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Christie Doubles Up On BoatUS ANGLER "Weigh-to-Win" Bonuses
BULL SHOALS LAKE, Ark., May 16, 2013 -- BoatUS ANGLER member Jason Christie had an April full of tournament success that was more like a dream than reality. In back-to-back weeks, the former college basketball player won two professional tournaments.
BoatUS Collegiate Bass Championship Will Build on Last Year's Awesome Florence Debut
May 14, 2013 - If the 2013 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship merely matched the enthusiasm and success of the 2012 event, it would still be the greatest collegiate bass fishing event around. On the other hand, every indication is that this month's event will exceed last year's huge success, and that's cause for celebration.
Florida FWC Scientists Discover New Bass Species
May 8, 2013, FLORIDA - Scientists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have uncovered a new species of black bass in the southeastern United States. Scientists have proposed naming the new species the Choctaw bass and recommended the scientific name of Micropterus haiaka.
New law puts redfish off limits to commercial fishing
May 7, 2013, ATLANTA, GA - Fans of redfish will either have to catch it themselves or buy it from someone out of state now that Georgia has a new law prohibiting its commercial harvest.
Bassmaster Magazine's 100 Best Bass Lakes Announced
BIRMINGHAM, AL, April 30, 2013. - The second annual list ranking the country's best bass lakes has been released by Bassmaster Magazine. The list appears in the May issue, which hits newsstands today. Michigan's Lake St. Clair took the No. 1 spot, while Falcon Lake, which was last year's No.1, fell to seventh.
BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Registration Drawing to a Close
The 2013 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Cabela’s kicks off in Florence, AL May 20-24 for the nation’s largest collegiate fishing event. Some of the biggest names in bass fishing will join hundreds of students in celebrating this prestigious annual event. Online registration is currently open through Tuesday, April 30, 2013 and all university-recognized clubs are allowed to register up to three two‐person teams.
You Go Fishing, We'll Fix Your Flat
SHREVEPORT, La., April 23, 2013 -- There’s a BoatUS ANGLER "Weigh-to-Win" decal on the gunnel of Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Champion Matt Lee’s bass boat. He believes in the goodness of the association that makes it their mission everyday to take care of anglers and boaters in need. And a couple of months ago, Matt Lee became an angler in need.
Angler Reels in Arizona's Heaviest Recorded Fish
PHOENIX - Eddie "Flathead Ed" Wilcoxson was asleep on the fold-out cot of his 24-foot pontoon boat on Friday, April 12, when what would become a state record flathead catfish began taking drag at Bartlett Lake.
Georgia's Patrick Bone wins Bassmaster Southern Open at Douglas
Courtesy of The Fishing Wire - DANDRIGE, TN, April 8, 2013 - Patrick Bone of Cleveland, Ga., the second day leader, landed in first place with a 22-2 limit that boosted his total to 65-4. He stayed in one area of the lake and fished and refished four 100-yard stretches of bank with an A-Rig.
By Frank Seargeant, courtesy of The Fishing Wire - Doug Hannon, who died March 28 at age 66, was one of the world's best known fishermen, an innovator and inventor who had a huge impact on both the fishing industry and angling know-how.
B.A.S.S. Nation partners with BoatUS ANGLER to be their Official Towing Service
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2, 2013 - Angler-friendly service and benefit organization BoatUS ANGLER has graciously extended its helpful hand by becoming a new sponsor and the Official Towing Service of the B.A.S.S. Nation.
Take Your Camera on Your Next Fishing Trip and You Could Win Big
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 1, 2013 - There's a lot to pack before you head out for the spring fishing season. Just don't forget the camera to take shots of your catch to submit to the BoatUS ANGLER annual "Catch of the Month" photo contest at www.BoatUS.com/angler/contest, which kicks off April 1 and runs monthly through October 31, 2013.
Record 10-lb. Spotted Bass Caught on River2Sea S-Waver Swimbait
Richmond, CA – March 21, 2013 – When Oakdale, Calif. resident Randy Pierson went to New Melones Lake, nestled at the base of the Sierra Foothills east of Stockton on March 1, he had no idea he was what he was about to experience.
54.3-pound Blue Catfish Sets New Mark for Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
ATHENS, GA - Jordan Rethmeier of Garland and his father often fish in Lake Zebco, the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center's stocked casting pond. They've caught some big catfish, but Saturday, March 16, produced the biggest yet, a new water body record blue catfish.
Oklahoma Angler Catches State Record Largemouth Bass
OKLAHOMA, MARCH 15, 2013 - There must be something in the water of Cedar Lake in southeast Oklahoma, because it produced the second state record bass in just under a year. Angler Dale Miller, 54, only recently began fishing at the lake and he was pleasantly surprised at his good fortune. “Last month, I bought a fishing license, and this month I have the state record for the largemouth bass,” Miller said.
BoatUS ANGLER and "Hook n' Look" Smallie-Fest Sweepstakes Could Get You on TV
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 12, 2013 – From the folks at BoatUS ANGLER who won’t leave you stranded, to the TV show guys who brought new meaning to the term “underwater action,” anglers will want to win the “Hook n’ Look” Smallie-Fest Sweepstakes. Presented by BoatUS ANGLER, the grand prize is a fishing trip to the world-class smallmouth fishery, Michigan’s Lake St. Clair, with Hook n' Look TV show’s Kim and Danny Stricker, and includes a $1,000 gift card to cover airfare and lodging. However, for a chance to win you must be a BoatUS ANGLER member by April 30, 2013.
Palaniuk Continues to Cash-In from Runner-Up Spot
TULSA, Okla. March 11, 2013 -- For a guy that finished in heart-breaking second place at the Bassmaster Classic, Brandon Palaniuk continues to be a winner. His latest post-Classic celebration comes from hauling home a $1,500 cash bonus as the highest eligible registered Classic participant in the BoatUS ANGLER “Weigh-to-Win” program.
Bass anglers shatter tournament record
CHICAMAUGA LAKE, TN, MARCH 11, 2013 - Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the water, a pair of Chattanooga-area fishermen has once again "broken the bank" in a Chickamauga Lake bass tournament.
