Category: News
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$4.3 MILLION PAYOUT ANNOUNCED IN JOHNNY MORRIS BPS U.S. OPEN
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Bass Pro Shops today announced a new era in the sport of fishing with the introduction of the Johnny Morris Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships. Noted conservationist and Bass ProShops founder Johnny Morris had a dream to create “the ultimate owner’s appreciation event” while benefitting conservation. The first-of-its-kind tournament…
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ABU GARCIA SEEKS TOP 100 FRESHWATER FISHERIES IN U.S.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Think your honeyhole is the best fishing spot in the country? Here’s your chance to say so. Abu Garcia, in conjunction with its 100th anniversary, is looking to identify the 100 best freshwater fisheries in the United States. To complete the list, the legendary fishing-equipment maker is asking a panel of experts and…
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National Walleye Tour Presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Announces 2021 Schedule
NWT adds a fourth regular-season event Springfield, Mo. (December 17, 2020) – The National Walleye Tour Presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s (NWT) announces the tournament schedule for 2021, which includes four regular-season events and a championship, all nationally televised and taking place on some of the country’s premier walleye fisheries at peak times.…
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Mercury Powers Sprengel’s AOY Season
Wisconsin pro tops National Walleye Tour standings by nearly 30-point margin Korey Sprengel’s dominating performance on the National Walleye Tour (NWT) in 2020 was one of the least-surprising, most-normal aspects of a season that was otherwise wrought with change and uncertainty. The Mercury Pro Team angler from Wisconsin has never finished below 10th place in the NWT…
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Insider Report: Przekurat becomes first to win two NWT Championships
HURON, Ohio – Four years ago, Jason Przekurat won the National Walleye Tour Championship, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, on the Missouri River. It was the missing piece on an otherwise stellar angling. Not one to rest on his laurels, Przekurat padded that impressive résumé today, becoming the first pro to win two…
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Insider Report: Next Bite crew hunting next championship
HURON, Ohio – As predicted, nearly everyone competing on day one of the 2020 National Walleye Tour Championship, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, was able to coax a limit of Lake Erie walleyes. After all, the Walleye Capital of the World is teeming with fish. With an extremely tight leaderboard, the challenge was,…
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National Walleye Tour Presented by Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s Closes Season on Lake Erie
Over 100 percent payback plus significant boat and engine contingencies available SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (October 6, 2020) – Competitive walleye anglers will converge at Huron, Ohio, October 14-16, for the championship event of the 2020 National Walleye Tour Presented by Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s. The championship will feature some of the country’s best walleye anglers in…
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T-H Marine Invites Boaters to Join in 45th Anniversary Fun
Huntsville, AL – October 2, 2020 – T-H Marine Supplies, Inc, of Huntsville, Alabama, is making the most of its 45th year serving the marine industry as a family business, despite the impact of COVID and having to shift anniversary plans to the fall. At the heart of it all, T-H Marine is giving thanks…
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Abu Garcia Expands on its Successful Launch of Virtual Rods with the Addition of Virtual Combos
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Anglers looking for a way to take their fishing to the next level have been spending this season putting the Abu Garcia Virtual rods to the test. These innovative rods have given anglers the ability to plan, record and improve their fishing success by gathering real-time fishing data like waypoints and catch records…
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Insider Report: Northrop nails down Sakakawea
GARRISON, N.D. – For the better part of 30 years, Cody Northrop has been fishing Lake Sakakawea, located 100 miles from his residence in South Heart, N.D. Recently, Northrop has been branching away from the 360,000-acre reservoir as he expands his tournament-fishing career. While he’s grown as an angler, Northrop also felt he was losing…