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Raymarine Screen Set Up
Elite Series Pro James Niggemeyer talks about how he uses the split screen feature on his Raymarine unit. Being able to take advantage of the split screen feature help make Niggemeyer more efficient on the water
The Bass University Partners with Anglers Inn in 2017
The Bass University announced today that it has joined forces with Anglers Inn International, a leading outfitter of trips to trophy largemouth bass waters in Mexico and unparalleled peacock bass fishing in the Amazon. The Bass University provides top notch angling instruction online, in the classroom and on the water, and now they’ll extend their classroom abroad, to some of the most fabled fisheries on earth.
“While we welcome anglers of all skill levels at Anglers Inn, it is particularly thrilling to see a skilled fisherman work his craft on a world class fishery,” said Anglers Inn President Billy Chapman Jr., a member of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. “We look forward to hosting Mike Iaconelli, Pete Gluszek and as many of their students as possible in Mexico, Brazil and Idaho. We think we can provide the perfect laboratory for them to employ what they’ve learned from their instructors.”
Iaconelli, never one to hold back his opinions, was blunt in his assessment of the partnership: “Let me tell you, I’ve fished and traveled all over the world and the fishing and lodging at Billy Chapman’s Anglers Inn is some of the best I’ve ever seen,” he said.
In keeping with The Bass University’s tradition of dynamic, hands-on instruction from top pros, Ike and The Dean will lead a trip to the Anglers Inn lodge at Lake El Salto in November of 2017 with discounted rates for Bass University students and subscribers. The students will get a chance to socialize with the pair and apply what they’ve learned in the classes on a fishery known for double digit bass. If you’ve ever wanted to experience the best bass fishing in the world, now’s the time to sign up because presence of Ike and The Dean will only make it more extraordinary. Space is limited, so if you’d like to reserve a spot, contact Hanna Robbins at LadyAngler@AnglersInn.com immediately.
“We are excited for our students to experience the world class bass fishing and unmatched hospitality of Anglers Inn,” said The Dean. “Additionally, we plan to give away trips to Anglers Inn for two lucky winners chosen at random from the roster of Bass University classroom students and Bass U TV subscribers. The winners will be announced on Bass U Live so be sure to tune in. Stay tuned for more details and please plan to join us in November.”
For more information about The Bass University or to become a member, go to https://thebassuniversity.com/
YETI FLW College Fishing 2017 Season Opener Set for Lake Seminole
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (Jan. 3, 2017) – The 2017 YETI FLW College Fishing tournament season will kick off Jan. 14 at Lake Seminole for the first of three regular-season stops in the Southeastern Conference. A full field of college teams will be competing for a top award of $2,000 and a berth into the 2018 College Fishing National Championship.
“We’ve had a lot of rain in the region which could throw the competitors a curveball,” said FLW Tour pro Clayton Batts of Macon, Georgia. “They’re going to catch a lot of fish, but the weights in this tournament will greatly depend on how muddy the lake is.
“If I were competing I’d start out fishing grass on the lower end of the lake using a natural-colored jerkbait or red lipless crankbait,” continued Batts. “If that wasn’t firing, I’d try the Fish Pond Drain backwaters, where the water tends to be clearer. I’d use a drop-shot rig with a soft-plastic in the timber, or a lipless crankbait and jerkbait toward the middle. If they’re in need of a kicker fish, flipping into the grass mats would be their best bet.
“There are also some deep holes to pick apart in the Spring Creek arm,” said Batts. “There’s standing timber embedded in the old river channel where you can catch them on a drop-shot or with a Texas-rigged soft-plastic. If the mud stabilizes in those areas the bass will bite, but if it’s too murky on the day of the tournament I wouldn’t count on it. Those fish are accustomed to clear water.”
Batts said that the top team will need 12 to 13 pounds to win the event if the water stays dirty, or as much as 25 pounds if the fishery clears up.
“If the water gets even a little bit clearer, we could see some gigantic limits brought in,” said Batts.
Anglers will take off from Bainbridge Earle May Boat Basin, located at 100 Boat Basin Circle in Bainbridge, at 7:30 a.m. EST Saturday. Weigh-in will be held at the marina beginning at 3 p.m. Takeoff and weigh-in are free and open to the public.
Schools are allowed to register up until the morning of the tournament. Entries may be made either by phone or at CollegeFishing.com.
Schools currently registered to compete in the Lake Seminole tournament, which is hosted by the Bainbridge Convention & Visitors Bureau, include:
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College – Harrison Barton, Hartwell, Ga., and Andrew Himmelreich, Powder Springs, Ga.
