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WALMART FLW TOUR SET TO KICKOFF 2016 SEASON AT LAKE OKEECHOBEE

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January 21, 2016

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WALMART FLW TOUR SET TO KICKOFF 2016 SEASON AT LAKE OKEECHOBEE

High Water Levels Could Play Major Role in Season Opener

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CLEWISTON, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2016) – The first tournament of the 21^st season of the Walmart FLW Tour, the most competitive Tour in professional bass-fishing, kicks off Feb. 4-7 with the Walmart FLW Tour at Lake Okeechobee presented by Ranger Boats. Hosted by Roland & Mary Ann Martin’s Marina & Resort and the Hendry County Tourism Development Council, the tournament will feature 169 of the world’s best bass-fishing professionals and co-anglers casting for top awards of up to $125,000 cash in the pro division and up to $25,000 cash in the co-angler division.

“We had our first real cold front of the year during the recent Costa FLW Series tournament last weekend and it really slowed things down a bit,” said local pro Scott Martin of Clewiston, Florida, the defending FLW Tour Angler of the Year. “We’ve had some weird weather here. It was a very mild winter, then last week the cold front came in along with the heavy winds and rains. It’s brought the water levels up a half of a foot.

“That being said, I think that the Tour event is still going to be a fantastic tournament,” Martin continued. “The fish will have adjusted to the colder temperatures by then and I believe we are going to see a lot of fish caught. With the water levels up it has really opened up a lot of new areas, which is very interesting. The water coming up 6 inches on Lake Okeechobee is a lot. The fish are much further back than they normally would be and with the right warming trend we could see a lot of those fish spawning in areas they haven’t been to in years.”

Martin said that all of the standard springtime Okeechobee baits would be in play for tournament anglers. He divulged that he’ll be flipping a Tightlines UV Punch with a big 1½- or 2-ounce weight and throwing a Bruiser Baits Super Swimmer swimbait. Martin also mentioned that he would have various topwater and prop baits rigged up along with moving baits like lipless crankbaits, spinnerbaits, Z-Man ChatterBaits and swim jigs.

“It’s tough to try to predict a winning weight due to the unpredictable weather we’ve been having, but I believe that the winner will most likely weigh in a four-day total of more than 80 pounds,” Martin went on to say.

In FLW Tour competition, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2016 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of bass fishing. The 2016 Forrest Wood Cup will be on Wheeler Lake in Huntsville, Alabama, Aug. 4-7 and is hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Pro Michael Williamson of Fort Smith, Arkansas, withdrew from the 2016 FLW Tour prior to the Okeechobee tournament due to medical reason. Pro Rick Cotten of Guntersville, Alabama, was disqualified due to an inadvertent violation of FLW Tour Rule No. 5 regarding approved practice partners. Cotten will fish the remaining five regular-season events on the FLW Tour. The FLW Tour event at Lake Okeechobee will fish 169 pros and co-anglers.

Anglers will take off from Roland & Mary Ann Martin’s Marina & Resort located at 920 E. Del Monte, Ave., in Clewiston at 7:30 a.m. each day. Thursday and Friday’s weigh-ins will be held at the marina beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday’s final weigh-ins will be held at Walmart, located at 1005 W. Sugarland Highway., in Clewiston beginning at 4 p.m.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

Winter Time Tackle Maintenance By Brad Paradis

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January 21, 2016

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Winter Time Tackle Maintenance By Brad Paradis

Prepping For 2016

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Winter is a great time to start preparing yourself for the next fishing season, particularly for us Northern anglers who have waterways frozen over and bass season months away. Your gear is one of the most important aspects of your fishing success and ensuring your fishing tackle is in good working order should be high priority during this down time. The last thing anyone needs is a lost fish due to negligence on your own part for not keeping your equipment in tip top shape. Here are some tips to help you organize and clean your fishing gear during the winter doldrums.

Rod Maintenance

Your rods are pretty much forgotten during the season beyond constantly using them to catch fish! When it comes to rods, there are two main things I focus on. First, checking the guides to make sure there are no chips or cracks that could cut your line. Many anglers like swabbing the guides with a q-tip, which will fray if it hits a problem area on the guide.

