Posts by Mike Bolton
Top Picks To Win Bassmaster Classic
On Friday, 56 professional anglers will launch their boats on Lake Guntersville knowing that either them or one of their brethren has a date with destiny. For one of those professional anglers, a win in the Bassmasters Classic on Sunday afternoon will be life changing. To study the 56 contestants and try to predict a…
Read MorePatrick Bone Goes For Bass Fishing’s Grand Prize
Through all his tournament travels Patrick Bone has never had the opportunity to be in attendance at a Bassmaster Classic. He’ll see his first one in a few weeks from one of the best seats available. Patrick, a native of Cleveland, Ga., will be Georgia’s lone entry in bass fishing’s biggest event when it comes…
Read MoreSeminole Tragedy Claims Young Duck Hunter
A profound sorrow hangs heavy across a series of tight-knit communities in southwest Georgia after the tragic loss of a popular high-school junior who drowned while duck hunting on Lake Seminole. Southwest Georgia Academy multi-sport athlete Matthew Jernigan, 17, drowned on the morning of Jan. 7 after the boat carrying him and classmates Payson Trawick…
Read MoreDefending Classic Champ Injured in Deer-Hunting Accident, Won’t Fish
A hunting accident has forced defending Bassmaster Classic champion Cliff Pace to withdraw from the upcoming Classic to be held on Lake Guntersville in three weeks. Pace fell from a treestand and broke his left leg in two places on Friday while bow hunting for deer near his home in Petal, Miss. “I was actually…
Read MoreThe Real Skinny On Shooting Cull Bucks
So, you’ve made managing your deer herd on your beloved piece of hunting property a priority. You read everything you can get your hands on about deer management. You’ve attended deer-management seminars. You plant high-protein food plots. You kill does as recommended to get your buck-to-doe ratio closer to the desired balance. You take the…
Read More69 1/2-Pound Striper For the Ages!
The humble, retired Alabama ironworker who stunned the fishing world with a 69.98-lb. striped bass he caught on Alabama’s Black Warrior River is now awaiting confirmation that his monstrous fish will be a world record. James R. Bramlett, 65, of Dora, Ala., caught a striper that first weighed exactly 70.00 pounds on certified scales. Alabama…
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