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Pre-Spawn Fish Gathered Around Cypress Trees Thursday, April 1, 2021 Photo: MLF/Garrick Dixon Luke Clausen came within one spot in the standings of his first tour-level victory since 2011 at the Sam Rayburn Reservoir MFL Bass Pro Tour. By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Following is some pattern and gear information for the anglers who finish in the 2nd through 5th positions at the recent Sam Rayburn Reservoir MLF Bass Pro Tour in Texas. 2nd: Luke Clausen If not for Ott DeFoes late-after...

VanDam picks 3 lures for Easter weekend Thursday, April 1, 2021 (Editors note: This quick feature comes from Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorships.) For Kevin VanDam, most Easter weekends have involved a huge in-store promotion at his family’s well-known D&R Sports Center retail store. He met many of his fishing heroes at the store as a young man and has since served as one of many famous pros who attend the annual event to meet with fans. There’s no actual show this year at D&R, but ...

Cox Kept His Focus On More Active Pre-Spawners Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Photo: MLF/Jody White John Cox weighed in 19 largemouth and one spotted bass en route to winning the Lewis Smith Lake MLF Pro Circuit. By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor John Cox admits to setting the ultra-lofty goal of winning an event on all three top-level tours this year. One down, two to go. The shallow-water ace from Florida captured his sixth career tour-level victory over the weekend at the Lewis Smith Lake F...

Pure Fishing agrees to purchase Plano Monday, March 15, 2021    Pure Fishing Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Plano Synergy Holdings Inc. The purchase will include Plano Synergy’s 15 preeminent brands, which specialize in tackle storage, catch management, hunting accessories and archery. This acquisition is the third for Pure Fishing in two years under the ownership of private equity firm Sycamore Partners. “We are excited to welcome th...

BFHOF partners with Bass Fishing Archives Monday, March 15, 2021    The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame has partnered with noted bass fishing historian and writer Terry Battisti, the creator of the Bass Fishing Archives (BFA), to publicize, enhance and build upon BFA’s existing trove of historical data, interviews and recollections. The Bass Fishing Archives website (www.bass-archives.com) comprises the most detailed and comprehensive set of articles about bass fishing’s history, and this ...

Consistent Cox Is The New Leader At Smith Friday, March 12, 2021 Photo: MLF/Kyle Wood John Cox employed three different baits to compile his 16-13 bag on day 2 at Lewis Smith Lake. By MLF Communications Staff John Cox caught his second straight 16-13 stringer on Friday to move into the lead at the midway point of the Lewis Smith Lake MLF Pro Circuit in Alabama with a two-day total of 33-10. Hell start the weekend with a 1-12 lead over day-1 leader Kerry Milner who boxed 13-14 in the second ...

MLF inks exclusive deal with Mercury Wednesday, March 10, 2021    Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that Mercury Marine signed on as the exclusive engine sponsor of the MLF BIG5 for the 2021 season. “We are thrilled to take the next step in our relationship with Major League Fishing to establish Mercury Marine as the exclusive engine of the MLF BIG5,” said Gary Lancina, senior director of global brand & influencer marketing strategy at Mercury. “Our relationship with Major ...

Howe gets deal with Innova Electronics Tuesday, March 9, 2021    Innova Electronics Corporation, a leading supplier of test equipment and diagnostic reporting for the automotive aftermarket, has entered into a sponsorship agreement with MLF Pro Circuit angler Miles Howe. The sponsorship marks Innova’s initial foray into the boating and fishing market – a natural extension for its automotive test and tune offering, which has many applications in the marine electronics, boat trailering...

Minnesotan erupts for Harris Chain victory Sunday, March 7, 2021 By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff Overcoming a modest start, Keith Tuma of Brainerd, Minn., caught the week’s biggest bag of 26-02 Saturday to win the Harris Chain Bassmaster Southern Open with a three-day total of 58-13. One of only two anglers to break 20 pounds twice (also 2nd-place Alex Wetherell), Tuma caught 12-06 on Day 1 and placed 58th. Friday saw him rebound with a limit of 20-05, which moved him into 10th. Knowing he co...

Missourian cruises to victory at Ozarks Sunday, March 7, 2021    Michael Harlin of Sunrise Beach, Mo. brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 20-06 to win the Lake of the Ozarks Plains Division Toyota Series event. Harlin weighed in 15 bass over three days of competition totaling 62-01, besting 2nd-place angler Andy Newcomb of Camdenton, Mo. by more than 15 pounds. For his victory, Harlin earned the top payout of $37,802. Each day was a little different in how the bite unfolde...