Western Swing, Three New Venues Highlight 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule

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Published: 10 July 2018

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Western Swing, Three New Venues Highlight 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Since the Bassmaster Elite Series made a two-week trip to the West Coast back in 2015, fans of the sport have been clamoring for the world's premier bass fishing circuit to return to that region.

Now, they're about to get their wish.

B.A.S.S. officials unveiled an action-packed 2019 Elite Series schedule today that includes a Western swing in mid-June with back-to-back trips to Sacramento, Calif., for an event on the California Delta and to Tri-Cities, Wash., for a tournament on the Columbia River.

The Columbia River will be one of three first-time destinations for the Elite Series, along with Lake Lanier in Georgia and Lake Hartwell in South Carolina.

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Weed Treatments Irk Anglers

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Published: 18 June 2018

By Louie Stout

One of the biggest concerns shared by many anglers this time of year is the spraying of chemicals designed for killing aquatic vegetation on Michiana waters.

Yet, if you talk to waterfront residents, they would tell you those treatments are necessary to allow recreational use of the waters.

It’s a controversy that DNR managers battle every spring and early summer.

Who to contact to report weed treatment issues.

Lake associations employ professional contractors to come onto lakes to kill non-native plants they believe interfere with boating and other recreational activities.

Anglers see the vegetation as necessary fish habitat and the lifeblood of a good fishery. Fish biologists agree emphatically that vegetation leads to a healthy eco-system, but understand that shallow areas can become weed choked and inhibit boating activities if not kept in check.

Aquatic plants provide other benefits. They provide oxygen that in turn helps keep the water clear. Decaying plants rob the oxygen and diminish water clarity.

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