Industry News Updates
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VETERAN INGRAM RETURNS TO BASSMASTER TOUR
The 2004 CITGO Bassmaster Tour presented by Busch Beer has lured one the sport's top performers from retirement.
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WEATHERED CALIFORNIA PRO TAKES FIRST BASS WIN
JASPER, Ala. - Even the sun came out to watch Sunday's final round of the CITGO Bassmaster Tour stop on Smith Lake, its first appearance during the four-day event.
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LOW TEMPERATURES HAMPER FISHING FOR THIRD STRAIGHT DAY
JASPER, Ala. - Gerald Swindle was an odds-on favorite heading to Smith Lake for the second stop on the CITGO Bassmaster Tour presented by Busch Beer. Like the rest of the pros
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SMITH LAKE STILL STINGY WITH BASS FOR DAY TWO
JASPER, Ala. - The thunderheads are gone from Smith Lake, but a different kind of cloud is still hanging over the anglers competing on the CITGO Bassmaster Tour presented by Busch
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WAL-MART SUPERCENTER TO HOST FISHING SEMINAR PRIOR TO EVERSTART SERIES EVENT
JASPER, Texas (Feb. 5, 2004) — Some of FLW Outdoors’ most successful professional anglers will offer tournament-winning tips and techniques Sunday, Feb. 22 when they host the
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FIERCE WEATHER MADE FOR ROUGH FISHING ON SMITH LAKE
JASPER, Ala. - Rain and wind ripped across Smith Lake Thursday, battering anglers and sending the lake's bass into hiding at the second event of the CITGO Bassmaster Tournament
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FRITO LAY RENEWS FLW OUTDOORS SPONSORSHIP
MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 5, 2004) — FLW Outdoors announced Thursday that snack-food maker Frito Lay will remain an integral part of the Wal-Mart FLW Tour Family Fun Zone and a staple
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VETERAN ANGLER LARRY NIXON REVIEWS WAL-MART FLW TOUR LAKE OKEECHOBEE STOP ON ‘FLW OUTDOORS’ TV
MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 5, 2004) — Coming Feb. 22 on “FLW Outdoors,” veteran pro angler Larry Nixon interviews some of the top finishers from one of the Wal-Mart FLW Tour’s
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A NEW LAKE, SLOT LIMITS AND LOOMING WEATHER: BASS ANGLERS STRUGGLE THROUGH PRACTICE
JASPER, Ala. - It may be the first time in years that Roland Martin's vast experience fishing the CITGO Bassmaster Tournament Trail presented by Busch Beer doesn't give him
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FLW OUTDOORS SPONSORSHIP TEAM CONTINUES TO GROW AT RAPID PACE
MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 4, 2004) — As professional tournament fishing continues to grow both in popularity and payouts, FLW Outdoors has kept up with demand through the help of its many
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Future Pro Tour announces 2004 Classic location and angler incentives!
It’s that time again! The Future Pro Tour, the largest amateur level circuit in the west, is back for another season packed with fun and excitement for the entry to intermediate
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IACONELLI'S WILD (DISNEY) RIDE
CITGO Bassmaster Classic champion Michael Iaconelli chose to skip the final few hours of practice for the Florida CITGO Bassmaster Tour presented by Busch Beer event to experience
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OZARK TRAIL JOINS FLW OUTDOORS SPONSORSHIP TEAM IN 2004
MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 3, 2004) — FLW Outdoors announced Tuesday that Ozark Trail has joined FLW Outdoors as its official camping-equipment sponsor. The outdoor-equipment company will
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‘FLW OUTDOORS’ TV SHOW HIGHLIGHTS WAL-MART FLW TOUR SEASON OPENER ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE
MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 2, 2004) — Coming Feb. 15 on “FLW Outdoors,” 10 of the world’s best bass anglers are in the spotlight on Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston, Fla., site of the first
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BASS PROS RETURN TO SMITH LAKE AFTER LONG ABSENCE
ASPER, Ala. - The last time a BASS tournament was held at Smith Lake, the year was 1968 and the legendary Bill Dance ruled the roost.
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U.S. Commerce Department presses forward with Japanese dumping investigation
FOND DU LAC, Wis. The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that an investigation into possible "dumping" practices by Japanese outboard-engine companies will begin
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CLOUSE WINS $214,525 EVERSTART SERIES EVENT ON LAKE PLEASANT
PEORIA, Ariz. (Jan. 31, 2004) - Pro Marcus Clouse of Henderson, Nev., dominated the field Saturday to win the $214,525 EverStart Series Western Division event on Lake Pleasant
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HARRIS CHAIN OF LAKES - FINAL STORY
LEESBURG, Fla. - North Carolina's Marty Stone recovered from his "self-proclaimed slump" on Sunday, sweeping past the competition to win the first event of the 2004CITGO Bassma
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HARRIS CHAIN OF LAKES - BASSMASTER DAY 3
LEESBURG, Fla. - Under a rainy Saturday afternoon at the Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Fla., 12 anglers on the CITGO Bassmaster Tour presented by Busch Beer were cut to the
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HARRIS CHAIN OF LAKES - BASSMASTER DAY 2
LEESBURG, Fla. - Crowds of fans gathered at the Harris Chain of Lakes bore witness to serious upheaval when anglers weighed in for Day 2 of the CITGO Bassmaster Tour presented by