Registration for the 2012 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship is set to close on Monday, April 30 at 5 pm CST. Students interested in competing need to have their teams submitted online no later than this deadline. The field for this event is 200 two-angler teams, with a maximum of 400 participants. Registration remains open [...]
Archive for April 13th, 2012
Championship Registration Drawing to a Close
Posted: 13th April 2012 by Doug Cavin in Announcements, College Bass Fishing, Sponsorship & Promotion, Tournament Trail Headlines0
Bass Minder and Brent Chapman Agree to Sponsorship
Posted: 13th April 2012 by Doug Cavin in Angler Headlines, Announcements, Announcements, Industry Headlines, Sponsorship & Promotion, Sponsorship and Promotion, Tournament Trail HeadlinesBass Minder, a fishing products company, has announced a sponsorship with Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brent Chapman. Chapman is a veteran pro with a product career on both the Bassmaster and FLW pro tours. He has qualified for the Bassmaster Classic 12 times and is a 4-timeForrest Wood Cup qualifier. Amassing over $1.5 million in [...]
World Sailfish Championship makes 10th Anniversary visit to Key West
Posted: 13th April 2012 by Doug Cavin in Announcements, General Fishing, Saltwater FishingNine years ago, The World Fishing Tour introduced Key West to the world’s richest sailfish tournament. As our 10th year approaches next week, The World Sailfish Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, has become a world-renowned event, attracting anglers from all over. Still holding title as the world’s richest sailfish tournament with payouts exceeding $1,000,000 [...]
Outdoor Channel Pays Tribute to Fishing Icon Jose Wejebe, Host of “Spanish Fly”
Posted: 13th April 2012 by Doug Cavin in Angler Headlines, Announcements, Announcements, Industry Headlines, Sponsorship & Promotion, Sponsorship and Promotion, Tournament Trail HeadlinesOutdoor Channel, America’s Leader In Outdoor TV, is airing a special episode of “Spanish Fly: A Tribute to Jose Wejebe” this weekend in memory of the network’s popular host, Jose Wejebe, 54, who passed away on Friday, April 6th. As an integral member of the Outdoor Channel family, the commemorative episode is one of the [...]
Contender Spinning Reel Great Buy Under $30
Posted: 13th April 2012 by Doug Cavin in Announcements, Industry Headlines, New Products, Sponsorship and PromotionThe Shakespeare Contender was selected as an Outdoor Life Great Buy during their annual field tests. The popular magazine’s editors selected the Contender based on the features offered by the newest Shakespeare product, which is also available as a rod and reel combo. Designed for anglers of all skill levels, the Contender is built tough [...]