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 Saturday, February 18th is the date for this year’s NBAA Day at D&R Sports. This year along with special seminars, raffles and great 1 day deals on selected tackle items from D&R Sports, NBAA will also be holding their annual Super Big Bass and Angler of the Year drawings. more NBAA Day»
New Efforts to Ban Lead in Fishing Tackle Demonstrate the Need for a Legislative Solution
Last November, 43,000 anglers like you helped to defeat an attempt to ban lead in fishing tackle nationwide when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition to ban lead in fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act. more Lead Ban»
NBAA is very pleased to announce that Minn Kota will be powering through the 2012 season with NBAA and its members. Minn Kota is known for their leadership in trolling motor technology. However, did you also know they have a great line of other products including on-board chargers, portable chargers, deck hand anchor systems, and other great accessories to help make your fishing more enjoyable. more Minn Kota 2012»
The Power Pole Tour is expanding and now includes the great state of Ohio. The largest division in all of NBAA, the Ohio Central Challenge Division (OCDC) has some big news they’d like to share. Ky Reed, the director of the OCDC is very excited to announce that his new headlined sponsor will be Power Pole. more Power Pole»
Vicious Fishing partners with the sunglasses experts at Ono's to develop new line of polarized sunglasses for serious anglers. Express your "Vicious” Side. Partnering with Ono’s Trading Company, Vicious Fishing has introduced a new fishing tool – Vicious Polarized Sunglasses -- to help serious anglers locate and land more fish while expressing their "Vicious” side. more Vicious Fishing»
That's correct, a Squirrel Tournament. This is the second year for this one
of kind event. Hunters will meet at the Clio, Michigan Big Boy on January
15th to register. Check in starts at 6:00 am, with a $20.00 entry fee. more Chrome Squirrel»
NBAA recently asked Rec Lending to write an article giving an explanation on boat financing and how it works. Rec Lending works with boat loans every day and their business is centered in the Bass Boat Industry. With well over 20 years of financing experience, Rec Lending knows a thing or two about boat financing. In this article, they will give some common asked questions, miss-conceptions, and break them down and explain. more Rec Lending»
New Styles with Same Room2Move® Functional Fit Available for Fall and Winter
For its fall and winter line, Wrangler ProGear® unveils new items designed for game and target shooting success in a variety of weather conditions. The collection includes basic camo jeans, upland pants, camo field shirts and tees, new shooter shirts, and three new hunting coats and jackets. more Wrangler Pro Gear»
 If you haven’t already registered for Championship Week 2012, do it now. To ensure the best possible starting position, you need to be registered by December 1st. After December 1st anglers boat numbers will be assigned as they are received. more Championship Week 2012»
This is the hottest bait on the bass market. Venom's Pay-Me Rig weighs less than 3/16 Oz, and has no lead. This castable bait features 5 adjustable wires that you can add 1/8 to 1/4 oz baits to. The Pay-Me Rig is made in the USA from all USA components. The rig is available in 3 fish catching colors including, Black Shad, Tenn Shad, and Sexy Shad. more Venom»
The anglers of Division 40 were recently treated to an awesome divisional championship. The day started off with all of the qualifying anglers meeting at KD Outdoors at 5:00 am for a meeting and instructions. This was not your ordinary divisional championship. more Division 40 Championship»
The 2011 NBAA Iowa Premier Bass Series recently came to an end. The NBAA/IPB completed in their last event on the Mississippi River at Marquette, Iowa. more IPB»
The 2011 Fall Classic started out great. Registration / meeting was held at the Shoreline Inn and Convention Center right on beautiful Muskegon Lake. Anglers from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and other states attended this big event. more Fall Classic 2011»
The Ohio Central Division Challenge “OCDC” recently wrapped up their 2011 season. Their last event took place on Delaware with 40 boats competing for cash and prizes. The day started out cool and cloudy with everyone enjoying donuts from Yum-ee Donuts of Columbus and Sunbury. more OCDC»
Join The Fastest Growing Circuit in the Nation! If you’re in an area that needs an NBAA-Bass fishing division or you currently run a tournament circuit that would like to be part of the NBAA, now’s the time to plan for next season. more»
Don Watts proves once again why he is one of the top anglers in the mid-west. Don captured first place and big bass honors at the recent WFN 1 on 1 National Championship on Gun Lake near Kalamazoo, Michigan. The winning weight of nearly 17 lbs came on crankbaits early in the morning. more 1 on 1 Results»
 
Dan Kimmel, bass fishing’s “Guru of the Internet”, is branching out into the world of ice fishing with his new site at www.greatlakesicefishing.com. more GLIF»
We all know we need batteries to run just about everything we own. Cars, trucks, boats, ATV’s, and pretty much everything in between needs at least one battery. A great source for batteries for all your vehicles and toys is your local Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper parts store. more NBAA Auto Value Aqua Edge»
ShowSpan is proud to produce Michigan’s largest and most highly attended sport shows. These are buying shows where sportsmen and women come to buy fishing and hunting gear and book trips. more ShowSpan»
 Cox/Johnson take Top Honors…….
