling and so, so much more. Check out the full episode here. |
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Photo Courtesy Bassmaster
Bassmaster Open EQ angler Joey Nania recently won his second career Bassmaster Open at Lake Eufaula, OK. Nania's sponsors include Bass Pro Shops, Nitro Boats, Zipline, Z-Man, Vicious Fishing, Mtn Dew, Mercury, TFO, Lure Lock, Fish Monkey Gloves, Battle Born Batteries, 6th Sense, and Power-Pole just to name a few.
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Attach your favorite lure retriever to the string of the AUTO-TRIEVE and start saving those expensive lures. After saving your bait with a lure retriever the AUTO-TRIEVE will automatically and neatly wind the string on a spool until you are ready to use it again. The AUTO-TRIEVE easily mounts in any boat or can be left unmounted. For unmounted use, you can place a foot on the AUTO-TRIEVE or use a rod saver to hold it in place. Unmounted, it is portable and easy to carry with you. Check it out here!
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Wheeler And Company Take Team Series Title |
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The final episode of the General Tire Team Series Bass Pro Shops Championship Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches premiered Saturday, and Team Crockett Creek Beef Jerky, led by a 56-fish day from captain Jacob Wheeler, dominated the final day of competition to win the inaugural championship event and earn the $300,000 top prize.Wheeler, along with teammates Jason Lambert and Dylan Hays, caught 68 scorable bass weighing 133 pounds, 4 ounces, to win the event by a huge 72-pound, 8-ounce margin. Team Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff & Pouches (Bryan Thrift, Terry Scroggins and Anthony Gagliardi) finished the event in second place with 23 scorable bass weighing 60-12, while Team Builders FirstSource (Jeff Sprague, Randall Tharp and Cliff Crochet) finished third with 24 bass weighing 49-15. Check out the full details here.
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