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The Shoals Youth Bassmasters launched from First Creek on Wheeler Lake on a steamy morning to go fishin’ for a trophy. At the end of their final 2026 season on September 19, the temperature reached a hot 98 degrees during the picnic and awards, with a heat index of 103.

September on Pickwick and Wilson is that in-between bite where summer ledges are emptying out and the creeks are loading up. If you catch the shad right you can have a career day.

The Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation State Championship will be held on Lake Martin, October 29-30th. The road to the BASSMASTER CLASSIC starts here. And for Alabama anglers, this is the one that matters most. Think of it like this: Martin is the gatekeeper. You have to beat Martin to move on.

The Shoals Youth Bassmasters motored out onto Wilson Lake from the confines of Safety Harbor on August 29 for their fifth tournament of the year. The young contestants began casting and boating bass in what could be described this time of year as pleasant, with the trophy winners boating 57.4 lbs. of bass.

September on Pickwick and Wilson is that in-between bite where summer ledges are emptying out and the creeks are loading up, and if you catch the shad right, you can have a career day.

A field-tested game plan for reading conditions, working structure, and triggering vicious topwater strikes as summer bass fishing hits its final stretch. By Jay Anglin

Complete 2027 details released as excitement builds around historic new Team/Solo format and expanded All-American Championships, each offering a $120,000 top award with no entry fee

By Craig Springer Common carp were introduced to the United States in the 19th century and have since spread throughout the country. They live up to 38 years and can grow to nearly 90 pounds.