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Tennessee’s Abram Extends Lead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin

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Tennessee’s Abram Extends Lead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin

Tennessee’s Abram Extends Lead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin

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ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (March 20, 2020) – It was more of the same Friday on Day Three of the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin in Alexander City, Alabama – everyone caught a limit of bass and tournament leader pro Jason Abram of Piney Flats, Tennessee, continued to hold on to his top spot. Abram weighed a five-bass limit totaling 12 pounds, 6 ounces to maintain his lead heading into Championship Saturday in the tournament which features 150 bass-fishing professionals from around the world competing for a top prize of up to $135,000.

The field is now trimmed to the final 10 pros for Saturday, and Abram (15 bass, 41-6) will start with a 2½-pound advantage over second-place pro Ron Nelson of Berrien Springs, Michigan, (15 bass, 38-14) the 2019 FLW Rookie of the Year and current Angler of the Year leader. Also in contention for the win in third place is Matt Becker of Finleyville, Pennsylvania, (15 bass, 38-2). All three are seeking their first career FLW pro-level victory.

“This is a dream come true,” said Abram about leading the event heading into the final day of competition. “I set out however many years ago with the goal to win one of these, and I’ve finally got a really good shot at this one. I feel a little nervous – almost like pre-game jitters. Tomorrow is going to be a really fun day.”

Abram brought a five-bass limit to the scale consisting of two spotted bass and three largemouth bass Friday.

“I’m starting off every morning throwing a Skinny Dipper and just covering water, trying to catch five spotted bass,” Abram said. “Yesterday I got lucky and caught a big one, and today I had another one hooked up but it pulled off on me.

“I’m just waiting on the sun and heat to come up, then I’m chasing largemouth in the very backs of creeks with a Flirt Worm,” Abram continued. “I’m catching tons of spots but only getting around 5 or 6 largemouth bites each day.”

Abram said that he is 100-percent committed to his pattern and plans to roll with it all the way through the final day of competition.

“I’m not around big-enough spotted bass to win this thing, so my game plan is not going to change tomorrow,” Abram went on to say. “I’m going to throw the Skinny Dipper early, then once it warms up I’ll switch to the Flirt Worm and try to put some big ones in the boat. I think 12½ to 14 pounds is the mark – if I can catch that, I think I can put this one away.”

The top 10 pros advancing to the final day of competition Saturday on Lake Martin are:

1st:       Jason Abram of Piney Flats, Tenn., 15 bass, 41-6
2nd:      Ron Nelson of Berrien Springs, Mich., 15 bass, 38-14
3rd:       Matt Becker of Finleyville, Pa., 15 bass, 38-2
4th:       Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Ark., 15 bass, 37-10
5th:       Derrick Snavely of Piney Flats, Tenn., 15 bass, 37-2
6th:       Jordan Osborne of Longview, Texas, 15 bass, 37-2
7th:       Tom Monsoor of La Crosse, Wis., 15 bass, 36-15
8th:       Greg Bohannan of Bentonville, Ark., 15 bass, 36-13
9th:       Laramy Strickland of Bushnell, Fla., 15 bass, 36-9
10th:     Kerry Milner of Bono, Ark., 15 bass, 36-5

Finishing in 11th through 30th are:

11th:     Casey Scanlon of Lake Ozark, Mo., 15 bass, 36-4, $11,000
12th:     Kyle Hall of Granbury, Texas, 15 bass, 36-1, $11,000
13th:     Barron Adams of Mineral Bluff, Ga., 15 bass, 35-14, $11,500
14th:     Jacob Wall of New Hope, Ala., 15 bass, 35-13, $11,000
15th:     Dylan Hays of El Dorado, Ark., 15 bass, 35-1, $11,000
16th:     Brandon Mosley of Choctaw, Okla., 15 bass, 34-15, $11,000
17th:     Tom Redington of Royse City, Texas, 15 bass, 34-14, $11,000
18th:     Kevin Martin of Crown City, Ohio, 15 bass, 34-12, $11,500
19th:     Randy Allen of Gilliam, La., 15 bass, 34-11, $11,000
20th:     Andy Young of Isle, Minn., 15 bass, 34-9, $11,000
21st:     Jon Canada of Helena, Ala., 15 bass, 34-7, $10,500
22nd:    Jim Moynagh of Shakopee, Minn., 15 bass, 34-3, $10,500
23rd:     Cole Floyd of Leesburg, Ohio, 15 bass, 34-2, $10,500
24th:     Clayton Batts of Butler, Ga., 15 bass, 33-11, $10,500
25th:     Wade Strelic of Alpine, Calif., 15 bass, 33-8, $10,500
26th:     Jared McMillan of Belle Glade, Fla., 15 bass, 33-3, $10,500
27th:     Jason Vance of Battle Ground, Ind., 15 bass, 32-11, $10,500
28th:     Grae Buck of Green Lane, Pa., 15 bass, 32-7, $10,500
29th:     Matthew Stefan of Junction City, Wis., 15 bass, 32-6, $10,500
30th:     Scott Ashmore of Broken Arrow, Okla., 15 bass, 31-11, $10,500

