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Keeping Boaters and Anglers Engaged and Informed

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Keeping Boaters and Anglers Engaged and Informed

Keeping Boaters and Anglers Engaged and Informed

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Experts on marine electronics, navigation and boating deliver help and advice through new, interactive Raymarine Webinar Series

 

Times have changed for almost everyone on the globe; people suddenly have more time on their hands, including millions of passionate boaters. For those fortunate to have access to their boats and local waterways, boating in accordance with social-distancing practices remains a welcomed and socially-responsible respite from sheltering in place. And for the millions of others unable to access or launch their boats due to regulations designed to slow the spread of COVID-19, thoughts of boating in the coming weeks and months provide a much-needed source of hope, excitement and inspiration.

Like much of the rest of the world, many of Raymarine’s knowledgeable experts are also working from home these days. They’ve conceived the interactive Raymarine Webinar Series as a new way to connect with Raymarine customers and boating enthusiasts around the world, while providing valuable tips, help, advice and answers regarding marine electronics.

Held live online each week, the Raymarine Webinar Series is hosted by Raymarine experts, pro ambassadors, and industry professionals who educate, inform, and provide valuable insights into navigation, boating, fishing and marine electronics. Each informative and entertaining webinar covers a distinct topic.

Past webinars are archived and available for viewing on Raymarine’s website and YouTube channel. Recent webinars include Fishing Tech for Modern Anglers; Plan, Catch, Share and Sync with Fishidy; Get Ready for Spring Boating; and Meet the FLIR M300-Series Cameras.

Whether your boating season is already underway or you’re anxiously awaiting the time when you can get out on the water, the Raymarine Webinar Series exists to provide you with helpful information and answers to your marine electronics questions in a fun and interactive way.

Want to see what’s coming up or join the fun on next live webinar? Simply visit and like the Raymarine Facebook page, which provides information on upcoming Raymarine Webinar Series topics, as well as simple instructions for joining.

Bass Hack: Why Red Lures CRUSH In The Spring – MTB

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Bass Hack: Why Red Lures CRUSH In The Spring – MTB

Bass Hack: Why Red Lures CRUSH In The Spring

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Some of best spring bass lures are crankbaits in crawfish colors such as brown and orange for bass in the spring because bass forage heavily on crustaceans during the season. I know red lipless crankbaits produced bass in the grass lakes of the South during the spring, but I never really tried them on my home waters of Lake of the Ozarks until the last couple of years. My recent success with red crankbaits has convinced me the color will catch springtime bass anywhere – in dirty or clear water.

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The Googan Squad Banger works all year but especially in the spring when bass move up to shallow cover like docks, brush, and rocks.

Early Spring Bass LOVE Crawfish

Theories abound about why red is such an effective color for bass in the springtime. One theory suggests that bass key on red because spring is the molting season of crawfish. Mudbugs turn reddish during the molt and become more vulnerable and visible making them an easy meal for bass then. A good spring bass lure is the red crankbait which becomes a perfect crawfish imitator during this time.

What The Pro’s Throw

The Googan Squad Flat Banger is a spring time favorite for anglers targeting shallow water.

Kevin VanDam has a hunch about red being such a hot color in the South because many of the lakes in that region have red clay bottoms. He suggested aquatic creatures in the lake have the ability to blend in with their surroundings, so if bass see something red in a lake with a red clay bottom the fish recognize it as something to eat.

The Best Spring Color Lure According To Science

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Lipless crankbaits allow you to fish a different depths and speeds for bass in the early spring. Target points, channels, and rocky shorelines during the spring.
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Another article stated that science has found the answer: bass eyes are similar to human eyes and they contain different photoreceptor cells called rods and cones. Rods help bass see in low light and at night, while cones are sensitive to specific colors. University researchers have discovered largemouth bass contain only two different kinds of cone cells with one sensitive to green and the other that responds to red. To put this into practice – the perfect color combination for spring bass would be a crankbait with a dark green back and red covering the rest of its body.

