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2026 Lake Norman B.A.S.S. Open

2026 Lake Norman B.A.S.S. Open

Posted by Bernie Schultz on May 12th 2026

Lake Norman is North Carolina’s largest manmade body of water. It boasts 32,500 surface acres and roughly 520 miles of shoreline.  Vast and clear, the reservoir is defined by countless poin …

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Frog Factory Lineup with Fred Roumbanis

Frog Factory Lineup with Fred Roumbanis

Posted by Mark Fong on May 8th 2026

Just in time for Frog Season, The Frog Factory has recently added three new hollow body frogs to its line up: the Boom Box, the Baby Boom and the Biggie Boom.  Designed in conjunction with long t …

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Loving the Road Life

Loving the Road Life

Posted by Pete Robbins on May 8th 2026

The oldest joke in the sport of professional bass fishing is that the competitors are long haul truck drivers who happen to make a few casts now and then. Most of the long-timers I’ve been aroun …

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2026 Lake Eufaula Bassmaster Open

2026 Lake Eufaula Bassmaster Open

Posted by Bernie Schultz on Apr 16th 2026

Part of the Chattahoochee River system, Lake Eufaula proper begins just north of Lake Point State Park at Cowikee Creek and stretches southward about 30 miles to the dam. It serves as a boundary betwe …

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Politics is Supposed to Be About Results

Politics is Supposed to Be About Results

Posted by Pete Robbins on Apr 15th 2026

The operators of Leesylvania State Park – the largest tournament launch site on the Virginia side of the Potomac River – recently came up with an illogical policy. Starting this year, from …

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Mark Daniels Jr. with the Hammer Trap

Posted by Mark Fong on Apr 7th 2026

Since its debut, Rat'l Trap fans everywhere have been singing the praises of the newest addition to the Bill Lewis family of lipless crankbaits, the Hammer Trap. Perhaps no one is a bigger fan than Ma …

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