Full results for the entire field can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Overall there were 150 bass weighing 314 pounds, 11 ounces, caught by pros Friday. Of the final 30 pros, all 30 of them were able to bring a five-bass limit to the scale.

The Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin is hosted by the Alexander City Chamber.

The final 10 anglers will take off at 7 a.m. CST Saturday from Wind Creek State Park, located at 4325 Alabama Highway 128, in Alexander City. Saturday’s championship weigh-in will be held at the State Park beginning at 3 p.m.

In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 150 anglers competed in the two-day opening round Wednesday and Thursday. The top 30 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight advanced to Friday. Now, only the top 10 pros continue competition Saturday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.

Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2020 FLW TITLE, the Pro Circuit Championship. The 2020 FLW TITLE will be on the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York, Aug. 8-13 and is hosted by the Town of Massena.

Television coverage of the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin will premiere in 2020. The 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit will have 156 two-hour airings on network television, including 26 consecutive weeks of Friday night primetime airing on Outdoor Channel and 130 airings on Sportsman Channel for a total of 312 hours of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit programming.

The FLW Live on-the-water broadcast will air Saturday, featuring live action from the boats of the tournament’s top pros each day. Host Travis Moran is joined by Toyota Series pro Todd Hollowell to break down the extended action from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. On-the-water broadcasts will be live streamed on FLWFishing.com, the FLW YouTube channel and the FLW Facebook page.

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

BASS EDGE – THE EDGE – Episode 320 Kyle Welcher

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BASS EDGE – THE EDGE – Episode 320 Kyle Welcher

Bass Edge Radio interviews 2020 BASS Elite Series professional angler Kyle Welcher as the featured angler in the latest podcast presented by Megaware KeelGuard.  Show hosts Aaron Martin and Kurt Dove visit with Kyle about his fishing background, route to beginning his BASS Elite career in 2020 and some of Kyle’s favorite fishing tactics. Kurt believes Kyle is ‘one to watch’ in the 2020 Elite Series, don’t miss this podcast!

Learn How To Catch Offshore Bass From A Professional Angler! – MTB

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Learn How To Catch Offshore Bass From A Professional Angler! – MTB

Learn How To Catch Offshore Bass From A Professional Angler!

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Offshore fishing can be tough, but with the right electronics and a little patience, it can pay off big time. Locating fish is the most challenging part of offshore fishing but once you do that, the fish will usually bite. Watch along as pro angler; Brian Latimer showcases his approach to offshore fishing.

Stay On The Graph!

Brian idles around using his motor scanning for fishy looking areas on his electronics. Once he is able to locate structure or specific fish, he stops and makes a cast. Another thing he looks for is baitfish. If he locates a school of baitfish, he is confident that as a hungry bass will be near.

Dropping It On Their Head

His first fish is a spotted bass that fell victim to the TRD Ned Rig in mudbug on a 1/5 oz jig head. Once Brian sees a fish on his graph he instantly drops his bait. The slender profile of his soft plastic paired with a heavy jig head help his bait get down to the fish quicker.

Where There Is One, There Are Many

Spotted bass are known for schooling up in packs, especially in the winter months. Once Brian catches one spot, he’ll continue to fish that same area knowing others are nearby.

Fish Hugging The Buttom

It can be hard to mark a fish that is hugging tight to the bottom, so keeping a close eye on your graph will help locate more fish.

Some fish will have mud on their bellies when you’re bringing them in. If you see this, you know they are glued to the bottom.

Gear Up For The Offshore Season At Karl’s

Here are a few of the baits Brian was showcasing in the video. Karl’s Bait and Tackle is home to the latest and greatest in all things fishing.

