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BRUCE AKIN WON our company fantasy fishing league for the past two years in a row. I’m a little on the competitive side, so I chalked up the first year to luck. Getting shellacked by him this year was just downright aggravating. After all, Akin, CEO

Home to St. Johns River State College, the St. Johns River Water Management District and 2022’s kickoff Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St. Johns River, it’s no secret that Palatka, Fla., is one of America’s worthiest bass cities. It’s a regular

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has confirmed a report from a bow angler that invasive silver carp are populating Choctaw Creek, a tributary of the Red River about 15 miles downstream from Lake Texoma. Stephen Banaszak provided TPWD with two sp

Dovetail Games has announced the full lineup of playable Elite Series anglers in its new game, Bassmaster Fishing 2022. Launching this fall, the game is set to bring the authenticity of changing, real-world conditions to PlayStation and Xbox consoles

My son actually was looking at the magazine and came running. “Dad, will you get my picture in there please, like those little kids?” I said, “Son, you need to catch a big one.” “OK, Dad.” Well, three weeks later he did. He caught that fish last nigh

Ike is the GOAT bro. Congratulations Jonathan Kelley. You have an amazing road ahead of you for the 2022 Elite Series. Your passion, dedication and hard work paid off. Very well deserved. I heard that guy in 2nd place (Ike) is pretty good. Fished aga

$40 Great Lakes Whirl-A-Way. Made in the mid-1950s. As time progressed they made a change in the bottom part, extending a small portion. It is called a built-in or combo. Value $40. $45 Mustang Minnow. 1930s. Value $45. $200 This is a Wright & McGill

I have a G3 boat with a 90-horsepower, 4-stroke Yamaha. Most boat (bows) rise about 20 degrees when they first take off, but mine rises between 30 and 40 degrees. The boat is rated for 110 horsepower, so how do I correct that and a porpoising problem

A few days after the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St. Lawrence River, the final tournament of the Elite season, Bill Lowen stood on the deck of his bass boat, bobbing on Lake Ontario. Below, he watched scattered smallmouth bass cruising

$149.99 | anglersbest.com • This tacklebox and accessory holder fits around a boat-seat pedestal to keep gear within easy reach• A weather-resistant, angled body keeps your deck clean and organized• The Lazy Joe holds three small bait boxes, has two

PLANO ATLAS TACKLE PACK — With the strength of a hard-sided tacklebox and the lightweight portability of a soft-sided tacklebag, the Atlas Tackle Pack features a skid-resistant and waterproof HDPE base, a body surrounded by durable EVA panels that pr

Congratulations to the newest members of the Bassmaster Lunker Club™. Membership in the club is free and open to any B.A.S.S. member who catches a largemouth bass weighing 10 pounds or more, a spotted bass weighing 5 pounds or more, or a smallmouth b

THERE’S NO ARGUING that New Jersey pro Michael Iaconelli is one of the more colorful characters in the history of professional bass fishing. He’s been known to pull a prank or two in his life. But in spite of all that, he insists he’s not goofing aro

14 World Diabetes Day. Your annual reminder to get a checkup after a year of sweet tea and barbecues. 25 Thanksgiving. We’re still working on the 50-foot, inflatable bass for the Macy’s parade. In the meantime, gather ’round whatever table you can fi