Second, cleaning the rod and cork handles. There are these really amazing things out there called magic erasers. While you or someone in your house may be using these cleaning supplies for other reasons, they also do an incredible job of cleaning off the cork grips and handles after a long fishing season. They play a huge role in many of processes with lures, tackle boxes, and much more! Just wet them and scrub liberally on the cork to get back to basically a showroom finish. They also do an impeccable job of getting off the rust that sometimes accumulates around the lure hook holder on the bottom section of your reel.

Reel Maintenance

While there are many places available that will do this process for a fee, I feel that with the proper knowledge, cleaning your own reels properly is not that difficult of a task. You can do it! First thing, there is nothing more frustrating than taking apart something and not being able to put it back together so it’s important to keep your reel’s informational packet and disassembling directions as a backup. Many times I take photos along the way also to help remind me of where things were. If you have a GoPro or similar setup, it might be a good idea to video tape yourself until you get the hang of it.

Here are some general rules to follow:
http://www.bassmaster.com/gear/how-clean-your-reel

If you’re more visual, check out YouTube. There are some great videos that walk you through baitcaster and spinning reels. Here are two good videos walking you through the steps:

Baitcasting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZV9ztWR8_w

Spinning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnXPQe4b3zI

Lure Maintenance

If your tackle looks anything like mine at the end of the season, it needs some work. There are things lying all over from fishing tournaments and they need some TLC. Clear out any rusted lures and replace hooks if needed so your box can start fresh. Lures that have rust spread onto the hardbait itself can be easily cleaned by one of those wonderful magic erasers. Just give them a nice scrub to make them tackle ready.

The tackle boxes themselves may need to be fully replaced. The rest of your boxes should be emptied, cleaned, dried thoroughly, and refilled with your baits. Another trick is to super glue the dividers in your box to stop them from slipping and allowing hooks and baits to mix and cause a disaster for you when you’re trying to get what you need in a hurry.

Superglue dividers to stop hooks from mixing together

Organizing your tackle will help you save time on the water and allow you to be more successful. Mark the top of the boxes so you can easily and quickly pull out what you need on the water. The following year, you can even use the magic eraser to remove the ink and reapply new labeling on the box.

Tackle Box Label — Label your boxes for quick and easy access

Labeling what is in each section of your tackle box can also help you get exactly what you need. For years I had my jigs separated within my boxes but not labeled. After changing jigs on the fly numerous times depending on the condition, many of them are put back into the wrong area because I just didn’t know what was what. Labeling the top of each section so you can easily view it while you open the box can also help keep things more organized.

While the winter months leave me wishing I was fishing, taking care of these things will ensure that when the nice weather does return, I’ll be ready. This also keeps fishing at the forefront of my activities year-round….which is never a bad thing! Take care of your equipment and it will take care of you.

Tight lines!

Check out more at www.bradparadisfishing.com

FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE CHOO CHOO DIVISION OPENER ON LAKE GUNTERSVILLE POSTPONED

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January 20, 2016

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FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE CHOO CHOO DIVISION OPENER ON LAKE GUNTERSVILLE POSTPONED

Advisory for Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016

WHAT: The FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Choo Choo Division tournament on Lake Guntersville originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23 has been postponed due to impending inclement weather.

WHERE: New tournament location and date are TBD.

NOTES: A new date and possible new location for the event are still being determined by FLW officials. The Choo Choo Division will now open Feb. 13 on Lake Guntersville.

The BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 120 tournaments throughout the season, five in each division. The top 50 boaters and co-anglers from each division qualify for a regional tournament and are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.

For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

Nominate Outstanding Young Anglers For High School All-American Fishing Team – BASS

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January 20, 2016

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Jan. 19, 2016

Nominate Outstanding Young Anglers For High School All-American Fishing Team

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Nominations for the 2016 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team opened today. Coaches, officials and others can nominate top high school anglers for the honor until Feb. 15.