Z-Man Finesse Shroomz
Heavy Metal Tungsten Dropshot Weights
Googan Squad Fluorocarbon Line
Z-MAN TrickShotZ

Tennessee’s Abram Takes Lead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin

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Tennessee’s Abram Takes Lead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin

Tennessee’s Abram Takes Lead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin

 

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (March 19, 2020) – Pro Jason Abram of Piney Flats, Tennessee, caught five bass weighing 17 pounds, 10 ounces Thursday to take control of the leaderboard after Day Two of the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin in Alexander City, Alabama. Abram’s two-day total of 10 bass weighing 29 pounds even gives him a 1-pound, 9-ounce advantage heading into Day Three of the four-day competition that features a field of bass-fishing professionals from around the world competing for a top cash award of up to $135,000.

“I’m fishing mid-lake, running a pattern,” said Abram, who is fishing in his 11th season as a professional in FLW’s top-level circuit. “I was running and gunning – I hit around 30 stops today.

“I started out in the morning catching spotted bass – I probably caught around 30 of them and my limit weighed around 7 pounds,” Abram continued. “I had a key bite around 9 a.m. that clued me in and showed me something that I hadn’t seen all week. It was the first fish that I had caught like that, and it was a good one.

“I ended up culling every one of those spots out and managed to bring one big spot and four largemouth to the scale.”

Although Abram remained tight-lipped about the specific details of his pattern, he said that he was fishing “really shallow” and throwing just two baits – both made by Reaction Innovations.

“I’m not sight-fishing like most of the guys are,” Abram said. “I need the sun, so the cloud cover being forecast tomorrow will probably hurt me significantly. I’ll catch some spots in the morning, and hopefully the sun will show its head. If not, I’ll have to scramble.”

The top 30 pros that made the cut and will fish Friday on Lake Martin are:

1st:       Jason Abram of Piney Flats, Tenn., 10 bass, 29-0
2nd:      Matt Becker of Finleyville, Pa., 10 bass, 27-7
3rd:       Ron Nelson of Berrien Springs, Mich., 10 bass, 27-5
4th:       Laramy Strickland of Bushnell, Fla., 10 bass, 26-11
5th:       Tom Monsoor of La Crosse, Wis., 10 bass, 26-9
6th:       Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Ark., 10 bass, 26-9
7th:       Derrick Snavely of Piney Flats, Tenn., 10 bass, 26-1
8th:       Barron Adams of Mineral Bluff, Ga., 10 bass, 25-13
9th:       Dylan Hays of El Dorado, Ark., 10 bass, 25-5
10th:     Brandon Mosley of Choctaw, Okla., 10 bass, 25-2
11th:     Andy Young of Isle, Minn., 10 bass, 25-2
12th:     Jim Moynagh of Shakopee, Minn., 10 bass, 24-15
13th:     Kerry Milner of Bono, Ark., 10 bass, 24-13
14th:     Kevin Martin of Crown City, Ohio, 10 bass, 24-12
15th:     Cole Floyd of Leesburg, Ohio, 10 bass, 24-11
16th:     Jordan Osborne of Longview, Texas, 10 bass, 24-7
17th:     Kyle Hall of Granbury, Texas, 10 bass, 24-7
18th:     Wade Strelic of Alpine, Calif., 10 bass, 24-7
19th:     Jon Canada of Helena, Ala., 10 bass, 24-5
20th:     Casey Scanlon of Lake Ozark, Mo., 10 bass, 24-5
21st:     Jacob Wall of New Hope, Ala., 10 bass, 24-4
22nd:    Tom Redington of Royse City, Texas, 10 bass, 24-1
23rd:     Grae Buck of Green Lane, Pa., 10 bass, 24-1
24th:     Jason Vance of Battle Ground, Ind., 10 bass, 23-14
25th:     Randy Allen of Gilliam, La., 10 bass, 23-13
26th:     Greg Bohannan of Bentonville, Ark., 10 bass, 23-12
27th:     Matthew Stefan of Junction City, Wis., 10 bass, 23-10
28th:     Clayton Batts of Butler, Ga., 10 bass, 22-14
29th:     Scott Ashmore of Broken Arrow, Okla., 10 bass, 22-10
30th:     Jared McMillan of Belle Glade, Fla., 10 bass, 22-5

Full results for the entire field can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Martin brought the largest bass of the day, a 6-pound, 1-ounce largemouth, to the scale Thursday to claim the day’s $500 Berkley Big Bass award.