Bassmaster Classic Reports Near-Record Attendance Figures
TULSA, Okla. — Neither snow nor rain nor gloom of early morning launches could keep bass fishing fans from packing venues at the 2013 Bassmaster Classic presented by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. The world championship bass fishing tournament, held Feb. 22-24, recorded the second highest attendance for the three competition days in the event’s 43-year history.
World Record Striped Bass Caught In Alabama
ALABAMA, March 2, 2013 - Retired Alabama ironworker James R. Bramlett of Dora, has apparently shattered a long-standing Alabama state record and potential set a new world record after landing a 70-lb. striped bass while fishing on the Black Warrior River.
"Co-Anglers" Can Also Cash-in With
BoatUS ANGLER's Weigh-to-Win in '13
ALEXANDRIA, Va., February 28, 2013 -- Now entering its third tournament season, BoatUS ANGLER’s “Weigh-to-Win” cash contingency program becomes even more generous as it now includes payouts for co-anglers too in 2013.
Mississippi's Pace Triumphs At Bassmaster Classic In Tulsa
TULSA, Okla, February 24, 2013 - Cliff Pace of Petal, Miss., now owns what only 33 others can claim: a Bassmaster Classic title. On Sunday, Pace won the 43rd world championship of bass fishing, the 2013 Bassmaster Classic presented by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. His prize for a three-day catch of 54 pounds, 12 ounces, was $500,000 and the most coveted trophy of the sport.
Little Lake Does Not Always Mean Little Fish
Zebco Lake’s small size does not give a hint of what monsters lurk beneath its surface. On the morning of Valentine’s Day, Jonathan (“Gonzo”) Gonzalez of Kaufman caught a blue catfish measuring 35.25 inches long and 23 inches in girth and weighing 18.6 pounds.
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame to Induct Three New Members During Bassmaster Classic
CULLMAN, AL - At its quarterly meeting held this week in Cullman, AL, the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Board of Directors ratified the Hall’s 2013 inductees. In recognizition of their major impacts upon the world of bass fishing, tournament angler Mike Folkestad, fishing electronics innovator Darrell Lowrance and legendary guide, educator and lodge owner Jack Wingate will be formally inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF) during the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
10-Year-Old Boy Catches World Record Black Grouper
A black grouper caught by Matthew Poldy, 10, was recently certified by the International Game Fish Association as a world record in the Small Fry category, reports The Washington Post.
2013 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Registration Underway
SAN ANTONIO, TX, February 1, 2013 - Registration for the 2013 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Cabela's is officially underway. "The Championship" is the nation's largest collegiate fishing event each year and a full-field of 200 collegiate bass fishing teams is expected.
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla., January 28, 2013 – With over 600 tow boats spread across North America, the law of averages dictates that, eventually, BoatUS towing captains will be thrust into the middle of life-threatening emergencies. BoatUS Towing Services recently honored five of its captains.
ACA Collegiate Bass Fishing Open Returning to Paris, Tennessee
San Antonio, Texas – January 21, 2013 – Collegiate anglers throughout the country will be setting their sights on Kentucky Lake for the 2013 Collegiate Bass Fishing Open. Serving as host for the fourth consecutive year, The Henry County Alliance of Paris, Tennessee, and the Paris Landing Marina will be tournament headquarters.
Dove Renews Partnership with BoatUS ANGLER
ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 14, 2013 -- BoatUS ANGLER, the fishing boat insurance program that also offers valuable roadside boat trailer assistance and on-the-water towing service, announced today that it has re-signed Kurt Dove to their national pro-staff. Kurt competed in the Bassmaster Elite Series for three seasons from 2006-2008 and will return to Elite Series competition in 2013.
Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Registration Underway
SAN ANTONIO, TX, January 7, 2013 - The Association of Collegiate Anglers has opened registration for the 2013 Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash. Students may now register at: www.collegiatebasschampionship.com/2013-Cabelas-Big-Bass-Bash.html. Branson, Missouri will host the event March 21-23, 2013 and students should expect great spring fishing on Table Rock Lake.
Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Opens on Harris Chain
January 4, 2013 - With rod guides freezing up around the country, college anglers welcomed the chance to head south to Florida’s Harris Chain of Lakes to try their hand at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Southern Regional set for Friday and Saturday, Jan. 4-5.
Last Cast of the Day Was the One for
BoatUS ANGLER Photo Contest Winner
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss., January 3, 2013 - When local angler Troy Helwig departed Ocean Springs Harbor early one morning last fall along with six good friends for a day of Gulf angling, the dead calm waters gave no hint for what was in store for the day.
Forget to "Winterize" Your Fuel?
With E10 gasoline, special care needs to be taken before storing it for the winter. Manufacturers strongly recommend either emptying the tanks completely or topping them up and adding stabilizer for the winter. So what do you do if you forgot?
The Bassmasters Returns for 30th Season
Since its debut in November 1984, The Bassmasters has taken viewers out on the water and up on the stage for all the drama from bass fishing’s most prestigious tournament trail. In 2013, the award-winning program is back for its 30th season with six hours of Bassmaster Classic coverage...
Record Striped Bass Caught While Surf Fishing
As of Dec. 8, Delaware has a new state record holder for the largest striped bass landed in Delaware waters. Ben Smith of Bryn Mar, Pa., was fishing in the surf at Delaware Seashore State Park on Saturday when he reeled in a 52-pound striped bass measuring 51 inches long and 30 inches in girth.
Ranger Boats Begins Production on New Aluminum Line
DECEMBER 3, 2012 - Ranger Boats, the nation's largest manufacturer of premium fiberglass fishing boats, announces the launch of an all-new aluminum series of boats for the 2013 model year. A state-of-the-art production facility, located adjacent to company headquarters in Flippin, Ark., was unveiled earlier this week.
2013 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Presented by Cabela’s Preview
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, November 29, 2012 – The 2013 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Cabela’s will be returning to Florence, Alabama, for the next five years and details for the 8th annual event are taking shape. Collegiate anglers from across the country should block off the entire week of May 20-24 off on their calendars for another record- setting event.