This article was written by Lake Of The Ozarks Fishing Guide – John Neporadny

KVD’s 3 Favorite Crankbaits for Spring Bass By Luke Stoner

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KVD’s 3 Favorite Crankbaits for Spring Bass By Luke Stoner

While we are all doing our best to stay close to home and quarantine ourselves due to COVID-19 protocol, bass are in different stages of the spawn. Whether they are pre-spawn for those up north, post-spawn for folks deep in the south, or in the process of spawning one thing is certain; there are bass to be caught up near the bank.

While many anglers reach for soft plastics or their favorite bottom-bouncing bait, Team Toyota’s Kevin VanDam loves covering water with crankbaits this time of year. VanDam’s knowledge and prowess with crankbaits of all varieties is unparalleled. Fortunately “Dr. Crankenstein” wants you to catch more bass and offered his top three spring crankbaits you need to have tied on right now.

Matt and Alex Cline Win Hill City Bassmasters Stop #2 April 11,2020 at Monacan Park

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Matt and Alex Cline Win Hill City Bassmasters Stop #2 April 11,2020 at Monacan Park

Held at Monacan Park due to COVID19 restrictions per Gov Northam’s executive order 55

9 boats fished Saturday 4/11, 2 places were paid out.

First Place: Matt and Alex Cline with 5 lbs 10 oz
Second Place: Marcus and Shawn with 5 lbs 4 oz

Matt Cline & Jamie Campbell Win Hill City Bassmaster Stop #1 3/21 at Monacan Park

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Matt Cline & Jamie Campbell Win Hill City Bassmaster Stop #1 3/21 at Monacan Park

We had a fantastic turnout for the first tournament of the 2020 Season! Fishing was tough, but most everyone was able to get a few points on the board! The easiest part of the day was maintaining our Social Distancing while still having a great time!! ?

1st Place – Matt Cline & Jamie Campbell with 5 lbs 8 oz
2nd Place – Preston & Jackson with 3 lbs
3rd Place – Marcus Bowles & Sean Ballowe with 2 lbs 10 oz

Hill city jersey (Matt Cline) and long sleeve white shirt (Jamie Campbell)are 1st Place

The two young men – one with LU gear on – is 2nd Place

Young man wearing gray and black is Sean Ballowe who can’t in 3rd Place with Markus Bowles

FLW Extends Rescheduling Period, Announces Dates for 51 of 61 Postponed Tournaments

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FLW Extends Rescheduling Period, Announces Dates for 51 of 61 Postponed Tournaments

FLW Extends Rescheduling Period, Announces Dates for 51 of 61 Postponed Tournaments

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BENTON, Ky. (April 15, 2020) – FLW took swift action to help flatten the curve in the fight against COVID-19 on March 17 and began rescheduling tournaments through May 3. Today, the tournament organization announced that they are extending the rescheduling period through May 23. FLW is hopeful that conditions continue to improve nationwide and they can proceed with tournaments starting with the May 28-31 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit stop on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina.

After working closely with host locations and sponsors, FLW is pleased to announce new dates for 51 of the 61 tournaments postponed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The rescheduled tournaments are as follows:

Circuit                                               Event                                                Original Date     New Date

