Entries by Kyle Curry

Berkley Soft Plastics for Pickwick Lake

SAN ANTONIO, TX (6/4/2020) – So far this week we have highlighted crankbaits and terminal tackle that could potentially be key players at the 2020 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops on Pickwick Lake in Florence, AL.  Next up, we are going to introduce you to a trio of soft plastic […]

SPRO DD Crankbait Could be Key to Unlocking Pickwick Ledges

SAN ANTONIO, TX (6/3/2020) – “This is the deepest diving, baddest crankbait you ever want to see,” said SPRO Pro Staff member John Crews about the Little John Super DD 90.  “It’s a big, long body bait.  This bait gets all the way down to 24 ft. on 12 pound Sunline.”  When it comes to […]

Tennessee River Series of Rods from Denali

SAN ANTONIO, TX (6/2/2020) – Out on Pickwick Lake, and the Tennessee River in general, there are a variety of patterns that work during the summer months.  That list includes crankbaits, worms, jigs, spoons, and the list goes on.  But for each of these different baits, a unique technique-specific rod is required to effectively fish […]

BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Announces Full Field

SAN ANTONIO, TX (6/2/2020) – A full field of collegiate anglers is set to compete in the 2020 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops.  Scheduled to take place on Pickwick Lake in Florence, AL June 10th-11th, this will mark the 15th year of this event.  206 boats will compete for two […]

The Ledge Shaker by Secret Lures

SAN ANTONIO, TX (6/1/2020) – Registration closes today for the 2020 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shop.  That means in just over a week, on June 10th to be exact, anglers will begin their two-day quest to conquer the fruitful waters of Pickwick Lake, and be crowned a National Champion.  With […]

EP. 76 – Pickwick Preview with Chase Dawson

We are now just a little over a week away from the 2020 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops on Pickwick Lake in Florence, AL. In preparation for the year-end Championship, we want to begin taking a look at the lake and discuss what’s on the line during this event. The […]

BoatUS By The Numbers 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Va., – The job of the nation’s largest recreational boating advocacy, services and safety group, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), is to make boating better for America’s recreational boaters. To help understand how they do it, here’s an annual look at some noteworthy numbers behind the boating organization. BoatUS Membership 700,294: […]

Cash in on Contingencies at the 2020 Championship

SAN ANTONIO, TX (5/27/2020) – At each Association of Collegiate Anglers event, a large amount of money is available to win through contingency programs and payouts from series partners.  At the 2020 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops all those prizes increase to include the 1st place winning team being eligible […]

2020-2021 Team Tactacam Members Announced

SAN ANTONIO, TX (5/26/2020) – Tactacam Fish-i announces the selected members of Team Tactacam for the 2020-2021 season on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series.  Team Tactacam is a program designed specifically for college anglers to promote and use the Fish-i camera during their fishing adventures and tournaments for the 2020-2021 season.  The […]

1st Place – McKendree University

SAN ANTONIO, TX (5/22/2020) – “Since Coach Rinderer started our team at McKendree, we have been ranked in the Top 25 every year. This is an accomplishment that should not be taken lightly,” said Trevor McKinney, a senior at McKendree University.  “The Bass Pro Shops School of the Year race is one of the most […]