Academy Sports and Outdoors has made a big push into the bass fishing world the last decade or so. From being the title sponsor of the Bassmaster Classic multiple times to having one of the most extensive fishing sections of any big store shy of Bass Pro Shops itself, Academy has pushed their chips into the bass fishing space. As an angler, I’m thankful for it.  We have an Academy near where I live in Auburn, Alabama. It’s a near weekly occurrence that I go in and peruse the aisles. In addition to the vast selection of bass gear from leading brands, Academy also has their own lineup of ro ..read more

We know that not everyone can afford forward-facing sonar but if you have a Garmin Livescope System, Beatdown Outdoors wants to give you a chance at a couple of accessories that will enhance your experience. Accuracy with the LVS34 transducer mounted on your trolling motor is tricky and if it’s off just a little it can mean missing the fish. The Beatdown Outdoors Pro Pointer takes the guesswork out of the position of the trolling motor foot so each cast can be pinpointed. It is a neat little accessory that is easy to install and makes the experience even better. Beatdown also makes an aftermar ..read more

In the world of hard baits, the Rapala Shad Rap is in a league of its own regarding global sales and sheer multi-species performance. From targeting bass on highland reservoirs to pike and walleye fishing, legendary angler Al Lindner sheds insight on using the Rapala Shad Rap, what makes it so effective, and how to fish it to target a wide range of predatory fish effectively. TACKLE USED (retail links) CRANKBAIT – Rapala Shad Rap: Buy at FishUSA | Buy at Bass Pro Shops ROD – St. Croix Legend Extreme Spinning Rod, 7′ Medium: Buy at FishUSA REEL – Daiwa Ballistic LT 3000 Spinning Reel: Buy at F ..read more

Most of us grew up fishing with lead acid batteries in our boats as our fathers before us did. The new generation of anglers, however, are coming up in the age of lithium marine batteries. Yet it’s somewhat telling how little most anglers know about lithium power. They have seen the literally “inflammatory” stories of the early days of lithium power in boats and have shied away from lithium power. Or they got lithium powered batteries but don’t understand the technology so they are not using it correctly or optimizing its longevity. The lack of people that know about lithium marine batteries a ..read more

Tailrace fishing has been a historic way to catch giant limits of bass since the inception of our sport. Famous fisheries such as Lake Wilson and Lake Pickwick are home to world class tailraces that produce giant limits of bass every year. While the anglers that catch these fish may make it look easy, it’s not always that simple. There’s a lot of variables that all must come together to constitute a good day of tailrace fishing, and paying attention to each one is crucial. This feature highlights exactly how, where and when to fish a tailrace. WHAT IS A TAILRACE A tailrace is the water that fl ..read more

Irving, TX – Dobyns Rods is now part of the GSM Outdoors Family. Created in 2009 by longtime angler Gary Dobyns, the brand has quickly become known for making rods that are built for performance. Offering a full lineup of rods for every type of freshwater angler, Dobyns Rods is now positioned to grow even more in the coming years.  “Our team is fired up about this one!” says Zach Henderson, Chief Sales Officer for GSM. “We have a tremendous amount of respect for Gary Dobyns, his family, and what they have built with the Dobyns brand over the years. The quality, series layout, price points ..read more

Over the last several years there has been tons of advancements in the fishing industry, this is true for rods, boats, baits and electronics. However, one thing that hasn’t progressed is our livewells. We’ve been using the same technology to keep fish alive since the dawn of our sport, with little to no advancements. Its no secret that a healthy fish population is key to the sustainability and growth of bass fishing. Keeping fish alive should be our main concern as anglers, and I’ve been extremely excited to test out the Fish Lung Livewell Solution that does just that.  BUY AT FISH LUNG ..read more

Long Island, New York – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation police officers (ECOs) performed fishing compliance checks in early April that concluded in several striped bass busts. Newyorkupstate.com shared this about the busts: April 6, an ECO ticketed seven people for catching and keeping out-of-season striped bass near Caumsett State Park in Suffolk County ahead of the April 15 season opener. ECOs found 16 fish hidden in the sand, and behind logs and brush piles, all measuring from 25 to 35 inches. On April 7, an ECO caught three anglers fishing for striped bass from ..read more

April 27, 2024 – The Texas Game Warden Marine Theft Investigation Unit performed a saturation patrol over the span of two days at the Sealy Big Bass Splash Tournament at Sam Rayburn Lake. The MITU worked with San Augustin, Sabine, Angelina, Jasper, Tyler and Nacogdoches County Game Wardens and seized over $100,00 of equipment. Click here for more information.     The post Texas Game Warden Seizes Over $100K in Equipment appeared first on Wired2Fish ..read more

Team Toyota’s Terry “Big Show” Scroggins and his longtime roommate Britt Myers have 38-years of combined pro angling experience, but neither of them recall a weekend on the road full of life-threatening weather like they faced this past weekend during practice for Major League Fishing’s Millertech Stage Four of the Bass Pro Tour event at Lake Eufaula, OK. “Neither of us had ever been to Eufaula, Oklahoma in our lives, and the first day of practice on this 108,000-acre lake was full of 20-mph winds, waves that were 3-feet tall, and a trip to the tornado shelter that night,” says Scroggins. Not ..read more