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GARRISON, N.D. – After a rollercoaster practice period, which included blustery winds and bitter frost, day one of the third National Walleye Tour event, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, was a welcome respite. Warm sunshine and a surprisingly calm prairie breeze allowed anglers to travel freely over 360,000-acre Lake Sakakawea. The result was…

The Deadline to do this for Garrison is Monday, Aug 24th. GARRISON, N.D. – After holding events in Wisconsin and Michigan to start the 2020 season, the National Walleye Tour, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, swings west Sept. 10-11 to the prairie playground of Lake Sakakawea, the third largest man-made reservoir in the…

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – As soon as the National Walleye Tour, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, announced their revamped schedule, both anglers and fans alike started speculating about the potential for long runs at Sault Ste. Marie, the second tour stop of the 2020 season, better known as the “Soo.” While risky,…

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – When the National Walleye Tour, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, visited Sault Ste. Marie last year, Ranger pro David Kolb busted out of the gate with a 30-pound stringer. He never looked back and won the tournament by over 14 pounds. After day one this year, the “Soo”…

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – After a record-setting National Walleye Tour opener, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, which saw Korey Sprengel shatter the largest margin of victory, the NWT returns to Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Aug. 13-14 for the season’s second stop. Last year, the “Soo” was new water for most of the…

OCONTO, Wis. – For the better part of a decade, Korey Sprengel has been the most dominant walleye pro in the sport. But over the last few years, other anglers have encroached on his spotlight – namely Brett King and his quest to win back-to-back Angler of the Year titles, Tom Keenan (reigning AOY) and…

OCONTO, Wis. – The professional walleye fishing season typically begins in April with an early springtime cold-water clash. This year, however, has proven to be anything but normal as the National Walleye Tour, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, was forced to delay the start of the 2020 season by several months. When the…

COLUMBIA, S.C.— Abu Garcia’s new Zenon spinning reel is poised to reset the standards by which all ultra-premium fishing reels are judged. Designed to give serious bass and walleye anglers the advantages they need to propel them to fish to win, the Zenon is the lightest spinning reel ever produced, tipping the scales at an unbelievably…

COLUMBIA, S.C.— While it’s true that balsa baits have long been favored by lure makers and anglers for their ability to deliver a desirable action, they lack in durability and consistency due to the imperfections that are inherent in natural materials. Berkley scientists knew there had to be a better way, and after extensive research, their…

The only shorts you need to diffuse any situation. AFTCO checks yet another box off the innovation bucket list with the first pair of technical fishing shorts made entirely of AFTCO’s breathable, yet durable Air-O Mesh® technology. The Diffuse Air-O Mesh fishing shorts accomplish this with a proprietary 100% polyester mechanical stretch fabric with dissolving…