Tennessee Fishing News

Paris, Tennessee - - Collegiate anglers throughout the country will be setting their sights on Kentucky Lake for the 2012 Collegiate Bass Fishing Open, Presented by Pepsi. Serving as host for the third consecutive year, The Henry County Alliance of Paris, Tennessee, and the Paris Landing Marina will be tournament headquarters. Fishing takes place June 23-24, with the registration, dinner, and activities to be held Friday, June 22, 2012.

DECATUR, Ala. - Most David Walker fans automatically assume he's won a major tournament in his career, and now they are correct.

Amassing a Wheeler Lake catch of 63 pounds, 10 ounces the Sevierville, Tenn., pro took possession Sunday of the Bassmaster Elite Series Dixie Duel trophy, his first win in a premier circuit.

Nashville, TN-In honor of Father's Day, the Union Sportsmen's Alliance is offering members the opportunity to share their favorite memories in the USA Father's Day Story Contest now through Thursday, June 30.

BRISTOL, Tenn.- The Walmart Bass Fishing League is headed to South Holston Reservoir May 7 for the third of five stops in the Volunteer Division. As many as 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing for top awards up to $9,500 and $3,000, respectively.

PERCY PRIEST LAKE, Tenn., April 21, 2011 - Capt. Shane O'Neal knows how to get boaters, sailors and anglers safely home after they've had trouble on the water. His five TowBoatUS towing companies on the Tennessee River chain of lakes have helped boaters and anglers who have run out of gas, run aground, or broke down since 2008. Now O'Neal is expanding again, with a new, sixth location on Tennessee's Percy Priest Lake, just one month after opening his fifth location on Watts Bar Lake.

SPARTA, Tenn. - The Walmart Bass Fishing League is headed to Center Hill April 30 for the third of five stops in the Music City Division. As many as 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing for top awards of up to $9,500 and $3,000, respectively.

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Clifford Pirch of Payson, Arizona, caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 10 ounces Sunday to win $125,000 at the Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Chickamauga presented by National Guard with a four-day catch of 20 bass weighing 77-3.

KIMBALL, Tennessee -- Emotions ran high today as the 2011 Federation National Championship presented by the National Guard came to a dramatic close. The Chattanooga Convention Center housed the main event and a lively crowd grew still as each weight was settled and the fates of the 14 hopeful TBF anglers hung in the balance. All 14 Division Champions earned berths to the 2011 Walmart BFL All-American presented by Chevy in Shreveport, La., May 19-21, and the national champions qualified for the prestigious Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart.

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee -Sgt. Jimmy Frank and Spc. William Frank, both of Madisonville, Tennessee, won the National Guard FLW Soldier Appreciation Tournament held on Lake Chickamauga Saturday. The team, fishing with National Guard angler Doc McGhee of Blackstone, Va., caught three bass for a total of 12 pounds, 14 ounces to take the title and bragging rights amongst their peers.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 14, 2011) - Cheez-It pro Shinichi Fukae of Palestine, Texas, crossed the stage Thursday with a five-bass limit weighing 23 pounds, 11 ounces to lead day one of the Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Chickamauga presented by National Guard. Fukae holds a 6-ounce lead over Clifford Pirch of Payson, Ariz., who caught five bass weighing 23-5 in a tournament featuring 154 anglers from all across the country and Canada.