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Bassmaster Classic anglers discuss final practice day

Although two days remain before Bassmaster Classic competition begins, competitors have only a single day on the water remaining. The weather is slated to finally break into the 50s for the event kick-off, but Wednesday’s final practice day will begin well below freezing and only reach a high in the mid 40s.

Here’s how six veteran competitors will use tomorrow to decide on their final strategies. […]

Bass Fishing

Fritts earns $125,000 at Clarks Hill

David Fritts of Lexington was wearing a million-dollar smile as he cashed a check for $125,000 for winning the FLW Series Eastern Division tournament the last weekend of October at South Carolina’s Clarks Hill Lake.
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Bass Fishing

Elias Sets Four-day BASS Record in Texas

ZAPATA, Texas — Falcon Lake was full of big surprises, but maybe none bigger than Paul Elias jumping from fifth place April 6 to win the Bassmaster Elite Series Lone Star Shootout with a record BASS four-day tournament total of 132 pounds, 8 ounces of largemouth bass.
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NOAA Names Balsiger Acting Director for NMFS

James W. Balsiger has been appointed as acting assistant administrator for NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service, directing federal scientists and regulators responsible for managing commercial and recreational ocean fishing and the protection of marine mammals, sea turtles and their habitat.
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