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State Record Seatrout Gobbles Z-Man® ElaZtech® Bait

February 17, 2022
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Sea Trout, ZMan, Fishing News, State Record

Todd Spangler’s morning started off with one big bite—and a tidal wave of high-fives. Approximately 8am on Wednesday, February 9, Spangler hooked a new North Carolina state record spotted seatrout—the biggest of the species landed on hook and line in 61 years. A few hours after officially weighing the monster inshore specimen, Spangler and his friend Josh Hamby returned to the water for a few more casts. A phosphate miner and veteran inshore saltwater angler from Merritt, North Carolina, Spangler…

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Fishing Nets 5 Million New and Returning Anglers in 2020

April 29, 2021
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NPAA Non-Profit Partner News
Angler fishing in sunset

Fifty-five million Americans age 6+ went fishing in 2020 according to preliminary data from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) 2021 Special Report on Fishing. These 5 million new and returning anglers, who are younger, more diverse and live in urban areas, represent 10% growth in fishing participation in 2020. In addition to overall participation gains, RBFF saw substantial gains in key segments for growth including youth, women and diverse audiences. “Fishing, like all other outdoor activities, clearly benefited…

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From Ice to Open Water – The Time is Now on Magical Devils Lake

March 11, 2020
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NPAA Non-Profit Partner News
Devil's Lake Walleye

When the Devils Lake ice sheet eases away from shore sometime in the latter weeks of April, the rush is on.  Anglers drop everything and travel from everywhere to intercept walleyes and northern pike which have been doing the same program for centuries. Pike and walleyes are hurrying upstream to perform their spring spawning rituals.  Fishermen are there to take a few of these for a fish dinner.  For decades, Devils Lake has provided a bounty for spring shoreline fishermen.…

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Biggest Winners and Losers in the 2019 BassFan Rankings

January 20, 2020
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Member and Partner Articles

Best on Tour brings you interesting news from the fishing industry in a weekly email. 1. Stat of the Day PRESENTED BY: Sunline 2. Money Matters PRESENTED BY: Big Bite Baits 2020 Boat Owner Contingency Programs 2020 has arrived, and with it have come changes in the contingency programs for some of the major bass boat companies in the industry. Here is a brief rundown of the details. Ranger Cup The Ranger Cup program is designed more around the larger…

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