  • Abu Garcia College Fishing Open             Kentucky Lake                           March 17-18               Sept. 16-17
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Kentucky Lake                           March 21                     Aug. 22
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Eufaula (Formerly Grand Lake)                         March 21                     June 7
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Lake Ouachita                       March 21                     June 27
  • Toyota Series                         Lake of the Ozarks                                             March 26-28               Oct. 8-10
  • Toyota Series                         Wheeler Lake                                                      March 26-28               July 30 – Aug. 1
  • Abu Garcia College Fishing                       Fort Gibson Lake                           March 27                     July 10
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Harris Chain of Lakes                          March 28                     July 11
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Lake Eufaula (Formerly Lake Oconee)              March 28                     June 21
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Santee Cooper                         March 28                     June 20
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     South Holston                        March 28                     May 30
  • FLW High School Fishing                         Fort Gibson Lake                           March 28                     July 11
  • Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit                    Cherokee                               April 2-5                     June 11-14
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Ferguson (Formerly Columbus Pool)                 April 4                         Aug. 22
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Lake O’ the Pines                          April 4                         June 13
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Lake Hartwell                       April 4                         Oct. 10
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     High Rocker (Formerly Lake Wylie)                  April 4                         June 14
  • Toyota Series                         Fort Gibson Lake                                                April 8-10                   Sept. 2-4
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Barren River (Formerly Dale Hollow)               April 11                       June 7
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Neely Henry (Formerly Lake Mitchell)              April 11                       June 14
  • Toyota Series                         Dale Hollow Lake                                               April 16-18                 Oct. 29-31
  • Toyota Series                         Lake Seminole                                                    April 16-18                 Nov. 5-7
  • Abu Garcia College Fishing                       Smith Mountain Lake                           April 17                       June 14
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Grenada Lake                           April 18                       TBA
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Kentucky / Barkley Lake                           April 18                       Aug. 23
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Kerr Lake                              April 18                       July 11
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Norris Lake (Formerly Cherokee)                      April 18                       June 21
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Potomac River                          April 18                       Aug. 15
  • FLW High School Fishing                         Smith Mountain Lake                           April 18                       June 13
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Lake of the Ozarks (Formerly Table Rock)       April 18                       Sept. 13
  • Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit                    Lake Hartwell                       April 23-26                 May 28-31
  • Abu Garcia College Fishing                       Lake Guntersville                   April 24                       Sept. 4
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Arkansas River                          April 25                       June 28
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Center Hill Lake                           April 25                       TBA
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Kerr Lake                              April 25                       July 18
  • FLW High School Fishing                         Lake Guntersville                   April 25                       Sept. 5
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Lake Monroe                         April 25                       June 28
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Mississippi River                          April 25                       TBA
  • Toyota Series                         California Delta                                                  April 30-May 2           Aug. 19-21
  • Bass Fishing League All-American            Lake Hartwell                       April 30-May 2           Nov. 11-13
  • Toyota Series                         Lake Norman                                                      April 30-May 2           Oct. 1-3
  • Abu Garcia College Fishing                       California Delta                          May 2                          Aug. 21
  • FLW High School Fishing                         California Delta                          May 3                          TBA
  • Toyota Series                         Neely Henry Lake                                               May 7-9                      Sept. 2-4
  • Toyota Series                         Table Rock Lake                                                 May 7-9                      Nov. 5-7
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Lake Sinclair                         May 9                          TBA
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Norris Lake                           May 9                          June 20
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Percy Priest                           May 9                          TBA
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Pickwick Lake                           May 9                          TBA
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Potomac River                          May 9                          July 25
  • Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit                    Lake Dardanelle                     May 14-17                  July 23-26
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Grand Lake                           May 16                        TBA
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Kerr Lake                              May 16                        July 19
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Lake Cumberland                     May 16                        TBA
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Lake Eufaula                         May 16                        TBA
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Truman (Formerly Lake of the Ozarks)             May 16                        Sept. 12
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Santee Cooper (Formerly Wateree)                    May 16                        June 21
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Lake Hartwell (Formerly Clarks Hill)                May 30                        Oct. 11
  • Phoenix Bass Fishing League                     Dardanelle                             July 11                        June 14
  • Toyota Series Championship                   Lake Cumberland                                                Nov. 5-7                      Dec. 3-5
  • Bass Fishing League Wild Card                 TBA                                      Nov. 13-14                  Nov. 20-21

 

FLW is working on new dates for the 10 remaining events and will announce them soon. Entries will roll over to the rescheduled events unless instructed otherwise. Balance due dates will also be adjusted in accordance with the new dates.

