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Lake Hamilton gets 2022 BFL All-American Thursday, June 3, 2021    Major League Fishing announced today that the 39th annual BFL All-American will be held on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Ark. in 2022. The tournament, scheduled for June 2-4, will showcase some of the nation’s best weekend anglers and award the winner up to $120,000 cash. The three-day, no-entry-fee-championship hosted by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and Visit Hot Springs is the sixth All-American to be...

DeFoe offers Douglas preview for All-American Wednesday, June 2, 2021    Some of the best weekend anglers from across the nation will come together Thursday through Saturday for the 38th annual BFL All-American on Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tenn. The 2021 edition will feature a field of the top 49 boaters and 49 co-anglers from across the 24-division Bass Fishing League and The Bass Federation, all competing for a grand prize of up to $120,000 in the boater division, including a $20,00...

Cheaters caught at Louisiana benefit event Wednesday, June 2, 2021    According to a local news report, two anglers were cited for attempting to weigh in bass they did not catch during a recent tournament at Caddo Lake in Louisiana. The event was a fundraiser for foster children offering a top prize of $1,500. For more, Latest News By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Between the MLF Bass Pro Tour and Pro Circuit, Bobby Lane has competed in eight events this year. Hes finished By J...

Chalk Talk: Heavy-cover swimbaits with B. Lane Friday, May 28, 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 Bobby Lane is in his home state of Florida and he wants to cover water but the grass is just a bit too thick to chunk a buzzbait, he often turns to the Berkley Grass Pig soft swimbait. It’s not just the Sunshine State, though – while he may refer to it as “F...

Ike Foundation tournament set for June 5 Friday, May 28, 2021    The 6th annual Ikes Celebrity Pro-Am Bass Tournament will be held June 5 on the Upper Chesapeake Bay. The event will launch at 6 a.m. out of Anchor Marina in North East, Md. Proceeds will benefit the Ike Foundation, a non-profit organization with a mission is to get more kids fishing and into the outdoors, especially youth in areas where those activities are not readily accessible. The entry fee is $300 for a two-person t...

Balog: Salvaging a bad Monday Thursday, May 27, 2021    Joe Balog had a pretty rough Monday recently, but the evening was exquisite. He spent it in solitude (except for his dog) in a tributary of the St. Johns River, where his rod was frequently bent by a bunch of small "school bass." To read his account of the mind-clearing excursion, Latest News By MLF Communications Staff The Tennessee river rat did it again. Only this time, for the first time in his illustrious career, he did it ...

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Kuphall Has Double-Digit Lead With 1 Day To Go Saturday, May 22, 2021 Photo: B.A.S.S./Seigo Saito Caleb Kuphalls 23-09 stringer on day 3 added 7 pounds to his lead at the Lake Guntersville Bassmaster Elite Series. By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff Knowing when to shift gears rewarded Caleb Kuphall with a five-bass limit of 23-09, which helped him extend his lead at the Lake Guntersville Bassmaster Elite Series with a three-day total weight of 66-13. Holding the top spot since Day 1, the pro ...

Lane Builds Big Lead As Group B Opens Saturday, May 22, 2021 Photo: MLF/Phoenix Moore Bobby Lanes haul on the first day of the Group B Qualifying Round included two 6-pounders and several 4s. By MLF Communications Staff After a back-and-forth battle at the top of the leaderboard during Period 1, Bobby Lane of Lakeland, Florida, surged ahead in Period 2 of Group Bs initial qualifying day at the Harris Chain Bass Pro Tour in his home state. Lane caught a total of 25 – including a pair of 6-p...

B.A.S.S. announces first high school combine Wednesday, May 19, 2021    B.A.S.S. officials announced today that 100 high school anglers will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in front of colleges during the inaugural Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School Combine, which is set to debut Oct. 15-17 on Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Ala. “This is something we have dreamed of for years,” said Hank Weldon, senior manager of the B.A.S.S. College and High School program. “B.A.S.S. is con...