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By Brett Carlson STURGEON BAY, Wis. – At the season-opening National Walleye Tour event, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, nearly everyone brought five walleyes to the scale. While Lake Francis Case proved to be an incredible numbers fishery, pro winner Chase Parsons ironically was only receiving eight to 10 bites per day. While…

By Brett Carlson OACOMA, S.D. – Tournament walleye fishing, especially at the highest level, can be a fickle endeavor. Sometimes you’re the bug, and sometimes you’re the windshield. Day two of the 2021 National Walleye Tour season opener, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, saw many of the day-one windshields quickly turn to bugs.…

By Brett Carlson OACOMA, S.D. – Lake Francis Case lived up to its reputation as one of the Midwest’s best walleye fisheries on day one of the 2021 National Walleye Tour season opener, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s. One hundred eleven pros brought a five-fish limit to the scale Thursday, an astounding figure…

By Brett Carlson CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. – The National Walleye Tour, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, is set to commence the 2021 tournament season, a season filled with both intrigue and optimism. New for 2021 is a no-entry-fee championship in which only the top 40 pros and top 40 co-anglers qualify. Instead of three…

Some of the best fishing days can go down in the rain, which can be very uncomfortable. You have a “waterproof” jacket to help with that. So why are you still wet after fishing in the rain? All clothing has different grades of water resistance. Here is a quick explanation of some common terms and…

Springfield, Mo. – Nitro Boats joins the National Walleye Tour presented by Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s (NWT) as a sponsor for the 2021 season. The partnership comes as the nation’s top walleye anglers prepare for the upcoming season, which is set to begin April 29 on the Missouri River. “Competitive anglers look to gain any…

FOND DU LAC, Wisc.– Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today introduced the new 7.6‑liter V12 600hp Verado® outboard engine. With this launch, Mercury continues to transform the high-horsepower outboard market, providing its most powerful and capable outboard, which includes several industry‑first features for a wide variety of applications. “With boats continuing to grow…

On February 1, Bass Pro Shops announced a new era in fishing with the introduction of the Johnny Morris Bass Pro Shops US Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships. Noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris had a dream to create “the ultimate owner’s appreciation event” while benefitting conservation. The first-of-its-kind tournament invites…

Springfield, Mo.  – The National Walleye Tour presented by Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s continues to add to an impressive list of sponsors. Lucas Oil, a producer of high-quality lubricants and additives, continues its support of the NWT throughout the 2021 season, which is set to kick of April 29 on the Missouri River. “With the…

Springfield, Mo.  – T-H Marine, a leading manufacturer of boat parts and marine accessories, has re-signed with the National Walleye Tour presented by Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s (NWT) as an official sponsor for the 2021 season. The agreement was finalized as the NWT prepares for the upcoming season, scheduled to kick-off April 29 on the…