Overall there were 749 bass weighing 1,464 pounds, 1 ounce caught by 150 pros Thursday. The catch included 149 five-bass limits.

The Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin is hosted by the Alexander City Chamber.

In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 150 anglers competed in the two-day opening round Wednesday and Thursday. The top 30 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight now advance to Friday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition Saturday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.

Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2020 FLW TITLE, the Pro Circuit Championship. The 2020 FLW TITLE will be on the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York, Aug. 8-13 and is hosted by the Town of Massena.

Anglers will take off at 7 a.m. CST each day from Wind Creek State Park, located at 4325 Alabama Highway 128, in Alexander City. Daily weigh-ins will be held at the State Park beginning at 3 p.m.

Television coverage of the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin will premiere in 2020. The 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit will have 156 two-hour airings on network television, including 26 consecutive weeks of Friday night primetime airing on Outdoor Channel and 130 airings on Sportsman Channel for a total of 312 hours of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit programming.

The FLW Live on-the-water broadcast will air on Friday and Saturday, featuring live action from the boats of the tournament’s top pros each day. Host Travis Moran is joined by Toyota Series pro Todd Hollowell to break down the extended action each day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. On-the-water broadcasts will be live streamed on FLWFishing.com, the FLW YouTube channel and the FLW Facebook page.

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

Lance  Collins Wins ABA on Oconee March 15,2020

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Lance  Collins Wins on Oconee

March 15,2020, Buckhead, GA. Lance Collins from Monticello, GA wins the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour Division 72 tournament held by American Bass Anglers.

Lance Collins of Monticello, GA brought the winning sack weighing 17.64 pounds to the scale on Lake Oconee.

Lance said he caught his five fish limit on spinnerbaits.

He secured his first place trophy and $735.00 cash with a lunker weighing 5.32 pounds.

Lance took the trophy for Big Bass and additional cash of $350.00 for the optional big bass pot.

Kim Carver finished a close second place with his five fish limit weighing 17.36 pounds.

Kim took home the second place trophy and $461.00 cash.

Derek Johnson took home the third place trophy and $195.00 cash with a scale weight of 14.02 pounds.

Fourth place cash of $144.00 went to Brian Hyde, fifth place cash of $108.00 went to Roger Stubbs, and sixth place cash of $72.00 went to Grant Kelly.

There were 35 anglers competing for cash, trophies, points, and bragging rights.

The water is starting to settle from the heavy rain last month.

All fish caught were released alive.

Congratulations to the Top Ten:

1 – Lance Collins          17.64 pounds
2 – Kim Carver             17.36 pounds
3 – Derek Johnson       14.02 pounds
4 – Brian Hyde             13.85 pounds
5 – Roger Stubbs         13.04 pounds
6 – Grant Kelly             12.40 pounds
7 – Chad Stahl             11.84 pounds
8 – Barry Hooper         11.39 pounds
9 – Randy Bush           10.98 pounds
10 – Jerry Jones          10.86 pounds

Director Benny Howell gave draw prizes to the anglers present at the conclusion of the awards.

Two $50.00 bills were won by Carl Pennington and Barry Collins.

A $50.00 Sugar Creek Marina gift card was won by Ken Daniels.

Assistant Director Danny Taylor continues to keep our tournaments running smoothly by checking boats in the morning and weighing fish in the afternoon.

Thank you Danny!

The next tournament for D72 will be April 26, 2020 on Lake Sinclair going out of Dennis Station.

If you need information, please contact Director Benny Howell at (770)365-4795.

These anglers earn valuable points toward the divisional Angler of the Year (AOY) title.

The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers (ABA) Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour (BPSFT) Angler of The Year (AOY) Final Round at the BPSFT National Championship.

In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, BPSFT National Championship tournament.

The Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler.

All anglers fish for both money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the U.S. are invited to the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour (BPSFT) National Championship.

American Bass Anglers is sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Nitro Boats, Tracker Boats, MotorGuide, Garmin, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Engel Coolers, Lucas Oil, Optima Batteries, Maui Jim, Monster Energy, and Power-Pole.

Mailing address: American Bass Anglers, Inc, PO Box 475, Athens, AL 35612 PH (256) 232-0406.

