Bass Fishing News

Who would have thought a generation ago that the fishing line category would be the scene of some of the most significant technological breakthroughs in the tackle industry? An angler’s choice in fishing line used to boil down to a favorite brand and, perhaps, a few line-test strengths.

No more! Tournament angling has accentuated the importance of line selection. Today successful anglers realize that fishing line is their critical link to their lure – and to the fish! It is the very last place you want to compromise on quality!

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Several sources are reporting today the ESPN will cancel all outdoors programming for 2011 though they are keeping BASS. So far. ESPN spokespersons state that BASS events fit their programming focus. Rumors have been rampant for some time about the sale of BASS but are rumors only to date.

Worlds Greatest Fishing Show host Mark Zona reports he will have a new home for his show in 2011 and a new title since ESPN owns the title. Expect more details as the season progresses. Bassfan report here.

From The Argus Press:
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Posted: Monday, April 26, 2010 12:00 pm
By JASON BARCZY, Argus-Press Sports Writer

LAINGSBURG — Tim Machowicz envisioned improved boating access on Lake Ovid in Sleepy Hollow State Park five years ago — and it is now a reality.

The Lake Ovid boating access site began closing intermittently Thursday and will continue to do so through June 30 for site redevelopment and paving improvements at Sleepy Hollow State Park, 7835 E. Price Road in Laingsburg.

Machowicz, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Park Supervisor at Sleepy Hollow, said this will be a great benefit to the public and those who use the boat launch on a regular basis. Read Complete Article on The Argus Press

GreatLakesBass.com is happy to announce sponsorship of the Michigan State University Bass Fishing Team in 2010. Quite a few of the MSU team members are active on GreatLakesBass.com. The involvement of the members, and the opportunity to help college fishing out is much appreciated. Good luck fishing in the various college fishing competitions!

The MSU Bass Fishing Team, part of the MSU Fishing Club, won the 2009 CBAA Big Ten championship on Lake St. Clair! Discuss on the forum.

Michigan bass pro and host of the Hook n' Look TV show Kim Stricker will perform underwater seminars this weekend at Cabelas in Dundee Michigan with his cameraman and son Danny Stricker. The seminars will be at 1 PM both Saturday and Sunday, March 6 and 7, 2010.

I will be there Saturday to check out my first underwater seminar. Our own cameraguy will be there too getting above the water shots as Kim and Danny swim underwater in Cabelas 43,000 gallon aquarium talking about Great Lakes fishing tips and information about our great variety of fish we are so fortunate to have.

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Freshwater fishing’s “Holy Grail” now has dual holders; 22 lb 4 oz bass caught by Japan’s Manabu Kurita matches IGFA record held for 77 years by Georgia’s George Perry

DANIA BEACH, Fla. USA, (January 8, 2010) --- After nearly six months of waiting, Japan’s Manabu Kurita is taking his place along side Georgia, USA angler George Perry in the International Game Fish Association’s (IGFA) World Record Games Fishes book as dual holders of the All-Tackle record for largemouth bass each weighing 22 lb 4 oz and caught 77 years apart.

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BASS announced today a new multiple-year sponsorship agreement with Humminbird®, a leading innovator in cutting-edge technology in the electronics category. With the agreement, Humminbird will become an official sponsor of the Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Elite Series in addition to a supporting sponsor of the Bassmaster Opens.

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Good times for Humminbird right now! And they're apparently sharing some of the love with the rest of us. Check this cool contest that any angler would like to win: VanDam Your Boat!

You can win a complete set of the new Humminbird electronics our home boy done good Kevin VanDam uses to stay on top!!

Get your free entry in. Good luck!!