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AVENA ANNOUNCES SPONSOR AGREEMENT WITH A.R.E. TRUCK CAPS

AVENA ANNOUNCES SPONSOR AGREEMENT WITH A.R.E. TRUCK CAPS

 VINELAND, N.J. (Jan. 30, 2015) – FLW Tour pro Adrian Avena announced today a sponsorship agreement with A.R.E. Truck Caps and Tonneau Covers, an industry-leading manufacturer of fiberglass and aluminum truck caps and covers, for the upcoming 2015 season.

“I’m excited to be a part of the A.R.E. Fishing Team and look forward to showcasing the high quality, functional, and eye appealing products that A.R.E. has built their professional reputation on,” said Avena.

 “There is nothing more important to anglers while on the road than the organization and safety of our gear,” Avena continued. “A.R.E.’s Z Series Cap not only gives me more dry storage, but they also include the added safety feature of the Remote Keyless Entry. Although A.R.E. is known for their fiberglass truck caps and tonneau covers, another product that I really believe in are their well-designed Rod Pods. These pods are 8-feet long and 6-inches in diameter and equipped with a spring-loaded end cap that can accept a pad lock for extra security. I can haul my rods and gear around the country efficiently and safely.”

A.R.E. Marketing Manager Andy Clutter stated, “We couldn’t be happier to partner with an angler like Adrian Avena. He has all the qualities we look for when identifying potential members of the A.R.E. Fishing Team – a strong and growing resume, incredible talent, and an eye-catching pickup truck. We look forward to working with him throughout the 2015 season to help tell the story of our fiberglass truck caps and tonneau covers.”

ABOUT A.R.E.

A.R.E. was founded in 1969. The company’s name is comes from the first initial of his three oldest children: Anne Marie, Ralph, and Elizabeth. A.R.E. originally produced aluminum recreational truck caps. In 1979 they began production Deluxe Commercial Units (aluminum truck caps for commercial use). In 1982 A.R.E. worked with a sister company to begin manufacturing fiberglass truck caps. In the late 1980s they began the process of painting caps using an automotive base coat / clear coat system. In 1995, A.R.E. opened their state of the art 256,000 square feet in Massillon, Ohio. The plant produces more truck caps and covers than any other, and is the most environmentally conscious facility in the industry.

 ABOUT ADRIAN AVENA

Adrian Avena  is a professional bass-fishing tournament angler who fishes the Walmart FLW Tour. When on the water competing, Avena runs a BassCat Eyra sporting a Mercury 250 ProXS outboard engine. A former FLW College Fishing angler, Avena hold a bachelor’s degree from Chestnut Hill College in business administration and currently resides in Vineland, New Jersey.

GEARWAGON 125 CAMPER BRINGS THE RV EXPERIENCE TO THE SMALL CAR OWNER

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GEARWAGON 125 CAMPER BRINGS THE RV EXPERIENCE TO THE SMALL CAR OWNER

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Let’s Go Aero (LGA), manufacturer of innovative gear transport and outdoor lifestyle products, brings the RV experience to the small car owner with its ultra-lite and versatile GearWagon(tm) 125 Camper. A dual-purpose cargo and camping trailer weighing only 560 pounds, the GearWagon can be pulled by any vehicle including those with Class I, 1,000 pound tow ratings.

An economical and convenient alternative to pop-up or tear-drop campers, the GearWagon 125 Camper provides outdoor enthusiasts with 137 cubic feet of cargo carrying capacity for hauling everything from bicycles, motorcycles and ATVs to camping equipment, sporting gear and lawn and garden tools. For the small car traveler, the GearWagon 125 Camper makes comfortable camping possible by providing a mobile habitat that is easily towed by Class I-rated vehicles, with the capacity to conveniently pack and transport all the outdoor living gear needed for camping and road trips. “Well-suited for off-road use, it can carry an ATV or an ATV can pull it. Then, with the ATV removed, GearWagon 125 becomes a bed for sleeping,” said Marty Williams, president, LGA.

Designed to comfortably sleep two with a large storage area below deck, GearWagon 125 offers a combination of lightness, capacity, transformability and toughness.  Measuring 93 inches long, 60 inches wide and 51 inches high, it features a durable, twin-wall polyethylene base and an aerodynamic tonneau-cover style lid that keeps cargo dry, secure and out of sight.

Campers can quickly and easily set up for overnight camping using the GearWagon’s expanded tent enclosure, decking panels and leveler kit components. The waterproof, marine-grade fabric tent includes a main body and a vestibule, which expands the traveler’s living and storage space, providing an enclosed entry way over the trailer’s endgate for more gear, family pets, or just sitting comfortably.

