Motor City Walleyes
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Apr
30
Motor City Walleyes
Tips and tricks learned on the Detroit River can play into your walleye fishing hand.
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The Clean Power Backbone
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Apr
29
The Clean Power Backbone
Connect-Ease® GRAPH POWER® kits offer anglers plug & play solutions for rigging today’s advanced fishing electronics and the brightest, cleanest imaging possible
Prior Lake, MN (April 17, 2024) – We’ve all been there—either standing at the boat dealer wondering if we should have a professional rigger install all the new fishing electronics we purchased—do it ourselves in the garage—or convince friends to help who might know a lot more about rigging than we do…
No matter what category you fall into, there’s a boat rigging system that reduces labor costs with dealer services or professional riggers, on our own in the shop, or with buddies who’ve rigged more boats than maybe we have. And no more trips to the hardware store to find components they probably don’t have in the first place.
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Dial In Prespawn Bass Now
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Apr
29
Dial In Prespawn Bass Now
2024 Classic 4th place finisher, Jay Przekurat, shares tips for more early spring bass
MUSKEGON, MI (April 13, 2024) – 24-year-old Wisconsin-based tournament bass pro, Jay Przekurat, finished fourth at the recent 2024 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees near Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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After the Eclipse
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Apr
29
After the Eclipse
Sun back in full posture, Whitewater Fishing proudly rolls out the new Rays Performance Hoodie.
MUSKEGON, MI (April 9, 2024) – To make it in the competitive world of dedicated fishing wear, you better have something special. And that’s what Whitewater Fishing has done since producing hits like the Tamer Jacket and Bibs, Torque Heated Vest, new Great Lakes Pro Jacket and Bibs, and others.
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Apr
29
Best Bait Container You’ll Ever Own
EGO’s Soft Side Bait Cooler/Bucket is a life saver for bait and insurance policy for your investment.
Caldwell, ID (April 8, 2024) – Fresh live bait is sometimes the only path to fishing success – hard stop. As much as we like throwing the latest and greatest soft plastics and hardbaits, there are instances when live bait will outproduce 10 to 1.
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Purposeful Yet Casual
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Apr
29
Purposeful Yet Casual
Blocker Outdoors’ new Fused Cotton Hoodie offers quality, comfort, and technology at the right price.
MUSKEGON, MI (January 1, 2024) - $40 will get you decent logo-wear from every brand under the sun. But beyond the marketing and branding exercise are you getting function along with the form? Likely not. In the case of the new Fused Cotton Hoodie, Blocker considered field performance first, and then made it sweet looking.
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Canary in the Coalmine
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Apr
11
Canary in the Coalmine
Recent move made by a state agency signals next-level concerns over forward-facing and 360-degree sonar.
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Apr
11
Top Tournament Performers Have Something in Common
Five of the top 12 finishers at the 2024 Bassmaster Classic are NPAA members; “no coincidence” says President, Pat Neu
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Mar
14
A Chance to Make KVD’s Last Ride, Your New Ride
Enter the VanDam Victory Lap sweepstakes to win Kevin VanDam’s tournament-used boat.
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Marine Batteries – But Were Afraid To Ask
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Mar
06
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Marine Batteries – But Were Afraid To Ask
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Ladies Nailed Peacock Bass at South Florida Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Freshwater University, March 2, 2024 Ladies came from all over Florida and as far away as Maryland to learn skills and release fish at the popular “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” freshwat
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Mar
06
Ladies Nailed Peacock Bass at South Florida Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Freshwater University, March 2, 2024
Ladies came from all over Florida and as far away as Maryland to learn skills and release fish at the popular “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” freshwater fishing seminar with guided fishing on March 2 at Bass Pro Shops Dania Beach, FL. Hosted by the nonprofit Ladies, Let's Go Fishing Foundation, the educational event offered classroom instruction, conservation, hands-on fishing activities, networking, a guided fishing experience from land and gifts. The featured speaker was Michael Coleman.
In two hours of fishing, participants released ten fish including peacock and largemouth bass as well is cichlids.
The program offered rod and reel basics, lure usage, casting techniques, fish retrieval, release, strategy and conservation, hands-on fishing skill practice for rod rigging, spin casting, releasing, fish fighting techniques and an on-water fishing experience.
“I came to learn so I could fish with my son,” commented Tawni Blambie of Hollywood, FL.
