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Welcome to News Bulletins. Here you will find small bits of important information that were not made into a full article for various reasons. This page will be updated frequently as new and interesting news is gathered. News Bulletins is easily accessible on the home page. Enjoy!
Thinking of buying a new set of shades for the fishing season? Rob Jasper has penned an article which should help your purchasing decision - click here to read about high-dollar sunglasses.
> 01/25/08 Prefishing from the Living Room How can you maximize your time at home while at the same time preparing for your upcoming tournament? Prefish from the living room, of course! Navionics has introduced a new product - the Nav-Planner - which enables you to do just that. Click here to read more about it.
The 2008 schedule for all BASS Elite Series, WBT Tour, FLW Series, and FLW Tour events has now been published! Click here to check it out.
> 11/05/07 Auten, Ashley on Home Water
“I love Lake Hartwell, it’s a great fishery,” Auten said. “I live about two hours away, and I’ve fished it a lot. I’ve done well there in the past — but that doesn’t mean I’m going to do well at the Classic.” Auten lives in nearby Lake Wylie, S.C., while Ashley hails from Donalds, S.C.
> 11/01/07 Vertical Lures Product Review
The Chunk X scored an impressive 3.97 out of 5 points, while the Chunk X Sling received an almost perfect score of 4.83 out of 5. Click here to check out the review, or visit Vertical Lures' website at www.VerticalLures.com. This review was conducted by Mike Seifert, outdoor writer and owner of Millwood Guide Service.
The PAA will be hosting the second Toyota Texas Bass Classic next spring on Lake Fork, Texas. This is the second major PAA-hosted event, and, based upon the huge success last year, the PAA is bringing it back again. Details are forthcoming.
A small Texas company aptly named Big Lakes Big Fish has come out with an outstanding idea - make high-quality, highly detailed vinyl decals of any lake you choose. These decals are detailed to an extreme and, since they are custom-made, can be made to fit any lake you choose. Check out their website for more details at www.biglakesbigfish.com.
As generally expected heading into the final Elite Series event of the year on Lake Toho, Californian Skeet Reese won the BASS Angler of the Year title. Check it out >
The Bassmaster Legends event, originally scheduled August 23-26 on the Arkansas River has been moved to Lake Dardanelle, with the same date. The move has been made necessary due to unsafe boating conditions on the Arkansas River, according to BASS.
> 7/17/07 Tim Tucker Passes On
Longtime outdoors writer Tim Tucker, who was a
regular contributor to BASS Times and Bassmaster Magazine, died Monday in an
automobile accident near Gainesville, Fla. > 7/14/07 Yelas Wins Another AOY Title Jay Yelas has just clinched another Angler of the Year title on the FLW Tour with his placement on the ongoing FLW event on the Detroit River. “It’s quite an honor,” Yelas said. “These guys are the best fishermen in the world. When you do the math, I have to realize I won by just a small margin. If one of the fish I’d caught during the year would have weighed half a pound less, Mark or Shin would have won.” Stay tuned for more info on Yelas' title.
Once again, professional bass angler Brian Snowden has revealed every detail on two recent Elite Series events - how he caught fish, where he caught fish, and how his performance added up. Submitted today is Snowden's take on recent Elite Series events on Smith Mountain Lake, VA., and Grand Lake, OK. Check them out here: Grand Lake, Smith Mountain Lake.
> 6/22/07 IGFA Hall of Fame Inductees Five anglers who have revolutionized the world of fishing will be inducted into the IGFA Hall of Fame this fall. The inductees are as following: Homer Circle, Dr. Ruben Jaen, Gary Loomis, Capt. Peter B. Wright, and Joan Salvato Wulff. Homer Circle: known as "the dean of North American outdoor writers", Homer Circles has covered freshwater fishing for over 50 years, and has written for notable publications such as Sports Afield and Bassmaster. He is also a tackle designer, teacher, and has starred in over fifty fishing related films. Dr. Ruben Jaen: Jaen is a legend in Venezuelan fishing, and is a pioneer of light-tackle bill fishing in that nation, and is also a cardiovascular surgeon. He also introduced night-time sword fishing and caught the first broadbill in Caribbean waters, and is on the IGFA Board of Trustees. Gary Loomis: Loomis is a living legend for his work with graphite rod production, and his company G Loomis has become one of the most advanced and successful rod-making companies in the world. Capt. Peter B. Wright: A world renowned angler, scientist, and journalist, Captain Wright has won tournaments, guided, and lead many anglers to world record catches. Joan Salvato Wulff: Easily the most influential woman in the world of fly fishing, Joan Salvato Wulff has won 18 titles while raising casting to an art form. She has also served on the IGFA Board of Trustees since February 2001. The ceremony will take place October 20th at the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum in Dania Beach, FL.