34 Redfish Help Angler Sweep Redbone and Trilogy Titles
November 12, 2012 - With fantastic weather, a spot-on guide and a strong bite of redfish, Ross Reeder, of Miami, earned the grand champion title among other honors at the Redbone Celebrity Tournament Nov. 2 – 4, which also celebrated its silver anniversary as a major fundraiser for cystic fibrosis treatment and research.
Bassmaster Opens Series gives co-anglers and pros shot at top prizes
BIRMINGHAM, AL, November 13, 2012 — Some anglers are signing up in hopes of winning a coveted berth in the Bassmaster Classic. Others want to qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series. And still others simply want to pocket prizes while making a name for themselves on the national tournament scene.
Entry Dates and Format Changes Announced for 2013 FLW College Fishing Tournaments
November 14, 2012 - Entries will be accepted beginning at 8 a.m., Dec. 17, 2012, for teams from school clubs represented in the 2012 College Fishing National Championship. All other teams may enter beginning Dec. 18. Top entry priority will be given to teams that supply their own boat. All other entry priority will be assigned by date and time of entry. If a team is unable to supply their own boat after indicating they will do so at the time of entry, the team will lose its top entry priority.
Boaters After Sandy:
Tips on Getting Salvage and Repairs Done Right
ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 2, 2012 - For many recreational boaters, getting the right salvage and repair help for a damaged boat after a hurricane is difficult. Some insurance programs like BoatUS will arrange and pay to have their insured's boats salvaged and other insurers will at least provide some assistance, but those without insurance don't have anyone to lean on. For those going it alone, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has some tips to find the right salvor and to help get the repairs done right.
Largemouth bass with black "camouflage" look caught and released on Onondaga Lake
PENNSYLVNIA, October 29, 2012 - Nick Giamei, of Homer, caught and released this interesting-looking, 18-inch largemouth bass with a "camouflage" coloring on Onondaga Lake late last week.
BoatUS Urges Kansas Boat Owners to Vote "Yes" on Boat Property Tax Amendment
TOPEKA, Kan. November 1, 2012 – It’s hard to be boat owner in Kansas. With a high personal property tax on registered vessels, many boaters risk breaking the law to keep their boats in neighboring states. However, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is urging sunflower state boat owners to head to the polls on November 6 and vote “yes” on the Boat Property Tax Amendment to allow the legislature to reduce or even remove the personal property tax paid on boats.
Boat Owners: What to Do After Sandy
ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 31, 2012 - It's barely a day since she struck the New Jersey coast with all her fury, and early reports indicate that Hurricane Sandy has caused significant damage to marinas, boat yards, boat clubs and boating infrastructure. The Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) Catastrophe Response Team, which handles the recovery operations for BoatUS marine insurance customers and is often tasked to coordinate salvage operations at local marinas, has been mobilized.
First-time marlin catch off Cabo San Lucas worth $2.4 million
October 29, 2012 - Until arriving in Cabo San Lucas for last week's Bisbee's Black & Blue Marlin Jackpot Tournament, Dave Sanchez's most impressive catch was a largemouth bass caught in his home state of Missouri.
Big Berth Day - Mark Dove gets birthday wish; leads group of six new Classic qualifiers
DECATUR, AL, October 29, 2012 — There may be no greater birthday present for a bass fisherman than to hoist a tournament trophy over his head, one that he’s been wanting for at least 15 years. That was Mark Dove’s gift today, when he won the 2012 Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship on Alabama’s Wheeler Lake.
Putting a Boat Away for the Winter? What You Need to Know About E-10 Gas
ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 23, 2012 - Nearly full tank or nearly empty tank? That is the big question facing boaters now in the midst of preparing their boats for the long winter hibernation. The concern is ethanol - an octane enhancing gasoline additive that has some unfortunate, harmful side effects on marine engines. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has some tips learned from fuel industry insiders on how to store a boat with E-10 gasoline (containing 10% ethanol) over the winter.
Auten and Tierney win Toyota event on Norman
LAKE NORMAN, NC, October 14, 2012 - Todd Auten and Pat Tierney thought they had a good sack, 10 or 11 pounds maybe, but instead the pair had a solid 13 pounds, 1 ounce, enough to best the rest of the field at the Toyota Trucks Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament on Lake Norman by 2 pounds, 4 ounces.
Cheryl
Bowden Wins Lady Bass Anglers Association Classic at Guntersville
October 15, Guntersville, AL - Anglers participating in the 2012 Lady Bass Anglers Association (LBAA) Lady Bass Classic were again faced yesteday with changing conditions and a changing bite. Even though the bite was off Fort Worth pro Cheryl Bowden made the best of those changing conditions and caught three Lake Guntersville bass weighing 7.99-pounds.
KALAMAZOO, Mi., October 10, 2012– Who would have known that taking a chance at winning some hard-earned tournament dollars would lead to a fishing trip of a lifetime? That’s what happened to BoatUS ANGLER member and Bassmaster Weekend Series angler Travis Cockburn of Illinois, who signed up for the association’s Weigh-to-Win tournament incentive program available with his BoatUS ANGLER towing membership.
The Yellowfin
Tuna That Could be Worth $1 Million for "The Lucky One"
The California man who recently caught a yellowfin tuna weighing at least 420 pounds had set out on a mission. He wanted to catch a record-breaking fish and he did everything he could to get it. Guy Yocom, a businessman from Dana Point, is now awaiting official certification from the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) that would declare his tuna as a new world record.
Texas
Boaters Can Take No-Cost Boating Safety Course at Home
BoatUS Foundation Online Boating Safety Course Approved by Texas Parks and Wildlife
OLYMPIA, Texas, October 9, 2012 – Legislation passed last September now requires all Texas boaters born on or after September 1, 1993, and operating personal watercraft, motor vessels with 15 or more horsepower or wind-powered vessels greater than 14 feet, to have mandatory boater safety education. The catch is, until recently a Texas boater had to break out their wallet to pay for a course...