You can sum up the NBAA 2011 Lake St Clair Open with one word – AMAZING! 81 teams took to Lake St Clair this past Saturday at the annual open. With expectations high and the smallmouth of St Clair cooperating the bite was unbelievable. An astounding 70 limits came to the scales. more St Clair Open»
 NBAA anglers will once again have a chance to catch the giant bass of Patoka Lake. Patoka Lake is located in southern Indiana near Jasper, Indiana. This 9000 plus acre reservoir is full of huge largemouth and smallmouth bass. During Championship Week 2010, several anglers reported catching 6, 7 and bass weighing up to 8 lbs. more Championship Week»
That’s right, NBAA now has carpet decals for your boat. These great new decals will look great in any boat and can be used in many other ways. And yes, they stick right to your carpet, its’ easy just peel and stick. more Carpet Decals»
The 2011 Angler of the Year programs are back and better than ever. This year the following sponsors have committed to the Angler of the Year programs. Auto Value/Decal on Vehicle, Tro-Kar Hooks, Garneau Baits, Lucky Craft Lures, Mercury Marine, Minn Kota Trolling Motors, Humminbird Graphs, National Angler Rods, Poor Boys Baits, WaveSpin Reels & Wrangler Rugged Wear. more Angler of the Year»
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 The talk and chatter about Championship Week 2012 has already started. NBAA anglers are chomping at the bit to get back to the monster bass of Patoka Lake. As with any major championship there are tons of details and items that need to be lined up. Please keep reading for all of the exciting details of Championship Week 2012. more Championship Week»
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DNR Michigan Winter Recreation |
Download the flyer below to find out more about February outdoor activites. Ice Fishing 101 and Decoy Carving Classes at Mitchell State Park, Spear Fishing in Cadillac, Growing Up WILD and Project Learning Tree Early Childhood Educator workshop. DNR February 2012.pdf |
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June 9th, 2012 - Hookin' Up Heroes will host it's third annual tournament on the Hardy Pond (Muskegon River). Differently than in previous years, this will be a multi-species tournament. Our anglers can and will target bass (as in past events) but will also target Pike, Walleye, Perch, Crappie and Bluegill. more Hookin Up Heros» |
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 Can you believe it! Big tournaments are just around the corner. One of the biggest tournaments in Michigan will be kicking off on June 16th. The 7th annual NBAA Lake St Clair Open will be ramping out of Harley Ensign on Lake St Clair. more St Clair Open»
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 NBAA is pleased to announce that Garneau Baits will continue their support in 2012. Garneau Baits has been a strong supporter of NBAA and its anglers since the beginning. Anglers have enjoyed using Garneau Baits and meeting the owners of Garneau at shows and NBAA events. more Garneau Baits»
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NBAA Goes Mainstream! |
Yes, you can now find National Bass Anglers Association (NBAA) just about everywhere. NBAA now has their very own Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts. You can reach NBAA at Facebook by going to http://www.facebook.com/nbaabass. If you have twitter you can now get instant updates. To join twitter and stay up to date with NBAA go to http://twitter.com/nbaabass. Last but not least you can check out some of the latest video updates on NBAA’s YouTube channel. Go to http://www.youtube.com/nbaabass to see the latest updates. Stay in the loop with NBAA with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. |
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 Humminbird is leading the way in 2012 for NBAA and its anglers. This is great news to have an industry leader such as Humminbird back on board for another season. Humminbird electronics carries a complete line of sonar’s, GPS combos, chartplotters, VHF radios, depth sounders and recently introduced ice fishing flashers. more Humminbird 2012» |
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 NBAA would like to welcome back – SNAPPER Boat Latch Systems. SNAPPER has developed a unique boat latch system that you’ll need to see to believe. This unique system makes launching and retrieving your boat a snap. The SNAPPER’S remote control feature provides unprecedented ease and safety. more Snapper Boat Latch»
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 Local pro-staffers Kary Ray and Lance Baker are about to make some serious noise in the fishing industry. Kary Ray has been a pro-staffer for Bass Pro Shops for the last couple years. Iowa Pro Staff»
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 The Power-Pole® Captains Cash Rewards Club is now available to National Bass Angler Association anglers. Power Pole loves winners and they want to reward you for making Power-Pole products an important part of your advantage over the competition. more Captains Cash»
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Dan Kimmel, bass fishing’s “Guru of the Internet”, is branching out into the world of ice fishing with his new site at www.greatlakesicefishing.com. Dan’s going to bring his years of experience in running one of the top bass fishing forums in the nation to the sport of ice fishing and has some big plans. more Great Lakes Ice Fishing» |
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 Fishing competition at the Ultimate Fishing Show—Detroit, January 12 to 15 to benefit Kevin VanDam’s favorite charity – the March of Dimes.