To create a platform for positioning a queen size air mattress or to add another level of storage with 500 pounds weight rating, modular, four-panel decking fits along the width of the trailer using the base’s integrated ledge. When not in use, the panels store along the sidewalls of the trailer.

The Solar Vent feature removes condensation accumulation during the night and prevents mold and mildew from occurring. The solar powered ventilator moves 1,000 cubic feet per hour, and will run for up to 48 hours without sunlight.

For leveling and standing when the trailer is off the hitch, the leveler kit consists of two adjustable stabilizer jacks on the rear of the trailer which provide support for sitting on the endgate and standing inside the trailer bed. To learn more about the GearWagon 125, visit www.LetsGoAero.com, or call 877.GO.4.AERO (464.2376).

About Let’s Go Aero
      Established in 1998 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., Let’s Go Aero is the inventor, manufacturer and distributor of unique patented and patent pending outdoor lifestyle products and innovative cargo carrier solutions for the automotive and RV industries. Brand offerings include hitch-mounted racks, enclosed cargo carriers, trailers for utility, enclosed cargo and convertible campers, bicycle racks for vehicles and home storage, adaptive shelters for RV living, tailgating and camping, and silent towing products.
     
Let’s Go Aero’s creativity and high standards of excellence carry through all aspects of its business, from product design and customer service to responsiveness to market needs. For more information, visit Let’s Go Aero at www.LetsGoAero.com, contact company headquarters at 877.GO.4.AERO (464.2376), email [email protected] or write to 2120 Naegele Road, Colorado Springs, CO, 80904.

Power-Pole Blade Review by Walker Smith

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Power-Pole Blade Review

Walker Smith 
 

These shallow water anchors are a useful and convenient addition to bass boats

I’m not a “flashy” angler by any means—I’ve never been concerned with the vanity of bass fishing. I don’t have the newest bass boat, the fastest motor or a bunch of stickers on my rig. My reels are scratched and scuffed, my rod blanks are covered in dried-up fish slime and there’s a permanent mud line on my boat from banging around the rivers of my local fisheries. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with having a slick fishing setup, but I just keep things simple. It works for me.

With that being said, I made a major upgrade to my boat last year. I bit the bullet, went against my relatively traditional style and installed two Power-Pole Blades on my boat. The idea has always intrigued me and as much as I frequent shallow water, I decided it was finally time to put ‘em to the test.

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Megabass and Aaron Martens Part Ways After 17 Years- Megabass.com

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“While we are of course disappointed that our professional relationship will not continue in 2015, we certainly understand Aaron’s decision to pursue a new business opportunity,” said Yuskei Murayama, Vice President of Megabass of America. “Aaron is one of the most gifted anglers of his time, and it is no surprise to us that a fledgling brand would invest heavily in his services.”

Partnered with Megabass since his early days on the West Coast circuits, Martens has quickly risen to the top of the national stage. With two Bassmaster AOY titles, three U.S. Open Championships, and multiple victories to his name, Aaron has solidified himself as one of the most consistent, talented, and feared anglers on Tour.

“In many ways, we would not be where we are today without Aaron,” said Murayama, “so we wish to take this opportunity to give thanks for the whole-hearted dedication, passion, and expertise Aaron has shared with us these past 17 years. Megabass is certainly better for it, and will continue to strive to make the kind of equipment that elevates our anglers to ever-greater success. We wish Aaron the best in this next chapter of his career.”

Arron’s Response

I would like to take the opportunity to thank Megabass for 17 years of support and friendship. While it is the end of our business relationship, it is in no way the end of the many friendships I have developed with the people at Megabass. I will always consider Yuskei Murayama of Megabass USA and Yuki Ito and the many other great people of Megabass Japan to be my friends.

The experiences provided to me through Megabass both inside of the fishing industry and outside of it will always be special to me. Megabass products have helped me climb the ranks from a young wide-eyed rookie to a two-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year. That wouldn’t have been possible without the long-time support of such a great company.

At this time, I am not making an announcement about my next steps, but I will be ready to do so soon. For now, I am focused on preparing for the Bassmaster Classic and enjoying some time with the family.

Basstrix Paddle Tail Swimbait Review Jason Sealock

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Basstrix Paddle Tail Swimbait Review

Jason Sealock
 
Basstrix Paddle Tail Swimbait Review

A staple in bass fishing; if you’re new to swimbaits, start here!

