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Top Anglers to Present Bass Weekend at WKCTC

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:31:47 -0500

PADUCAH, KY - Three of the top bass fishing anglers will present Bass Weekend at West Kentucky Community and Technical College on February 11-12.

Joe Thomas, author and host on "Ultimate Match Fishing" and "Reel in the Outdoors" on the Outdoor Channel; Bernie Schultz, eight-time Bassmaster Classic qualifer and Paducah native and three-time Bassmaster champion, Mark Menendez, will each teach a class on the basics of bass fishing, plus share some of their best tips for catching the most fish.

Kentucky Says Catch Some Fish During the Christmas Break

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:06:06 -0500

FRANKFORT, Ky. FRANKFORT, Ky. Most of us get some time off during the upcoming holidays. With all of the stress surrounding Christmas, what a better way to blow off some steam and get away from work and family obligations than hearing your drag screech from a trophy fish.

Lady Bass Anglers Returns to Home Waters

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:34:13 -0400

(Gilbertsville, KY) -- Foristell, Missouri angling veteran Lynda Gessner is heading into the 2011 Lady Bass Anglers Association (LBAA) Lady Bass Classic in a "state of knowing." She knows how she got here, she knows whom the favorites on Kentucky Lake will be, and she knows how she will have to fish to score a victory.

Amistad, Table Rock Highlight PAAuction

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:43:04 -0400

Amistad, Table Rock Highlight PAAuction
BENTON, Ky. (Oct. 6, 2011) - Trips on two fantastic fisheries - Lake Amistad in west Texas and Table Rock Lake in south-central Missouri - highlight the newest PAAuction offered by the Professional Anglers Association.

Grigsby Wins FLW Tour Event on Kentucky Lake

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:00:43 -0400

MURRAY, Ky. (June 19, 2011) - Goodwill pro and father of two Chad Grigsby of Maple Grove, Minn., caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 13 ounces Sunday to earn a Father's Day win and $125,000 at the Walmart FLW Tour on Kentucky Lake presented by Kellogg's with a four-day catch of 20 bass weighing 73-3.

NASBLA Applauds Boater Education Results

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:49:17 -0400

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 14, 2011) - The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) applauded Tuesday's release of the U.S. Coast Guard's 2010 Recreational Boating Statistics, which illustrate record achievements by the states and federal government in educating boaters and preventing tragic loss of life in recreational boating.

Crappie USA Qualifier Held on Millers Lake

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:45:13 -0400

This past Saturday April 23rd Crappie USA held a qualifying event at the Roland Cooper State Park on Millers Ferry Lake. These anglers were competing for not only cash and prizes, but a chance to advance to the prestigious Cabela's Crappie USA Classic. This year's classic will be held October 12-15, 2011 on the Kentucky/Barkley Lakes at Paris, Tennessee.

Trovillion Wins Bass Fishing League LBL Division On Kentucky/Barkley Lakes

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:38:44 -0400

WHAT: Boater Joel Trovillion of Grantsburg, Ill., caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 3 ounces, April 16 to win $5,426 in the BFL LBL Division tournament on Kentucky/Barkley lakes. He was using crankbaits to haul in his catch.

Epperson Wins Bass Fishing League Mountain Division On Lake Cumberland

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:38:03 -0400

WHAT: Boater Doyle Epperson of Nancy, Ky., caught a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 4 ounces, April 16 to win $4,046 in the BFL Mountain Division tournament on Lake Cumberland. He was fishing with swimbaits on the main lake to haul in is catch.

Ethridge Wins Central Division EverStart Event

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:57:39 -0400

GILBERTSVILLE, KY- Jeremy Ethridge of Nashville, Tennessee, weighed three bass totaling 9 pounds, 14 ounces Saturday to win the EverStart Series Central Division event presented by Mercury on Kentucky/Barkley lakes with a three-day total of 13 bass weighing 60 pounds, 15 ounces. For his victory, Ethridge earned $32,913.

Kentucky Duo Takes King Kat Tournament

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:50:17 -0400

This past Saturday March 19, 2011 the Cabela's King Kat Tournament Trail hit the waters of the Pickwick/Wilson Lakes at Sheffield, Alabama where over 100 anglers from 13 different states were competing for $9,000.00 in cash and prizes, along with the opportunity to qualify for the 2011 Cabela's King Kat Classic. This year's Cabela's King Kat Classic will be held on the Mississippi River at Burlington, Iowa, October 27-28-29, 2011.

Bass Fishing League LBL Division To Host Event On Kentucky/Barkley Lakes

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:36:49 -0400

GILBERTSVILLE, Kentucky - The Walmart Bass Fishing League is headed to Kentucky/Barkley lakes March 26 for the second of five stops in the LBL Division. As many as 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing for top awards up to $9,500 and $3,000, respectively.

Citing Gas Prices, PAA Drops Registration Penalty

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:38:29 -0400

BENTON, KY- Due to the rising cost of gas prices and financial impacts on tournament anglers, the PAA will waive its registration late fee for its 2011 Bass Pro Shops PAA Tournament Series events.

"Tournament anglers are facing more financial costs this season on all the circuits due to the increase in prices for gas and diesel fuel," said PAA President Chad Morgenthaler. "We are waiving the tournament registration late fee as a goodwill gesture to help the pros experiencing these added costs for fuel at a time when entry fees and deposits are due for events."

Mansfield Wins Kentucky Lake Opener

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:35:00 -0400

ATHENS, Ala. - Scott Mansfield padded his checkbook after winning the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Kentucky Division 15 season opener, held March 12, 2011, on Kentucky Lake near Gilbertsville.

Late Winter Crappie Fishing in Kentucky

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:19:17 -0500

FRANKFORT, Ky. - With the winds seemingly coming straight from the North Pole and most of the country crushed under the weight of a monster blizzard with a side order of ice, thinking about crappie fishing seems silly. Those intrepid enough to find the right conditions can catch crappie in the near future, even after the lashing nature's given Kentucky this winter.