> 6/15/07 New Product Review: Stick Jackets
> 6/13/07 Bass Man Documentary
> 6/11/07 Evers: On the Verge of Greatness Edwin Evers is coming into his own by his excellent performance over the past few years. Is there a Classic victory or Angler of the Year trophy in his future? Explore Evers' career and potential by clicking here.
So far this season, Gary Klein's performance has not been up to his standards. Currently sitting in 29th place in the Angler of the Year points, Klein opened up recently and discussed how he's doing things this year. To read more, click here.
Snowden's Tournament Journal is back with three more installations! Elite Series pro Brian Snowden had an incredible event by finishing second at the recent Bassmaster American, and is in the midst of an excellent year. After each Elite Series event, Snowden details exactly how he caught his bass and tells us all how the event went from his perspective. For the inside scoop, check out Snowden's Tournament Journal: Bassmaster American, Lake Guntersville, Clarks Hill Lake.
> 5/30/07 ESPN Fishin' Forecast ESPN has recently released a new feature for cell phones which can be extremely handy while on the lake. Titled the "Fishin' Forecast", ESPN allows you to receive information such as a real-time radar, 7-day forecasts, severe weather alerts, view a barometric pressure readings, a fish weight calculator, and more, all for $5.99 per month. For more information, visit ESPNoutdoors.com.
We are about halfway through the BASS Elite Series tournament year, with the Angler of the Year race heating up. Skeet Reese, Kevin VanDam, Jared Lintner, Ish Monroe, and Derek Remitz hold down the top five positions. To read more about the pros and what their strategies are heading into the last half of the season, check out the Pro's Page, or click here to view the current AOY standings.
Wave Worms has a long-running sale going on right now on their website! Dozens of products are available for as low as $1.50 per bag, and there are many colors available. Check it out here: http://www.wavefishing.com/home.php?cat=272.
We recently published three new articles, all by Elite Series angler Brian Snowden. Snowden gives us the inside scoop of exactly what it took at each stop along the Elite Series, and we have the details on every stop so far this year. Stay tuned after each event for Snowden's input! For an inside look, check out Brian Snowden's Tournament Journal on Lake Amistad, the California Delta, or Clear Lake.
According to RMD, anecdotal data suggests that the amount of related accidents is on the rise, due to the increasing market acceptance and use of low cost (and consequently low quality), foreign-made, leaf spring suspensions. The damage is caused by the unpredictable snapping of the metal blades while the trailer is being hauled behind its towing vehicle, usually at high speeds, on roads and highways. Usually, the ensuing accident is damaging to the trailer frame and fender, as well as the trailer tire(s) and sometimes the boat as well. At very high speeds, the towing vehicle itself, and any following cars, may also become part of the accident. “Boating trailer accidents, due to leaf spring suspension failure, are increasing in frequency," says inventor George Yonekura. “The problem has become worse due to the increased use of low-cost imports and the associated decrease in quality. The new, low-cost leaf spring imports can snap in as short as two weeks after installation.” For more information on the device, check out RMD's website at: www.researchmachinedevelopment.com or call 408-988-1785.
Derek Remitz has been on an incredible run lately in the BASS Elite Series - including a season-opening win on Texas' Lake Amistad, and a second-place showing on the California Delta, CA. For more information on the rookie sensation and his incredible start, check out this article.
Beginning on March 29, there are three tour-level or higher events scheduled. The WBT Tour, FLW Tour, and BASS Elite Series all have events that begin on that same date. We will cover all three events, and will publish coverage of each one on the home page, as usual. None of the articles will be obscured, and all three events will be covered.
