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Chalk Talk: Big fish on shaky-heads with Thrift Friday, February 19, 2021 ( Editors note: The following is the latest installment in a series of fishing tips presented by The Bass University. Check back each Friday for a new tip.) When Bryan Thrift won the Toyota Texas Bass Classic on Lake Conroe, he knew by the final day of competition that the fish had been beaten up. As the event came to a close, he had a limit in the boat but needed a kicker. He didn’t pick up a big jig or a monste...

Reese Gets Busy Campaign Off To Great Start Thursday, February 18, 2021 By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Skeet Reese finished 43rd on last years MLF Bass Pro Tour final points list. The Top 40 qualified for next weeks REDCREST Championship, and Nos. 41 and 42 (Jared Lintner and Bradley Roy) got in when Greg Hackney and Justin Atkins (Nos. 36 and 37) departed the organization for the Bassmaster ranks. The veteran from California alleviated much of the sting of his near-miss by winning t...

MLF announces tackle subscription service Thursday, February 18, 2021    As part of several new membership program offerings from Major League Fishing in 2021, the organization has announced the Champions Club, a unique fishing subscription service tailored specifically to anglers looking to take their skills to the next level with content and products from the sport’s top pros and industry-leading brands. Champions Club is available for preorder now and will officially launch in Marc...

New Quickly Made His Presence Felt Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Photo: B.A.S.S./Seigo Saito By John Johnson Overmatched? Not hardly. Bryan New, the 2020 Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year (AOY), made a stunning transition to the organizations top level by winning last weeks season opener at the St. Johns River in Florida. The 30-year-old from North Carolina started the final day in 6th place, then caught a 26-04 stringer (the second-heaviest of the derby) to leap-frog the five anglers in front...

MLF announces sponsorship deal with Toro Tuesday, February 16, 2021    Major League Fishing announced today that its entered into a sponsorship agreement with mower manufacturer Toro. “We are pleased that another major non-endemic brand has tapped into the sport of professional bass fishing,” said Jim Wilburn, MLF president and CEO. “Our MLF fans and anglers have shown tremendous loyalty to our sponsors’ products and we are confident that Toro will find this partnership extremely b...

Will Frigid Weather Chill Hot East Texas Bite? Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Photo: TPWD/ShareLunker Daniel Ramsey landed this 13.07-pound ShareLunker bass at Lake Palestine on Jan. 30, 2021 – only the third ShareLunker bass to ever be pulled from the East Texas lake. By Lynn Burkhead OSG Senior Digital Editor Last April, the folks at Major League Fishing wanted to turn the eyes of the bass fishing world on MLFs hometown when they announced the 2021 Bass Pro Tour REDCREST Championship would v...

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Rookie New Triumphs In First Elite Outing Sunday, February 14, 2021 By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff Bryan New launched his rookie season in blockbuster form by topping a stout field of well-established finalists and winning the St. Johns River Bassmaster Elite Series with a four-day total of 79-07. Starting the final round in 6th place, New trailed day-3 leader Patrick Walters by 5-07. Saving his best for last, New posted the event’s second-heaviest bag, 26-04, and edged veteran Greg Hack...

Rodman Run Gives Walters Lead At St. Johns Saturday, February 13, 2021 By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff For three days, the question lingered: Would Rodman Reservoir play a significant role in the St. Johns River Bassmaster Elite Series. On day 3, Patrick Walters erased any doubt with a five-bass limit of 26-07 that gave him the lead with a three-day total of 58-10. Walters will enter the final round with a 3-ounce lead over Greg Hackney. “Rodman didn’t play two years ago, and it didn’t ...

Pro Circuit: Rookie regains the No. 1 position Saturday, February 13, 2021    Rookie Jim Neece Jr. moved back to the top of the standings on day 3 of the Lake Okeechobee FLW Pro Circuit, but four anglers (including Skeet Reese and Chris Lane) are within 1 1/2 pounds with one day to go. For more, Latest News By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff Greg Hackney has had plenty of opportunities to familiarize himself with the Sabine River, but in terms of current events, By John Johnson BassFa...