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• Documentary to precede Abu's round reel re-launch

  Tuesday, June 18, 2013
  

  In 2014, Abu Garcia will re-launch its iconic Swedish-made round reels. Set to be unveiled at ICAST next month, the company will present the newly updated editions of its original Record, C4, C3, Pro Rocket and Morrum Swedish-made round reels.

  To mark the occasion, a poignant documentary has been produced that traces the history of one of the most revered fishing brands in the world. The trailer of “For Life, The Story of Abu Garcia” is currently viewable at www.AbuGarcia.com/ForLife. The full-length documentary premiers online via YouTube (http://bit.ly/YouTubeForLifeTrailer) and Vimeo (http://bit.ly/VimeoForLifeTrailer ) at 3 p.m. ET on July 10.

  “Chronicling the history of one of the world’s most legendary fishing brands was a huge task and we are very excited to give an insider’s look at how this company started,” said the film’s director, Dustin Hoye. “The stories were so genuine and provided many different points of view for a great perspective of the lives influenced by Abu Garcia.“

  Highlights in the film include Lennart Borgstrom, former Abu Garcia owner, and Henning Karlssom, who began working in the factory in 1940. Henning was just 14 years old when he started with Abu Garcia and to this day, still volunteers as curator of the museum in Svangsta, Sweden.

  Everyday anglers provide their heartfelt stories that underscore the way fishing shapes some of the most memorable and defining moments in their lives.

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• Wolak, Wilks to debut N.C.-based TV show

  Tuesday, June 18, 2013
  

  Former tour pros Dave Wolak (left) and Dustin Wilks will star in a North Carolina-based fishing show that will begin airing next month on the Pursuit Channel. There will be plenty of bass action, but they'll also pursue a variety of other species throughout the state that both call home.

  To learn more about it, click here.

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• Berkley trailer heads west

  Tuesday, June 18, 2013
  

  The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Scheels in Sandy, Utah from June 28-30. The 60-foot trailer provides fun and fishing education to all levels of anglers.

  The trailer features updated videos, interactive product demos, contests and the popular knot-tying seminars to help ensure attendees do not lose that fish of a lifetime. The Berkley Experience staff will be on hand to answer questions.

  “We are excited about having the Berkley Experience Trailer on the road, its 8th year, in 2013 and we have many new locations across the country”, said Berkley marketing director Andrew Marks. "The Berkley Experience Trailer team is ready to help anglers of all ages and skill levels learn about our broad spectrum of products and how best to use them to catch more fish.”

  Each stop has special retail promotions only available while the trailer is at the location. These include not only line and bait, but rods, reels and combos.

  The store is located at 11282 S. State St. The phone number is (801) 948-7080.

  Upcoming stops are scheduled for Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (July 12-14) and Sports Chalet in Oxnard, Calif. (June 26-28).

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• Different setup at the Mississippi

  Monday, June 17, 2013

  Brent Chapman and Aaron Martens were both shaking their heads a bit following the first day of practice for this week's Bassmaster Elite Series event out of La Crosse, Wis. The scenario is considerably different than it was a year ago, primarily due to a later spring in the region.

  To check out their day-1 practice recaps, click here to go to BassFan's Pro View Report.
  

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• McGuire rolls to KY Lake EverStart win

  Saturday, June 15, 2013
  

  Curt McGuire caught a 22-11 sack on Saturday to claim his second win in 4 years at the Kentucky Lake Central EverStart. He led wire to wire and his 70-03 total for 3 days eclipsed runner-up David Gnewikow by more than 7 pounds.

  “This one was a little bit more special than my first win,” said McGuire, who also topped the event in 2010. “I feel like the competition here on Kentucky Lake is much stiffer now than it used to be. There are no better local fisherman than here at Kentucky Lake

  “I really had a fantastic week. I must have caught at least 40 to 50 4-pound fish. Some of my schools that I had located, I never even touched. I really just tried to concentrate on the schools that I knew held bigger fish.”

  Details of his winning pattern will be published soon.

  Here are the final numbers for the Top 10:

  1. Curt McGuire: 70-03
  2. David Gnewikow: 62-13
  3. MarkRose: 62-07
  4. Kevin Snider: 60-01
  5. Sam Morrow: 59-13
  6. Clent Davis: 59-03
  7. Randy Haynes: 58-01
  8. Jason Lambert: 56-06
  9. Ray Barga: 47-08
  10. Mickey Beck: 43-10

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• Howell wins by 6-plus at James River

  Saturday, June 15, 2013
  

  Elite Series pro Randy Howell closed out his first B.A.S.S. victory in more than 9 years on Saturday as he caught a 15-05 sack to win the James River Bassmaster Northern Open with a 3-day total of 47-11.

