Industry News Updates
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Shad Spawn Could Be Key To Success At Open
Several areas on the Arkansas River are likely to produce bass during the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open June 2-4, but the best spots could be wherever the competitors find spawning shad.
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Watch Almassey with the FLW championship strategy
After Charley Almassey won the Costa FLW Series Western Division event on the Cal Delta, he took us out on the water and revealed the winning strategy.
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AZ one-day fishing licenses are 50-percent off
Your next outdoor adventure just got more affordable: through May 30, the Arizona Game and Fish Department is offering half-price discounts on short-term fishing licenses. The license discount is only available online.
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The All New BoomBoom Swimbait is Coming Soon!
Here at Optimum Baits, we have a very simple yet affective set of core values when it comes to designing our products. Though our design process has come a long way since we started in 1996, we are still striving to bring better designs to the table, and more fish in your live-well. The R&D team is constantly working with state of the art technologies.
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Life Jacket Research from North American Safe Boating Campaign
A 2015 survey of recreational boaters found the North American Safe Boating Campaign continues to have a positive impact on boater behavior. The yearlong campaign promotes safe and responsible boating and the value of voluntary life jacket wear by recreational boaters through the national theme, Wear It!
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Coast Guard Releases Annual Boating Statistics
The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2015 Recreational Boating Statistics report Tuesday, revealing that boating fatalities nationwide that year totaled 626, the third-lowest number of yearly boating fatalities on record.
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OAKLEY’S ALMASSEY WINS FLW SERIES TOURNEY ON CAL DELTA
BETHEL ISLAND, Calif. (May 21, 2016) – Charley Almassey of Oakley, California, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 15 pounds, 1 ounce Saturday to win the Costa FLW Series Western Division event on the California Delta presented by Power-Pole with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 60 pounds, 1 ounce. For his win, Almassey earned $32,880.
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Yamaha Angler Appreciation Night Bigger Than Ever Before
Texas – Now known as one of the most popular events, that is not on the water, Yamaha Angler Appreciation Night has become the talk of the town as part of the action-packed, weeklong celebration of the BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Presented by Cabela's. During the 2016 Yamaha Angler Appreciation Night, anglers will be able to experience more than ever before with a night full of activities and prizes.
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Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day on Friday, May 20
The Arizona Game and Fish Department, together with boating professionals and enthusiasts nationwide, will demonstrate the importance of remaining safe on the water by participating in Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day, Friday, May 20.
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Top 38 anglers in the world to compete at Lake Ray Roberts
Frisco, TX – As part of the 2016 Toyota Texas Fest presented by JBL (TTF), the Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) will feature 36 of the world’s best professional anglers from May 20 – 22, 2016 at Lake Ray Roberts in Denton, TX. The field for the tenth anniversary of TTBC is highlighted by defending champion Brent Ehrler and 2016 Bassmaster Classic champion Edwin Evers.
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Texas Police Officer Wins Fish With Edwin Evers Sweepstakes
Mike Shurley of Diboll, Texas, is the winner of the Fish with Edwin Evers Sweepstakes. With his win, Shurley recieves a 2016 Nitro Z-18 equipped with a 150 L Mercury OptiMax motor and trailer, as well as a fishing trip with 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic champion Edwin Evers, among additional prizes. Photo courtesy of Mike Shurley
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2016 Snag Proof Open | Registration Has Begun
Just a reminder that registration is open for the Snag Proof Open. Sign up by June 30th at get a free breakfast burrito and coffee.
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VanDam Goes Wire To Wire For Record 21st Career Victory At Toledo Bend
Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., wins the 2016 A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend held out of Many, La., Sunday, with a four-day total weight of 96 pounds, 2 ounces. Photo by Seigo Saito/Bassmaster
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VanDam Stays In The Lead Despite Tougher Fishing At Toledo Bend
Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., maintains the lead on the third day of the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Namd, bringing 24 pounds, 12 ounces to the scales on Saturday for a three-day total weight of 74-12.
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VanDam Maintains Lead At Toledo Bend After Slow Start On Second Day
Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., maintains the lead on the second day of the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend, bringing a two-day total weight of 50 pounds to the scales Friday.
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WWBT Guide to the Delta | California Teams Event May 14
Click for Digital Guide to WWBT California Delta - Lodging, Ramp, Weigh-in, etc.
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VanDam Takes Lead As Elite Series Pros Show Out In First Round On Toledo Bend
Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., takes the lead on the first day of the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend, bringing 29 pounds, 5 ounces to the scales on Thursday.
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WWBT Guide to Havasu | Arizona Teams Event May 14
Click for Digital Guide to WWBT Lake Havasu - Lodging, Ramp, Weigh-in, etc.
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Special Ops Survivors Partners with Lucky Tackle Box to Raise Awareness and Funds for the Cause
Starting in May, Lucky Tackle Box will share information about Special Ops Survivors, an organization focused on embracing and empowering surviving spouses of fallen Special Operations personnel to build healthy post-loss futures, with its monthly subscription base.
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