Burghoff
Wins Walmart BFL North Carolina Division Super Tournament on High Rock
Lake
September 25, 2012 - Miles Burghoff of Orlando, Fla., had a two-day total of 10 bass that weighed 36 pounds, 9 ounces to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division Super Tournament on the High Rock Lake Sunday. For his victory, Burghoff earned $4,604.
Toyota's
Ultimate Fishing Tundra Build Underway for SEMA
TORRANCE, CA., September. 24, 2012— Bassmaster Elite Series pro angler and BoatUS ANGLER member Britt Myers knows a thing or two about bass fishing. And as a well-known builder of custom Toyota Tundras for his fellow anglers, he had an idea or two for a singular Tundra with everything an Elite Series pro could imagine—plus a little more.
Collegiate Angler Matt
Lee Awarded truck and boat
DECATUR, IL, September 23, 2012— Auburn University student and Carhartt Bassmaster College Classic Bracket winner Matt Lee says he can’t stop using the term “surreal” in referring to winning a berth in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
University
of Illinois Students Win Illinois College B.A.S.S. Bash
Lake Shelbyville, IL, September 24, 2012 - University of Illinois student Justin Kaszuba says Lake Shelbyville is one of the state’s best bass fishing lakes — under normal conditions.Fishing was abnormally tough over the weekend as Kaszuba and his college fishing team partner, Luke Stoner, were only able to catch two bass in a day-long tournament among college anglers Sunday. But those two fish were enough to win bragging rights in the Illinois College B.A.S.S. Bash.
Bass
Fishing Hall of Fame Announces 2013 Inductees
Cullman AL, September 20, 2012 - In recognizition of their major impacts upon the world of bass fishing, tournament angler Mike Folkestad, fishing electronics innovator Darrell Lowrance and legendary guide, educator and lodge owner Jack Wingate will be formally inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF) during the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
Christie
would sooner win at home
Wagoner, OK, September 10, 2012. — With all the challenges facing anglers at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Fort Gibson Lake, it only seems logical that an Oklahoman would take the top prize. Jason Christie of Park Hill did just that, posting the second heaviest catch of the tournament in the final round to edge Arkansas Elite Series pro Kevin Short by almost two pounds.
Casey
Scanlon Got a Check Before The First Cast at Fort Gibson
FORT GIBSON LAKE, OK., September 7, 2012 -- On an auditorium stage inside the Wagoner, Oklahoma Civic Center, Casey Scanlon was awarded a paycheck in front of hundreds of his fellow competitors long before anybody made a cast at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Fort Gibson Lake.
Bass
fishing legend claims second FLW Tour win on Lake St. Clair
WOODHAVEN, MI, August 26, 2012. – With his spot in bass fishing history already secure, it would be easy for Larry Nixon to coast for a few years before riding off into retirement. But Nixon simply isn’t wired that way; the competitive fire still burns.
One Giant
Step for Female Anglers
August 24, 2012 - Like a lot of us, Shawano, Wisconsin’s Marianne Huskey was bitten by the fishing bug at an early age. Her passion for fishing, she says, “Started young, while fishing for perch on Lake Michigan with my grandfather.” Her desire to catch another and another became overwhelming, and so began her lifelong quest to become a professional angler.
Hot
Weather Fishing Tips From BoatUS ANGLER Pro Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 20, 2012 - It’s been a scorcher of a summer, but that hasn’t kept anglers from fishing. Some, like BoatUS ANGLER Pro Staff angler David Gnewikow (juh-nee-vuh-koh) of Tennessee, have simply figured out a way to manage the heat as they battle it out with pizza oven-like temperatures.
Gluszek
goes wire-to-wire at Cayuga
August 20, 2012, SENECA FALLS, NY - New Jersey’s Pete Gluszek hasn’t fished a Bassmaster Classic since 1999, but he’ll be back in 2013 after winning the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open on New York’s Cayuga Lake. Gluszek went wire-to-wire at the event, posted the best catches in the field on each of the first two days and a finishing with a three day total of 56 pounds, 1 ounce.
Indianapolis
angler becomes youngest pro to claim Forrest Wood Cup
DULUTH, GA, August 12, 2012 – At 21 years of age, Jacob Wheeler is barely old enough to sip his hard-earned victory champagne. But he executed a game plan and held his composure like a seasoned veteran at the 2012 Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Lanier.
Angler Sets
Tournament Record with Nearly 1,000-pound Tiger Shark
After a wearisome three-hour fight with a thousand-pound tiger shark, 21-year-old Tyler Kennedy finally had his tournament-winning shark in tow and on the way to the scales.His shark officially weighed in at 948.6 pounds and shattered the tournament record of 874.6 pounds for a tiger shark.
Angler's
Chance at $1.1 Million and World Record Crushed
For months, Rodney Ply sat anxiously awaiting a life-changing decision from the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) that could make the Arkansas angler $1 million richer. On August 2, the IGFA finally revealed their ruling. To Ply’s utter dismay, it said a 68-pound striped bass he caught would not be certified as a record because of the lure he used to catch the fish.
Gas Prices Change
Course; Boaters Look to Save
Alexandria, Va., July 31, 2012 - Gasoline and diesel fuel prices are changing course, and that's leading boaters on a new heading to find savings in the family boating budget.
Sportfishing Industry
Awards 2012 "Best of Show" Honors
Paris, TN, July 15, 2012 – Angier, North Carolina pro angler Monica Altman pulled in a 17.91-pound five-bass limit from Kentucky Lake to claim a classic come from behind victory in the 2012 Lady Bass Anglers Association Larry Shaffer Memorial Tournament.
Monica Altman
Charges from Eighth to Win on Kentucky Lake
Paris, TN, July 15, 2012 – Angier, North Carolina pro angler Monica Altman pulled in a 17.91-pound five-bass limit from Kentucky Lake to claim a classic come from behind victory in the 2012 Lady Bass Anglers Association Larry Shaffer Memorial Tournament.
Arkansas
Tech University Tops 159 Collegiate Fishing Programs
SAN ANTONIO, TX, June 27, 2012 -The point system awards one point for every team overtaken during competition in 22 sanctioned events. Bonus points were available for hosting events and participating in the Berkley Conservation Institute program. ATU capitalized on every opportunity presented to earn this prestigious honor.