FLW will continue to do their part and encourages all of their dedicated members and fans to do the same by following Centers for Disease Control, federal, state and local guidelines to help prevent infection. Fishing, with special attention to social distancing guidelines, is still open in most states, so we encourage everyone to get out on the water and fish responsibly as time permits. Please visit the STATE COVID-19 UPDATES link on FLWFishing.com for the latest guidelines from your state fish and wildlife department.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

MLF and FLW Make Latest Magazine Issue Available Free to All

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MLF and FLW Make Latest Magazine Issue Available Free to All

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BENTON, Ky. (April 15, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) and FLW have come up with another solution for how anglers can continue to shelter in place safely while also scratching their fishing itch. To help everyone weather the COVID-19 pandemic at home, the organizations are offering the current April/May 2020 issue of Bass Fishing magazine for FREE to everyone – subscriber or not – in digital form at FLWFishing.com/emagazine.

Here’s a summary of what’s inside:

Features

  • A Tribute to Bass Fishing’s Greatest Gentleman – Bass fishing legend Hank Parker pays tribute to one of his good friends and mentors, the late Forrest L. Wood, who passed away in January at age 87. Parker’s stories and memories shine some light on why Forrest was bass fishing’s greatest gentleman.
  • Treble Trouble – Not many anglers are willing to sling treble hook baits into the tight confines of docks, cypress trees and other snaggy cover … which is exactly why MLF and FLW pros Wesley Strader, James Watson and Nick LeBrun do just that. Using crankbaits, Whopper Ploppers and the like, they’re able to catch unpressured fish that many other anglers miss.
  • 8 Tidal Strategies from the Locals – Pros Bradley Dortch and Wayne Vaughan have spent decades mastering tidal river fishing in their respective backyards. We picked their brains to find eight keys to continued success on tidal fisheries no matter the season or scenario.
  • From Competition Bass to Combating Carp – For former Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI angler Lance Freeman, the fight against invasive Asian carp on Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley is personal. He grew up on the sister lakes, which is why he’s traded his bass boat for a commercial fishing boat and is helping to eradicate the nuisance fish one netload at a time.
  • Finding Gold in Freshwater Springs – Exploring freshwater springs that flow into lakes, rivers and reservoirs around the country is in some ways the new frontier of bass fishing. It’s also a heavily guarded secret among professional anglers. We got the scoop on how to find and fish them from any pros that were willing to talk.

Columns

  • Balog on Bass Fishing – Industry veteran Joe Balog details the unique “fish-them-all” approach of FLW road warrior Dakota Ebare, whose strategy for developing his fishing skills is to compete in as many major tournaments as possible.
  • Newell’s Notes – You ever wonder how a professional bass angler keeps all those rods organized on the front deck? Rob Newell did. He spends this issue’s column dishing on the obsessiveness of fishing rod organization and how it factors into some MLF pros’ fishing styles.
  • Conservation – Habitat is everything when it comes to the health of our fish and wildlife species, but it’s also key to finding and catching more bass. Tournament angler and former fisheries biologist TJ Maglio offers a guide to evaluating bass habitat with the goal of catching more fish.
  • Tactical Bassin’ – While sight-fishing is fun, it’s not the only way to catch a giant bass around the spawn. Big-bass experts Tim Little and Matt Allen reveal some of their favorite “no-see” strategies for capitalizing on what they think is the best season for catching a new personal best.

And More …

  • Tim Frederick shares a cool customized (and formerly secret) topwater bait that crushes giant bass in Florida.
  • Q&A: Wunderkind Jordan Lee answers questions about just how in the heck he got so good so fast.
  • Step-by-step: How Bradley Dortch makes his buzzbait squeak even louder (that’s a good thing).
  • Winning tactics from all MLF and FLW’s springtime events.
  • Product review: 13 Fishing Trash Panda Poppin’ Frog.
  • Associate Editor Justin Onslow attempts to translate some of FLW class clown Darold Gleason’s one-liners, which Onslow dubbed “Gleasonisms.”