  Howell's most recent triumph was a reduced-field Elite 50 tournament on Lake Dardanelle in Arkansas in April 2004. Since then, there have been several times that he’s led after a day or two of competition, but he’s never been able to close the deal.

  Last year, he led an Elite Series tournament at New York’s Oneida Lake after 2 days, but only weighed in four fish the last day and fell to Boyd Duckett by 6 ounces. On Saturday, he had two fish over 4 pounds early in the morning, but when the bite slowed, he trusted his instincts in a way he had not at Oneida and it paid off.

  “At Oneida I had a gut feeling at 12 o’clock and I talked myself out of it,” he said. “I finally went there with 45 minutes left to go and caught some fish, but it was too late. I feel like if I had gone there when I first thought about it, I’d have won.

  "Today I felt like I had to run back to a spot within a mile or 2 of the ramp, so I did it, and I culled two times. In the end, I didn’t need it, but I feel good about it and hope that momentum will stay with me the rest of the year.”

  In addition to a fully rigged Nitro boat, Howell's prize package also included a berth in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic. Details of his winning pattern will be published soon.

  Below are the final totals for the Top 12:

  1.Randy Howell: 47-11
  2. Mike Hicks: 41-10
  3. Mike Iaconelli: 41-04
  4. Kelly Pratt: 40-04
  5. Wayne Vaughan: 39-01
  6. Pete Gluszek: 38-12
  7. Jim Dillard: 38-00
  8. Tracy Adams: 36-15
  9. Justin Lucas: 36-04
  10. Steven Colgin: 35-13
  11. Brandon Palaniuk: 35-09
  12. Greg Cooper: 31-04
  

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• McGuire up by 3 1/2 at Kentucky

  Friday, June 14, 2013
  

  Curt McGuire retained the lead today at the Kentucky Lake Central EverStart as he weighed a 22-06 stringer that pushed his total to 47-08.

  David Gnewikow held on to the No. 2 slot, but instead of trailing by a single ounce, he's now nearly 3 1/2 pounds behind McGuire. Gnewikow caught a 19-02 sack on day 2 for a 44-03 aggregate.

  McGuire won the Kentucky Lake EverStart in 2010. He has three other Top-10 finishes in the event, including a runner-up showing in 2005.

  Here are the totals for the anglers who'll compete on the final day:

  1. Curt McGuire: 47-08
  2. David Gnewikow
  3. Clent Davis: 40-10
  4. Sam Morrow: 40-06
  5. Mark Rose: 38-09
  6. Kevin Snider: 38-07
  7. Mickey Beck: 37-15
  8. Randy Haynes: 37-08
  9. Jason Lambert: 37-05
  10. Ray Barga: 36-14

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• Howell takes over top slot at James

  Friday, June 14, 2013
  

  Elite Series pro Randy Howell caught a 16-12 sack today to take over the lead at the James River Bassmaster Northern Open with a 2-day total of 32-07.

  The Alabamian is in 60th place in the Elite Series standings with three events remaining and will have a tough time making next year's Classic at Lake Guntersville in his home state via that route. A victory at the James would rectify that situation.

  "That's why I came this far – just to have a chance," he said.

  Former tour pro Mike Hicks also caught 16-12 on day 2 and moved into 2nd place. The key to his success has been one particular bait, which he declined to name.

  “It’s a very popular bait on this river,” he said. “And all I can say is that color means a lot.”

  Here are the totals for the anglers who'll return to the water for day 3:

  1.Randy Howell: 32-07
  2. Mike Hicks: 31-03
  3. Wayne Vaughan: 13-11
  4. Mike Iaconelli: 29-01
  5. Kelly Pratt: 28-08
  6. Jim Dillard: 28-06
  7. Tracy Adams: 28-01
  8. Steven Colgin: 27-09
  9. GregCooper: 27-06
  10. Justin Lucas: 27-06
  11. Brandon Palaniuk: 26-11
  12. Pete Gluszek: 26-03

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• Roumbanis has eye on the prize(s)

  Friday, June 14, 2013
  

  As things stand right now, Fred Roumbanis is close – real close – to qualifying for all the major championship events. Close, however, means he still has plenty of work to do in order to assure himself berths in bass fishing's three signature events.

