Artistic illustration of bass wearing reflective sunglasses

Bass Don't Have Eyelids

So they gotta wear shades.

Collection of Big O crankbait fishing lures

Do You Remember This Bait?

The Big O took the crankbait world by a storm!

Collage of bass fishing catches

All These Bass Have Two Things In Common

They are big and were caught on 6lb. line.

Bass fishing photo collage near weeds

A Favorite Target For Bass Anglers

Fishin' those weeds!

TV show production set with filming equipment

On The Set Of Southern Fishing TV Show

Our television show was one of the first in North Alabama.

Cartoon illustration of anglers in a speed boat

Be Very Careful

When you feel the need for speed!

View of Pickwick Lake from Wilson Dam spillway

Wilson Dam Spillway

Looking at Pickwick Lake thru the spillway.

Latest Southern Fishing News Stories

Student Angler Series

Youth and Student Angler Fishing Education

Here’s a composite list of Southern Fishing News’ Student Angler Class Series Posts, all in one list for you with the appropriate links.

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Shoals Youth Bassmasters Publishes 2026 Trail

The Shoals Youth Bassmasters Trail has announced its 2026 tournament schedule for youth 10 and under to age 18.

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The Ten Protocols of Fish Handling Your Fish

EGO® Fishing shares details of widely accepted standards for sustainable catch-and-release

Photo courtesy of DAIWA

Photo courtesy of DAIWA

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How Did Wheeler Catch Over 42 lbs. of Bass

Mitchell Forde • Bass Pro Tour

Throughout the first two days of Suzuki Marine Stage 4 Presented by Plano, Jacob Wheeler worried that every scorable bass he caught hampered his chances of winning his 11th Bass Pro Tour event.

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The key to Wheeler’s success was making multiple casts to the best spots and getting his bait as far under the docks as possible. Photo by Tyler Brinks

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GIT started Kit

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Jason Christie wins 9th B.A.S.S. victory with 58 pounds, 2 ounces at Tenn-Tom Waterway

Written by David A. Brown – Photography by Andy Crawford

COLUMBUS, Miss. — Despite his 30-plus years of tournament fishing, Jason Christie was delighted to admit he was wrong about the Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite at Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.

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SFN Reader Takes Issue With Bill Dance Giant Bass Open Tournament

A member of our audience recently provided correspondence between himself and the fishing authorities in Tennessee. The narrative explains his position regarding the impact of the Bill Dance Giant Bass Open [March 21-22] on fish mortality and the response of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).

Bill Dance

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My First Bass Tournament: Or Dumb and Dumber

By Ronnie McDonald
Publisher & Editor

Before 1972, I had done a little cat fishing, and that was it. So being ignorant about bass fishing is an understatement.BIG O FF

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Breaking down Connell’s big-bass bonanza on Lake Waco

Mitchell Forde • Bass Pro Tour

WACO, Texas — Zack Birge ran away with the win at Champion Teamwear Stage 3 Presented by MillerTech by boating scorable bass at a rate no one could match.

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Mercury pro Dustin Connell landed the four biggest bass of Stage 3. Photo by Tyler Brinks.

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Flashback: Daffynitions

You might remember seeing this series of cartoons years ago and might recognize the old terminology.

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Fishing Hole.