AFTCO steps up big, updates 2022 B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation Grants
After the announcement during the Conservation Summit at the 2022 Bassmaster Classic, AFTCO is pleased to announce an update to our successful Conservation Grant program with the B.A.S.S. Nation. In...
Keeping bass alive
Nothing breaks an angler’s heart more than to lift the livewell and find dead bass. Sometimes it can be a matter of a fish that was hooked deeply or simply...
B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation Clean-Up Challenge
The B.A.S.S. Conservation Clean-Up Challenge is an initiative to encourage anglers and boaters to tackle the problem of trash in our waterways. We want you to join forces with us...
Pros join locals for B.A.S.S. Conservation Clean-Up Challenge at Harris Chain
LEESBURG, Fla. — Just hours before Semifinal Saturday kicked off at the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at Harris Chain, volunteers — including four Bassmaster Elite Series anglers — spread out along the shores and ramps on Lake Harris to...
Balanced hydrilla management key on Harris Chain
Too much of a good thing is a bad thing. Cliched as it may be, that phrase bears resonating application to the Harris Chain of Lakes — in more ways...
Tundra full of trash removed from St. Johns shoreline
Of the more than 100 Bassmaster Elite Series events I’ve been blessed to cover in my marketing and PR role with Dynamic Sponsorships, one of the most fulfilling two-hour periods...
Bassmaster pros join locals for Palatka’s B.A.S.S. Conservation Clean-Up Challenge
PALATKA, Fla. — Just hours before Semifinal Saturday kicked off at the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River, 32 volunteers — including five Bassmaster Elite Series anglers — spread out along the shores of the...
The growing threat of hypocrisy in bass fishing
In a wonderful piece published last month on Bassmaster.com, B.A.S.S. Conservation Director Gene Gilliland detailed what he believes are the five biggest threats to the future of bass fishing. Being...
Interior Department announces over $1.5 billion to support state wildlife conservation, outdoor recreation
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a record $1.5 billion in annual funding through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program to support state and local...
Rodman Reservoir’s history of big bass and controversy
As past Bassmaster Elite events have shown, anglers find competitive fish throughout most of the St. Johns River’s 310 miles — at least, those open to tournament competitors. However, B.A.S.S....
