1. Worldwide Watson is suspended from MLF til 2026.
> ...for multiple violations of the standards outlined in the 2024 Major League Fishing Angler and League Participation Agreement and the 2024 Professional Bass Tour Talent and Promotion Agreement.
> Watson’s suspension began on Mar 29...and will continue through Dec 31, 2025. Watson may reapply to compete in MLF tournaments beginning with the 2026 season.
Couple Qs:
- What were the violations exactly? Why wouldn't they say?
- So I guess we're supposed to think by the length of punishment that violating those agreements (not rules?) is twice as bad as running a no-wake zone and crashing?
2. Bob Downey had to leave the Classic early.
Believe he only fished day 1, then headed home for a personal/family deal. Thankfully all was okay.
3. Bobby Lane got a new rod grip company.
Called Twin Tack Fishing. Saw 'em at the Classic, the grip material wraps on tight, in non-stick, can be customized (logos) and has no glue so you can take it off no prob and reuse it.
4. Cody Meyer, Matt Herren, Josh Douglas jerseys for St Jude.
5. Andy Morgan has had lead poisoning and ink poisoning??
What are the chances of that?? Funny vid with Worldwide Watson. The lead poisoning had nothing to do with jigs btw.
6. David Dudley gets (more?) Profishiency.
7. Elite rookie Kyle Patrick made fun of himself...
...or actually everyone else did but he posted it on his Insta. Love it!
8. This podcast has some/all the roster for that no-FFS tourney.
Touring Anglers Assn deal on Lanier, that $5K entry + no FFS/360 tournament. Wish the guys fishing it was just post as a list somewhere...?
9. TX: 13.84 caught in a tourney on Toledo Bend.
Texas Oilman's Bass Invitational, caught on a dropshotted Zoom Trick Worm (watermelon red/chart tail).
10. CA: Boat rentals are back at Perris.
11. MT wants to increase the smallie limit at Tongue River Rez.
To 10 per day "to assist with increasing survival of crappie and other young-of-year fish."
12. NC wants to "control" hydrilla in Tillery.
Meanwhile the DNR says the Tillery bass fishing is real good. Wonder if they'll make the connection.
13. Custom Jitterbugs will benefit the Bassin' Hall of Fame.
Looks like won't be sold til Sept. 300 will be autographed by Bill Dance, 300 by Jason Christie and 300 by Kevin VanDam. Another 300 will have the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame logo.
14. OH DNR is bragging about the walleye in Lake Erie.
Bass fishing? Hello? Anybody there? 😁
15. Jason Livermore is the new Sr VP at Shimano.
Post does not say if he fishes. Sounds like he came from or worked with YETI and Easton among others.
16. TX: UT Tyler is studying TX crawfish.
All we care about is colors and sizes, got that? 😁
17. CA: New giant Bass Pro Shops now open in Irvine.
18. TN tagged Asian carp worth $100 if you catch one.
19. TPWD says Amistad is "infested" with zebra mussels.
Recommends letting your boat dry for a week before taking it to a different lake.
20. Crawfish near landfills can absorb lithium.
Imagine a bass boat powered by crawfish batteries! 🤣
21. Keep an eye on...
MT Trout Unlimited calls treble hooks "dangerous terminal tackle"
Der. It's fine if you want to go with single hooks for your sensitive fish. Just don't try to make treble hooks and the folks who fish them the scary bad guys. Once again I thank the Lord that I'm a bass fisherman!
Headline of the Day
March is further proof Alabama produces the nation’s best bass fishermen
Them's fightin' words! 😁
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