Bryan College – Chandler Fogg and Conner Fogg, both of Kelso, Tenn.
Bryan College – Conner Thompson, Fort Payne, Ala., and Dylan Pritchett, Dayton, Tenn.
Bryan College – Connor Cohran, Dalton, Ga., and Dylan Kear, Clinton, Tenn.
Bryan College – D.J. Barber, Gardendale, Ala., and Matt Brown, Corbin, Ky.
Bryan College – Hunter Thrasher, Kelso, Tenn., and Johnathan Peck, Louisville, Ky.
Bryan College – Jake Lee, Knoxville, Tenn., and Jacob Foutz, Cleveland, Tenn.
Bryan College – Jalen Smith, Dayton, Tenn., and Braden Marshall, Hixson, Tenn.
Bryan College – Nathan Bell, Riceville, Tenn., and Cole Sands, Dayton, Tenn.
Calhoun Community College – Tyler Johnson, Madison, Ala., and Christopher Lupo, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
Faulkner University – Stewart Lucas and Austin Finley, both of Wetumpka, Ala.
Florida State University – Joshua Blackburn, Tallahassee, Fla., and Scott Duncan, Orlando, Fla.
Mississippi State University – Andrew Brown, Bordo, Ala., and Cody Peak, Centreville, Miss.
Polk State College – Jerod Gadd, Bartow, Fla., and Austin Bell, Winter Haven, Fla.
Stetson University – Braden Mattingly, Perry, Fla., and Collin Settnek, Marienville, Pa.
University of Georgia – Benjamin Hallowell, Athens, Ga., and Garrett Stone, Sandy Springs, Ga.
University of Georgia – Wesley Griner, Leesburg, Ga., and Nathan Ragsdale, Fayetteville, Ga.
University of North Carolina-Greensboro – Bradley Lovings, Kernersville, N.C., and Landon Whicker, Walkertown, N.C.
University of South Carolina – Dylan Allison, Inman, S.C., and Kevin Szczech, Cranford, N.J.
University of South Carolina – Nick Schwarzenberg, Frederick, Md., and Zack Catoe, Lancaster, S.C.
University of West Alabama – Austin Tubbs, Selma, Ala., and Trent Humber, Caledonia, Miss.
University of West Alabama – Charles Lewis, Linden, Ala., and Andrew Warbington, Coker, Ala.
University of West Alabama – Jay Cowan, Butler, Ala., and Andrew Martin, Catherine, Ala.
Wallace State Community College – Alan Faught, Warrior, Ala., and Austin Scott, Fairview, Ala.
Wallace State Community College – Joshua Butts, Springville, Ala., and Reid Conner, Gardendale, Ala.
Wallace State Community College – Logan Ledbetter and Miller Spivey, both of Tyler, Ala.
FLW College Fishing teams compete in three regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 20 teams from the annual FLW College Fishing Open will advance to the 2018 FLW College Fishing National Championship.
College Fishing is free to enter. All participants must be registered, full-time students at a college, university or community college and members of a college fishing club that is recognized by their school.
For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow College Fishing on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing. Visit FLWFishing.com to sign up or to start a club at your school.
About FLW
FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money in 2017 across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, with offices in Minneapolis, FLW conducts more than 274 bass-fishing tournaments annually across the United States and sanctions tournaments in Canada, China, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show, broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, while FLW Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. For more information visit FLWFishing.com and follow FLW at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat: @FLWFishing.
Testing the Grass Goat
The guys over at R2 Marine Innovations are know offering quality innovative products and the Grass Goat is no exception.
We spoke with Robbie Patterson to get his thoughts on this latest offering. “We were looking for a solution for the headaches of grass fishing and the Grass Goat is the answer” stated Patterson.
This patent pending grass cutter is like none other on the market. Featuring a durable starboard bracket and a solid two point mounting system that supports a stainless steel blade assures years grass destruction.
After extensive testing the Grass Goat made a trip to Lake Okeechobee with Glen Bailey and after about forty hours of testing here is what Bailey had to say.
“Thanks to R2 Marine Innovations for letting us test the new Grass Goat on Lake Okeechobee. We absolutely put this thing through the ringer and it performed flawlessly! The Grass Goat actually allowed us to chase schooling fish in the hay fields that we would not have been able to get to. If you fish any body of water with any type of vegetation , The Grass Goat is a must!
Go to www.r2marineinnovations.com and get one! You will not be disappointed!”
Do yourself a favor and “Put a Goat on Your Boat”
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