The free magazine can be found online at FLWFishing.com/emagazine.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Major League Fishing Announces Tulsa  To Host REDCREST in February 2021

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Major League Fishing Announces Tulsa  To Host REDCREST in February 2021

Major League Fishing Announces Tulsa 
To Host REDCREST in February 2021:
REDCREST Kicks Off the 2021 Bass Pro Tour Schedule

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April 14, 2020 (Tulsa, Okla.)  Major League Fishing (MLF) announced that Tulsa, Oklahoma and Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees will host REDCREST 2021, the Bass Pro Tour Championship on February 23 – 27, 2021. The field of the top 30 MLF Pros, based on points accumulated during the 2020 Bass Pro Tour season, will compete for the REDCREST title and top prize of $300,000. In addition to the five-day tournament streamed live, the event will feature a consumer Outdoor Sports show in the 350,000-square-foot River Spirit Expo at Tulsa’s Expo Square February 26-28, 2021.

“We’re thrilled to bring our premiere event and the top 80 Pro anglers in the world to our hometown, Tulsa,” said Jim Wilburn, President and CEO of Major League Fishing. “Northeastern Oklahoma offers exceptional bass fishing as well as a central location for our fans from across the country to gather and celebrate the best in competitive bass fishing. We look forward to showcasing Tulsa to the world in over 60 hours of live and linear broadcasts.”

Major League Fishing partnered with VisitTulsa and the Tulsa Sports Commission, divisions of Tulsa Regional Tourism, to host REDCREST 2021.

“We are excited to announce that Tulsa was selected as the host city for REDCREST, the MLF Bass Pro Tour Championship,” said Ray Hoyt, President, Tulsa Regional Tourism. “Hosting clearly has a huge economic impact for Tulsa. Luring in thousands of fishing fans from across the U.S., Tulsa will create a significant boost to our hotels, restaurants and shops, as well as taxes that will benefit Tulsans regionally. We’re honored to partner with the great team at Major League Fishing and look forward to showing attendees and viewers alike all that Tulsa has to offer.”

MLF will stream REDCREST live over 50 hours on MLFNOW! and MyOutdoorTV. In addition, MLF produces 11 hours of original television programming to air on Discovery and CBS Network as well as over 100 hours of re-airs on Sportsman Channel and CBS Sports, which amounts to significant exposure to the host community.

REDCREST includes five days of competition using the Major League Fishing, catch-weigh-and-immediately-release format, where every bass over a variable minimum weight counts toward a cumulative weight total for the day. Variable minimum weights are determined by fishery, akin to a golf course handicap. The championship field of 30 anglers competes in the Qualifying Round (Feb. 23-24, 2021) where a two-day cumulative weight total determines the top 20 who will advance to the Knockout Rounds. In the Knockout Rounds (Feb. 25-26, 2021), the field is divided into two groups of 10 with each group fishing one day only.  The top five from each group in the Knockout Rounds compete in the Championship Round on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 and a shot at the $300,000 top prize and title of “REDCREST Champion.”

According to MLF rules, the REDCREST field of 30 is determined by points ranking at the end of the eight-Stage, 2020 Bass Pro Tour, which was originally scheduled February through July 2020. MLF paused the 2020 season earlier this year in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic by postponing events through April. MLF leadership is monitoring the national situation and will follow the advice of medical and Public Health officials to resume the 2020 Bass Pro Tour season as soon as safely possible.

“As our nation shelters to protect our neighbors and our families from this unprecedented situation, we find comfort knowing that we have the 2021 REDCREST to look forward to,” said MLF Co-Founder Boyd Duckett.  “Fishing is inherently a socially distancing sport and with proper precautions can be at the forefront of our nation’s economic recovery.”

“We are excited to welcome Major League Fishing to Tulsa,” commented Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum. “At a time when our tourism industry, and those around the world, are struggling, this news is a welcome reminder that our community will bounce back quickly as a visitor and event destination.”

After the first three Stages of the 2020 Bass Pro Tour, the following 10 anglers lead the REDCREST 2021 points race: Ott DeFoe(227 points); Brent Chapman (209); Andy Montgomery (204); Fletcher Shryock (200); Michael Neal (198); Jacob Powroznik (198); Jacob Wheeler (196); Jeff Sprague (196); Jordan Lee (196); Alton Jones, Jr. (185). Kevin VanDam, the winningest angler in competitive bass fishing history, currently sits in 18th place with 166 points while reigning REDCREST Champion and Northeastern Oklahoma resident Edwin Evers sits at 29th place. With a $700,000 total purse on the line, MLF pros strive to earn an appearance in the Bass Pro Tour Championship.