The High School All-American team recognizes the 12 best high school anglers in the country. The program, now in its second year, is designed to reward young athletes for their performance in bass fishing tournaments, leadership in their communities and involvement in conservation efforts.

“Stick-and-ball sports each have a way to recognize exceptionally gifted athletes at the high school level,” said Dave Precht, editor-in-chief of Bassmaster Magazine. “We thought it was time to honor outstanding young bass anglers, as well.”

To be considered for inclusion on the Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team, a student must be nominated by a parent, coach, teacher or other school official. Students currently enrolled in grades 10-12 with a current-year grade point average of 2.5 or higher are eligible. Judges will select up to two student anglers in each state. These All-State Fishing Team members become semifinalists in the selection of the 12-member All-American Team. Criteria include success in high school fishing tournaments and involvement in conservation efforts and other community service activities.

The 12 All-Americans will compete in a one-day Bassmaster All-American High School Tournament to be held in conjunction with the 2016 BASSfest event — one of 10 Bassmaster Elite Series bass tournaments being held this year. Elite Series anglers will serve as “coaches” for the student anglers in the one-day tournament on Lake Texoma near Durant, Okla., June 11, 2016. The high school standouts will be honored before the weigh-in crowd at BASSfest, and each will be profiled in Bassmaster Magazine, read monthly by 4.3 million people.

“Recruiting youngsters to sportfishing was one of the founding principles of B.A.S.S. back in 1968,” said Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO. “The High School All-American program, like our Costa Bassmaster High School tournament series, is proving to be a great tool for introducing young people to fishing.”

Akin noted that all students who compete in high school fishing events are eligible, regardless of whether they are affiliated with B.A.S.S. or another fishing organization.

Notices have been sent to youth fishing directors of the B.A.S.S. Nation and other organizations, as well as leaders of state high school fishing programs. Adults can nominate students by filling out an online form at Bassmaster.com/AllAmerican. Nominations must be submitted before midnight, Feb. 15.

A panel of judges will review the applications and select the High School All-American Fishing Team.

FLW COLLEGE FISHING SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE OPENER SET FOR CRESCENT LAKE

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January 19, 2016

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FLW COLLEGE FISHING SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE OPENER SET FOR CRESCENT LAKE

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BUNNELL, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2016) – FLW College Fishing is headed to Crescent Lake Jan. 30 for the first of three regular-season stops in the Southeastern Conference. A full field of college teams will be competing for a top award of $2,000 and a berth into the 2017 College Fishing National Championship.

“Crescent Lake is a great place to fish right now,” said Walmart FLW Tour veteran Glenn Browne of Ocala, Florida. “The lake is full of eelgrass beds so anglers will have plenty to work with.

“Teams will likely be targeting prespawn bass in areas along the edges of the beds,” Browne continued. “In current conditions, black and blue-colored worms, vibrating jigs, spinnerbaits and swimbaits should do well. If the weather warms, I could see competitors pitching worms into grass holes to entice bass that are spawning early.

“Crescent Lake also has a lot of wood and docks,” said Browne. “Casting darker-colored worms in those types of cover could make a good secondary pattern if the grass edges aren’t firing.”

Browne said that the winning team will likely need an 18-pound catch to take home top honors.

“There are a lot opportunities out there on Crescent Lake,” said Browne. “It’s really going to depend on how much the water warms in the days leading up to the tournament.”

Anglers will take off from Bull Creek Fish Camp, located at 3861 W. County Road 2006 in Bunnell, at 7:30 a.m. EST Saturday. Weigh-in will be held at the takeoff site beginning at 3:30 p.m. Takeoff and weigh-in are free and open to the public.

Schools are allowed to register up until the morning of the tournament. Entries may be made either by phone or at CollegeFishing.com. Schools currently registered to compete in the Crescent Lake tournament, which is hosted by the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce & Affiliates, include:

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College – Blake Yarbrough, Fitzgerald, Ga., and Taylor Thompson, Kennesaw, Ga.

Auburn University – Mitchell Jennings, Auburn, Ala., and Christopher Knight Jr., Sylacauga, Ala.

