Industry Press Releases
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FWC: New year, new TrophyCatch website!
The redesigned site has exciting features, including improved functionality, enhanced security and seamless integration with the GoOutdoors Florida licensing platform, making it easier than ever for anglers to participate in Florida’s citizen-science, bass-fishing program.
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MLF’s Heavy Hitters Becomes Most-Watched Bass-Fishing Broadcast of 2024
The broadcast, which aired Sunday, Dec. 8, on CBS and Paramount+, captivated fishing fans nationwide, delivering a VideoAmp household rating of 1.46 and drawing an audience of more than 2.5 million viewers — a 5% increase over 2023.
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Reese Fishing Adds Major League Fishing Pro Alton Jones Jr. to Pro Staff
In April of 2024, Reese announced the startup of Reese Fishing, a company that would produce premium fishing rods, at extreme value to the consumer.
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Clear Lake & The Golden Mussels
Newly Detected Invasive Golden Mussels Pose Potential Threat to Clear Lake and Lake County Waterways and Infrastructure
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NPFL Completes 2025 Schedule
The 2025 NPFL season is comprised of six regular season tournaments and the 2025 Championship.
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B.A.S.S. Announces Registration for Rebranded Elite Series AmBASSador Program
AmBASSadors, formerly known as marshals, have the best seat in the tournament to view the biggest names in professional bass fishing.
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Sure Z-Man Cure for Fishing Pressure
Ladson, SC - “Small baits have put me on a lot of tournament-winning bites,” notes Marty Hughes, a renowned kayak angler and veteran Bassmaster Kayak Series competitor.
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Have You Been to the Amazon?
We went into the jungle, caught a bunch of peacock bass, and immediately planned our return. Have you been? If not, it’s really one of those amazing experiences that every angler and nature fanatic needs to enjoy.
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B.A.S.S. announces expanded 2025 BassmastHER workshop schedule
BassmastHER ambassadors (from left to right) Maggie Jo Carsello, Kristine Fischer and Anastasia Patterson will be on hand to share angling expertise at the 2025 BassmastHER workshops.
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Bryant Smith Wins 2024 WON Bass U.S. Open with 64.74 pounds
Spencer Shuffield Finishes Second, Martin DeHaven Tops AAA Division
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Bryant Smith Leads Day Two of 2024 WON Bass U.S. Open with 43.84 pounds
Day One Leader Kyle Grover in Second place with 41.88 pounds
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Kyle Grover Leads Day One of 2024 WON Bass U.S. Open with 22.15 pounds
Bryant Smith in Second place with 22.14 pounds after Opening Round
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MLF announces schedule, rules for 2025 Abu Garcia College Fishing and High School Fishing circuits
Both circuits offer prizes, scholarships and advancement opportunities to the 2025 Toyota Series Championship for qualified teams, and for college anglers, a shot to compete against the world’s best pros for a $300,000 top prize at REDCREST 2026.
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Distributive Power
Connect-Ease® Champions Distributors Driving Growth Demand is growing for the company’s unique plug & play power rigging solutions designed specifically for today’s sophisticated fishing/marine electronics, trolling motors, and lithium batteries
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Elite Series welcomes Legendary qualifiers Pace and Howell back
B.A.S.S. tournament officials today announced former Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic champions Randy Howell and Cliff Pace will rejoin the ranks of Elite anglers in 2025 via Legends invitations.
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BASS ANNOUNCMENT: New format for Opens, Elite Qualifier Series announced
B.A.S.S. has announced format enhancements for the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by SEVIIN and Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers series.
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Julius Mazy Wins WON Bass Lake Mead Open with 45.24 pounds
Bill Brown finishes in Second place, James Scott claims AAA Division Crown.
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Julius Mazy Smashes 19.80 pounds to Take Over Day Two Lead of WON Bass Lake Mead Open with 31.72
Day One Leader Shane Edgar in Second place .74 pounds behind at 30.98
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Shane Edgar Leads Day One of WON Bass Lake Mead Open
There was talk in the weeks leading up to the 2024 WON Bass Lake Mead Open presented by Ranger Boats and Mercury that the limits the field would bring to the scales would be heavier than usual for Lake Mead.