“I’m really excited for our biggest event to be in Tulsa and on Grand Lake, where I personally have had a lot of success,” said VanDam. “And when it’s all said and done, one of us will walk away with a check for $300,000 and the prestige and notoriety that goes along with the title ‘REDCREST Champion’.”

“REDCREST is our biggest event of the year and we all work hard all year long to put as many fish on the SCORETRACKER® as possible to make it to the Bass Pro Tour Championship,” said Evers. “Northeastern Oklahoma has a huge community of competitive bass fishing fans and I have no doubt they will all come out of the woodwork to support us!”

REDCREST 2021 will launch from Wolf Creek Park and Boating Facility on Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma.

“The City of Grove is very excited to be chosen as the launching site for a tournament as prestigious as the 2021 REDCREST Championship,” said Mayor Ed Trumbull. “We will be looking forward to having the best anglers in the world utilizing Wolf Creek Park and fishing on Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees.”

In addition to the competition, REDCREST 2021 will feature an outdoor sports consumer expo at Tulsa’s Expo Square February 26-28, 2021. The three-day, family-friendly celebration will feature meet-n-greets and seminars from MLF pros and other celebrity guests, entertainment, as well as the latest in outdoor gear with the top fishing, hunting, boating, and consumer brands showcasing new products and offers.

“Expo Square is enthused to be selected as the host venue for Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour Championship, REDCREST in February 2021,” said Mark Andrus, Expo Square President and CEO. “We strive to provide excellent customer service, throughout our clean and family-friendly facilities. Our teams are ready to build a partnership with Major League Fishing and look forward to developing an impactful event to the sport.”

The full lineup of exhibitors and schedule of events will be announced later this year. Fans, sponsors, and exhibitors alike welcome the fact that Major League Fishing has built its competition format to enable 50+ pros to be on-site, meeting fans each day of the expo. The festivities will culminate into Sunday’s celebration – a first for competitive bass fishing – when the full field of 30 REDCREST competitors, including the newly crowned Champion, will be in attendance. All activities, including interaction with the MLF pros, are free and open to the public.

REDCREST kicks off the Major League Fishing 2021 Bass Pro Tour schedule. As always, Bass Pro Tour events will be streamed live on MLFNOW! to fans around the world:

  • 2021 REDCREST, February 23-28, 2021
  • 2021 Bass Pro Tour Stage One, March 19-24, 2021
  • 2021 Bass Pro Tour Stage Two, April 9-14, 2021
  • 2021 Bass Pro Tour Stage Three, April 23-28, 2021
  • 2021 Bass Pro Tour Stage Four, May 14-19, 2021
  • 2021 Bass Pro Tour Stage Five, June 25-30, 2021
  • 2021 Bass Pro Tour Stage Six, July 9-14, 2021
  • 2021 Bass Pro Tour Stage Seven, August 6-11, 2021
  • 2021 Bass Pro Tour Stage Eight, September 10-15, 2021

“Since announcing the Bass Pro Tour in 2018, our team has worked diligently to build the most robust schedule possible while giving our anglers holidays at home with their families as they desire,” said Don Rucks, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Major League Fishing.  “The 2021 tournament schedule demonstrates our commitment as a League to bringing the best in competitive bass fishing to our fans, sponsors, and host communities.”

About Major League Fishing   
Founded in 2011, Major League Fishing (MLF) brings the high-intensity sport of competitive bass fishing into America’s living rooms on Outdoor Channel, Discovery, CBS, CBS Sports Network, World Fishing Network, Sportsman Channel, and on-demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). The Bass Pro Tour consists of eight events and a championship streamed live on www.MajorLeagueFishing.com and MOTV.