As anglers, we all have our staples. Baits we always are sure to stock up on from year to year so that we don’t ever run out. One of those baits for me has been the Basstrix Paddle Tail Swimbait. It’s no secret that these baits catch a lot of bass. But they are so versatile and have proven themselves over and over again as reliable fish catchers.

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FLW, LIVINGSTON LURES SIGN SPONSORSHIP DEAL

FLW, LIVINGSTON LURES SIGN SPONSORSHIP DEAL

MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 27, 2015) – FLW, the world’s largest bass tournament-fishing organization, has renewed their partnership with Livingston Lures, an industry-leading manufacturer of innovative, technologically advanced lures that catch fish in fresh and saltwater. The two organizations have partnered since 2013. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.

 
“Livingston Lures is a quality brand that has gained a lot of respect amongst FLW tournament anglers,” said Trish Blake, president of marketing at FLW. “Their dedication to innovation and excellence in the sport aligns perfectly with our mission at FLW. We are excited to partner with them again in 2015.”
 
Per terms of the agreement, Livingston Lures will receive exposure through multiple FLW media platforms including its website, social media outlets, world-class tournaments and expos, FLW Bass Fishing magazine and the “FLW” television show. “FLW” is broadcast to 564 million households worldwide on NBC Sports Network, the World Fishing Network and the Pursuit Channel; making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world.
 
“FLW is an outstanding organization and we appreciate the opportunity to continue our association with them and the professional anglers who fish on the FLW Tour,” said Kendall Hodges, Livingston Lures vice president of sales and marketing.
 
This year, Livingston Lures will be represented on the Walmart FLW Tour by two of bass fishing’s heaviest hitters – reigning two-time FLW Angler of the Year Andy Morgan of Dayton, Tennessee and Stetson Blaylock of Benton, Arkansas, a five-time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier, as well as FLW Tour rookie Clay Elliott, a well-respected angler in regional tours throughout the south who is excited to compete at the sport’s top level.
 
Livingston Lures revolutionized the world of hard baits in 2004 with the introduction of the original EBS Technology™ and EBS-powered lures, which produced the sound of an actual baitfish in distress. No longer limited to BBs, beads and blades – longtime “noisemakers” utilized in bass baits – Livingston’s EBS™ baits incorporated an advanced circuit board and smart chip into each bait, introducing a new level of sophistication and fish-attracting power to the realm of hard baits.
 
Now, EBS MultiTouch™ takes it even further, now allowing anglers to “program” the sounds their baits make, with four different settings that change the sounds emitted from EBS™ Original (gill plate compressions) to EBS™ Craw (snapping shellfish) to EBS™ Shad (panicked/fleeing shad) to a fourth “silent” or “stealth” setting with no baitfish sounds.
 
The “smart bait” is born. And it’ll soon be available at thousands of tackle retailers throughout the country.

Set the Hook! with Pat Rose – Jan 24 – Featuring Chad Morgenthalor, Stacey King, and Outlaw Rapper Big Chuk.

Set the Hook! with Pat Rose – Jan 24, 2015

chad_morgenthalerstacey_kingbig_chukOur guests were  Lake Toho Bassmaster Open winner Chad Morgenthalor, Bass Pro Shops and Nitro Pro Stacey King, and Outlaw Rapper Big Chuk.

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FLW COLLEGE FISHING WESTERN CONFERENCE SET FOR SEASON OPENER ON LAKE HAVASU

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FLW COLLEGE FISHING WESTERN CONFERENCE SET FOR SEASON OPENER ON LAKE HAVASU
 
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (Jan. 27, 2015) – FLW College Fishing is headed to Lake Havasu Feb. 7 for the first of three regular-season stops in the Western Conference. A full field of college teams will be competing for a top award of $2,000 and a berth in the Western Conference Championship tournament.
 
“This time of year, there are a couple of different patterns that you can run on Lake Havasu,” said Strike King Lures pro Cody Meyer, of Auburn, California, a six-time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier. “The lake has a lot of big smallmouth and largemouth in it. I’d look for rock and gravel in the main lake, or possibly some scattered grass, and target the smallmouth. Anglers looking to fish for largemouth will be targeting the man-made structure.
 
“The man-made structure looks like a big jungle of plastic,” Meyer continued. “They are actually big cages made out of PVC pipe. The largemouth love to hang out there. If I was fishing the tournament, though, I’d be fishing the main lake and targeting the smallmouth because you’ll find some largemouth mixed in as well.”
 