Bryan College – Chandler Fogg and Conner Fogg, both of Kelso, Tenn.

Bryan College – Cole Sands, Dayton, Tenn., and Caleb Luzader, Cleveland, Tenn.

Bryan College – Conner Thompson, Fort Payne, Ala., and Christopher Kanute, Warrior, Ala.

Bryan College – Jalen Smith and Dylan Pritchett, both of Dayton, Tenn.

Bryan College – Nathan Bell, Riceville, Tenn., and Dylan Kear, Clinton, Tenn.

Bryan College – Robert Gibson, Decatur, Tenn., and A.J. Barnes, Harrison, Tenn.

Bryan College – Thomas Peck, Louisville, Ky., and Tyler Chumley, Lafollette, Tenn.

Clemson University – Ross Burns, Columbia, S.C., and Baylor Ronemus, Augusta, Ga.

Coastal Carolina University – John Duarte and Jonathan Kelley, both of Middle River, Md.

Darton State College – Wesley Griner and Corey Brown, both of Leesburg, Ga.

Daytona State College – James Oltorik and Thomas Oltorik, both of DeLand, Fla.

East Carolina University – Austin Warmus and Michael Corbishley, both of Raleigh, N.C.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Cody Wilson, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Tyler Woolcott, Port Orange, Fla.

Florida Gulf Coast University – Beau Clymer and Hunter Bozeman, both of Ocala, Fla.

Haywood Community College – Ryan McLaughlin and Justin St. Onge, both of Fairview, N.C.

Mississippi State University – Caleb Garvin, Hamilton, Miss., and C.J. Holbrook, Smithville, Miss.

Mississippi State University – Kyle Alford, Brandon, Miss., and Cody Peak, Centreville, Miss.

Polk State College – Austin Bell, Winter Haven, Fla., and Trever Stephens, Auburndale, Fla.

Polk State College – Jerod Gadd, Bartow, Fla., and Luke Ferguson, Lakeland, Fla.

Polk State College – Matthew Bedenbaugh and Kyle Stafford, both of Lakeland, Fla.

Southwest Mississippi Community College – Logan Morel and Cole Nunnery, both of Smithdale, Miss.

Southwest Mississippi Community College – Tucker Adams and Justin Reynolds, both of Smithdale, Miss.

Tennessee Technological University – Daniel Holt, Maryville, Tenn., and Jesse Garren, Lenoir City, Tenn.

University of Central Florida – Caleb Bundy, Lake City, Fla., and Jake Carter, Clermont, Fla.

University of Central Florida – Hunter McKamey, Shelbyville, Tenn., and Kyle Oliver, Winter Garden, Fla.

University of Florida – Matthew Cantrell, Macclenny, Fla., and Hunter Bland, Ocala, Fla.

University of Georgia – Daulton Smith, Dacula, Ga., and Garrett Stone, Atlanta, Ga.

University of Georgia – Jordan Parisian, Alpharetta, Ga., and Collin Chandler, Donalsonville, Ga.

University of North Carolina-Charlotte – Robert Kerr, Huntersville, N.C., and Benjamin Hager, Iron Station, N.C.

University of North Georgia – Justin Thompson, Gainesville, Ga., and Blake Milner, Alpharetta, Ga.

University of North Georgia – Reid Daniel, Flowery Branch, Ga., and Ben Adams, Buford, Ga.

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee T.J. Sroufe, Adrian, Mich., and Tom Patten, Bradenton, Fla.

University of South Carolina – Brian Sweeney, Frederick, Md., and Shawn Callahan, Cincinnati, Ohio

University of South Carolina – Chris Blanchette, Irmo, S.C., and Lucas Cornwell, Aiken, S.C.

University of South Carolina – Dylan Allison, Inman, S.C., and Zack Catoe, Lancaster, S.C.

University of South Carolina – Max Korfhage, Columbia, S.C., and Kevin Szczech, Cranford, N.J.

University of South Carolina – Patrick Walters, Summerville, S.C., and Robert Brannon, Gaffney, S.C.

