Tournament Fishing

News & Tips: Ott DeFoe’s Bassmaster Classic Winning Tackle & Tactics (video)...
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Ott DeFoe’s Bassmaster Classic Winning Tackle & Tactics (video)

March 22, 2019
With an 18lb 14oz. bag on Championship Sunday, hometown hero Ott DeFoe sealed his first Bassmaster Classic victory. A total weight of 49lb 3oz over the three-day event propelled him to bass fishing…
Mark Zona: photo credit Zona's Awesome Fishing Show...
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Fishing: Mark Zona’s Coldwater Swimbait Deal

April 26, 2018
Mark Zona, host of Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show, grew up fishing the cold-water months in Michigan always believing that a blade bait was the best weapon in 35- to 45-degree water.  He’s been proven…
News & Tips: McClelland’s Tricks for Fishing Floating Cover in Cold Water...
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McClelland’s Tricks for Fishing Floating Cover in Cold Water

March 14, 2018
During the late winter and early spring, while many anglers wait to take their boats out of storage until warmer weather arrives, Bass Pro Shops Cabela’s Fishing Pro Mike McClelland not only has his…
Kevin VanDam just after a fishing tournament holding up two of his largest bass
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KVD's Secret Finesse Bait Can Put Key Fish in the Boat

March 6, 2018
For any student of bass fishing, they’re well aware of the place in history held by the French Fry worm. Once upon a time, it was a staple in any anglers’ boat whenever bass were being stubborn.…
News & Tips: Bassmaster Elite Anglers Talk About the One Fishing Lure They Reach For...
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Bassmaster Elite Anglers Talk About the One Fishing Lure They Reach For

February 6, 2018
For many anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Tour, the competition in 2017 offered a diverse opportunity to test their skills within vastly different fisheries on a variety of bodies of water in a…
Kayak fishing photo credit: Chris Payne
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How Does a Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament Work? (video)

September 13, 2017
Are you curious about how kayak fishing tournaments work? Kayak bass fishing tournaments share a lot of similarities with the bass boat tournaments of the FLW and Bassmasters but significant…
Aaron Martens fishing Ross Barnett Reservoir in Mississippi. by Aaron Martens fishing Ross Barnett Reservoir in Mississippi....
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Never Underestimate Aaron Martens

August 8, 2017
by Dave Landahl   Aaron Martens is certainly one of the best athletes to ever fish for bass professionally. His record of wins, Angler of the Year titles, and overall cash winnings is certainly up…
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How Does Ish Fish? Tips to Fish With Surface Frogs

May 8, 2017
by Pros4- 1Source's Dave Landahl   Ish can fish. Ish Monroe that is. Yep, he's had wins on both the Bassmaster Elite Series and the FLW Tour. He's having a solid year and is in the Top 35 in…
News & Tips: 16.75 Pound Bass Takes Lead for Trophy Catch Program With Bass Pro Gear...
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16.75 Pound Bass Takes Lead for Trophy Catch Program With Bass Pro Gear

April 17, 2017
Congratulations to Dominic Montalto, a 19-year-old Florida College student who caught a near record size bass using a Johnny Morris Titanium 8 heavy action rod with a Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier…
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Mike Iaconelli Shares His Spring Hot Spots

April 15, 2017
by Pros4- 1Source's Dave Landahl   Abu Garcia pro Mike Iaconelli is a fan of fishing for bass any time of the year. The former Bassmaster Classic champ and Angler of the Year is known for his prowess…
News & Tips: A Bass Angler's Tournament Morning Top 10 Checklist...
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A Bass Angler's Tournament Morning Top 10 Checklist

April 12, 2017
by NITRO boats Elite Pro Josh Bertrand. NITRO boats Elite Pro Josh BertrandEvery professional bass angler’s tournament morning checklist is different, and it may be helpful to you to see how a NITRO…
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JT Kenney Picks His Three Top Lures for Spring Time Bass

April 3, 2017
by Pros4- 1Source's Dave Landahl    Bass Fishing pro JT Kenney is known for his prowess with a flippin' stick and punching through dense vegetation to yard out big bass in his home state of Florida…