Bass Fishing Articles

Stevey Walker and Craig Matthews caught 18.03 to win the TOM CATT tournament on Wateree last weekStevey Walker and Craig Matthews caught 18.03 to win the TOM CATT tournament on Wateree last week

The last Saturday in February has always been the opening date for the Carolina Anglers Team Tournament's Spring Trail on Lake Wateree and historically the fishing has been excellent, said CATT tournament owner Brett Collins.

Here's a pic from the Feb 2012 tournament on Jordan. It took 20.65 lbs to win it!Here's a pic from the Feb 2012 tournament on Jordan. It took 20.65 lbs to win it!

The big bass have been on a feeding frenzy in Alabama's Jordan Lake, so the fishing should be very good for the opening tournament in the 2013 Airport Marine Tournament Trail Saturday. But, anglers might have to wait in line to cast at a bass, said tournament director Flynn Gerald.

Here's a nice football from a previous CBA tournament!Here's a nice football from a previous CBA tournament!

Tournament director Justin Medley has predicted an “absolute barn burner” for the Chattanooga Bass Association’s first tournament of the year on Chickamauga Lake Saturday – and with good reason.

Marty Robinson of Lyman, SC. Photo credits Bassmaster/James OverstreetMarty Robinson of Lyman, SC. Photo credits Bassmaster/James Overstreet

Marty Robinson was so pumped for the first day weigh-in of his first Bassmaster Classic last year on the Red River in Louisiana that he started dancing on the deck of his boat.

Shane Lehew and Larry Lahew won on Norman in 2012!Shane Lehew and Larry Lahew won on Norman in 2012!

The Carolinas Bass Challenge keeps flying skyward like a rocket to Mars with big entries and even bigger paydays for fishermen – and it's expected to keep right on sailing Saturday with the North Carolina Division qualifier on Lake Norman.

Fishing is heating up on Lake Murray just in time for the Bassmaster Weekend Series South Carolina Division tournament this Saturday.

Chris Epting and Johnny Mayer won on Lake Murray in 2012Chris Epting and Johnny Mayer won on Lake Murray in 2012

One local angler who plans to fish the Carolinas Bass Challenge South Carolina Division opener for 2013 on Lake Murray Saturday says it has been “a weird year” so far for bass fishing on the lake.

Photo courtesy FLW OutdoorsPhoto courtesy FLW Outdoors

When the Walmart Bass Fishing League Choo Choo Division season opener was held on Lake Guntersville in February 2012, a cold winter wind was howling at 20 miles per hour with daytime temperatures only reaching 28 degrees – and it took more than 30 pounds to win.

Anglers planning to fish the Bassmaster Weekend Series Georgia Central Division tournament on Lake Sinclair Saturday have reported fishing is kind of tough right now, said Billy Benedetti, BWS tournament director.

In the last three years Matt Arey has made a steady progression upwards in the FLW Tour Majors Division points race, from 58th in 2010 to 27th in 2011 all the way into the top 10 at 9th in 2012.