B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional At Lake Mead Postponed

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March 19, 2020

B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional At Lake Mead Postponed

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Authorities at Lake Mead National Park have cancelled all tournament permits through May 31, 2020 amid concerns over the Coronavirus, prompting B.A.S.S. to postpone the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional at Lake Mead scheduled to take place in Henderson, Nev., April 29-May 1.

B.A.S.S. is monitoring the situation and following precautions and advice from the CDC and public officials when evaluating upcoming tournaments. B.A.S.S. is also tracking mandates at the state and local levels regarding public spaces and events.

B.A.S.S. is working alongside the local hosts to identify a new date for the tournament later in the year.

2020 B.A.S.S. Nation Title Sponsor: TNT Fireworks

2020 B.A.S.S. Nation Platinum Sponsor: Toyota

2020 B.A.S.S. Nation Premier Sponsors: Abu Garcia, Berkley, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Skeeter Boats, Talon, Ranger Boats, Yamaha

2020 B.A.S.S. Nation Supporting Sponsors: Carhartt, Garmin, HUK Performance Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing, Nationwide, Rapala

2020 B.A.S.S. Nation Grass-Roots Sponsor: B&W Trailer Hitches

2020 B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional Local Host: Visit Henderson

About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2 and The Pursuit Channel), radio show (Bassmaster Radio), social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, new Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.

A Time to Wonder . . . and a Time to Fish

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A Time to Wonder . . . and a Time to Fish

A Time to Wonder . . . and a Time to Fish

Z-Man® leadership lays out pandemic-response plan, helps calm concerns over health and economic hardships

Ladson, SC (March 19, 2020) – In challenging times; when you simply feel the need to step back, take a deep breath and clear your head; when returning to nature is the best way to remind yourself what truly matters . . . it’s time to go fishing.

Even now, as a new pandemic threatens to alter our daily routines—to take us out of our comfort zones— what hasn’t changed is our desire or our freedom to go fishing. It’s an idea and a lifestyle shared by every member of the Z-Man Fishing Products team.

Of course, we all wish it were as simple as just go fishing. It’s why as news of the spread of COVID-19 and its effects began to hit home, Z-Man elders were already huddling and enacting a three-tier plan to care for the entire Z-Man family—one that embraces employees and their families, customers, distributors and retail partners, as well as all their friends in the greater angling community.

“We’re very fortunate to be part of a family owned company that cares deeply about its employees, while simultaneously keeping an eye on the big picture implications for our business,” expresses Daniel Nussbaum, President of Z-Man Fishing Products. “Our top priority remains the health and safety of our employees, the Z-Man family.

“As we enter a time of economic uncertainty, we want to continue to provide a stable income for all our staff. As such, we’ll continue to operate our warehouse and production facilities at full capacity, so long as it’s safe to do so. At the same time, we’ve implemented increased cleaning protocols and have temporarily closed our building to outside visitors. Of course, we’ve also encouraged our employees to practice social distancing, both outside of work and inside our facility. And, in the event that we deem it necessary to close, we have put a plan in place to continue to pay our employees.”

Providing more peace-of-mind, Nussbaum notes an additional employee aid. “We are also offering extended paid leave for anyone experiencing adverse symptoms or needing to care for an ill family member.”

On the supply and production side of the equation, Z-Man is already acting to assure its products remain widely available to the angling-consumer, across North America as well as overseas. Moreover, while other companies have been left vulnerable to supply chain issues in other countries, Z-Man controls its own destiny by continuing to manufacture the majority of its products on site at its South Carolina based headquarters.

“Throughout this challenging time, we will remain laser focused on addressing our customers’ needs, both present and future,” adds Nussbaum. “To accomplish this perpetual goal, we are continuing to make and ship products as quickly as possible. We have also secured new raw materials and the components needed to continuously supply our customers with the best-selling lures on the market for the foreseeable future.”

While Nussbaum and his team anticipate a potential short-term reduction in business, he says they’ll use the opportunity to build ample product inventory to better serve Z-Man customers. “We’re pressing forward with over a dozen new product projects due to debut at ICAST. Certainly, we’re being cautiously optimistic about the future. Strategically, we want to be in a comfortable position when things break loose once again.”