University of South Carolina – Trevor Gann, Huntersville, N.C., and Aaron Fewell, Winfield, W. Va.

University of South Carolina – William Miller, High Point, N.C., and Ethan Ingle, West Columbia, S.C.

University of Tennessee-Chattanooga – Eric Endsley and Ryan Hastings, both of Chattanooga, Tenn.

Valdosta State University – Max Gresham, Milner, Ga., and Cody Cleary, Dalton, Ga.

Wake Forest University – Ryan Edwards, Stuart, Fla., and Lance Berry, Charlotte, N.C.

Western Carolina University – Jason Ashe, Cullowhee, N.C., and Justin McClure, Franklin, N.C.

FLW College Fishing teams compete in regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 15 teams from the annual FLW College Fishing Open will advance to the 2017 FLW College Fishing National Championship.

College Fishing is free to enter. All participants must be registered, full-time students at a college, university or community college and members of a college fishing club.

For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow College Fishing on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing. Visit FLWFishing.com to sign up or to start a club at your school.

SOUTH CAROLINA’S TRAVELERS REST HIGH SCHOOL WINS 2016 TBF/FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING FLORIDA OPEN ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE

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January 19, 2016

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SOUTH CAROLINA’S TRAVELERS REST HIGH SCHOOL WINS 2016 TBF/FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING FLORIDA OPEN ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE

12-pound, 1-ounce Lunker Anchors Huge Limit

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OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2016) – The Travelers Rest High School duo of Jacob Smith and Daniel Clark from Travelers Rest, South Carolina, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 26 pounds, 8 ounces, to win the 2016 TBF/FLW High School Fishing Florida Open on Lake Okeechobee. The win earned the team the title and qualified the team to compete in the High School Fishing Southeastern Conference championship on Lake Cumberland in Somerset, Kentucky on September 16-17.

The duo’s big limit was anchored by a huge 12-pound, 1-ounce largemouth that claimed the Lew’s Big Bass Award, along with another 10+ pound largemouth that helped to round off the impressive limit. That catch qualified the anglers for Florida’s Trophy catch program and was the biggest bag of the weekend, including the three-day Costa FLW Series tournament

Making the limit even more impressive, heavy winds and rain created a one hour delay to the start of the event and forced tournament organizers to restrict the anglers to the Kissimmee River for safety.

“With all the rain this morning we just went looking for clean water and found a drainage ditch that dumped into a canal off the main river,” said Smith, a junior at Travelers Rest High School.

“We caught all of our fish on a Livingston Crankbait in Guntersville Craw color” added Clark, also a junior at Travelers Rest.

“Our spot had a nice mix of rock and a few weed mats that all came together and it appeared that these bass had the bait fish pushed up into that short ditch,” Smith said. “We stayed in that one spot the entire day.”

The top three teams on Lake Okeechobee that advanced to the Southeastern Conference championship were:

1st: Travelers Rest High School, Travelers Rest, S.C. – Jacob Smith and Daniel Clark, five bass, 26-8

2nd: Harmony High School, Harmony, Fla. – Cole Thompson and Nick Cora, five bass, 10-8

3rd: Middleburg High School, Middleburg, Fla. – James Brooks and Garrett Carter, four bass, 9-6

Rounding out the top 10 teams were:

4th: Creek Wood High School, Charlotte, Tenn. – Daniel Cheshire and Christopher Richey, four bass, 8-9

5th: Bartow High School, Bartow, Fla. – Tyler Bazemore and Hunter Gadd, five bass, 8-6

6th: Bartow High School, Bartow, Fla. – Kaitlyn Boswell and Trenton Coleman, five bass, 7-10

7th: Fort Pierce Central High School, Fort Pierce, Fla. – Griffin White and Kyle Vericella, four bass, 7-8

8th: Bartow High School, Bartow, Fla. – Tanner Wooten and Conner Seay, two bass, 7-0

9th: Sebring High School, Sebring, Fla. – Alec Sebring and Jacob Young, two bass, 6-1

10th: Sebring High School, Sebring, Fla. – Clinton Patrick and Arik Lewis, two bass, 5-11

Complete results and photos from the event can be found at HighSchoolFishing.org.

