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• Stable conditions set for Bassmaster Eastern Open on Lay Lake

  COLUMBIANA, Ala.

• You get what you deserve

  During the 2020 season, I didn’t fish well enough to make the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk on Lake Ray Roberts. I wasn’t even close, and I shouldn’t have been. 

• Rather Outdoors’ SVP of sales Phil Marks passes

  Lexington, S.C. – It is with great sadness that Rather Outdoors announces the passing of Senior Vice President of Sales Phil Marks. Marks passed on the morning of Saturday Nov. 21 at home in Dallas, Texas, with his family following a long battle with cancer.

• Daily Limit: Wendlandt’s fantastic finish for AOY

  Although a closer finish than he wanted, Clark Wendlandt was proud to add a Bassmaster Angler of the Year title to his resume, which he said stands as the most special accolade in his career.

• Gear Review: Hobie H-Rail Mini Bin

  What is it?Hobie H-Rail Mini Bin

• Covid reminders for outdoorsman

  Hunting, fishing and boating have become major outlets for fun and relaxation in these tough days of COVID-19. The fresh air, the woods and the camaraderie make those sports so popular.

• Settling in at B.A.S.S.

  Most of you don’t know anything about me, so here goes …

• Williams wins it all on Lewisville

  LEWISVILLE, Texas — Enduring a tough day marked by mishaps and disappointment, Tommy Williams of Shepherdsville, Ky., won the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open on Lewisville Lake with a three-day total of 41 pounds, 15 ounces.

• Kayak: Cole takes the win on Chick

  DAYTON, Tenn. — With the help of a last-minute giant, Tyler Cole, of Hopkinton, Iowa, secured the victory at the Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia at Chickamauga Lake with five bass that measured 89.5 inches. 

• Williams takes the lead on Lewisville

  LEWISVILLE, Texas — A change in fish behavior led Tommy Williams of Shepherdsville, Ky., to discover a secondary pattern that helped propel him into the Day 2 lead of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open on Lewisville Lake with a two-day total of 34 pounds.

• Family relations make Swindle cranky

  Trey Swindle’s relationship with his uncle, Bassmaster Elite Gerald Swindle, put him in a cranky mood on Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open on Lewisville Lake.

• Another Daiwa pro staff win at Bassmaster Elite on Texas Lake Fork

  Daiwa pro Patrick Walters, of Summerville, S.C., won the Bassmaster Elite at Texas’ Lake Fork with a four-day total of 104 pounds, 12 ounces, topping second place by nearly 30 pounds.

• Spend more time fishing with Garmin's new GT56/36 transducers

  OLATHE, Kan.

• Open: Dillard leads Day 1

  LEWISVILLE, Texas — Abundant options nearly overwhelmed Brandon Dillard, but a moment of inspiring clarity set him on a course that led him to a 24-pound, 9-ounce limit that topped Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open on Lewisville Lake.

• College: McKinney earns Classic berth

  COLUMBIANA, Ala.

• Gear Review: Bully Dog GT

  What is it?Bully Dog GT — a device that plugs into your OBDII port and allows you to adjust how your engine performs. Plug it in, follow the prompts and experience a whole new ride. 

• Windy predictions at Lewisville

  LEWISVILLE, Texas — Call what’s going on at Lewisville Lake a tale of two winds. You either love it or hate it. Either way, the wind is going to be a factor for sure for the anglers on Thursday and Friday at the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open, the season finale for the division. 

• Coping with goofy fall fishing

  My experience with covering Bassmaster tournaments on the same lakes for decades has enabled me to predict which areas of the lake will produce, the dominant technique that will be used and which guys will do well.Except for during fall events.

• McKendree moves into final day

  COLUMBIANA, Ala.

• Falcon Rods AOY race heats up

  LEWISVILLE, Texas — Up for grabs this week are three coveted prizes at the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Lewisville Lake.

• Gear Review: Gamakatsu G-Power Stinger Trailer Hook

  What is it?Gamakatsu G-Power Stinger Trailer Hook

• FOX Sports to air live coverage of all Elite events, Classic in 2021

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

• How to load a boat trailer solo

  It’s great to have a fishing buddy, but sometimes a little “alone time” on the water is time well spent. Yet, boating alone can also bring challenges. For example, loading a bass boat onto the trailer by yourself can be difficult. 

• McKendree, UNA dominate Day 1

  COLUMBIANA, Ala.

• Thinning recreational traffic bodes well for Open on Lewisville

  LEWISVILLE, Texas — Fall brings a time of transition and one of the most significant changes that popular recreational lakes experience is a decline in boat traffic.