Here at UltimateBassin.com, we are always on the lookout for something new and innovative, and we recently came across an incredibly creative piece of work that all bass fishermen can appreciate. A Save Phace mask, sweetened to the max.
He turned to Kelly Barefoot for the job. Kelly, of Custom Lures Unlimited, works with many professional bass fishermen including Skeet Reese, Randy Howell, and Mike Iaconelli. “Not only does he have to be one of the best to ever pick up an airbrush, his work ethic is second to none." Dwayne said. "He’s simply a class act on all accounts.” The result is incredible. Hours spent with an airbrush, meticulous attention to detail, and perseverance created what we consider to be the coolest mask in the nation. “You know I was skeptical of how the pieces were to fit in the mask, but I've gotta say this is right at the top of my favorite things I've worked on. I've been doing art since I child and this will be one of the most memorable pieces I've done,” Kelly said. “This thing is simply just bad to the core... no other way to describe it.”
Check out Kelly's website to see more creativity
in the bass fishing world:
http://www.customluresunlimited.com/clu_2007, or
click here for more in-depth details on the mask.
Darrin Schwenkbeck recently got a sweet wrap from one of his title sponsors - Cornerstone Recruiting. Cornerstone is a non-endimic sponsor, and is a construction and skilled trades recruiting company. We saw the wrap and thought it was worthy of publication.
We would like to congratulate Mr. Dale Hughes of Logo Vista, Texas, for his win in the 2007 Classic Contest here on UltimateBassin.com, sponsored by The Bass Fishing Forum! Mr. Hughes has been awarded a tackle pack valued at $200 for the most accurate guess in the contest. Congratulations Dale!
BASS has released a 3-part interview with Classic champion Boyd Duckett, where he details how we won the event. Duckett talks about practice, the actual event, the fish he targeted, and other topics of interest. Click here to check it out!
The clocks is ticking down towards the 2007 Bassmaster Classic, and with it the Classic Contest, presented by The Bass Fishing Forum, is rapidly nearing its end. For those of you who have not yet entered, your time is limited! The Classic Contest will end on Wednesday, February 21, at 10:00PM CT. Thanks for your participation and good luck! Note: The Classic Contest has now ended. Thanks for your participation! 2/21/07
> 2/8/07 Four Inducted into Hall of Fame Four legendary anglers have been chosen for induction into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame on February 24th, at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center in Birmingham, Alabama. The event will coincide with the Bassmaster Classic. The anglers to be inducted are: Basil Bacon. Bacon is a nine-time Classic Qualifier, two-time FLW Championship qualifier, and has won three national tournaments. He is also credited several innovations including the thumb bar, flipping switch, and flipping deck. Bacon has designed many fishing lures such as the Gambler Bacon Rind and the "Wakin' Bacon" spinnerbait. Stan Fagerstrom. Fagerstrom is a widely known outdoor writer and is renowned for his master casting ability. He has traveled the world for almost fifty years fishing for and writing about bass. Bill Norman. Norman is the legendary founder of Norman Lures, and is responsible for many, many lure improvements, especially in crankbaits. He passed away on August 7, 1995. Dee Thomas. Thomas is known as the creator of the flipping technique, and has been an extremely successful professional angler.
> 1/30/07 2007 Classic Contest One of the most popular features of all time here on UltimateBassin.com is back for the fourth year in a row! Today is the official launch of our 2007 Classic Contest, this year presented by The Bass Fishing Forum. At stake is a tackle pack valued at $200! To enter, simply guess which pro will win the Classic and be the closest to his winning weight. Closest estimate wins! Click here to enter the contest, or here to visit The Bass Fishing Forum. Note: The Classic Contest has now ended. Thanks for your participation! 2/21/07
> 1/30/07 Heading to the Big Show The complete list of fifty qualifiers for the upcoming 2007 Bassmaster Classic has been released. It is as following:
Qualifier Hometown
Lee Bailey
Boaz, Ala. > 1/23/07 Bassmaster Classic Feature One of the most popular features UltimateBassin.com has ever hosted is returning soon! The 2007 Classic Contest, presented by The Bass Fishing Forum, Inc., will be launched soon with a prize package valued at $200, and full of bass fishing essentials. Stay tuned for more details!