In late 2019 MLF acquired FLW, which expands their portfolio to include the world’s largest grassroots fishing organization, including the strongest five-fish format professional bass fishing tour, the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit, as well as the Toyota Series, Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine, and Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI, and High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing.

For more information on the league and anglers, visit www.MajorLeagueFishing.com and follow MLF on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

B.A.S.S. Names Top Student Athletes To 2020 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team

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April 14, 2020

B.A.S.S. Names Top Student Athletes To 2020 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Forty nine of the most outstanding high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2020 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

The students were selected for the honor based on their success in bass tournament competition, academic achievement and leadership in conservation and community service.

“The Bassmaster High School All-American program continues to be the most prestigious in the country,” said Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO. “Academy Sports + Outdoors sponsorship of the program adds to that prestige. The All-State selection and honorable mention are a high honor, not only in recognition of the recipients’ fishing skills, but just as importantly, their scholastic, conservation and community service achievements.”

To be considered for the All-State Fishing Team, a student must have been nominated by a parent, coach, teacher or other school official. Students enrolled in grades 10-12 with a current-year grade point average of 2.5 or higher were eligible.

B.A.S.S. received more than 300 nominations from across the nation. From these, judges selected 49 student anglers from 33 states to make the All-State Fishing Team. In addition, 54 students received Honorable Mentions recognizing them for their tournament success as well as community service and academic achievement.

“Congratulations to all 49 anglers on being selected to the prestigious title of All-State or Honorable Mention,” said Hank Weldon, senior manager of the B.A.S.S. High School program. “It’s always so impressive to see the accolades of each applicant. Every parent and angler should be very proud of joining the team.”

A second panel of judges will review nominations of the 49 All-State team members and select the 12 members of the 2020 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors. As in All-State judging, criteria include success in high school fishing tournaments, involvement in conservation efforts and other community service activities.

The 12 finalists will compete in a one-day Bassmaster All-American High School Bass Tournament held during the 2020 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department event, a fan-favorite festival which is currently scheduled to take place June 5-9 on Lake Fork out of Quitman, Texas.

Elite Series anglers will serve as teammates and “coaches” of the student anglers in the tournament. The high school standouts will be honored on the main Texas Fest stage at the weigh-in.

Below is the list of the 49 All-State anglers and 54 Honorable Mentions, in order by state:

Alabama

Aaron Cherry, Kinsey

Tucker Smith, Shoal Creek

Jack Alexander, Mountain Brook (Honorable Mention)

Ethan Greene, Eufaula (Honorable Mention)

Hayden Marbut, Vestavia Hills (Honorable Mention)

Arizona

Isaiah Rios, Phoenix (Honorable Mention)

Arkansas

Hayden Adams, Texarkana

Zachary Ward, Cabot

Aiden Baiza, Walnut Ridge (Honorable Mention)

Tyner Redden, Greenbrier (Honorable Mention)

Weston Villines, Rogers (Honorable Mention)

Colorado

Jack Harpole, Littleton

Connecticut

Ryan Corcoran, Cromwell

Dylan Napoleone, Beacon Falls

 

Delaware

Ethan Stubbs, Lincoln (Honorable Mention)

Florida

Seth Slanker, Lake City

Jackson Swisher, Lake City

Ryan Garrett, Tampa (Honorable Mention)

Chase Hubble, Plant City (Honorable Mention)

Ryan Padgett, Lake City (Honorable Mention)

Georgia

Brooks Anderson, Marietta

Owen Moss, Jasper

Brayden Batchelor, Greensboro (Honorable Mention)

Caleb Hudson, Evans (Honorable Mention)

Idaho

Cooper Rohlmeier, Meridian

Illinois

Wyatt Pazdro, Minooka

Laindree Richardson, Benton

Landon Albright, Goreville (Honorable Mention)

Grant Olsen, Gardner (Honorable Mention)

Maxwell Trotter, Decatur (Honorable Mention)

Indiana

Colsyn Head, Poland

Scott Sledge, Greenwood

Casey Cornelius, Indianapolis (Honorable Mention)

James Printz, Fishers (Honorable Mention)