  He's on the outside looking in on the points races for the Bassmaster Classic, the Forrest Wood Cup as well as the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, which under a new arrangement will be held this fall and next spring. However, he's within striking distance of qualifying for all of them – something he's focused on and conscious of as the season hits the stretch drive.

  "I'm literally in a position where I'm going to have to work really hard and things have to come together, but I can make all three championships," he said. "It's something where you'd rather have a chance at it than no chance at all."

  With one tournament remaining (Lake Chickamauga) on the FLW Tour schedule, he sits in 45th place in Angler of the Year (AOY) points. After factoring in double qualifiers, the cutoff for berths in the Forrest Wood Cup will likely extend down to 39th place and Roumbanis is just 21 points behind rookie James Biggs, who occupies 39th right now.

  A Top-30 finish at Chick will likely be enough to move Roumbanis up the necessary positions to send him to the Red River in August for the Cup.

  "It's going to come down to a guy who's mentally tough," he said. "Bait selection will be tough, but when everything's that tight, whomever's mentally tough and figures out a something a little something to tweak a bait, that person could have an advantage. You can catch fish all over the lake. It's just very small judging from what I saw in pre-practice. It's like Grand, though, in that the average fish will be about 3 pounds.

  "If I go out there and practice I normally do – I usually try to find the shallow bite first, but I know I have to get out there and find them deep. If I get a Top-30, I should be good."

  He's presently 42nd in Elite Series Angler of the Year points, but just 26 points out of 28th, which is the cutoff point for qualification through the AOY standings. Again, there will likely be some double-qualifiers that will open up additional spots, but he hopes to eliminate the guess work over the final three Elite Series events.

  He's also 20th in the PAA Series points, 25 points out of the Top 15, which are guaranteed berths in not only this fall's Toyota Texas Bass Classic, but also the spring version which debuts next year.

  He's on track to fish at least 18 events this year across all three tours. Some may see it as a grind, he sees it as a way to keep his skills sharp.

  "I'm way more in tune and able to get more in a rhythm," he said. "It's also easier to make adjustments throughout the day because you have a more instinctive feel for when to change. There's no substitute for time on the water. I'm hoping it all pays off heading into these last few events."

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• It's all in the tail

  Friday, June 14, 2013
  

  Berkley Havoc has come out with a new twitch-style bait called The Jerk. The unique tail gives the Mike Iaconelli-designed bait the ability to perform different actions depending on speed of retrieve.

  To learn more about it, click here to visit the Catch More Fish page.

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• In The Boat: Fishing post-front conditions

  Friday, June 14, 2013
  

  Post-front conditions are some of the most challenging scenarios that bass fishermen face. In the latest In The Boat pro tip, Elite Series angler Dean Rojas offers some pointers on how to effectively navigate post-front conditions and get back on the fish that were biting a day ago.

  To watch Rojas explain his tactics, click here.
  

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• McGuire, Gnewikow set pace at KY Lake

  Friday, June 14, 2013
  

  Longtime local stalwarts Curt McGuire (pictured) and David Gnewikow each broke the 25-pound barrier Thursday on day 1 of the Kentucky Lake Central EverStart.

  McGuire sacked 25-02 to lead Gnewikow by a single ounce. After that, there's a drop of more than 3 pounds down to FLW Tour pro Clent Davis, who's 3rd with 21-12.

  The Top 48 in the 154-angler field all weighed at least 15 pounds. Here's how the initial Top 10 stacks up:

  1. Curt McGuire: 25-02
  2. David Gnewikow: 25-01
  3. Clent Davis: 21-12
  4. Keith Amerson: 20-00
  5. Michael Wooley: 19-09
  6. Craig Dowling: 19-03
  7 (tie). Brian Choate: 18-14
  7 (tie). Mark Rose: 18-14
  9. Keith Whitlow: 18-12
  10. John Lewis: 18-10

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• G. Loomis event June 22 at Guntersville

  Thursday, June 13, 2013
  

  The G. Loomis Owners Tournament will take place June 22 at Alabama's Lake Guntersville. The top prize is $2,000 cash, a trip for two to the company's factory in Washington state (including a Columbia River fishing excursion) and two custom NRX rods.

