SAN ANTONIO, TX – Just less than one week ago, the Association of Collegiate Anglers concluded its 18th season of the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. The ACA completed the 2022-23 campaign with the 18th edition of its year-end National Championship event on Lake Hartwell, the BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops. This...
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Enter The Fifth Annual Big Bass Bonanza Giveaway
TBA Outdoors is excited to share the Fifth Annual Big Bass Bonanza Giveaway from Frogg Toggs, purveyor of high-quality rain gear, waders, footwear and accessories. For its fifth annual giveaway, Frogg Toggs has upped the prize package to greater than $7,800. The chance to enter this bass fishing bonanza prize package runs through Thursday, June...
Use A Slip Float to Catch More Crappie
If you never fish for crappie with slip floats (also called slip bobbers) Chances are good that you’ve never given one much of a chance. Maybe they seem complicated or unfamiliar, or maybe you’re simply uncertain of the benefits or think they are only for live bait fishing while you prefer fishing with lures. Whatever the reason,...
Major League Fishing Combines Technology and Conservation to Host Bass Pro Tour on Cayuga Lake Prior to Fishing Season Start
UNION SPRINGS, N.Y. – Major League Fishing (MLF) and the Bass Pro Tour, featuring the top professional anglers in bass fishing, is set to return to Union Springs, New York, and Cayuga Lake next week, June 6-11, for the fifth event of the 2023 Bass Pro Tour season – the Favorite Fishing Stage Five at Cayuga...
Auburn University’s Smith & Marbut Win the 2023 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops
Anderson, SC – The 2023 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops is in the books. The Association of Collegiate Anglers’ 18th annual National Championship awarded over $30,000 in prizes and contingencies, crowned a National Champion, and named a number one team in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented...
Early-Summer Musky Strategies
PARK FALLS, Wis. – While anglers in states like Indiana and West Virginia have been targeting Esox masquinongy since ice out, others in key musky states like Wisconsin and Minnesota have been anxiously awaiting their season openers. Musky season opens June 3 in Minnesota and between May 6 and June 1 in Wisconsin, depending on location....
3 Anglers Show You How to Get the Most Out of Humminbird’s HELIX Series
If you want to spend more time fishing and less time searching, a fish finder is a must have. The combination of sonar and marine mapping helps you detect fish, structure and water depth, making it easy to pick your spots and present your lures and bait accordingly. For decades, anglers have relied on Humminbird®...
Gamakatsu Teams Up With Mr. Crappie For New Line Of Hooks
Gamakatsu, the longtime leader in hooks for everything from bluegills to blue marlin, has recognized the increasing importance and popularity of the crappie market. Gamakatsu teamed up with crappie legend Wally Marshall and his “Mr. Crappie” brand, the leading name in the crappie world, to design the Gamakatsu Mr. Crappie Premium Stiletto and Sticker hooks....
AFTCO Ankle Deck Boots Available Now!
SANTA ANA, CA.– Coming off its “Best of Category” win in footwear at ICAST 2022, the all-new Ankle Deck Boot by AFTCO is now available! These waterproof fishing boots have been designed to meet the rigorous demands of AFTCO’s pro team, guides, and customers, offering the perfect blend of comfort, durability, and performance. The boots...
The Best Way to Freeze Fish
So, you’ve just gotten back from a successful day on the water, where you reeled in a gorgeous haul of good-eatin’ fish. And while your plan is to fry some up for your evening supper, you’ve got more than you could possibly eat in one sitting. What will you do with the remainder of your catch?...