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Friday, October 10, 2025
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AFTCO Report
The deadline for applying for AFTCO/B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation Grant Program is set for March 31.
The Grant Program provides financial support for stocking bass, habitat enhancements, and ensuring that bass are properly cared for and returned to lakes and rivers in the best possible condition for future generations to enjoy. These efforts are coordinated locally with the aid of B.A.S.S Nation chapters, governmental fishery management agencies, local businesses, and the valuable support of volunteers and youth organizations contributing their time and labor to the cause.
The Conservation Grant Program was created in 2018 to help provide funds to approved freshwater bass conservation projects proposed by B.A.S.S. Nation clubs. To date, AFTCO’s total contribution to this program has exceeded $152,000 in grants. This partnership with B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation has actively contributed to the shared goals of AFTCO and B.A.S.S., fostering community and youth-oriented conservation projects that positively impact local fisheries.
To submit a proposal, visit https://www.aftco.com/pages/bass-conservation-grant.
Proposals will be judged by a panel that includes representatives from B.A.S.S. and AFTCO. Please direct any questions to Gene Gilliland at ggilliland@bassmaster.com
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Seaguar Report
For years, the pound test markings on a box and spool of fishing line were the first things anglers paid attention to when spooling up a new reel.
The one issue with that practice is that the diameters vary widely from brand to brand, and some newer generations of line are highly specialized and even thinner. Thus, the true test of a line is the actual measured diameters of each size and line type.
In Japan, bass anglers focus more on line diameter and how it affects lure performance out of necessity when fishing pressured waters. Seaguar recently imported three exclusive lines that were previously only available in the Japanese domestic market (JDM), and are offering them in the United States to help anglers get more bites from finicky fish. The three new lines are:
- R18 main line fluorocarbon
- Grand Max fluorocarbon leader material, a favorite in Japan since 1999
- The micro-thin PE-X8 braid
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MLF Report
Major League Fishing (MLF) has unveiled a new lock box, designed and manufactured by Precision Sonar, that will support new rules limiting anglers to the use of two forward-facing or 360-degree sonar transducers during competition. The innovative, simple-to-use device will be provided free to all anglers who need to lock out excess transducers during competition.
Link to Hi-Res Photos of Lock Box from Precision Sonar device
Link to Video demonstrating use of Lock Box from Precision Sonar