GREEN BAY, WI, July 3, 2012 — Four days on Lake Michigan produced four different tournament leaders at the Bassmaster Elite Series Green Bay Challenge, but it was the leader at the end of today's final competition round who takes home the trophy, $100,000 in first-place prize money and an automatic berth in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
New TowBoatUS
Service Opens in Lafitte, Louisiana to Help Boaters in Need
LAFITTE, La., June 29, 2012 — Boaters in the Mississippi Delta region have a new and low-cost way to get help if they run aground, run out of fuel or have a mechanical breakdown. Capt. Shane O'Neal, who runs TowBoatUS "ports" in six other locations in Tennessee and Alabama, has opened TowBoatUS Lafitte, Louisiana.
Mark Zona Says
He'll "Be Nice" to BoatUS ANGLER Winner
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 26, 2012 - If you're an angler and you know what a "slaunch" is, chances are you're a fan of Mark Zona, the self-proclaimed "knucklehead" host of TV's Bassmaster Elite Series and "Zona's Awesome Fishing Show." Now, with some help from BoatUS ANGLER, the 24-hour towing service and insurance provider, Zona wants to take you to all of his secret locations on his home waters in the state of Michigan for an "Awesome Fishing Trip" in search of slaunches - monster smallmouth bass.
University
of North Carolina Charlotte climbs to the top
PARIS, TN, June 25, 2012 - The University of North Carolina Charlotte "Bass Rats" are the champions of the 2012 Collegiate Bass Fishing Open, presented by Pepsi. The four angler team of Eric Self, Tyler Beam, Shane Lehew, and Adam Waters amassed a two day total of 41.07 lbs.
BoatUS
Towboat Fleet Reaches Milestone: Over 300 Locations
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21, 2012 – The BoatUS Towing Services on-the-water towboat fleet has reached a milestone: there are now over 300 TowBoatUS and Vessel Assist locations across North America, making it the largest recreational boat towing operation in the world.
PLANO, IL, June 18, 2012 - Plano Molding Co. and Frabill Inc. have announced that they are joining forces, uniting two iconic fishing tackle brands that have been serving anglers and outdoor enthusiasts for more than 70 years.
ALEXANDRIA, VA., June 7, 2012 — The nation’s largest recreational boat owners group, BoatUS, has gone to the dogs. The association has recently launched several programs for dog and pet owners, including new pet insurance coverage through the BoatUS Marine Insurance Program.
Angler Catches
"The One That Got Away" Carrying Veteran's Prosthetic Hand
BOCA GRANDE PASS, FL, June 4, 2012 - A fish tale like this may never be equaled again. Jack Wiseman was wrestling with a large tarpon at a tournament when the fish got away with his rod and subsequently, his prosthetic hand that was holding on to the rod. This is his story.
Boaters,
Anglers: Gear Up for Summer Boating Season With BoatUS Towing App
ALEXANDRIA, VA, June 5, 2012 - The summer boating season is heating up, but are you ready to handle a boat engine breakdown, grounding or dead battery far from the launch ramp or marina? Just in case, download the free BoatUS Towing App to your smart phone now at BoatUS.com/towing/app.
College
Anglers Grateful for BoatUS ANGLER
June 4, 2012 - As a Construction Management major at Georgia Southern University, Tanner Parker has made a study of tensional stress and load factors. However, a high-speed collision with a piece of floating debris shortly after takeoff at the 2012 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship on Pickwick Lake introduced a load of stressful tension the 21-year-old never could have expected.
Recycled
Fish Gains Highly Competitive Grant Funding
May 31, 2012 - Recycled Fish, the non-profit organization of anglers living a "lifestyle of stewardship both on and off the water," has received a Grassroots Grant from the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety & Clean Water. The highly competitive, annual grant program is designed to help nonprofit groups, associations, organizations and other waterway users to help spread the message about safe and clean boating practices at the grass roots level.
BEAUFORT, NC, May 31, 2012 — Capt. Lee Sykes has been helping coastal North Carolina boaters get safely home for the last six years as a captain and then owner of TowBoatUS Beaufort. Now, he has expanded his recreational boat towing business to several inland lakes.
BoatUS
Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship - NC State Basspack Gets It Back
Florence, Alabama – May 25, 2012 - Ben Dziwulski and Ethan Cox are the 2012 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Champions. Over the course of two days they managed to haul 45.60 pounds of bass, both largemouth and smallmouth from Lake Pickwick. For the first time in its seven year history, the traveling trophy is making a repeat visit, heading back to Raleigh, North Carolina and the campus of North Carolina State.
Conservation-Minded
Fishing League Format Sweeps Western Wisconsin
May 15, 2012 - In the face of increasing state regulations of fishing tournaments and community concerns about the impact of competitive angling on local fisheries, a group of innovative, conservation-minded anglers have adopted a novel strategy for conducting weekly walleye tournaments on a set of lakes and rivers in western Wisconsin.
May 14, 2012 - Twenty-five-year-old Miles “Sonar” Burghoff got his nickname from a tournament fishing buddy, and certainly it seemed more than fitting given the fact that his Emmy Award winning father played the character “Radar” on the TV series M*A*S*H. Now he is paying his dues and collecting awards of his own in the form of tournament paychecks, and thanks to his allegiance to BoatUS ANGLER since winning the 2011 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship, he’s recently added cash bonuses to his winnings as a member of the BoatUS ANGLER “Weigh-to-Win” program.
Bassmaster
Win is Graduation Gift for Miller and Billingsley
FT. GIBSON LAKE, OK, May 13, 2012 - Today was to have been the day for Mook Miller and Kyle Billingsley to walk across the stage of Bud Walton Arena and receive their undergraduate diplomas at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Instead, the two Arkansans walked across the B.A.S.S. weigh-in stage on the shoreline of Oklahoma’s Fort Gibson Lake and received their winner’s trophies at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Central Super Regional.
