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The DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife stocked roughly 4,500 brown trout into northern Indiana streams in early January.
By the time Team Toyota’s Terry “Big Show” Scroggins turned 18 he was a skilled painter in his family’s Palatka, Florida autobody business. Fast forward 35 years, and he’s not only won $2 Million dollars as a pro angler, but he’s also painting soft plastic lures in a way he’s pretty certain no one ever has before.
New Gear
Magic Products, the maker of worm care products, preserved baits, bait containers and fish attractants, has expanded its product line with the all-new Lock-A-Lure and Live Bait Coolers. Magic Products has been providing innovative solutions for anglers of all kinds since 1965, and continues that tradition with the newest additions to its lineup of fishing products launching today.
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Iconic Bassmaster Classic Trophy to Be Named In Honor of Ray Scott
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BASS Report
When a world champion of fishing is crowned at the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, the angler will hoist a familiar trophy emblazoned with a legendary name. B.A.S.S. officials announced today that the famed Bassmaster Classic trophy will be named in honor of the organization’s founder Ray Scott.
Scott, who passed away in May at the age of 88, founded the first national professional bass fishing circuit, the Bassmaster Tournament Trail, in 1967 and the following year founded B.A.S.S., which grew to become the world’s largest fishing organization.
Quality Prizes Available in Riley Hospital Benefit Tournament Set for Wawasee
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IBF Report
The Indiana Bass Federation will host another team bass tournament July 23 on Wawasee and Syracuse lakes to benefit the Riley Children’s Foundation.
Entry fee is $100 if paid before July 14th and $110 the day of the tournament. Hours are 7 am to 3 pm. The event will launch from the Syracuse ramp with parking at the nearby PolarKraft facility.
Last year’s event drew 56 boats and raised $3,000 for the Riley Children’s Foundation. It pays one place for every five entries up to 10 places, with 30 percent entry fees going to the Riley charity.
And that’s not all, as several additional quality prizes to be offered. Farm Bureau Insurance will guarantee a $1000 big bass award. Trailmaster Trailers is sponsoring the “Long Haul Award” which will pay $150 to the boat opener that travels the furthest from his/her home to fish the event, The Fraternal Order of Eagles of South Bend is hosting a trio of awards – a $100 gift card to the highest placed male/female team, $50 to the youngest angler and $50 to the most “seasoned” angler.
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