Z-Man Chairman Jonathan Zucker doubles down on his company’s commitment to hold course. “We are totally committed to the well-being, health and safety of our team members and their families. Likewise, as critical members of the Z-Man community, our customers deserve our very best efforts. We will do our best to continue to get our products to your doorstep, and while we do not expect any delays in product delivery, we certainly ask for your patience as this global situation develops.”

A final and far-from-inconsequential point of focus for Z-Man points back to our passion for the pursuit we all enjoy. “We absolutely encourage social distancing,” adds Zucker. “Right now, one of the safest forms of social distancing is getting outside and fishing—certainly to the extent that it can be done safely and within any local restrictions. We strongly encourage our customers to continue fishing, as the enjoyment, relaxation and stress-relief provided by casting a Z-Man lure can certainly help ease the tensions we’re all currently experiencing.”

Which perhaps, once again, simply goes to prove: There’s no such thing as a bad day to go fishing. 

Dylan Fuller Wins ABA on Kentucky Lake 

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Dylan Fuller Wins on Kentucky Lake

March 14, 2020, New Johnsonville, TN,. Dylan Fuller wins the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour Division 40 tournament held by American Bass Anglers.

American Fishing Tour Division 40 held its first tournament of the season on Kentucky Lake out of the New Johnsonville ramp on March 14, 2020.

Congratulations to Dylan Fuller of New Johnsonville, TN., with a 5 bag limit weighing 20.80 lbs. and also big fish weighing in at 5.63 lbs.

Dylan took home $500.00 for the win and $180.00 for big fish.

The only other limit to the scales was from Tom O’Bryant. His 5 fish weighed 12.90 lbs.

Tom took home $288.00 for second place.

Joey Rumsey of Waverly, TN., took third place with 3 fish weighing 9.50 lbs. He won $94.00.

The top five finishers were:

Dylan Fuller                  5 fish     20.80 lbs.
Tom O’Bryant               5 fish     12.90 lbs.
Joey Rumsey               3 fish     9.50 lbs.
Mark W. Wakefield       3 fish     9.14 lbs.
Larry W. Franklin          3 fish     8.71 lbs.

The next tournament in Division 40 is on March 28th, 2020 out of the New Johnsonville ramp on Kentucky Lake.

For more information on this event or division please contact local director Larry Franklin (931)209-2995 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com (AFT Trail).

These anglers earn valuable points toward the divisional Angler of the Year (AOY) title.

The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers (ABA) Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour (BPSFT) Angler of The Year (AOY) Final Round at the BPSFT National Championship.

In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, BPSFT National Championship tournament.

The Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler.

All anglers fish for both money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the U.S. are invited to the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour (BPSFT) National Championship.

American Bass Anglers is sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Nitro Boats, Tracker Boats, MotorGuide, Garmin, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Engel Coolers, Lucas Oil, Optima Batteries, Maui Jim, Monster Energy, and Power-Pole.

Mailing address: American Bass Anglers, Inc, PO Box 475, Athens, AL 35612 PH (256) 232-0406.

Tommy Marrow & Dennis Reedy Win CATT Old North Kerr Lake, NC March 14, 2020

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Tommy Marrow & Dennis Reedy Win CATT Old North Kerr Lake, NC March 14, 2020

Next Old North CATT is at Jordan Lake March 28 launching out of Farrington Point! At this time we are still on!

We had 64 teams how up at Kerr and paid back over 11,000.00! What a payday! Thanks for fishing with us! The fishing was outstanding and several good bags were brought in! 2 bass over 7 lbs were brought to the scales!

Tommy Marrow & Dennis Reedy win BIG on Kerr with 5 bass weighing 19.57 with the 2nd BF in their bag weighing up at 5.87 lbs! They took home $4,329.00 plus another $300.00 in Phoenix First Flight cash for a total of $4,629.00!

2nd Place with 18.19 lbs was the team of Roger Clary & Justin Rhew! They weighed in the BF at 7.19 lbs and collected $1,606.00!

Robbie & Ross Kennon 3rd with 18.09 lbs and took home $1,575.00!

4th Place went to Marty Warren & Lynn Fox with 17.71 lbs! They earned $1,010.00!

David Bullock & Jimmy Henderson claimed 5th with 17.18 lbs and they received $550.00!