  Other prize packages include:

  > 2nd: $2,000 cash, two NRX rods, two Shimano Chronarch reels.
  > 3rd: $1,000 cash, two full sets of G. Loomis clothing.
  > 4th: $1,000 cash, two GL2 rods.
  > 5th: $500 cash.

  The entry fee is $110 per boat, which includes $10 for the big-fish pot ($750 prize). Only G. Loomis rods will be allowed in boats.

  To register or obtain more information, contact Geoff Walker at (205) 587-1759 or Chad Bull at (205) 717-7306.

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• 'Send A Limit' to aid Oklahomans

  Thursday, June 13, 2013
  

  Nearly a month after a devastating tornado ripped through Moore, Okla., leaving 24 dead and completely destroying nearly 2,500 homes, there’s still an enormous need for support and donations for the victims beginning the long process of piecing their lives back together.

  Mark Jeffreys, founder of the Bass Zone, has spent over half of his life living in Moore. While his home and office were unaffected by the EF5 tornado that ripped through the town on May 20, Jeffreys saw the devastation up close.

  “These families have lost everything,” he said. “The outpouring of support for Moore has been incredible, but there’s still a huge need for certain donations. When I saw the opportunity for the Bass Zone and the bass fishing community to get involved and help in a small but very important way, it was a no-brainer.”

  Of the thousands of families just beginning the rebuilding process, conservative estimates are that 30 percent of those who lost everything in the tornado did not have any homeowners insurance.

  The concept behind the “Send A Limit” campaign is simple: Donate a limit (five items) to the Bass Zone headquarters by June 30 and the items will be delivered to the Catholic Charities of Oklahoma in Moore. The biggest need is for non-perishable canned food items, but monetary donations will also be accepted.

  “Five canned goods, five pieces of clothing, five toys or five dollars, the Send a Limit donations will make a difference for the families of Moore,” said Jeffreys. “Catholic Charities of Oklahoma has done such a great job helping families and providing a source for so many things we take for granted. Families are able to shop for everything from food to furniture. My family has spent time helping at the Catholic Charities location and your heart goes out for what the families are going through after the storms. ”

  Elite Series pros Kenyon Hill of Norman, Okla. and Edwin Evers of Talala, Okla. have joined forces with the Bass Zone to help spread the word and raise donations for the Send A Limit campaign.

  “I’ve seen how compassionate anglers can be, and this is a great way to get involved and help those who are truly in need during this challenging time,” said Evers.

  Donations of non-perishable canned goods or other items can be sent to: The Bass Zone/Z3 Media, 3613 Park Glenn Dr., Moore, OK 73160. Checks can be made payable to Catholic Charities of Oklahoma.

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• Vaughan lone pro over 16, leads at James River

  Thursday, June 13, 2013
  

  Wayne Vaughan weighed a 16-01 limit today and is the day-1 leader at the James River Bassmaster Northern Open.

  The Chester, Va., angler is 6 ounces ahead of Elite Series pro Randy Howell, whose weight was reduced 2 pounds to 15-11 after he made a cast with six fish in his livewell. Fletcher Shryock, another Elite Series angler, is 3rd after he bagged 15-09.

  “The day did not go at all as I expected it would,” Vaughan said. “There was all that mud, and the water never went down, so I just went fishing. Then, when the water finally started to go out, I ran four or five spots and caught everything I weighed in.”

  He spent most of the day in the crowded Chickahominy, but his late-in-the-day run produced one key fish close to the Osborne Landing weigh-in site.

  Here's a quick look at the Top 12 following the first day at the James:

  1. Wayne Vaughan: 16-01
  2. Randy Howell: 15-11
  3. Fletcher Shryock: 15-09
  4. Kelly Pratt: 15-07
  5. Joseph Sancho: 15-04
  6 (tie). Mike Hicks: 14-07
  6 (tie). Mike Iaconelli: 14-07
  8. Ken Golub: 14-06
  9 (tie). Horce Linwood Boltz: 14-04
  9 (tie). Kyle Fox: 14-04
  11: Bryan Elrod: 14-02
  12. Wil Hardy: 13-13

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• Photo surfaces of Perry, fish

  Thursday, June 13, 2013

  A photograph of George W. Perry holding a giant largemouth bass was recently e-mailed to an outdoors writer for the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, touching off speculation that the fish depicted in the image could be the world-record fish Perry caught 81 years ago.

