KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Hailing all the way from Kenora, Ontario, Canada, X2Power pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson becomes the second international angler ever to win the Bassmaster Classic. Running his X2Power Battery fueled Lund ProV bass boat all over Fort Loudon and Tellico Lakes, Gustafson put together a total weight of 42-pounds, 7-ounces to become the...
Category: Gear
DAIWA Launches TATULA MQ LT Spinning Reel
Cypress, CA – Behold the new standard in spinning reels, DAIWA’s brilliantly-designed Tatula MQ LT. The new Tatula MQ LT embodies a rich features set, which starts with its one-piece MONOCOQUE ZAION V body. This design framework yields more space for larger gears, thus promoting increased torque and power from the get-go… and at the same gear...
Old Town Celebrates 125th Anniversary with Limited Edition Release
Old Town, ME – Old Town®, the nation’s longest-running watercraft manufacturer, is thrilled to release the limited edition Gray Ghost colorway, celebrating 125 years of pioneering design. The Gray Ghost colorway is available in five key Sportsman Line™ models, with only 125 of each model being produced. “The Gray Ghost is more than just a...
Jordan Wiggins Tops 230-Boat Field on Smith Lake
PARK FALLS, Wis. – St. Croix pro, Jordan Wiggins, caught 44-14 on his home waters of Lewis Smith Lake to win the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Central Division event in Northern Alabama by more than four pounds last week. He caught almost all of his bass on a homemade shakey head jig. Wiggins fished to...
DAIWA Ramps up Tatula Elite Bass Rod Series
Cypress, CA – Relying on extensive input from some of the best pro anglers competing on the B.A.S.S. and Major League Fishing tournament circuits, DAIWA brings new blank construction technology and a lighter ‘Air Sensor’ reel seat to its expanding, now 29-model technique specific Tatula Elite bass rod series. Along with the upgrade to rods in the...
Keith Poche Blasts the Competition on Fenwick Rods to Win Stage Two of the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Claiming his first Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour victory, Fenwick Pro Keith Poche crushed the competition on Douglas and Cherokee Lake this week as his weights increased as the tournament progressed. Poche breezed through the qualifying and knockout rounds of the event to make the championship and final day where he...
Evolution Fishing Announced As Title Sponsor Of The ACA’s Pickwick Slam Presented By Evolution Fishing
San Antonio, TX (March 24, 2023) – The Association of Collegiate Anglers is excited to announce Evolution Fishing as the presenting sponsor of its first event in 2023. The Pickwick Slam presented by Evolution Fishing is set to take place at Pickwick Lake in Florence, AL on April 22-23. This ACA major event will pay...
Fin-Nor Continues Legacy of Performance-Driven Eyewear, Announcing Five New Styles
Columbia S.C. – Fin-Nor, the iconic fishing brand known for innovation and performance, adds five new eyewear styles to its collection: Dropfly, Cleat, Sportfisher, Tillies Bank, and Spring Tide. Inspired by the barriers watermen and women face while pursuing their passion, these new styles continue to deliver superior lens technology designed to perform and provide...
Classic Gear Part 2: Rods and Reels
Yesterday, we covered some of the lures that have won the Bassmaster Classic. Lures, naturally, get a lot of attention at the Classic. Tackle-wise, they get more credit than anything else for the fish that come across the weigh-in stage. But rods and reels are just as important… obviously. You must deliver the lure to...
Godfrey Pontoons And Hurricane Deck Boats Are Making Waves With New Pg&A Lineups
Both New Brand Offerings Feature Apparel and Accessories Inspired by the Water Godfrey Marine, manufacturer of premium Godfrey pontoon boats and Hurricane deck boats, announced the launch of two new apparel and accessories lineups for boating enthusiasts. Every item was created by the Godfrey Marine, Parts, Garments & Accessories (PG&A) team with the modern-day boater...