Fishing Tournaments

REDDING, CA- The Oregon State University team of Zach MacDonald, of Willits, California and William Sparks, of Corvallis, Oregon won the National Guard FLW College Fishing West Conference event on Lake Shasta Saturday with five bass weighing 9 pounds, 4 ounces. The victory earned the team $5,000. The win also helped them advance to the West Conference Regional Championship.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Not everyone gets the opportunity to fish in America's best bass lake on a guided trip, but one lucky person and a guest will have that chance in the My Favorite Bass Lake sweepstakes, now on B.A.S.S.'s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/bass.

WHAT: The 2012 Walmart BFL season continues with two tournaments Saturday, Feb. 11. The Choo Choo division opens its season on Lake Guntersville and the Savannah River division opens on Lake Keowee. Up to 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing in each event for top awards up to $8,000 and $3,000 respectively.

SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER CITY, La. - Every year on Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil might or might not cast his groundhog shadow. But it's a sure bet that by Groundhog Day, the pundits will be casting their predictions for the winner of the world championship of bass fishing, this year Feb. 24-26 on the Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City, La.

Lewisville To Launch 2012 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open
LEWISVILLE, Texas - Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mike McClelland's feelings toward the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Lewisville Lake may well resonate with the majority of the field.

MINNEAPOLIS - To celebrate their five-year partnership, FLW and Goodwill® have created the Forrest L. Wood Sportsmanship and Community Leadership Award that will be presented to the FLW Tour pro who best displays an overall commitment of sportsmanship and community leadership during the 2012 season.

Ashmore's new rig gets glowing reports: In his new boat wrap, Scott Ashmore might run at 90 mph, but he sure can't hide.

As in other years, the Bassmaster Elite Series pro's wrap is an eye-catching green-on-black motif for title sponsor Kershaw Knives. But the latest edition goes one better: a light system makes the green accents appear to glow when the boat is on its trailer.

Crappie USA Inc., "America's Premier National Crappie Fishing Tournament Organization" will return to Alabama's Weiss Lake "The Crappie Capital of the World" March 3, 2012. Anglers will be fishing for a 7-fish limit of crappie, which could net them a check along with the opportunity to advance to the Cabela's Crappie USA Classic, the most prestigious event in crappie fishing today. This year's classic will be held October 24th-27th, 2012 on the Barkley/Kentucky Lakes at Cadiz, Kentucky.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Fishing in central Florida can be like riding a roller coaster.

One day, life is good. You're cruising along, enjoying the scenery and catching fish.

The next day, it's like that coaster plunge when you're wide-eyed wondering if you're going to make it. A cold front has blown in - even a mild one - and water temperatures dropped just enough to make those bass finicky. Testy. Aggravating.

Luck-E-Strike Renews FLW Sponsorship
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- FLW announced today that Luck-E-Strike U.S.A., a mainstay in the fishing industry for more than 45 years, has renewed its sponsorship agreement with the world's premier tournament-fishing organization for the upcoming 2012 season. Luck-E-Strike recently expanded its offerings with the creation of the Luck-E-Strike RC2 line of crankbaits, the American Original lines of hard baits and a new walleye line, Walleye Fever.