Don't forget to check out Summing Up the Season for 2006! The unique format of this boatload of information makes it easy to find out who won what tournament throughout the entire 2006 tournament season. Included are the BASS Elite Series, the BASS Southern Tour, BASS Northern Tour, Women's Bassmaster Tour, Bassmaster Classic, FLW Series, FLW Tour, and the FLW Championship. The location and date of the tournament is shown, along with the winning lures, winning weights, and pictures of the winning angler. Click here to see what happened in 2006!
> 9/19/06 Final BASS AOY Points The final 2006 BASS Angler of the Year points are in! As most know, Michael Iaconelli pulled out a victory by an astounding 57 points over runner-up Steve Kennedy. Kevin VanDam took third place trailing Kennedy by 9 points. Click here to view the complete standings.
Michael Iaconelli and Dianna Clark were awarded AOY trophies lately after the finale of both the BASS Elite Series and the Bassmaster Women's Tour. Click here to read about Iaconelli's victory, or here for Clark's win.
> 8/09/06 FLW Championship Photos Check out the 2006 FLW Championship photo gallery. We have selected the best images from the recent championship and complied them in an easy-to-view format. Click here to see.
The Bassmaster Angler of the Year contestants have two more events to battle for the top position, and New Jersey's Michael Iaconelli has a very comfortable lead heading into the final stretch. Ike has built a 50-point lead over the runner-up, Steve Kennedy, while positions 2-5 are a mere 4 points apart.
Following are the current top 10:
1 Michael Iaconelli N.J. 2170
> 7/17/06 2007 Elite Series Schedule BASS released the dates and locations of the 2007 Elite Series and Major tournaments this afternoon. Highlighting the new season is back-to-back stops in California, and also a return to Texas' Lake Amistad.
“2006 is proving to be a record-breaking year,”
said Don Rucks, BASS vice president and general manager. “With the bodies of
water and locations these Elite anglers will visit in 2007, I expect big
fish on the scales, lots of BASS members and fans in the crowds and growing
viewership on ESPN2.”
Elite Series
The Western Run > 7/13/06 Richardson Wins 'Best Angler' Tammy Richardson, winner of the season opener Women's Bassmaster Tour event, won the 'best angler' ESPY award recently. “It has been such a great year,” said Richardson. “This experience has been so awesome and I don’t think I will ever get an opportunity like this again in my life.” The professional angler is currently ranked 2nd in the WBT standings, after a respectable 11th place finish on Lake Lewisville, TX. Richardson - who works part-time as a nurse - faced stiff competition in the category whose nominees also included CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series pros Preston Clark of Florida, Greg Hackney of Louisiana and Ish Monroe of California, whom she overcame after 12.1 million fans voted. The 14th annual industry-wide sports celebration hosted by Lance Armstrong will be televised on ESPN Sunday, July 16 at 9 p.m. ET. “This means so much for all the women who fish competitively,” Richardson said. “I’m honored to receive this on their behalf and I can’t thank ESPN and BASS enough for advancing the sport to the level it is at now.”
Professional bass fisherman Brian Snowden always sends in a detailed report on the BASS Elite Series events that he competes in. We now have three of them available, covering the most recent events. Check out Snowden's Tournament Journals below! BASS Elite Series: Kentucky Lake BASS Memorial: Eagle Mountain Lake
> 6/20/06 2007 FLW Tour Schedule Announced Earlier today, FLW Outdoors announced the 2007 Tour schedule, which had a few noticeable changes from 2006.
Most noteable is the fact that the final days
will now be on Sunday. "Our goal is to always provide the most
fan-friendly experience possible," said FLW Outdoors Chairman Irwin L.
Jacobs. "Having our final weigh-ins on Sunday afternoons will allow more
families and children to participate in FLW Tour events than ever before,
and having the weigh-ins indoors at convention centers and other public
venues will further enhance the fan experience."