  According to an article published in last Saturday's edition of the Chronicle, an unidentified person e-mailed the image to Chronicle outdoors writer Bill Baab, who authored Remembering George W. Perry, a book that chronicled all known details of Perry's record 22-pound, 4-ounce fish, which was caught at Montgomery Lake, an oxbow lake on the Ocmulgee River.

  The article stated that the person who sent the photo identified himself as a descendent of a man who was Perry’s companion the day the famous fish was landed. The image was found in a barn the family owned in Florida.

  To read the whole story and see the photo, click here.

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• FLW's Hall, 66, passes away

  Thursday, June 13, 2013

  Aaron Hall, who headed up FLW's angler management division, passed away Tuesday at the age of 66 following a bout with cancer.

  Hall, who lived in the Flippin/Bull Shoals, Ark., area since 1973, worked for FLW for the last 12 years and was responsible for coordinating the team sponsorship programs and anglers.

  At last week's Grand Lake FLW Tour event, a number of anglers took time while on stage to send well wishes to Hall, who was back home in Arkansas.

  Bridget Grigsby, vice president of marketing for FLW, wrote a brief tribute to Hall this week. To read it, click here.

  To find out more about services and memorials, click here.

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• NMMA: Rec boating continues to rebound

  Thursday, June 13, 2013

  Data gathered by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) indicates that recreational boating in the U.S. is a $121 billion business and supports nearly 1 million jobs and thousands of businesses.

  The NMMA released its annual U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract earlier this week. Among the highlights:

  > Retail sales of new power and sailboats spiked 10.7 percent last year.

  > Sales of small fiberglass and aluminum outboard boats (26 feet or less) increased 11.3 percent.

  > Outboard boats now make up approximately 82 percent of the boating market.

  > Jet boats continue to represent a growth area in the boating market as sales jumped more than 36 percent in 2012.

  To read the complete NMMA report, click here.

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• ABA seeking tourney directors

  Thursday, June 13, 2013
  

  According to a story in today's Fishing Wire, American Bass Anglers is seeking new tournament directors for its American Fishing Tour and American Couple Series events for the 2014 season.

  ABA operates more than 800 bass tournaments a year through several different series. All ABA events are coordinated through its national office working together with local directors and providing professionally-run tournaments for the weekend bass angler.

  "We are searching for quality individuals who are committed to providing professionally-operated bass tournaments for their local bass anglers," said a posting on the ABA website. "The American Fishing Tour is a grassroots tournament series, and as you might suspect there is work and commitment required to run a successful local division. ABA provides a lot of assistance, including most of the items directors will need to operate our events."

  Interested parties can click here to fill out an application.

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• Dad's day: Time's running out

  Thursday, June 13, 2013
  

  Haven't yet found the perfect gift for the fishing dad in your life? No worries. BassFan has you covered. A couple weeks ago, we highlighted several items that would make great Father's Day presents in our inaugural Dad's Day Gift Guide.

  To check it out, click here.

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• Balog: Agony at the pump our own doing

  Thursday, June 13, 2013
  

  Like anyone who's towed and run a bass boat frequently over the past several years, Joe Balog has spent a small fortune buying gas for his rigs. He says millionaire oil executives are not to blame for some anglers' monthly fuel bills being nearly equal to their mortgage payments, though – the real culprit is often the guy in the mirror.

  To read the newest edition of Balog's Bass War, click here.

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• Menendez's future still on hold

  Wednesday, June 12, 2013
  

  Mark Menendez said it was difficult for him to watch the weigh-in for the first Bassmaster Elite Series event of 2013 (the Sabine River) on the Internet. Since then, he hasn't missed the circuit too badly.

  The Kentuckian is sitting out this season on a medical exemption as wife Donna continues her recovery from a battle with pancreatic cancer. He's unsure whether he'll return to competition next year.

  "She just finished the chemotherapy protocol about 10 days ago and we're starting the monitoring process," he said. "She looks great and she's feeling pretty darned good, and that's allowing me to venture out and do a little fishing these days.

  "I've also worked about 50 days for sponsors already - all of them kept me on board and I've done every promo I possibly could. As for coming back next year, I'll most likely be the last guy to say whether I'm in or out. It all depends on Donna, and I'll wait and push it as long as I can and we'll go from there."

  The only tournament he's entered this year was the Mark's Outdoors derby at Lay Lake last month, and he managed to earn a check (he was 35th out of 500 entrants). His Skeeter boat, which was delivered in January, has just 5 hours of run time on it.

  The boat has a purple pinstripe motif in honor of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness.