Luke
Clausen's Top 5 Summertime Bass Destinations
May 8, 2012 - Are you looking for a summer fishing getaway for the family or group of fishing pals? I have five must-visit locations that offer incredible bass fishing for the young, old and everywhere in between. Enough chatter – let’s get to my top 5 summertime bass fishing destinations!
New
TowBoatUS Service on Old Hickory Lake, Tennessee, to Help Anglers
in Need
OLD HICKORY LAKE, Tenn. May 9, 2012 — Anglers on Old Hickory Lake near Nashville, Tenn., have a new and low-cost way to get help if they run aground, run out of fuel or have a mechanical breakdown. Capt. Shane O’Neal, who runs TowBoatUS ports in five other locations in Tennessee and Alabama, has opened TowBoatUS Old Hickory. “We saw the need for it,” O’Neal said,…
TABLE ROCK LAKE, MO, May 3, 2012 - With Mother’s Day just around the corner, TowBoatUS Captain Dave Anderson may have some making up to do. But, accomplished female tournament angler Janet Parker will forever be grateful for the assistance he provided her during the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Table Rock Lake.
Sophomores
Breaking Down Fishing Walls
April 24, 2012 - Manny Cominsky’s presence at the podium early on the second day of the Cabela’s Collegiate Big Bass Bash on Lake Lavon in Wylie, Texas must have drawn more than a few curious glances. It wasn’t immediately clear what school he represented—his jersey carried no indication of it—and certainly no one could recall seeing him at a tournament before.
Three
Safety Tips to Get You Safely Through the Spring Fishing and Boating
Season
ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 25, 2012 - In many parts of the country, people are asking when did winter end and spring begin? Anglers and boaters are taking advantage of the unusually warm weather, but some may be forgetting that cold waters still lurk beneath the keel. Here's three easy safety tips from BoatUS.com/foundation that will help you get safely through the spring fishing and boating season.
2012 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Promises to be a
Slugfest
April 17, 2012 - When Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA) teams from all over the nation descend on Pickwick Lake in late May for the 2012 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship, grinding out a limit shouldn’t be a problem. The issue will be who can catch a kicker each day – or possibly a limit of kicker-caliber fish – to claim the title.
Take Your Camera on Your Next Fishing Trip and You Could Win Big
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16, 2012 - There's a lot to pack before you head out for the spring fishing season. Just don't forget the camera to take shots of your catch to submit to the BoatUS ANGLER "Catch of the Month" photo contest.
Kansas Rainbow Trout Record Broken Twice in Three Days
TOPEKA, KS, April 12, 2012 - Anglers may soon be flocking to Lake Shawnee in Topeka, Kansas hoping to catch their own record-breaking fish. Since two record-breaking fish were caught there within three days of each other, it’s no wonder!
CORNELIUS, NC, April 7, 2012 — A big opening day followed by double-digit limits the next two days made a winner of Tracy Adams at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on Lake Norman.
Boaters on Alabama's Lake Martin Have New On-the-Water Towing Service
to Call
LAKE MARTIN, Ala. April 5, 2012 - Capt. Jackson Dozier grew up boating on Lake Martin. "When my friends would go to the beach," he said, "I'd go fishing on Lake Martin." Now Dozier, a former dive instructor who earned his US Coast Guard captain's license 10 years ago, has turned his love and knowledge of the lake into a career.
FORT LOUDON/TELLICO LAKE, TN, April 3, 2012 — Capt. Jeff Walters has spent most of his life boating and fishing in the lakes of the Tennessee River system. “Boating has always been my pleasure activity,” the 69-year-old mechanical engineer said, “so when I retired from industry, I decided to make boating my second career.”
ALEXANDRIA, VA., March 30, 2012 – A grand prize that includes a two-day guided fishing trip this summer in the famed fishing grounds around Venice, Louisiana, and a spot on the Cabela’s Fisherman’s Handbook TV Show are up for grabs in the BoatUS ANGLER “Star for a Day” Sweepstakes, which kicks off today and runs through June 24. To have a chance at the prize, anglers may enter by “liking” the BoatUS ANGLER Facebook page and entering the contest at ww.facebook.com/BoatUSAngler
Help Control the Spread of Snakehead Fish
ANNAPOLIS, MD. March 29, 2012. - Anglers who catch a snakehead fish could win prizes worth up to $200 in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) second annual snakehead contest. Anyone who removes at least one of the invasive, non-native fish from the Chesapeake Bay's watershed has the chance to walk away with prizes from Bass Pro Shops at Arundel Mills, the Maryland Park Service, the Potomac River Fisheries Commission and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Collegiate Champions Look to Take Their Game to the Next Level
SAN ANTONIO, TX, March 28, 2012 - While their classmates worry about spring formals and graduation ceremonies, University of Central Florida students Miles “Sonar” Burghoff and Casey O’Donnell will be in Arkansas, fishing for an opportunity to take their angling careers to the next level.
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Shotgun Marriage? Ethanol and Old Outboard Boat Engines
ALEXANDRIA, VA., March 28, 2012 -- Ever since E10 gasoline (gas containing 10% ethanol) became widely available several years ago, the nation’s largest recreational boat owners group, BoatUS, has received hundreds of calls and emails complaining about boat engine problems. The majority of complaints concern older outboard motors, those made before about 1990.
Delware
Man Catches State Record-Sized Largemouth Bass
DELAWARE, March 26, 2012 - When James D. Hitchens of Georgetown set out yesterday for his favorite Sussex County fishing hole, he planned to catch largemouth bass, baiting his line with a live shiner minnow. However, he didn’t expect to set a new state record for the size of the largemouth bass that took his bait. “I’ve never had one over eight pounds,” Hitchens said. “So I was hoping for over eight pounds.”
Arkansas
Tech Claims Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash Honors
SAN ANTONIO, TX, March 27, 2012 -When collegiate anglers rolled into Allen, TX and nearby Lake Lavon last week, the fishery was a virtual unknown to just about all of them, but the Arkansas Tech team of Reagan Moore, Evan Barnes, Aaron Sarna, and Evan Smith worked together efficiently to pick the most productive area and unlock the lake's secrets. They quickly learned that a wave of large fish had rushed to the banks and pockets to begin their spring spawning rituals.