Featured on national network television and more, the series is supported by major partners including Recreational Fishing and Boating Foundation, Take Me Fishing, Vamos a Pescar, Mercury, Magic Tilt trailers, Shearwater Boats, Power-Pole, Penn, TACO Metals, Lowrance, Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida and Fish Florida. Largest Annual Sponsors are Freedom Boat Club, ICOM, CCA Florida STAR, Bob’s Machine Shop, AFTCO, Costa, Smith Optics, Frogg Toggs, Hubbards Marina, Star Brite, Future Angler Foundation and Big Rock Sports Conservation Foundation. Top donors are Yeti, Fishing Headquarters, Engel, AO Coolers, Big Rock Sports Conservation Foundation, Egret Baits/Vudu, Hobie Eyewear, Canoe Outpost, Flying Fisherman, Pelagic Gear, Flanigans, Guy Harvey, TTI Blakemore, The Fish Grip, Engel, Danco, Flambeau, Guy Harvey and Outpost Resorts, FishBites and Brella. Supporters and other contributors are listed on the website.
Participants must register in advance for all events online at www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.
2024 LLGF upcoming events, with optional or included fishing are:
March 23-24 South Gulf Coast Saltwater Weekend Inshore Seminar Fort Myers, FL
April 19-21, 2024 Florida Saltwater Weekend Seminar Fort Lauderdale, FL
May 17-19, 2024 Keys Fishing Learning on the Water Islamorada, FL
Sept. 20-21, 2024 Guy Harvey Outpost Bass Seminar & Tournament Camp Mack, Lake Wales, FL
Oct. 18-20 2024 Keys Saltwater Weekend Seminar and fishing Islamorada, FL
Nov. 23-24, 2024 St. Augustine Surf Fishing Academy Guy Harvey Resort
Additional: Several Virtual Meetings and more events are in the works.
Contact: Phone: (954) 475-9068; [email protected]; www.ladiesletsgofishing.com, www.facebook.com/ladiesletsgofishing.
About “Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"
The Ladies, Let's Go Fishing Foundation (LLGF) is a nonprofit 501C3 organization dedicated to attracting women and families to fishing while encouraging conservation and responsible angling. Known as the "No-Yelling School of Fishing," LLGF conducts weekend, immersion-based educational programs in multiple regions of Florida with classroom presentations, hands-on practice, networking and an option to fish from boats or land, depending on the venue. No equipment or experience is necessary. The organization also offers fishing experiences and international trips.
Founded in 1997 by Betty Bauman of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, LLGF has over 9,000 graduates from around the country, representing the largest organization of its kind. The effort is supported by sponsors and donors. Both Bauman and the University series are known nationally in the fishing and marine industries. The organization has earned rave reviews from media including Inside Edition, The Early Show, NBC Nightly News, CBS, Good Morning America, Outdoor Life Network, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Southern Living and more. More details are on https://ladiesletsgofishing.com.
Award-Winning Women’s Fishing and Outdoors Podcast Announces New 2024 Season
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Mar
04
Award-Winning Women’s Fishing and Outdoors Podcast Announces New 2024 Season
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Mar
01
Protecting the Rights of Sportfishers
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In the age of tribes, it seems we all need to stake out our positions and marshal our forces around us.
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Angler Rights Activism
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Feb
15
Angler Rights Activism
Those who would nix your right to fish in an instant are active and organized – recreational anglers need to be equally vigilant.
FORESTVILLE, WI (February 12, 2024) – Those who would nix your right to fish in an instant are active and organized – recreational anglers need to be equally vigilant.
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Ladies to Tackle Bass March 2 and Offshore Fishing April 19-21 in South Florida with Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing
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Feb
14
Ladies to Tackle Bass March 2 and Offshore Fishing April 19-21 in South Florida with Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing
Changing the tide of fishing by encouraging more female participation
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Key Adjustment Guides Rasmussen To Victory At B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier On Lake Eufaula
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Feb
13
Key Adjustment Guides Rasmussen To Victory At B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier On Lake Eufaula
February 10, 2024 | By The Fishing Wire
Eufaula, AL — After some anxious moments in the morning hours, Adam Rasmussen caught a limit weighing 18 pounds, 13 ounces Friday to win the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at Lake Eufaula presented by Lowrance with a three-day total of 62-5.