  "Those will probably be my colors for a long time to come," he said.

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• KVD: Massive bronzeback sacks to come

  Wednesday, June 12, 2013
  

  What kind of weights will it take to win the Lake St. Clair and St. Lawrence River Bassmaster Elite Series events in August? Heavy, says Kevin VanDam. Real heavy.

  "I just got back from St. Clair, and that one's going to take 80 pounds (for 4 days) for sure," the seven-time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year said of the upcoming derby in his home state of Michigan. "It wouldn't surprise me if it went over 90.

  "I think the St. Lawrence might be even higher because the part we're going to is an untouched fishery – it doesn't have tournaments all the time like St. Clair. At St. Clair, I figure you'll need an average of between 21 and 22 pounds a day to win."

  Might we see a 100-pound aggregate at one or the other?

  "It's possible, but not probable. Twenty-five-pound bags happen at St. Clair and the time of year we'll be there, I think you'll see some. It'd be tough to do that 4 days in a row, though."

  Starting with next week's event at the Mississippi River in Wisconsin, VanDam must make up 37 points on Edwin Evers over the final three events to claim his 8th AOY. He fared pretty well during a similar stretch last year, finishing 13th at the Mississippi, 19th at Lake Michigan and 15th at Oneida, which took him from 12th to 7th in the points.

  He thinks he'll need an average showing that's better than the mid-teens to have a realistic chance at this year's title.

  "It's been one of those years for me where I've been really close to being right there, but I haven't been there on the final day. I've had my chances on a regular basis. I don't know if I'll do well at all in these last three, as good as the field is, but I do know what I need to do at those places and I'll let the AOY points take care of themselves.

  "I do have a lot of knowledge of Great Lakes-type fisheries, and that gives me a good chance. I'll just have to figure it out in practice."

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• Scatter Rap Challenge offers tips, prizes

  Wednesday, June 12, 2013
  

  Six Guys. Five Days. 100 miles. The mission – fish Lake of the Woods from Kenora, Ontario, south to Baudette, Minn., covering more than 100 miles of water in 5 days using nothing but the new Rapala Scatter Rap and Cabela's rods, reels, rain gear and accessories.

  “The challenge is to see what we can do with this exciting new bait,” says Rapala pro and In-Depth Outdoors TV host James Holst, who will captain a boat in the Scatter Rap Challenge. “After fishing 100 miles on Lake of the Woods in 5 days, we’ll learn all the ways to catch ’em on Scatter Raps.”

  The patent-pending Scatter Rap baits come in four classic Rapala balsa body shapes – Crank, Minnow, Shad and CountDown – in 14 classic and new color patterns. Each features an innovative, curved “Scatter Lip,” which creates the most evasive, erratic, aggressive sweeping action ever seen.

  “By varying reel speed, we will see an immediate sweeping action that perfectly mimics a spooked baitfish fleeing attack, moving from one side to the next – triggering reactive bites,” said former tour pro and Rapala pro-staffer Mark Fisher, who will also captain a boat in the event.

  Ideal for multi-species anglers, Scatter Raps can be cast or trolled, making them perfect for a variety of fishing applications.

  “We’ll have to be versatile and willing to change tactics as structure and conditions dictate,” Holst said. “We're tackling nearly 1 million acres of water with no Plan B and the world watching.”

  Sign up at www.Cabelas.com/ScatterRap to follow all of the daily action online from June 17-21, and to become eligible to win daily prizes from Scatter Rap Challenge sponsors Rapala and Cabela’s. Fans can also follow the action on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ScatterRapChallenge.

  “We will be sharing video reports from the lake three times a day – morning, noon and night,” Fisher said. “We'll take you along on the journey, sharing every hookset, every big fish landed and every hot-spot uncovered along the way.”

  “Our reports will include sharing how and where we're catching fish – down to the GPS coordinates – so people can use the information we're sharing and catch more fish on their next trip to Lake of the Woods,” said Holst, who will be producing a two-part Fox Sports North TV special documenting the trip.

  Online coverage of the Scatter Rap Challenge will also showcase fishing-tip videos featuring Al, James and Ron Lindner, Tony Roach, Tom Neustrom, Fisher, Holst and several other Rapala and In-Depth Outdoors pro-staffers.

  The Scatter Rap Challenge TV show will air on Fox Sports North on consecutive Sundays (June 23 and 30) immediately after the Minnesota Twins games on those days.

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