South
Carolina High Schools Angling to Make Bass Fishing a Varsity Sport
SOUTH CAROLINA, March 22, 2012 - Football, basketball, baseball and… bass fishing? High schools in South Carolina are bidding to make fishing an official high school sport, with teams, leagues and varsity letters. And with pro tournaments and television shows about fishing making it more popular than ever, some say it’s time for schools to recognize the activity as a full-fledged sport.
Alton
Jones Wins Bassmaster Elite Series 2012 St. Johns River Showdown
FLORIDA, March 18, 2012 - Alton Jones had one of those “I can’t believe this is happening” days Sunday but still held on for an 18-ounce win on the St. Johns River in the Bassmaster Elite Series. Jones entered the final day of the four-day tournament Sunday with a seemingly insurmountable 9-pound lead but just couldn’t get the big bite he had gotten the three previous days.
10
Tips to Get Repairs Done Right
ALEXANDRIA, VA., March 14, 2012 - Many boaters and anglers work on their own boats, but there are times when professional help may be needed. With 30 years of experience dealing with marine service industry, the BoatUS Consumer Protection Bureau knows that most marine professionals do the job right. Every year, however, a handful of boat owners wind up coming to the Bureau's Dispute Mediation program for help because of faulty repairs or disagreements with bills. Here are ten tips gleaned from mediating hundreds of cases over the years that will help ensure the job goes smoothly:
New
Largemouth Record Set in Arkansas
WYNNE, AR, March 1, 2012. - Almost 36 years to the day, Arkansas’s largemouth bass state record has finally been broken. On Tuesday, Paul Crowder of Forrest City set the new record on Lake Dunn near Wynne. Crowder’s lunker weighed 16 pounds, 5 ounces, breaking the old record by just a single ounce.
Alton
Jones Gets a $9,000 Classic Bonus
SHREVEPORT, LA, March 1, 2012 - Alton Jones had barely settled into his seat in front of a microphone at a post-Classic press conference when officials presented him with two giant cardboard bonus checks from BoatUS Angler and Toyota totaling $9,000, to add on to the $30,000 he had just earned from B.A.S.S. for a 4th place finish on Shreveport's Red River.
Chris
Lane Claims Bassmaster Classic Crown
by Deb Johnson, courtesy of Bassmaster
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, LA, February 26, 2012 - “Go, Chris Lane!” As he stepped off the 2012 Bassmaster Classic stage on Sunday, Bobby Lane bellowed his brother’s name. Bobby had just been knocked out of contention. He knew Chris still had a good chance. More than good. Chris Lane of Guntersville, AL, won the Bassmaster Classic Sunday by more than 3 pounds, fending off hard-charging Greg Vinson.
EPA
Rejects Second Petition to Ban Lead in Fishing Tackle
courtesy of Wird2Fish.com
February 16, 2012 - The EPA basically rejected this petition on the same grounds it rejected an earlier petition in November of 2010. Basically it said there was not enough unreasonable risk to waterfowl from lead tackle to warrant influence from which federal action is required to adequately protect against these risks.
Crankbait
Helps Free Bassmaster Central Open Angler from Sand Bar
LEWISVILLE, TX, February 11, 2012 - Veteran tournament angler Jerry Lee found himself in a bad spot on the second day of competition during the Bassmaster Central Open. He was out of water. Lee, age 71, of Kiefer, Oklahoma, wasn’t just out of productive fishing water. He was out of water deep enough to pilot his bass boat. The independent contractor was stuck on an ultra-shallow sand bar on the far north end of Lake Lewisville amid bone-chilling north winds.
Chapman
takes Open in fish-off
LEWISVILLE, TX, February 12, 2012– Fittingly for stingy Lewisville Lake, the fish-off Sunday came down to one bite. Brent Chapman got it, Josh Bertrand never did.
Chapman caught a 6-pound, 5-ounce largemouth and captured the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open title in extra innings after the two anglers tied for the lead on Day Three...
BoatUS
Asks: If Not Ethanol, Why Not Butanol?
ALEXANDRIA, VA., February 6, 2012 -- With its ability to attract moisture and clog fuel filters, it’s no wonder America’s boaters have not been thrilled with ethanol in gasoline, which today is most commonly found as a 10% blend and known as E10 at the gas pump. America’s desire for renewable fuels is growing, but recent Department of Energy tests on boat engines showed that…
Texas 12
Year Old Shatters Six Records With One Catfish
TEXAS, February 1, 2012 - Lane has had aspirations of catching a lake record catfish for quite some time so I committed to taking some time off during the 2011 holiday season to spend some time to get him a junior angler lake record.
Great
American Fisherman Gets Great American Towcourtesy of Ken Duke, B.A.S.S. Publications
TAVARES, FL, January 19, 2012 - B.A.S.S. legend Roland Martin has had better days on the water. The 19-time B.A.S.S. winner had just started his day on the Harris Chain of Lakes for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open when his outboard motor "blew up" at about 7:30 a.m.
BoatUS
ANGLER Will Assist Competitors in Need During B.A.S.S. Open
Series
ALEXANDRIA, VA., January 18, 2012 – BoatUS ANGLER,
which has provided both roadside and on-the-water assistance to boat
and rig owners for nearly 20 years, has signed a sponsorship agreement
with B.A.S.S. to be the Official Towing Service of the 2012 Bassmaster
Open Series.
Weigh-to-Win
Again in 2012
ALEXANDRIA, VA., January 4, 2012 - It’s simple, it’s affordable,
it calms concerns about mechanical breakdowns, and it pays tournament
cash bonuses. For those four reasons alone, the hundreds of anglers
that signed up for BoatUS ANGLER and “Weigh-to-Win”
in its inaugural 2011 season, can look forward to renewing and participating
again this year.
Refrigerator-Size
Fish Earn Top Spots in BoatUS ANGLER's Fishing Photo Contest
ALEXANDRIA, VA., December 14, 2011 - Photos of a 67-inch tarpon and a 45-inch pike have made two anglers, Sean Riley of New Port Richey, FL, and Brian Papenhagen of Blissfield, MI, grand prize winners in the 2011 BoatUS ANGLER Catch of the Month fishing photo contest.