2007 Wal-Mart FLW Tour Schedule > 6/20/06 FLW: New Rookie of the Year Award FLW Outdoors announced recently the formation of a new award for the top-ranked rookie on the FLW Tour. The award, sponsored by Gain, is officially titled the "Gain Rookie of the Year" award. According to FLW, "Pro anglers who have not fished more than one FLW Tour event as a professional in their lifetime prior to their first full season on tour are eligible for the award, which includes $1,000 cash, a year's supply of Gain detergent and a year's supply of Gain Fabric Enhancer." The award will be presented during the FLW Championship.
> 6/20/06 Hackney Leads Power Index In the Elite Series Power Index, Greg Hackney remains king with a decent lead over second place Michael Iaconelli, while Kevin VanDam is in third. Click here to view updated the rankings.
There's been a huge amount of news lately, so we decided to sum it all up in case you missed some of it. BASS recently announced the location of the 2007 Classic: Lay Lake, Birmingham, Alabama. The event will take place February 23-25, 2007. Details... Announced the same day is the location of the first ever WBT Championship, to be held on Lake Mitchell near Birmingham, Alabama on February 22-25, 2007. Details... Just completed was the BASS Memorial on Eagle Mountain Lake, Texas. Peter Thliveros won the first Major ever held. Details... Also finished recently was the Women's Bassmaster Tour event on Lake Lewisville, Texas, which Dianna Clark won. Details...
> 5/17/06 Memorial Lake Change The upcoming Bassmaster Memorial on Eagle Mountain Lake, Texas, was scheduled to fish Lake Worth the final two days, but has been changed due to extreme low water conditions. The last two days will now be held on nearby Lake Benbrook.
UltimateBassin.com is pleased to announce our new partnership with The Bass Fishing Forum. We are excited to offer our viewers a new opportunity to discuss tournament news, share information, and talk about bass fishing in general with others from around the world. We will be linking the "message board" link directly to The Bass Fishing Forum shortly. Click here to check out The Bass Fishing Forum. Thanks for visiting UltimateBassin.com!
A third pro has been disqualified from the recently completed BASS Elite Series tournament on Santee Cooper. Randy Howell is the latest to lose points and money based upon a rule violation. Howell was disqualified based upon a violation of two rules: 3.2 and 12. Rule 3.2 states: “ ...During both the official practice and the tournament, a competitor may not have the assistance or advice of anyone for the purposes of locating or catching bass, nor enter the tournament waters with anyone who has been on the tournament waters during the off-limits period including, but not limited to, a professional guide, state or federal wildlife agency employee, or any other person deemed an "expert" on these tournament waters by the Tournament Director, unless they are a competitor in the tournament…” Rule 12 states: “ …Non-boaters are only allowed to drive the boat in emergency situations in both practice and competition with the exception of loading and unloading from trailers… “ A statement from BASS announced: "Howell will return the prize money, receive no points and the tournament results will be adjusted accordingly."
We've just published a new product review: Bass Pro Shops' 100 MPH rain parka and bibs. The two earned an extremely high rating of 4.75 out of a possible 5. Click here to view.
The FLW Outdoors television show, which airs on FSN, has been nominated for a Sports Emmy Award FLW announced today. In the area of Outstanding Innovative Technical Achievement, FLW has two competitors: CBS' professional golf coverage and FOX Sports' coverage of major league baseball.
Irwin L. Jacobs, chairman of FLW Outdoors, said:
"FSN has truly revolutionized television coverage of competitive angling.
The recognition our production crew is receiving is well deserved." The FLW Outdoors television show airs on FSN Sundays from 11AM to noon ET.
Awards will be presented at a special ceremony
on Monday, May 1, at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center,
located in the Time Warner Center in New York City. > 3/31/06 Statement from Jones Following is a statement from professional angler Alton Jones regarding his disqualification from the BASS Elite Series event on Santee Cooper: "My rules violation was not intentional and I was not aware that I had made a rules violation. I have a lot of respect for BASS and believe the rules in any sport must be enforced. Our sport and its integrity are made stronger when rules are enforced."
Alton Jones has been disqualified from the BASS Elite Series event on Santee Cooper. Following is the official statement from BASS:
"CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series angler Alton
Jones has been disqualified from the CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series’ Santee
Cooper Showdown presented by MotorGuide for violating rules 3.2 and 12, BASS
announced Friday.
