NPAA News 1-2018

South Dakota Angler Creates Online Fish Stories Archive

PIERRE, S.D. –  What happens to a fishing story after the angler who tells it passes away?  What would you give to hear the voices of anglers you miss the most?  For many, fishing is a defining…Read More

Walleye Wisdom Workshop

TheWalleyeGuys NPAA member and Cabela’s Pro and Guide Brian Bashore will be touring several Cabela’s locations this winter where the annual Walleye Wisdom Workshops will be hosted.  These workshops are designed to help the novice to advanced angler learn new methods to help them catch more walleye while enjoying time on the water. Topics such as Electronics, Leadcore Trolling, River walleye, Shallow water trolling and Conservation will be discussed…Read More

The Evolving Game of Sight-Fishing on Ice

Crosslake, MN- Talk about trends in ice fishing, no one’s sees the big picture quite like Brian “Bro” Brosdahl. From November through February, the legendary Bro and his wonderful wife, Heather, embark on an ice fishing tour de force, hitting outdoor stores and famous fisheries from the Dakotas all the way east to the Adirondacks. Everywhere… Read More

Lund focuses on the future of fishing and partners with Student Angler Organization and Tournament Trail

Lund kicks off 2018 by partnering with the Student Angler Organization (SAO) and the Student Angler Tournament Trail.  Lund has always had a rich tradition in supporting grassroots, nationally renowned tournaments as well as youth tournaments such as Angler & Young Angler (AYA) tournaments across the U.S. and Canada. Most recently, it’s embarking on a new journey to…Read More

Yamaha Marine Expands Pro Fishing Team in Freshwater Market for 2018

KENNESAW, GA-Yamaha Marine Group is pleased to welcome anglers Jordan Lee, Matt Lee, Hunter Bland, Zach Axtman, Scott Rhodes, and Troy Creasy to the Pro Team for the 2018 season. The new team members will compete within the bass and walleye professional tournament circuits, and will serve as ambassadors of the Yamaha Marine…Read More

Quicksilver Powersports Lubricants and North American Ice Fishing Circuit join forces again for 2018 season

FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Quicksilver is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the North American Ice Fishing Circuit in 2018. The announcement marks the second consecutive season of sponsorship. NAIFC tournaments are the cold weather, ice fishing equivalents of big-time bass tournaments held during the warm, open-water months. NAIFC…Read More

Abu Garcia® Signs 16 New Professional Anglers 

COLUMBIA, SC – Powerhouse fishing brand Abu Garcia has added 16 new Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) and Bassmaster Elite anglers to its pro team roster. These top- ranking fishermen will be sponsored by Abu Garcia throughout the 2018 Season. As part of the sponsorship contract, the 16 pro anglers will use their expertise to help Abu Garcia test and evaluate new products and will…Read More

Yamaha Marine Expands V MAX SHO® Family Again with Versatile 90-Horsepower Four-Stroke Outboard

KENNESAW, Ga.-Yamaha Marine adds another power option to its legendary V MAX SHO® family in 2018, the V MAX SHO 90. The smallest of the SHO family is the strongest of all the 90-horsepower outboards on the market, offering class-leading torque and top speed. This press release features multimedia. View the…Read More

Aim Weekend Walleye Series names North Dakota Director!

Aim Weekend Walleye Series names North Dakota Director! Presented by Yamaha Motor Corp USA and Warrior Boats Aim Weekend Walleye Series names North Dakota Director! Anglers Insight Marketing LLC (AIM) is pleased to welcome Jeff White to the AIM event staff as the 2018 Tournament Director for the North Dakota Division of the AIM Weekend Walleye Series (AWWS). Jeff grew up in Rolla ND and now resides in Bismarck ND with his wife Glory. Jeff and Glory have… Read More

4,500 Fish Attractors Added In Missouri

4,500 Fish Attractors Added In Missouri As part of our ongoing product enhancement, we recently added the locations of 4,500 fish attractors on 36 lakes in Missouri. This is in addition to approximately 5,500 released earlier this year for lakes in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Fish attractors are made up of a variety of manmade and natural materials, such as pallets and cleared brush, to create habitats where fish can…Read More

Raymarine Announces 2018 System Rewards Savings Event

WILSONVILLE, OR- Does the severe winter cold have you wishing for spring boating and fishing opportunities? Us, too! That in mind, Raymarine is proud to announce its 2018 System Rewards Savings Event- a program that promises to save boaters big bucks as they accessorize spring boat orders with electronics – or choose to…Read More

Bass Cat Goes Renegade for 2018

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – Bass Cat Boats, the premier manufacturer of high performance, tournament-ready fiberglass bass boats, has entered a multi-year partnership with Canada’s Renegade Bass Tour starting in the 2018 season. This will allow the company to expand their international footprint among Canada’s most serious bass anglers, much as it has done…Read More

A lifetime on the water twelve months a year

Plano, IL- Veteran outdoor communicator Dan Galusha of Milan, Illinois has a resume so stacked with credentials and accolades that it takes four pages to fit them all in. That’s what happens when an outdoorsman dedicates himself to becoming a fixture in outdoor media for over four decades. The list of awards…Read More

Cabela’s National Walleye Tour Now Open for Registration

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (January 3, 2018) – The Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT) announces registration for the 2018 season is now open for competitive walleye anglers. The  season will include three…Read More

Mercury Marine announces 2018 Go With 5 outboard promotion – FOND DU LAC, Wis. (Jan 2, 2018) – Mercury Marine, the world leader in marine propulsion, is pleased to announce its first outboard promotion of 2018; the 2018 Go With 5 outboard promotion.  Boaters can now take advantage of five years of extended coverage to kick-off the new year.  The promotion runs from January 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018. This offer includes three years of standard warranty, plus two years of Mercury…Read More

Yamaha’s “Key to Reliability” Sales Event Gives Customers Great Reasons to Choose Yamaha Power During the First Quarter of 2018

KENNESAW, Ga.-Yamaha Marine Group announced today the “Key to Reliability” Sales Event, a new promotion that offers consumers two great incentives that build in additional value with the purchase of a new, select eligible Yamaha outboard during the first quarter of 2018. “The ‘Key to Reliability’ Sales Event gives customers…Read More

Stay on Target for Trout

Park Falls, Wisconsin – Trout aren’t bluegills. Trout aren’t crappies. Trout aren’t bass. Trout are a creature onto themselves, living, and thriving, in trifling mountain streams and tiny, slow-flowing brush-infested creeks; inhospitable homes to most gamefish species. The principal difference between trout from other species is seen in the…Read More

Future Angler Foundation Hosts Successful Fundraiser at the National Professional Anglers Association Annual Conference

Forestville, WI – Anglers, the sportfishing community, and industry partners recently gathered in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin to attend  a major annual fundraiser for the Future Angler Foundation (FAF). This benefit banquet was sponsored by Yamaha and Skeeter Boats for the sixth consecutive year.  The live and silent auction and raffle held on the Saturday evening of the National Professional Anglers Association’s (NPAA) conference raised over $25,000 including a $1000…

High-Low Winter Trout Master the ups and downs for more ‘bows and browns

Fluctuating water levels can throw winter trout anglers a curve on lakes across the Ice Belt. But they don’t have to keep you from putting fish on the ice. Armed with the right approach, you can still enjoy banner catches whether your favorite lake is high, low or somewhere in between. “Rainbows and brown trout are shoreline-related fish from first ice to the early midwinter…Read More