The 2016 TBF/FLW High School Fishing Florida State Open was a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12. The top three teams from each of the seven TBF/FLW High School Fishing Opens held this season, along with the top 10 percent from each TBF/FLW state championship field will advance to a High School Fishing conference championship. The top 10 percent of each conference championship field will then advance to the High School Fishing National Championship, coinciding with the TBF National Championship and an FLW Tour stop in the spring of 2017. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest high school bass tournament, the 2016 High School Fishing World Finals. At the 2015 World Finals more than $20,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded. Visit HighSchoolFishing.org for details.

FLW SIGNS MERCURY MARINE, MOTORGUIDE TO SPONSORSHIP EXTENSIONS

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January 19, 2016

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FLW SIGNS MERCURY MARINE, MOTORGUIDE TO SPONSORSHIP EXTENSIONS

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MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 19, 2016) – FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today a sponsorship renewal with the Brunswick Corporation to continue to prominently feature the Mercury Marine outboard brand. The Wisconsin-based outboard engine company has served as one of two official outboard-engine sponsors of FLW since 2011. In addition, the MotorGuide trolling motor brand will also continue to be featured by FLW. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

“FLW and Mercury Marine along with MotorGuide share a longstanding partnership together,” said Trish Blake, FLW president of marketing. “We look forward to continuing to showcase these powerful brands to the millions of engaged FLW fans, anglers, and consumers.”

Mercury Marine officials said the FLW sponsorship offers great opportunities to reach anglers, both competitive and recreational. As part of the sponsorship agreement, both Mercury and MotorGuide will continue to offer contingency awards to FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) competitors. Mercury will award $1,000 to the winning boater in each qualifying tournament, super-tournament and the All-American if he or she is the original registered owner/first purchaser of a 2014 or newer 115- to 250-horsepower Mercury outboard. MotorGuide awards $500 to the winning boater if he or she is the original registered owner/first purchaser of a 2014 or newer MotorGuide trolling motor.

“Mercury is pleased to again partner with FLW to fuel the love of fishing and boating held by millions of Americans,” said Michelle Dauchy, chief marketing officer at Mercury Marine.

Mercury Marine and MotorGuide will be featured across all of FLW’s media platforms, including the weekly “FLW” television program on the NBC Sports Network, World Fishing Network and the Pursuit Channel, FLW’s websites, social media and FLW Bass Fishing magazine. The properties will also have the opportunity to display their products, promote their anglers and provide promotional offers to fans at the FLW Expos, held in conjunction with the Walmart FLW Tour.

About FLW

FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money in 2016 across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, with offices in Minneapolis, FLW conducts more than 235 bass-fishing tournaments annually across the United States and sanctions tournaments in Canada, China, Mexico and South Korea. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show, broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, while FLW Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. For more information visit FLWFishing.com and follow FLW at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Periscope: @FLWFishing.

HUMMINBIRD: Map Making Magic

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January 18, 2016

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VIDEO: Humminbird’s Massive Screens and Map-Making Magic

New HELIX 9 & 10 units offer loads of functionality .. like multiple-unit networking and user-generated mapping via one-of-a-kind AutoChart Live

EUFAULA, AL (January 18, 2016) – Looking back to the release of the HELIX 5 and the ICAST 2015 “Best of Electronics” award-winning HELIX 7, it’s hard to believe that HELIX^TM could be made even better …

But talk to anglers across the country and there’s an electricity in the air and on the water. From weekend anglers to pros, seems everybody’s excited about the awesome features found in Humminbird’s new HELIX 9 and HELIX 10 units.

It all starts with industry-best screen brightness and widescreen real estate for easy split-screen viewing of Humminbird technologies in awesome detail, so no piece of cover, interesting contour, or bottom-hugging fish goes unnoticed. Install one of the new units on the bow and you’ll be amazed how easy it is to read all the way for the console!