Meyer said that jerkbaits, swimbaits, jigs and drop-shot rigs would all be popular baits amongst the college anglers
 
“Havasu can be tricky and it tends to get progressively tougher each day,” said Meyer. “With the Rayovac FLW Series event going on the same week, the key will be to have multiple patterns and multiple areas. I think a few teams will figure it out and that a 20-pound winning stringer is a definite possibility.”
 
Anglers will take off from the Windsor Beach boat ramps at Lake Havasu State Park, located at 699 London Bridge Road in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., at 7 a.m. MST Saturday. Weigh-in will be held at the marina beginning at 2 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 Lake Havasu tournament, which is hosted by the Lake Havasu City Convention & Visitors Bureau, include:
 
California Polytechnic State University – Johan Eide, Sebastopol, Calif., and Colton Farquer, Oakdale, Calif.
California State University – Seth Meyer, Lancaster, Calif., and Rick Zatarain, Long Beach, Calif.
California State University – Matthiew Grant, Bellflower, Calif., and Ryder Etson, Long Beach, Calif.
California State University-Chico – Chas Brannon, Santa Maria, Calif., and Michael Woods, Olivehurst, Calif.
California State University-Chico – Kevin Chen and Koulton Westbrook, both of Vacaville, Calif.
California State University-Chico – Travis Bounds, Roseville, Calif., and Andrew Loberg, Rocklin, Calif.
Dixie State University – Mathew Baker, Ogden, Utah, and Nordel Erickson, Saint George, Utah
Dixie State University – Todd Walker, Star Valley, Wyo., and David Ballou, Hurricane, Utah
Sonoma State University – Brock Trudeau, Lancaster, Calif., and Jake Davidson, Sebastopol, Calif.
Sonoma State University – Jake Banuelos, Pinole, Calif., and B.J. Kendrick, Morgan Hill, Calif.
University of Nevada-Reno – Jake Tessmann, Minden, Nev., and Bryce Yearman, Sparks, Nev.
University of Oregon – Jacob Wall, Jacksonville, Ore., and Mitchell Cole, Jefferson, Ore.
University of Oregon – Ryan Habenicht, Auburn, Calif., and Riley Russen, Redding, Calif.
University of Southern California – Nick Nikchevich, Westlake Village, Calif., and Elliott Beckstrom, Santa Cruz, Calif.
 
FLW College Fishing teams compete in qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top fifteen teams from each regular-season tournament will qualify for one of five Conference Championship tournaments. The top ten teams from each of the five Conference Championship tournaments will advance to the 2016 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 fishing club recognized by their college or university.
 
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 CollegeFishing.com to sign up or to start a club at your school.

RAYOVAC FLW SERIES WESTERN DIVISION SET TO OPEN ON LAKE HAVASU

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RAYOVAC FLW SERIES WESTERN DIVISION SET TO OPEN ON LAKE HAVASU
 
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (Jan. 27, 2015) – The Rayovac FLW Series is headed to Lake Havasu Feb. 5-7 for a tournament presented by Mercury Marine when as many as 300 pros and co-anglers will take to the water for the first stop of 2015 in the Western Division.
 
“The lake is fishing really good right now, and there should be a really good bite for this tournament,” said Walmart FLW Tour pro Jimmy Reese of Witter Springs, California, who has 20 top-10 finishes on Western fisheries in FLW competition.
 
“This is a tournament where you could have 10 different rods on the front of your boat deck,” Reese continued. “Anglers are going to have three main options to choose to fish. They can choose to fish the backwater ponds and sloughs up the Colorado River. They can fish the main lake and target the man-made structure and wood. Or, they can run down the river and fish in the deep water, coves, pockets and target the rocks and points.
 
“Shallow-diving crankbaits, pitching and flipping tubes and jigs, spinnerbaits and Yamamoto Senkos will all be popular baits on the river,” said Reese. “Guys fishing the main lake will be drop-shotting RoboWorms, throwing Frenzy Baits Umbrella Rigs, ripping jerkbaits and fishing Carolina rigs.”
 
Reese said that the winning angler would most likely have a few different patterns and areas each day, and that adapting to the conditions would be the key to winning the tournament.
“The weather will have a lot to do with it,” Reese said. “Water levels are down about a foot right now, but that could change overnight. The biggest factor in this tournament will be the wind. I predict that it will take right around 60 pounds to win this tournament.”
 