Along with the trophy, Rasmussen earned $9,728 and a berth in the 2024 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
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Wildlife Forever And Yamaha Rightwaters Expand National Partnership On Invasive Species
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Feb
12
Wildlife Forever And Yamaha Rightwaters Expand National Partnership On Invasive Species
February 9, 2024
By The Fishing Wire
White Bear Lake, MN – Wildlife Forever announces an expansion of its partnership with Yamaha Rightwaters. The renewed collaboration will bring new invasive species awareness tools to a broader audience of boaters and anglers across the country.
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Passion to Profession
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Feb
01
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Passion to Profession
Professional angler and promoter Keith Kavajecz discusses building a platform to success, geting paid to share secrets, and much more.
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Jan
31
The Tale of Two Tundras and College Bonus Bucks
The first two weeks of Easton Fothergill’s 2024 fishing season included no shortage of excitement. Fothergill competed in the Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship presented by YETI with fellow University of Montevallo teammate Nick Dumke on Lake Toho January 9th – 11th.
After leading day one with an impressive 27+-pound limit of fish, Fothergill and Dumke ultimately finished the event in 3rd place, taking home the Toyota Bonus Bucks payout of $3,500 in the process. The two Montevallo Falcons rode to Florida in Fothergill’s 2011 Toyota Tundra and were the highest finishing team towing their boat with a Toyota at the MLF National Championship.
College anglers are eligible for bonus payouts with ANY year, make, or model of Toyota tow vehicle through the College Series of Bonus Bucks. Fothergill bought his trusty 2011 Tundra in 2020, specifically with traveling around the country for college fishing in mind.
“My dad drove a Tundra when I was growing up and I knew they were super reliable vehicles,” Fothergill said. “Reliability plus Toyota’s support of bass fishing and the chance to make extra money through College Bonus Bucks made it an easy decision. The truck had 80,000 miles on it when I bought it and it’s already got almost 210,000 miles now. I haven’t had hardly any issues with it and almost all of the 120K miles I’ve put on it have been towing. It’s been a beast.”
If catching the biggest bass he’d ever weighed in during a tournament (7-pounds 11-ounces) on a glide bait and nearly winning the National Championship wasn’t enough buzz to start the new year, Fothergill’s cup was filled when he flew to Oklahoma less than 48-hours after the tournament ended on January 11th to pick up his fully-rigged, alma-mater wrapped 2023 Toyota Tundra.
Fothergill won full use of this Tundra and a brand-new Nitro Z20 for the 2024 season when he finished on top of the Bassmaster College Series Classic Bracket last fall. This also qualified him to fish the 2024 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake in March and have a shot at even bigger bonuses in his future.
“That whole week was amazing,” Fothergill said with a smile. “I wish we could have held on and won the National Championship, but other than that it’s been like a dream come true. Hopefully I can keep some positive momentum rolling for the rest of my season. I love my 2011, but I’m ready to put some towing miles on that new Tundra.”
It’s been a whirlwind of a start to 2024 for Fothergill, but he’s got two Tundras in his driveway at the University of Montevallo and he’s all smiles heading into the rest of the year. To sign up for the free-to-register for program, or more information on Toyota Bonus Bucks – College Series, follow this link: https://www.toyotatrucksbonusbucks.com/college/overview or shoot an email to [email protected].
Jan
31
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Forestville, WI (January 15, 2024) – Elon Musk professes that one of his greatest fears is A.I. being used for nefarious purposes, and ungoverned, it being a threat to humanity. (Think Skynet from Terminator.) Now nobody can say for certain that we’re heading down that path, but what we do know is A.I. can be an incredible tool for technological advancements.
A.I. is accelerating the speed of drug discovery and expected to ultimately find cures for illnesses and diseases. A.I. is improving the precision and efficiency of robotics used in manufacturing. The information provided by A.I. can improve general decision-making and accentuate problem-solving. And we’ve all seen the ideas and information that ChatGPT can sling around. (Buyer beware when it comes to misinformation and disinformation.)
So, how does, and will, A.I. influence fishing as it relates to professionals in the industry? For that answer, NPAA tapped Sid Dobrin.
Dobrin is Professor and Chair of the Department of English, University of Florida and is also one of the country’s foremost experts on artificial intelligence. Dobrin is also the author of numerous books, co-owner of inventivefishing.com, and is a an extremely knowledgeable saltwater and freshwater angler.
In Dobrin’s presentation he introduces some fundamental explanations about how A.I and GenAI work and how they might be deployed in various workplace settings in the fishing industry.
Pour a cup of coffee or crack a beer and watch Dobrin’s presentation from the recent NPAA Annual Conference In Fort Myers, FL.