Association
of Collegiate Anglers' 2012 School of the Year Program Tops 100
SAN ANTONIO, TX, November 22, 2011 - The Association of Collegiate Anglers' School of the Year program has been quietly growing and gaining momentum, with more than 100 active collegiate fishing teams now participating.
Successful
Red Drum Management Prompts FWC to Up Bag Limit
FLORIDA, November 16, 2011 - Recreational anglers targeting red drum in northern Florida can soon take home more of the popular fish, thanks to a change approved Nov. 16 by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The decision came during the first day of the two-day November Commission meeting in Key Largo.
Three
Things BoatUS ANGLER Prizewinner Rick Clark Learned While
Fishing With Mark Zona
TRAVERSE CITY, MI, November 10, 2011- Largemouth bass angler Rick Clark of Crystal River, FL, recently went on the fishing trip of a lifetime to Northern Michigan, guided by none other than BoatUS ANGLER member and outsized television fishing show personality Mark Zona.
Buffalo's
Brodnicki at Home with Big Waves, Big Smallies and BoatUS ANGLER
BUFFALO, NY, November 1, 2011 - As an inner city science teacher, 38-year-old Brad Brodnicki has taught, as well as learned, many lessons in persistence, patience and never giving up hope.
Fishing
Lure Designed in Destin, FL to be Named World's Largest
Courtesy
of nfwDailyNews.com
DESTIN, FL, August 10, 2011 - It's official: at 10 feet, 10 inches tall and a whopping 355.2 pounds the world's largest fishing lure is hanging up at the Village of Baytowne Wharf marina.
BoatU.S.
Collegiate Bass Fishing Champions Honored by Osceola County
OCEOLA COUNTY, FL, SEPtember 16, 2011 - Miles Burghoff and Casey O'Donnell continue to revel in their 2011 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship victory almost four months after their heroic final day efforts on Lake Lewisville. The duo was honored by Osceola County, FL, by a local proclamation declaring September 12-16, 2011 as "UCF Reel Knights National Championship Week".
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Long Way From Waxahachie
University
of Texas at Tyler Wins Inaugural Ranger Cup University Challenge
LAKE LANIER, GA, August 26, 2011 - BoatUS ANGLER Weigh-to-Win pro Troy Morrow of Georgia thought he might score with a big early-morning bite during the Tournament Series event in mid-March. Held on Lake Lanier, the tournament was just a smidge off of the spawn but had some big girls up shallow feeding and getting ready.
BoatUS
ANGLER Member Todd Auten Clinches PAA Angler of the Year
courtesy
of PAA
GADSDEN, AL, August 12, 2011 – Neely Henry Lake has been pretty doggone good to Ranger Boats pro Todd Auten. The quiet veteran from South Carolina came here two years ago and won a storm-shortened PAA Tournament Series event in spring.
Eastern
Kentucky Wins College Fishing Central Division Event
TRENTON, MI, July 16, 2011 - The Eastern Kentucky team of Jonas Ertel of London, and Tyler Moberly of Berea, Kentucky, won the National Guard FLW College Fishing Central Division event on the Detroit River Saturday with five bass weighing 17 pounds, 12 ounces.
PARIS, TN, June 30, 2011 – It’s not often in a sport as competitive as collegiate bass fishing that a team wins back-to-back tournament titles; although that’s exactly what the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) bass team accomplished today by winning the 2011 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Open presented by Pepsi for the second year in a row.
B.A.S.S.
Elite Pro Britt Myers Broke Down, Now Brags About BoatUS ANGLER
WHEELER LAKE, TN, June 20, 2011 – Mechanically inclined Bassmaster Elite Series pro Britt Myers found himself alone in a predicament he couldn’t fix last Tuesday night while practicing for the Bassmaster Elite Series event on Wheeler Lake. Worse yet, darkness was creeping over long stretches of the Tennessee River, and Myers was a long way from the boat ramp.
UCF Knights
Win 2011 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship
Sonar Burghoff
and Casey O’Donnell Tame Wind Churned Lake Lewisville
LEWISVILLE, TX, May 27, 2011 – Sonar Burghoff and Casey O’Donnell
of the University of Central Florida were very confident heading into
the final day of competition in the 2011 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing
Championship. Trailing the day one leaders by less than a quarter
of a pound, the team believed they were on the fish to win the National
Championship.
Trailer
Tire Blowout leads to BoatUS ANGLER and an 11-pound Bass
by Matt Pangrac of Basszone.com
NORMAN, OK, June 2011 - There’s no better way to earn faith and confidence in a product than to put it to the test. That being said, I really don’t have a burning desire to test out my driver’s side air bag, the “emergency call only” feature on my cell phone, or the flare gun that I keep in my boat. It’s nice to know that those options are there, but if I’m using one of them, well, you get the picture.
Browning
Bags BoatUS ANGLER "Weigh-to-Win" Bonus Cash
HARRIS CHAIN OF LAKES, FL., March 16, 2011 - If there were a central theme to the Bassmaster Elite Series season opener at Florida's Harris Chain of Lakes it would be that nice guys finished first. Shaw Grigsby won the event, and Stephen Browning won the BoatUS ANGLER "Weigh-to-Win" $500 cash bonus for his 3rd place finish.
University
of Tennessee Wins Inaugural Big Bass Bash presented by HydroWave
SAN ANTONIO, TX, March 28, 2011 - The 2011 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Series got off to an exciting start as Tennessee Volunteer, Bradley Cooper, landed a 6.78 pound largemouth bass to win overall big bass and day two big bass honors during the Big Bass Bash presented by HydroWave.
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$1,500 BoatUS ANGLER "Weigh-to-Win" Bonus for KVD
NEW ORLEANS, LA, February 28, 2011 -- Moments after he held court in the Bassmaster Classic press conference, Kevin VanDam held a jumbo-sized BoatUS ANGLER "Weigh-to-Win" check made out to him in the amount of $1,500.