KALAMAZOO, MI — Kevin VanDam, four-time BASSMASTER Classic champion and currently the world’s top angler with more than $5 million in tournament earnings, does everything in a big way. But the “big catch” at the Ultimate Sport Show (in Detroit, January 12 to 15), where KVD will make an exclusive appearance, is his favorite charity - the March of Dimes. more Kevin VanDam / March of Dimes» |
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 The two biggest names in Michigan bass fishing have teamed up. That’s right, NBAA & BBT have teamed up to bring you “The West Michigan Power Pole Tour”. The former BBT 100’s are the foundation for this new NBAA tour division. Along with a great staff to run the Power Pole Tour, you need a great sponsor. The name says it all – Power Pole. Power Pole is the leader in Shallow Water Anchoring systems. NBAA couldn’t be more proud to have Power Pole on board sponsoring such a great tour. more Power Pole Tour»
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 Many of you already know that Gamma makes some of the best fishing lines around. They make several different types and styles of lines to fit almost everyone’s needs. more Gamma Ice»
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 The Wisconsin Team Circuit (WTC) has recently joined forces with NBAA. This is big news for NBAA, WTC and the anglers of Wisconsin. The anglers of Wisconsin have always been treated to quality ran tournaments, a great payout and a great experience fishing with the WTC. more WTC»
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 The North Carolina Central Challenge Division recently held their first event on Jordan Lake. The weather finally cooperated with fair to mild temperatures. The day started out cold at 28 degrees but soon warmed up to near 60 by noon. more North Carolina Central Challenge» |
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That’s right, NBAA recently held a post season party at the Cincinnati, Ohio Bass Pro Shops. Anglers from all of Ohio attended this special event. The party started out with everyone winning a great prize from the raffle table. Each participant received a free raffle ticket which they matched up to the table full of prizes. more BPS Party» |
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 Just ask NBAA angler Jason Young if it pays to Fish. Jason recently took a 3rd place in the WFN 1 on 1 National Championship fishing out of his Nitro boat. Not only did Jason get a nice check for taking 3rd, he also received an additional $500 from the Bass Pro Shops Tournament Rewards program. more Bass Pro Shops Tournament Rewards» |
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 The Bass Pro Shops Big Critter contest is attracting attention. The makers of Massive Mineral Mix are now a new sponsor of this fun and unique contest.
Massive Mineral Mix is a highly-attractive deer mineral supplement that not only provide Deer, Elk, and other game with trace minerals needed for maximum antler growth, it also contains a special blend of natural flavors and ingredients that they believe is the most enticing attractant available today. more Bass Pro Shops Big Critter Contest» |
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PORT RICHEY, Fla. – When WaveSpin was first introduced five years ago the “radical” tangle-free wave design was considered a gimmick to some. more WaveSpin» |
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 Recently, 21 teams from Division 17 fished for over $3000 in cash and prizes. The special event was their end of the year divisional championship on Gull Lake near Kalamazoo Michigan. more Divisional Championship» |
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This was one of the most enjoyable seasons George Terrien has had in his seven years as a director with the NBAA. George and co-director Mike Nowaczewski have had some fantastic fishing and met several great new anglers throughout the year. more Motor City Inland» |
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 Brian Clark and Carlos Vergara recently won the 2011 NBAA Directors Championship. This special event was held on Austin Lake near Kalamazoo, Michigan. more Directors Championship»
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 Championship Week 2011 is in the books. Day 1 (White Championship) the weather had broke and the sun was finally shinning. Pre-fishing results from anglers were mixed. Some had been catching large numbers of bass but no size. While others were catching big fish but not very many. more Championship 2011»
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 NBAA has recently unveiled its NEW store for 2011. This NEW store for 2011 will make it easier than ever before to shop with NBAA. You can now go on-line and purchase your 2011 NBAA membership and save $5. more NBAA Store» |
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NBAA anglers that are looking for a partner and having trouble finding one in your area, don’t forget NBAA has a special “Find a Partner” section for just this reason. Many anglers throughout NBAA have used this site to their advantage and have found new friends and fishing partners by logging on and entering their information. more Find a Partner» |
NEW! NBAA-Bass Email Newsletter |
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UPDATE: Attempts to Ban Lead Fishing Tackle Increase - Your Help is Needed More Than Ever
Minn Kota – Powering through 2012!
Vicious Fishing Adds Fishing Tool: Polarized Sunglasses 
2011 WFN 1 on 1 National Championship – Don Watts wins! $15,000.00 Paid Out in Cash & Prizes!