Plus, HELIX 9 and 10 units are packed with advanced imaging technologies and an Ethernet port for networking HELIX with other Ethernet-capable HELIX, ONIX and core units, as well technologies like Minn Kota® iPilot™ Link and Humminbird 360 Imaging™.

The HELIX 10 SI GPS combo shown in split-screen Side Imaging (l) and Chart view (r).

With regards to mapping, anglers have never had it so good. No matter which HELIX 9 or 10 model you choose, you’ll be identifying fish and fish-holding contours better than ever before via powerful Humminbird SONAR and real-time mapping with AutoChart Live, which allows anglers to make their own maps in real-time, no PC, server or Cloud required. This puts an unrivalled power in your hands to navigate, study and fish both uncharted waters and dial in “spot on the spot” locations on waters that have been mapped.

Plus, dual SD card slots allow anglers to utilize new Humminbird LakeMaster PLUS map cards, which not only provide HD 1-foot contours for many lakes, LakeMaster’s three patented features of Depth Highlight, Shallow Water Highlight and Water Level Offset, but three layers of satellite aerial image overlay! Dual card slots also makes saving screenshots, sonar recordings and nearly limitless waypoints, tracks and routes a breeze.

All HELIX 9 and 10 units include a completely-redesigned cover for protection on and off the water.

Whether you choose a unit from the HELIX 9 or HELIX 10 family, we think you’ll agree … the future of fish-finding never looked brighter!

Bass Edge’s The Edge – Episode 224 – Russ Lane

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January 18, 2016

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Bass Edge’s The Edge – Episode 224 – Russ Lane
January 15, 2016
Bass Edge Radio presented by MegaWare KeelGuard interviews BASS Elite Angler Russ Lane in this episode. Russ breaks down his classic preparations and reveals tips to customizing rods and reels.

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Top 10 Baits from Lake Okeechobee – FLW

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January 18, 2016

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January 17, 2016 by Chris Burgan and Matt Pace

While it was a slow week by Lake Okeechobee standards, anglers in the Costa FLW Series event presented by Power-Pole still managed to catch them. If you find yourself in Florida facing cold-front conditions, consider throwing these baits.

Jason Lambert’s winning pattern

Complete Results

1. Jason Lambert casted a 1/2-ounce War Eagle Spinnerbait in Sexy Mouse color as well as an Original ChatterBait with a V & M Thunder Shad trailer around the Big O’s vegetation.

2. A Warrior Baits Quiver Bug below a 1 1/2-ounce Reins Punch Shot weight was Glenn Browne’s bait of choice for punching mats.

3. Joseph Kremer’s punching setup was a Bitter’s Muskrat in Junebug Blue Silver with a 1 1/2-ounce weight.

4. Bryan Honnerlaw kept with the punching trend by using a Reaction Innovations black and Blue Beaver with a 1 1/2-ounce weight on a 5/0 Strike King flipping hook.

5. Switching between shad and bluegill colored Spro Poppin’ frogs with a Lake Fork trailer hook produced fish for young local Justin Morgan.

6. Day-one leader Peter Cherkas both slowly retrieved and jigged a Sebile Flatt Shad 77SK.

7. Jimmy Brewer kept it simple by throwing a weightless Junebug Yamamoto Senko around weedline cuts.

8. Steve “Boogie” Brown used a 3/8-ounce Strike King Swinging Swim Jig in bluegill with a Rage Menace trailer.

9. A Junebug Zoom Speed Worm caught Pat Fischer his limit but it was black and blue Reaction Innovations Beaver that had him upgrading his bag.

10. Cole Bailey, who had the largest one-day catch, threw a Backatya-coloerd Gambler BB Cricket along with a 1 1/2-ounce Ultra Tungsten weight on a 4/0 flipping hook.

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WALMART FLW TOUR SET TO KICKOFF 2016 SEASON AT LAKE OKEECHOBEE

Winter Time Tackle Maintenance By Brad Paradis

Prepping For 2016

Rod Maintenance

Reel Maintenance

Lure Maintenance

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