Anglers will take off from the Windsor Beach boat ramps at Lake Havasu State Park located at 699 London Bridge Road in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, at 7 a.m. MST each day. Weigh-in will be held daily at the marina beginning at 3 p.m. Takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public. The event is being hosted by the Lake Havasu City Convention & Visitors Bureau.
 
Pros will fish for a top award of $40,000 plus a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard if Ranger Cup guidelines are met. Co-anglers will cast for a top award consisting of a Ranger Z117 with 90-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and $5,000 if Ranger Cup guidelines are met.
 
The Rayovac FLW Series consists of five divisions – Central, Northern, Southeast, Texas and Western. Each division consists of three tournaments and competitors will be vying for valuable points in each division that could earn them the opportunity to fish in the Rayovac FLW Series Championship. The 2015 Rayovac FLW Series Championship is being held Oct. 29-31 on the Ohio River in Paducah, Kentucky.
 
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Rayovac FLW Series on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

FRABILL GETS THINGS ROILING WITH SALTWATER-GRADE AQUA LIFE SYSTEMS

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NEW PREMIUM AERATORS SUCK

(AND SPRAY) BIG TIME

FRABILL GETS THINGS ROILING WITH SALTWATER-GRADE AQUA LIFE SYSTEMS

Plano, IL (January 26, 2015) There’s no need to remind you about the price of bait nowadays – but we did anyway. And there’s really no reason to point out the cumulative costs of gas, coffee, breakfast burritos and lost sleep to capture your own bait at zero-dark-thirty. But we did it again… (Stick in there, we’re building a case for common sense.)

 

It was in the spirit of conservation and fiduciary responsibility that Frabill masterminded two new best-of-class, extremely-portable, non-corrosive aerators that will suck, spray and roil the water’s surface in any large container to keep oxygen flowing freely. Welcome the AQUA LIFE 1438 Spray Bar Pump System and 1439 Tower Pump System

 

 

Got an oversized cooler or rain barrel lying around? Now you can turn it in to the “Bait’s Motel”. How about a boat livewell that didn’t come with a respectable recirculation system, or none at all? Now your catch can stay healthy and happy until tournament weigh-in. And then there are those multi-tasking moments you need an extra bilge pump to either remove splash-water from your vessel, or, to spray water direct from the drink to clean-up fish slime or your buddy’s spilt beer.

 

Engineered to saltwater specifications, Frabill’s AQUA LIFE Tower Pump System stays put on the floor of a non-porous bucket, tank or cooler with its grippy suction-cup feet. The powerful pump pushes 360 gallons-per-hour (GPH) through its PVC spray tube, which is also customizable for length. Tighten or loosen the tube to adjust spray intensity, amplifying or trimming oxygenation. Frabill recommends keeping the surface water constantly roiling to remove naturally produced gasses that can be harmful to fish.

 

The brawnier AQUA LIFE Spray Bar Pump System purges an impressive 500-GPH through its amply sized spray bar, which comes with suction-cups and 5 ½-feet of flexible tubing to accommodate virtually any sized tank. The device crosses over as a pump-out system, too, for bilging water out of the boat or for a freshwater spray-down of your saltwater craft after a day on the bay.

 

Both models come with a 6-foot power cord and hardwearing copper battery clips for easy on-and-off to any 12-volt battery.

 

1438 AQUA LIFE Spray Bar Pump System

  • 12V DC 500GPH low current pump
  • Aerates up to 30 gallons
  • Used to pump water in or out of boat or bait tank, as well as wash surfaces
  • Suction Cup Mounts allow mounting to any non-porous surface
  • Spray bar can be permanently mounted or mounted with suction cups
  • Produces close to 100% saturation of dissolved oxygen
  • Package includes: Pump with suction cups, spray bar, mounting hardware, 5.5 feet of flexible tubing
  • Spray tube can be cut to fit bait container
  • Standard 1/2 inch PVC pipe can be used to extend spray tube
  • Replaceable Filter removes livewell debris
  • 6’ power cord with copper battery clips and on/off switch

MSRP $59.99

 

 

1439 AQUA LIFE Tower Pump System

  • 12V DC 360GPH low current pump
  • Suction Cup Mounts allow mounting to any non-porous surface
  • Spray Pattern adjusts from tight to wide spray
  • Produces close to 100% saturation of dissolved oxygen
  • Aerates up to 30 gallons
  • Spray tube can be cut to fit bait container Standard 1/2 inch PVC pipe can be used to extend spray tube
  • Replaceable Filter removes livewell debris
  • 6’ power cord with copper battery clips and on/off switch