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Denali Rods Signs Kriet To Pro Staff
Denali Rods is excited to announce that it has signed B.A.S.S. Elite Pro Jeff Kriet to its Tour Level Pro Staff. Jeff Kriet is known as a versatile angler with expertise in finesse tactics. He brings a wealth of experience to the Denali team and is known for his outstanding humor.
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Future of Saltwater Fishing and TRACKER Boats Discussed
Saltwater Angling Authority, George Poveromo, and Tracker Marine Group Director of Product Development, Klaus Fink, will join host Rob Keck this week on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio.
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Typhoon Pro Wesley Strader Seeing 20/20 in Florida
Kissimmee, Fla - So you think you can wear any sunglasses? Don’t tell Wesley Strader that. Strader has 45,000 reasons to believe having high quality sunglasses, and the rightlens for the conditions makes a difference. That's because Strader won a $45,000 boat this past weekend on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes in Florida mostly because of his keen on the water vision aided by the right lens by Typhoon Polarized sunglasses.
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Over $138,000 in cash paid at the Wild West Bass Trail Shasta Pro/Am Presented by Super Clean
The first stop in the California Division of the Wild West Bass Trail (WWBT) brought over 250 anglers to the Super Clean Showdown on Lake Shasta this weekend, paying out in excess of $138,000 in cash. Zak Elrite wins first California event.
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Elite Pro/Classic Champ Casey Ashley Joins Livingston Lures Team
One glance at the Team Livingston roster reads like an All-Star team for the top professional bass tours in the world: 2014 Bassmaster Classic champion Randy Howell, two-time FLW Tour Angler of the Year Andy Morgan, 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series AOY Brent Chapman, and a squad of pros that have racked up 34 wins and an astounding 236 Top 10 finishes at the top level of B.A.S.S. and FLW competition.
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NPAA Conference Kicks off Sport Show & Tournament Season
The recently concluded National Professional Anglers Association annual conference, themed, “From Passion to Profession,” hit all the right notes. Anglers made new friends, learned from the 50 industry leaders in attendance, reviewed new products, schedules and programs, and heard from experts including keynote speaker ASA president and CEO Mike Nussman.
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Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic Feb. 12-21
Bass Pro Shops' Spring Fishing Classic offers sportsmen and women, kids, and families interested in fishing the opportunity to enjoy 10 days filled with the latest fishing gear, tips, outdoor celebrities, giveaways, and more. The Spring Fishing Classic provides opportunities for novice and experienced anglers to learn from the pros while kids can attend a fishing workshop, participate in the casting challenge, win prizes, and more during the Next Generation weekend.
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WWBT | Guide to Lake Shasta Jan. 30 - 31
Wild West Bass Trail guide to Lake Shasta: Host lodging, weigh-ins, registration, banquet and more here in the digital guide to the WWBT Shasta Pro/Am.
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Okuma Adds Elite Angler Clent Davis
Okuma Fishing Tackle has added Alabama based B.A.S.S. Elite Series angler Clent Davis to the Okuma factory Pro-Staff. Davis will be utilizing Okuma's Helios tournament bass rods and reels as he enters his rookie season on the Elite Series after five successful seasons on the FLW Tour.
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Wild West Bass Trail Announces Lucas Oil Co-Angler Award Program
January 2016 – Lucas Oil’s Vice President of Brand Development Jamie Devney stated “The Co-Angler is so vitally important to tournament fishing. We believe in supporting the men, women, and young teens that make up an important part of the growth and future of this sport.”
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Wild West Bass Trail Lake Pleasant Pro/Am Live Weigh-In's
Scales closed on Day 1 of the WWBT Pro/Am at Lake Pleasant. Cliff Pirch leading with 11.72 Current "unofficial" big fish of the day Jim Hawkes with 6.21. Tune in tomorrow for the Day 2 Live Weigh-in at 2 p.m. PST.
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DUEL / YO-ZURI ANNOUNCES BASS TOURNAMENT PRO STAFF TEAM LINE-UP FOR 2016!!!
Port Saint Lucie, FL January 1st—“Duel Corporation, parent company of Yo-Zuri America and Hardcore Bass Lures, announced today their intent to support B.A.S.S. Professional Tournament Bass fishermen for the 2016 season."Duel Corporation and Yo-Zuri look forward to a strong season with a line-up of industry veterans as well as newcomers to the sport.
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2016 "Sweet Sixteen" Classic picks
Some of you may already have it in your mind what team might win this historic event, but we have compiled our own “racing form style” list of contenders that we think could win it all based on their strengths, weaknesses, and/or past performances in FPT competition.
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Pro vs. Joe Episode 11: "Breaking the Law" Just Released
Brent Chapman is known throughout bass fishing circles as a stickler to all rules, and the etiquette of the sport. In Episode 11, "Breaking the Law" Chapman, the Joe (Ken Lindberg) and the film crew found themselves in a sticky situation, one that surprised everybody. Chaos ensued and and Episode 11 was in jeopardy.
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WWBT Guide to Lake Pleasant Jan. 16 - 17
WWBT Guide to Lake Pleasant Dates, Location, Host, Registration and Banquet, Lodging, Weigh-In, Contact Info and more.
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The Cost of a Pro Bass Fishing Career
I don’t know about you, but I am completely amazed at the expense that professional anglers must outlay in order to do their jobs each year. I have heard some of the anglers talk about how expensive it can be to chase a tour, but it never really hit home. It wasn’t until I took a strong look at the situation, and then experienced something similar in our move to Alabama, that I could relate to what they were saying.
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Pro vs. Joe Heads Back to "Where it All Began" for Chapman
Lake Quivira, Kan. - Thirty years ago professional angler Brent Chapman was camping with his family at Melvern Lake when he stumbled upon a bass fishing tournament. That was the day Chapman discovered what he wanted to be.
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Chapman battles Upstate New York Angler
Episode Eight of Pro vs. Joe, presented by Realtree Outdoors, Elite Series pro Brent Chapman takes on Upstate New York angler Greg Bent on Conesus Lake. The glacier created lake is the westernmost of New York's popular fisheries referred to as the Finger Lakes.
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Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid in Memphis celebrates two million visitors
One-of-a-kind attraction reaches new milestone after opening, solidifying reputation as a "must-see" destination and a catalyst for redevelopment