Iowa

Jackson Toale, Independence

Coleton Usher, Atkins

Jace Whittle, Marion (Honorable Mention)

Kansas

Brady Daniels, Louisburg (Honorable Mention)

Cole Evans, Louisburg (Honorable Mention)

Nicholas Huston, St. John (Honorable Mention)

Kentucky

Will Carnes, Stanford

Jackson Kulijof, Greenville

Alex Dunaway, Winchester (Honorable Mention)

Allen Powe, Winchester (Honorable Mention)

Louisiana

Bryant “Brother” Martin, Crowley

Peyton Matherne, Walker

Forrest Lagarde, Abita Springs (Honorable Mention)

Wade Roberts, Lake Charles (Honorable Mention)

Hunter White, Sulphur (Honorable Mention)

Maine

Tyler Williams, Belgrade

Michigan

Zach Malinowski, Richmond (Honorable Mention)

Morgan Ware, Midland (Honorable Mention)

Minnesota

Easton Fothergill, Grand Rapids

Nehemiah Glenn, Lakeville

Matt Boerboom, Inver Grove Heights (Honorable Mention)

Joseph Gorman, Farmington (Honorable Mention)

Mississippi

Eli Hughey, Moss Point

Lake Norsworthy, Brandon

Gabriel Bush, West Lincoln (Honorable Mention)

Dalton Smith, Brandon (Honorable Mention)

Jonathan Williams, Moss Point (Honorable Mention)

Missouri

Emily Freeman, Ozark

Nevada

Carter Doren, Las Vegas (Honorable Mention)

New Jersey

Matthew Ruffolo, Upper Saddle River (Honorable Mention)

New York

Rein Golub, Pittsford

Garrett Lawton, Pulaski

North Carolina

Caz Anderson, Hayesville

Carson Palmer, Richfield

Ohio

Mitchell Johnson, Dayton

Kobe Thompson, Crooksville

Mark Emmerling, Negley (Honorable Mention)

Oklahoma

Cole Kilpatrick, Yale

Dakota Page, Catoosa

Hunter Meadows, Norman (Honorable Mention)

Oregon

Michael Postlewait, Astoria

Luke Van Norman, Roseburg (Honorable Mention)

Pennsylvania

Gavin Enders, Mifflinburg

Dylan Fogarty, Mechanicsburg

Austin Aikins, Lower Burrell (Honorable Mention)

Carson Forrester, Chambersburg (Honorable Mention)

South Carolina

Jack Hunt, Townville

Nicklaus Romero, Tega Cay

Justin Kanute, Clover (Honorable Mention)

Lillian Smith, Abbeville (Honorable Mention)

Tennessee

Drake Hemby, Brentwood

Matthew Vandagriff, McMinnville

Mercedes Ellis, Gleason (Honorable Mention)

Josh Lee, Karns (Honorable Mention)

Tyan Massengale, Soddy Daisy (Honorable Mention)

Westin Moss, Jasper (Honorable Mention)

Texas

River Johnson, Huntington

Maverick Winford, Humble

Ben Burns, Lucas (Honorable Mention)

Nathan Lusty, Arlington (Honorable Mention)

Brenton Peters, Huntington (Honorable Mention)

Logan Schwartz, Brenham (Honorable Mention)

West Virginia

Trevor Albanese, Berkeley Springs

Sam Ambrose, Berkeley Springs

Hunter DuVall, Berkeley Springs (Honorable Mention)

Casey Gates, Berkeley Springs (Honorable Mention)

Wisconsin

Tucker Cory, Amherst

Tyler Cory, Amherst

Jacob Bigelow, Cecil (Honorable Mention)

Bass Edge THE EDGE Episode 325 Ott Defoe

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Bass Edge THE EDGE Episode 325 Ott Defoe

Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard. features newly crowned MLF/Bass Pro Tour Champion Ott DeFoe in this episode of their top-rated podcast. Bass Edge hosts Aaron Martin and Kurt Dove go into details of pre-spawn and spawn behavioral patterns as well as choke points and effects of the wind during spring bass’in season.

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