THE BUSINESS NEWS OF FISHING. |
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C.A.S.T. For Kids Benefit |
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The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation is excited to partner with Keith and Jennifer Combs for a fun evening of inspiring stories, delicious food, great auction items, raffles, and more as we come together as a community to raise funds to support our mission of enriching the lives of children with special needs, supporting their families, and strengthening communities through the sport of fishing. All proceeds from the tournament, banquet, and live auction will benefit the C.A.S.T. For Kids organization. Check out all of the details here.
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Herring Claims Overall CombineTitle |
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Talented high school anglers from across the U.S. gathered for the second Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School Combine presented by Skeeter on Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Ala., for a weekend combining skills challenges and recruiting visits in hopes of reeling in college fishing offers. After three challenges — Casting Distance, Technical and Casting Accuracy — the combine’s overall points winner was Phillip Herring of Richton, Miss.With a total of 288 points, the Greene County High School senior narrowly edged Bryce Distefano of Denham Springs, La., by four points. In three total challenges, Herring finished no worse than 10th place out of 98 anglers. Check out the full details here.
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Easy Fix For Missed Topwater Opportunities |
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We've all experienced the heartbreak of losing fish on a topwater bait. While there is no guaranteed way to prevent this from happening from time to time, Elite Series pro Pat Schlapper has a suggestion that just might help you land a few more fish. "Try adding an extra split ring to attach your treble hooks to your topwater baits. I think this serves two purposes which will help you hook up with more of the strikes you get. First, the extra split ring allows the hook to swing more freely, which I believe gives the fish less leverage to throw your bait," says Schlapper. The second reason Schalpper adds extra split rings is to keep the bait riding lower in the water. "Keeping that bait lower in the water versus floating super high allows those fish to get it better in my opinion, so in theory you get a better hook in them." Schlapper concluded. Give this slight modification a try the next time you are throwing your favorite topwater plug. |
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5. Baits Not Being Talked About |
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Featuring an innovative head-to-blade connection to eliminate blade breakoffs, the Berkley Powerbait Slobberknocker Bladed Jig offers superior durability and creates an enticing bass-tuned sound profile as the design allows for ample blade to head contact. The smart solution when it comes to fishing bladed jigs, the Slobberknocker provides versatility and ease of use with its ability to deflect off of cover and rip straight through vegetation as the sizeable blade delivers increased flash and water disturbance.
Complete with hand-tied Powerbait silicone skirting material, these bladed jigs are built for long-lasting performance and come infused with an irresistible flavoring that encourages fish to bite and hold on 18x longer. Available in a premium selection of forage matching colorways, the Berkley Powerbait Slobberknocker Bladed Jigs are backed by a stout needlepoint Berkley Fusion19 hooks to afford anglers with the power to grind trophy-bass back to the boat. Check out the full lineup here.
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6. What We're Watching & Listening To |
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Creation of a Fishing Machine - The Greg Hackney Story |
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Greg Hackney grew up in Arkansas and realized his dream of becoming a professional fisherman while watching the 1984 Bassmaster Classic on the Arkansas River. Hackney has since established himself as one of the best fishermen in the world and someone who loves and takes care of the outdoors to the best of his ability. Check out some behind the scenes goodness with the Hack Attack here.
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Photo courtesy Wild West Bass Trail
Alex Klein recently won the Wild West Bass Trail event on the California Delta. Klein's sponsorship lineup includes Super Clean, Buck N’ Bass, Mac’s Quality Used Tires, Vexus Boats, Mercury Marine, Lowrance, Redding and Yamaha Sea-Doo just to name a few.
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Costa Sunglasses, manufacturer of the first color-enhancing, all-polarized glass sunglass lens, brings next-level PRO-formance to its best-selling Jose frame. As part of the brand’s fall 2022 collection, this legacy frame, rebuilt with angler-approved upgrades, is named in honor of the legendary waterman and larger-than-life personality, Jose Wejebe.
Building off the original Jose frame (launched in 2010), Jose PRO joins Costa’s PRO Series family of iconic frames with upgraded styling and six performance additions to help anglers manage sweat, reduce fogging and keep their frames locked in place, even when the water gets rough. The frame’s namesake, Captain Jose Wejebe, was a professional angler, Costa pro and host of two fishing shows, ESPN’s Spanish Fly and Vida Del Mar. Born in Cuba and raised in Florida, Wejebe taught countless people what it meant to be a “pro” on and off the screen. He was foundational in developing the light-tackle industry and bringing underrepresented communities together through angling. “What an admirable legacy left behind. You can’t help but be inspired when you think about Jose. You hear it in countless testimonies of his life,” said John Acosta, Vice President of Marketing at Costa. “It’s a privilege to carry on his legacy and to continue honoring the role Jose played in the angling community – breaking barriers and inspiring others to do the same.” “One of my favorite things about Jose was his ability to make everyone feel like somebody, regardless of the water they fished, where they came from or their ability. He devoted his life to finessing our sport, and finding ways to help others see the beauty of our waters and the life within it,” said Captain Carter Andrews. “I love that Costa — a brand that embodies so much of Jose’s ethos — strived to make his frame even better. What a great tribute to an even greater friend.”
For nearly 40 years, Costa has provided anglers with the best sunglasses on the market for long days on the water. The new frames have Costa’s polarized, color-enhancing 580® glass lens technology for next-level clarity and are available in prescription sun lenses. The scratch-resistant 580G lens cuts haze and blur and enhances key colors for superior clarity and definition. Like all Costa injected frames, the PRO Series is built using the brand's lightweight Bio-Resin. Bio-Resin reduces the carbon footprint of traditional plastic frames while maintaining Costa’s tough durability standards.
Check out more details here.
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Bass Pro Tour angler Fred Roumbanis' son, Jackson, earned a win in the Hobie Bass Open Series in his first ever kayak event at just 15 years old. The record breaking regular season of the Hobie BOS – Bass Open Series Anchored by Power-Pole Total Boat Control concluded in dramatic fashion on Lake Dardanelle. A 2- day cumulative total of 165″ was caught by the top two anglers! The champion was going to come down to a big fish tie-breaker in a stacked field of 141 anglers from all over the country! Winning the tiebreaker and the event was 1st time kayak angler and 15 year old Jackson Roumbanis (AR). Jackson was a quick learner in the kayak game and it complimented his skills as a young angler well on his home lake. His longest fish in this Catch, Photo, and Release style tournament measured 18.5″ and was just enough! Jackson takes home $8,100 for this impressive showing. Check out the full details here.
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