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Over 120,000 U.S. Lakes Now Avaialable on Lake-Fishing.Com

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Over 120,000 U.S. Lakes Now Available on Lake-Fishing.Com

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TBF's launches TROD, its new Tag & Release Online Database

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:20:07 -0500

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., USA – As the records keeper for over 20 years of the world’s largest private billfish tagging database covering the expanse of three oceans, The Billfish Foundation has introduced a new express, online data entry system to easily input tagging and/or release information from anywhere in the world.

Bluewater recreational fishing in U.S. made gains at ICCAT meetings in Istanbul, Turkey

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:17:50 -0500

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., USA and ISTANBUL, Turkey – The recreational and commercial fishing industries in the U.S., came away with positive news during the recent negotiations at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), according to Ellen Peel, who served as the U.S. Recreational Commissioner.

World's Largest Rod Building Event

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:27:42 -0500

World's Largest Rod Building Event
HIGH POINT, NC - The world's largest custom rod building event will take place on February 25 & 26, 2011 in High Point, NC. Since its inception 9 years ago, the Expo has continued to grow and expand each and every year.

Trip To America's Best Bass Lake Is Prize In New Sweepstakes

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:55:26 -0500

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.

Berkley Set To Launch New Baits At 2012 Classic

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:38:08 -0500

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Berkley continues to produce the best soft plastic baits for anglers that want to catch more fish. This year isn't any different. Berkley® PowerBait® and Berkley HAVOC® are set to launch brand new shapes into the market at the 2012 Bassmaster Classic in Shreveport, La.

FLW, Goodwill® Announce Forrest L. Wood Sportsmanship And Community Leadership Award

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:36:34 -0500

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.

Sentry Solutions Unveils Customer Video Contest

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:33:09 -0500

WILTON, NH (February 2012) - Sentry Solutions, the leading maker of oil-free lubricants and protectants for firearms, tactical and outdoor sporting gear, proudly announces the launch of their first large scale Customer Testimonial Video Response Contest featuring the TUF-CLOTH and Marine TUF-CLOTH product lines. Kicked off through YouTube, Facebook and Twitter on February 1st, 2012, the contest calls on all fans to submit a video response featuring a customer testimonial on either Sentry Solutions' TUF-CLOTH or Marine TUF-CLOTH products. One lucky winner will receive a Sentry Solutions' prize product package (products of winner's choice) with a retail value of $100.00. The contest closes at 11:59pm EST March 31, 2012. It is open only to legal residents of the contiguous United States (excluding, without limitation, Puerto Rico and other US territories), who currently reside in the US and who are 21 years of age or older at the time of entry. View the contest launch video for more information.

Marlin University's 2012 Schedule Includes Top Billfishing Destinations

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:59:42 -0500

Winter Park, Fla. - Marlin University, the one-of-a-kind, hands-on blue-water fishing educational program, has released its 2012 semester schedule, with courses set in five top billfishing destinations. Each course is a five night/4 day all-inclusive adventure designed to enhance and perfect an angler's existing blue-water fishing skills. This semester, students can enroll in programs in Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Dominican Republic and Bermuda.

RodMaker Magazine Celebrates 15 Years

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:38:00 -0500

RodMaker Magazine Celebrates 15 Years
HIGH POINT, NC - When publisher Tom Kirkman decided to launch the world's first full sized magazine for custom rod builders, he was told it would never work - it would fail in a year. That was 1997. Fifteen years later it is 2012 and RodMaker Magazine proudly boasts over 15,000 current subscribers.

Faculty of Fishing and TBF Join Forces

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:36:09 -0500

(Ponca City, OK)- The Bass Federation, the nation's oldest and largest organized grassroots fishing youth and conservation organization, announced it has partnered with Faculty of

Fishing. The partnership will offer the most complete and comprehensive online fishing education program the fishing world ever has seen. The Advantage Anglers program package, a $ 19.99 retail value, consists of 11 basic courses designed for the new or recreational angler, which will be offered FREE OF CHARGE to all federation members under the TBF umbrella. This includes TBF adult and junior anglers, the Association of College anglers, (ACA), the Walleye Federation, (TWF), and TBF's widely popular Student Angler Federation, (SAF), and all SAF high school fishing club members. At a value worth more than annual national membership costs, all FREE OF CHARGE! Another reason it "pays" to belong to TBF.

Ashmore's New Rig Gets "Glowing" Reports

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:34:32 -0500

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.

Lund announces all new “Sport Utility Boat”

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:14:12 -0500

New York Mills, Minn. – (Jan. 17, 2012) Friday finally arrives. Clock shows 4:30, but your brain sees “Fish:30.” Elvis, and your focus on work, have left the building. At home, blissfully loading the boat and truck, you hit a snag. Teenage son is set on wakeboarding; daughter demands solar rays. Wife craves a ‘cruise around the lake.’ Everyone wants a piece of what was supposed to be the family “fishing boat.” Oh, the horror.

Costa Donates Fish Art to IGFA and TBF

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:09:32 -0500

Daytona Beach, FL Costa Sunglasses made a splash when it unveiled images of one-of-a-kind, hand built fish sculptures of a tarpon, blue marlin and bass built entirely out of its own sunglass parts in an advertising campaign last year. Now, two of these sculptures have found new homes with some worthy organizations.

U.S. Coastal Fishermen to Rally in DC

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:41:28 -0500

In another historic show of solidarity, U.S. recreational and commercial fishermen will gather near the U.S. Capitol on March 21, 2012 in an organized demonstration supporting sensible reform of the Magnuson Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson Stevens Act). According to the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) which is helping organize this year's event, permitting efforts have been underway for weeks and official details about the organized protest will be made public in the coming days.