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64 Teams BF Weight Winnings Points
Dennis Reedy / Tommy Morrow 5.87 19.57 $4,629.00 110
Roger Clary / Justin Rhew 7.19 18.19 $1,606.00 109
Robbie & Ross Kennon 5.25 18.09 $1,575.00 108
Marty Warren / Lynn Fox 4.83 17.71 $1,010.00 107
David Bullock / Jimmy Henderson 4.36 17.18 $550.00 106
Lee Allred / Eric Massey 4.89 17.04 $500.00 105
J. Stewart Adams / J. Scott Dunn 3.79 17.02 $450.00 104
Jon Williams / Brandon Hendricks 4.62 16.88 $350.00 103
Calton Hall / Jason Suggs 4.63 16.40 $330.00 102
Johnny Wilder / Michael Harris II 3.44 16.16 $250.00 101
Ryan Roller / Gary Colwell 3.75 15.80 $220.00 100
Jonathan & Mike Rhew 5.64 15.52 $200.00 99
Richard Cooper / Tim Grein 4.18 15.11 98
John McLelland / Eric Schell 4.85 14.86 97
Jeff Staton / David Glenn 4.48 14.81 96
Keith & Dennis Allen 3.40 14.66 95
Billy Orr / Jon Parson 5.35 14.65 94
Gerald Beck / Rodney Sorrell 2.99 14.09 93
Stump Bledsoe / Glen Elliott 4.22 13.92 92
Gordon Griffin / Danny Moss 0.00 13.78 91
 Drew & Chris Johnson 3.27 13.60 92
Cullen Ports / Bobby Williams (sub) 2.77 13.59 90
Matt Dean / Charles Stewart 0.00 13.40 89
Rick Dunstan / Josh Huff 3.22 13.34 88
Donnie Avant / Randy Waterman 3.16 13.30 87
Billy Bledsoe / Dillon Bledsoe 3.02 13.23 86
Jay Fogleman / Robert Perkins 0.00 13.15 85
Paul Worthington / Ben Whittenton 4.19 13.10 84
Rich Szczerbala / /Jamie Olive 0.00 13.04 83
Bryan & Brandon Cottrell 3.12 12.97 82
Scott Canady / Jamie Pate 3.59 12.95 81
Ashley Ivey / Keith Morris 3.59 12.95 80
Travis Watson / Brian Benish 0.00 12.91 79
Eddie Glascock / Billy Dunn 3.54 12.83 78
Chase & Tony Stanley 3.31 12.63 77
Brian West / Jonathan Holloway 3.12 12.56 76
Danny Wicker / Doug Washburn 0.00 12.46 75
Daniel & Danny Wood 3.17 12.44 74
Paul Rigsbee / Cory Leonard 0.00 12.44 73
Jake Harris / Chad James 5.31 12.32 72
Bryson Peed / Jonathan Jones 0.00 12.30 71
Alec Lower / Kolby Clark (sub) 3.15 12.04 70
Brad McLauren / Mike Marchant 3.01 11.80 69
Jordan & Mark Young 2.67 11.76 68
Jason Kopp / Daniel Jenkins 0.00 11.39 67
Burke Hutchen / Jon Provost 3.12 11.38 66
Billy West / Shannon Stewart 2.48 11.20 65
Jeff Shaw / James Richmond 2.37 11.15 64
Kenneth McNeill / Al Greco (sub) 2.31 11.00 63
Tim Nobles / Kevin Hayslett 0.00 10.84 62
Michael & Austin Watson 0.00 10.71 61
Todd Staker / Scott Woodson 0.00 10.24 60
Randy Black / Mikey Anderson 2.43 10.13 59
Jeff Hodges / Jonathan Phillips 0.00 9.55 58
Tate Fogleman / Cade Currin 0.00 9.52 57
Ronnie Hatem / Alan Darden 2.22 9.23 56
Gary Johnson / Chris Inscoe 0.00 8.76 55
David Newell / Christopher Moss 0.00 6.98 54
Johnny & William Howard 0.00 0.00 53
Greg Taylor / Adam Haithcock 0.00 0.00 53
Jeff Brown / Ron Johnson 0.00 0.00 53
James & Delores Davis 0.00 0.00 53
Frank Grimsley 0.00 0.00 53
Doug Stallings / Seth Ellis 0.00 0.00 53
Total Entrys $10,080.00
BONUS $ $2,200.00
Total Paid At Ramp $11,670.00
Old North 2020 Spring Final Fund $710.00
2020 CATT Championship Fund $50.00
2020 Old North Spring Final Fund Total $710.00
2020 CATT Championship Fund Total $3,090.00

Georgia Rookie Adams Leads Day One of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin

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Georgia Rookie Adams Leads Day One of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin

Georgia Rookie Adams Leads Day One of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin

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ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (March 18, 2020) – A field of bass fishing professionals from around the world began their four-day competition for a top award of up to $135,000 at the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin Wednesday in Alexander City, Alabama.

