Southern Fishing News

Here is another page from the Southern Fishing tabloid newspaper. This page is from March 6, 2001. Here’s your link to the full-size PDF: Issue 2-2001page3 Post Presented By Southern Fishing News Veteran-Owned & Fishing Experienced And These Sponsors: Slider Lures (www.sliderfishing.com) Neese Waterfront Real Estate (www.neesere.com) Bass Assassin Lures (http://bassassass...

Sixty-six youth anglers competed in the first Shoals Youth Bassmasters tournament of the 2026 season on Wheeler Lake on May 23. The youth anglers arrived bright and early at the First Creek Ramp on Wheeler, ready for a day of fishing action. Forecast rain held off for the day, giving the youth and their boat…

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Mitchell Forde • Bass Pro Tour OCALA, Fla. — Dave Lefebre never publicly announced whether he’s retired as a professional angler. He’s not sure if Kubota Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops will mark his last event. But this much is clear: He saved his best performance for what was likely his final Bass…

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Southern Fishing News Twitch baits and soft‑plastic jerkbaits are deadly tools for bass, especially around structure, bluff banks, and anywhere bait schools are milling. Here are a few ways to expand their action and versatility. The Bassassin Twitch and Bassassin Shad (in all their variations) are perfect examples — simple profiles that come alive with…

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Have you ever noticed the difference in the bite with changing weather? You are right — there is. Here’s Dr. Fin’s analysis. Before the Storm • Pressure falling: Fish feed aggressively; reaction baits shine. • Wind picking up: Pushes plankton → baitfish → bass. Target windblown banks. • Cloud cover: Expands the strike zone; fish…

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