Zell Rowland is scheduled to undergo back surgery immediately following the Santee Cooper Elite Series tournament. Click here for details.
The following is a statement from professional
angler Kevin VanDam regarding his disqualification from the upcoming Elite
Series tournament on Santee Cooper Lake:
Rumors have been circulating concerning a potential world record fish caught recently in Lake Dixon, CA. Mac Weakley is rumored to have weighed a 25-01 spawning largemouth bass. He caught the largemouth, reportedly, on a white jig which was hooked to the bass' dorsal fin. Weakley weighed the fish on uncertified scales and then released it back into the lake. Because of this, it is unlikely that the fish will be counted as the new world record largemouth bass. Stay tuned as this story develops.
UltimateBassin.com experienced technical difficulty yesterday 3/16 as you may have noticed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Not only did Luke Clausen win the 2006 Bassmaster Classic and collect half a million dollars, he also got a free tank of gas. While driving to another tournament shortly after the Classic, he stopped for gas where the station owner recognized him and refused to accept payment for the fuel based upon Clausen's victory.
"Sowbelly: The Obsessive Quest for the World Record Largemouth Bass" has become a huge hit across the nation, being chosen as one of the best books of the year by Sports Illustrated and Amazon.com. Now, this hit is available in paperback for the low price of $15. We will be doing a product review on this book within the next few weeks as well.
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> 2/28/06 Ranger President on Ike
The following is a statement from Randy Hopper,
President of Ranger Boats Ranger Boats announced today that Michael Iaconelli has been dropped from their pro staff. The reason? Ranger disapproved of Iaconelli's behavior during Day 1 of the Classic when he became angry and destroyed some safety equipment on his boat and and American flag.
We have a winner in the 2006 Classic Contest... Stan Browning of Mesquite, Texas, won a $250 tackle pack presented by Delaware Tackle. So far, UltimateBassin.com has hosted five such contests and Texas has won all five of them. Thank you for your entries and good luck during the next contest, held during the 2006 FLW Championship this summer.
The 2006 Bassmaster Classic photo gallery is now available. We have selected over 75 of the best images available from the recent Classic and have complied them in an easy-to-view format. Click here to see what the Classic looks like!
Michael Iaconelli's day 1 catch was disqualified at the 2006 Classic in Lake Toho. Iaconelli. Ike caught 11-09, which would have put him in 35th place. BASS officials decided the disqualification was necessary after reviewing tapes which showed Iaconelli becoming angry after two of his fish died. According to BASS, he then "destroyed some safety equipment" on board, which is against BASS sportsmanship rules.
According to data received during the highly successful 2006 Classic Contest presented by Delaware Tackle, Dean Rojas is the number one pick to win the Classic. Terry Scroggins and Aaron Martens tied as second and third most popular, while KVD was fourth in overall votes. Stay tuned, the action starts tomorrow!
Editor's note: February 22: Classic contest has now ended. Thank you for your participation! An UltimateBassin.com exclusive is ending February 22. The yearly Classic Contest, presented by Delaware Tackle, will end on that date, at 9:00 PM CT. Haven't entered yet? You only have a few days left to take a shot at a $250 tackle pack provided by Delaware Tackle. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity! You've got nothing to lose!
FLW Outdoors has created a new position within their organization and have hired David Simmons to fill it. Simmons will be in charge of Federation relations for the foreseeable future, and has years of experience in that position. His past six years have been spent in a similar office with Yamaha Motors Corporation USA.
Editor's note: February 22: Classic contest has now ended. Thank you for your participation!
It's back! For the past two years,
UltimateBassin.com has hosted the extremely successful Classic Contest, and
this year the award is presented by sponsor Delaware Tackle and is valued at
$250.
> 2/01/06 BASS and the Polygraph After three years without polygraph testing, BASS has reinstated the option of using it again in tournaments. BASS tournament director Trip Weldon says the exams will reappear in 2006, but there was no event which prompted the change. "Our interest is in protecting the integrity of the tournaments and dealing with allegations of irregularities," Weldon said. "As the worldwide authority on bass fishing, we want to be as accurate as possible when conducting tournaments." The polygraph test is used only as a last resort when an angler has been accused of a rule violation.