Rookie pro Barron Adams of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 17 pounds, 2 ounces to take the early lead after Day One. Adams holds a 15-ounce lead over pro Derrick Snaveley of Piney Flats, Tennessee, who caught five bass weighing 16-3, good for second place.

“I was fishing on the lower end of the lake, trying to sight fish for most of the day,” said Adams, who finished the season ranked No. 12 in the Toyota Series Southeastern division last year. “I caught the big one first thing this morning off a bed. Then I ran around and plucked a few more and tried to find some big ones for tomorrow.”

Adams said he caught his big one – an 8-pound, 13-ounce giant – on a Texas-rigged white Gambler Burner Craw, but he also weighed in a few fish on a 3/8-ounce green-pumpkin-colored jig with a green-pumpkin Zoom Fat Albert Twin Tail Grub. His limit that he brought to the scale consisted of four largemouth and one spotted bass.

“I found a 6-pounder and a 4-pounder still on the bed. They wouldn’t bite for me today, but hopefully they will tomorrow,” the Georgia pro said.

“I’m in the last flight tomorrow, and during practice it seemed like I was getting bit a little more later in the evening so hopefully that is a good thing,” Adams went on to say. “First thing in the morning I’m going to run to those bedders and pick a couple of fish off and then I’ll start fishing.

“I can throw a shaky-head around docks and get bit doing that if I have to. Hopefully I can get what I need.”

The top 10 pros after day one on Lake Martin are:

1st:       Barron Adams of Mineral Bluff, Ga., five bass, 17-2

2nd:      Derrick Snavely of Piney Flats, Tenn., five bass, 16-3

3rd:       Ron Nelson of Berrien Springs, Mich., five bass, 14-3

4th:       Dylan Hays of El Dorado, Ark., five bass, 14-0

5th:       Tom Redington of Royse City, Texas, five bass, 14-0

6th:       Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Ark., five bass, 13-14

7th:       Jon Canada of Helena, Ala., five bass, 13-12

8th:       Lendell Martin Jr. of Nacogdoches, La., five bass, 13-12

9th:       Matt Becker of Finleyville, Pa., five bass, 13-10

10th:     Jason Vance of Battle Ground, Ind., five bass, 13-8

10th:     Randy Allen of Gilliam, La., five bass, 13-8

10th:     Dakota Ebare of Denham Springs, La., five bass, 13-8

For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.

Adams also won the day’s $500 Berkley Big Bass award in the pro division after bringing a largemouth weighing 8 pounds, 13 ounces to the scale.

Overall there were 750 bass weighing 1,513 pounds, 8 ounces caught by 150 pros Wednesday. The catch included 150 five-bass limits – every pro that was on the water caught a limit.

The Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin is hosted by the Alexander City Chamber.

In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 150 anglers compete in the two-day opening round Wednesday and Thursday. The top 30 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight advance to Friday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition Saturday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.

Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2020 FLW TITLE, the Pro Circuit Championship. The 2020 FLW TITLE will be on the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York, Aug. 8-13 and is hosted by the Town of Massena.

Anglers will take off at 7 a.m. CST each day from Wind Creek State Park, located at 4325 Alabama Highway 128, in Alexander City. Daily weigh-ins will be held at the State Park beginning at 3 p.m.

Television coverage of the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin will premiere in 2020. The 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit will have 156 two-hour airings on network television, including 26 consecutive weeks of Friday night primetime airing on Outdoor Channel and 130 airings on Sportsman Channel for a total of 312 hours of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit programming.

The popular FLW Live on-the-water broadcast will air on Friday and Saturday, featuring live action from the boats of the tournament’s top pros each day. Host Travis Moran is joined by Toyota Series pro Todd Hollowell to break down the extended action each day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. On-the-water broadcasts will be live streamed on FLWFishing.com, the FLW YouTube channel and the FLW Facebook page.

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

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