Tennessee Fishing News

SMYRNA, Tennessee - The Music City Division of the $8.8 million Walmart Bass Fishing League® will visit Percy Priest Lake in Smyrna, Tenn., September 13-14 for its final regular-season event. As many as 200 boaters and 200 co-anglers are expected to compete in the tournament, which will award as much as $67,500 in cash, including a top award of $9,000 in the Boater Division.

Fishing Tuesday was tough. Doug and I started at 6 and were out of the water by noon. The fish were not very active in the morning. I threw Case magic Sticks and Jacks worms almost dead sticking them and sometimes twitching with a very slow reel. The fish that did hit would hammer the baits and provide for some great excitement and aerial shows. Doug ended the morning with a 16-incher that slammed a X-Rap. Wish we could have stayed for the evening bite. Some days are better than others. Our Streams will only get better through October so get out and enjoy them. If you want to learn more about our Middle TN Streams feel free to call I am booking October now and limited dates in September.

LENOIR CITY, Tennessee - The Volunteer Division of the $8.8 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League® will visit Fort Loudoun-Tellico Lakes in Lenoir City, Tennessee, June 28 for the fourth of five regular-season events. As many as 200 boaters and 200 co-anglers are expected to compete in the tournament, which will award as much as $45,000 in cash, including a top award of $6,000 in the Boater Division.

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee – There’s never been a better time to experience all the excitement of the boating lifestyle or upgrade to the added performance of a new fishing boat thanks to Stratos’ 2008 Spring Sales Promotion. From April 1, 2008 until May 15, 2008, customers who purchase any new eligible Stratos boat powered by a Yamaha, Mercury or Evinrude engine from a participating Stratos dealer inventory will receive up to a $1,000 down payment credit.

Bainbridge Island, Washington - The top names in Fly Fishing have joined forces together to put togther a world-class fly fishing outfit as a fundraiser for Trout Unlimited-Alaska to help with their efforts protecting the Bristol Bay watershed.

The Tennessee Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan is now available for public comments. Developed over the past three years by members representing state and federal governmental agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations and private citizens, the main focus of the plan is to prevent, eliminate, and manage nuisance aquatic plants and animals in Tennessee.

Preston Julian, an 18-year old Seymour High School senior, has landed on the professional fishing fast track.

After spending most of his childhood feeding his competitive jones on the baseball diamond, Julian found an unexpected avenue of quenching his competition-thirst after learning of his father’s diagnosis with multiple sclerosis in 2002.

If you want to find the definition of the "perfect student," simply find the nearest fisherman.

We are all constantly seeking knowledge... whether it's watching our favorite fishing show on TV, hanging out at the bait & tackle shop, or trolling by another angler on the lake and asking, "Are you wearin' 'em out?"

The Tennessee Wildlife Federation (TWF) announced today it has retained past TWF President (2004-2006) Tom Scott of Chattanooga to coordinate efforts for its recently-formed, statewide Camouflage and Casting Coalition.

by Rick McFerrin

I had a great day on Tim's today with Mr. Don Schleicher and Mr. Chuck Zimmerman. Many of you know Don from being one of the premier Stripper guides in the south. We were on fish from the get go and caught fish at every stop except for 2.