> 1/24/06 VanDam, Omori, Iaconelli, Hite There are two days remaining to bid on 14 to donate on 14 items donated by former Classic Champions Kevin VanDam, Takahiro Omori, Michael Iaconelli, and Davy Hite. Proceeds benefit the FishAmerica Gulf Fund. Items up for the taking are personal fishing trips, boats used by the champions, tackle and tackle boxes, and advertising space on jerseys for the entire 2006 season. The Gulf Fund provides funding to local sportfishing clubs and conservation organizations, helps restore sportfish populations, habitats, and fishing facilities devastated by the Gulf hurricanes. Click here to view the eBay auction, or visit the FishAmerica website.
> 1/19/06 Exclusive 10% Off All Items As a way of saying 'thanks' to all our viewers, UltimateBassin.com and Delaware Tackle have teamed up to bring you 10% off anything and everything purchased at the Delaware Tackle website! Every item is eligible for this exclusive discount, and nothing is held back! Far from being a one time offer, the discount is available as often as needed. Delaware Tackle's already low prices are even better now. Be sure to check them out! To take advantage of this special discount, simply enter coupon code "ultimatebassin" without the quotes during checkout. 10% will be deducted from your order. Minimum order total is $15. Click here to visit the website, or click any Delaware Tackle ad on UltimateBassin.com.
> 1/18/06 It Begins... Finally The 2006 tournament season has officially arrived! FLW hosts the first Tour level event of the year beginning today on Lake Okeechobee, Florida. As in years past, stay tuned to UltimateBassin.com for the quickest tournament updates on the web.
> 1/12/06 BASS Loses Federation The news is in that The Bass Federation, Inc., has voted 30-4 to leave BASS and accept an offer from FLW Outdoors. The vote took place at a meeting held last night in Celebration, FL. More details soon...
> 1/11/06 Rayburn Off Limits For Pros
BASS issued a statement today regarding the
inaugural Elite Series event: BASS has changed the off-limit dates for the
“Lone Star Shootout” Elite Series event on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, taking
place on March 16-19. Sam Rayburn Reservoir now is off limit to Elite Series
pros from March 5-12. This change allows Elite pros to fish both events
without violating off-limits restrictions. > 1/11/06 Toledo Bend Events Moved BASS announced today that the Women's Bassmaster Tour event on Toledo Bend has been moved to Table Rock Lake Sept. 14-17, 2006. The scheduled Southern Tour event has also been moved to Sam Rayburn Reservoir at the same date. The reason for moving both events is water level - the east Texas area has not received significant rainfall in months, and Toledo Bend is too low for safety. Click here for details.
If you didn't catch the summary of the 2005 season, you're missing out! "Summing up the Season" is a yearly feature here on UltimateBassin.com, and provides the winning weights, lures, etc. about every major tournament in the year. Click here to check it out. |
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Only pros Todd Auten and Casey Ashley can claim a home water advantage in
the upcoming Bassmaster Classic, held February 22-24 on Lake Hartwell, S.C.
Every bass fisherman has a favorite lake - that
one body of water you know like the back of your hand - but how often have
you seen a decal with that lake on it? 
We're churning out the product reviews! Up this time is Stick Jacket fishing
rod covers. These rod covers received a great 4.25 points out of a possible
5, and are a great addition to any angler's rod box. Check out the review
Published today is a new product review! This
time around, a documentary titled Bass Man was selected, which
details a season in the lives of Rick Clunn, Takahiro Omori, and Jay Yelas.
Receiving a 4.0 out of 5 possible points, the documentary scored well for
being extremely realistic and interesting to those who follow the
professional bass fishing trails.
Research Machine Development (RMD) recently announced a revolutionary new
product which is designed to prevent severe trailer equipment accidents and
reduce associated collateral damage and traffic fatalities, specifically
associated with leaf spring suspension systems breaking. 
A Dallas, Texas angler, Dwayne Shamburger, decided to get a new mask after
his former one was lost, but not just any mask - this one was to be the
baddest thing on the water. 
> 3/16/07 Sweet Wrap
