MOBASS News

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April 20, 2016

Jin Nguyen Leads B.A.S.S. Nation At Lake Guntersville

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Jin Nguyen turned around a bad practice session on Lake Guntersville by taking the lead at the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors.
Nguyen, of Kansas City, Mo., caught 4 bass weighing 21 pounds, 6 ounces, to take a narrow lead in the regional competition between bass clubs.

Close behind is Lee Byrd of Pell City, Ala., with 20-3, followed by Josh Nelson of Saint Bonifacius, Minn., with 19-14. Mark Nies of Cannelton, Ind., holds down fourth place with 19-4 and Chuck Campbell of Hartsburg, Mo., is fifth with 19-2.
“There was a lot of luck involved today because I caught only two bass during practice,” admitted Nguyen. “I went back to that same spot and the bass were there, obviously.”
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April 14, 2016

Houston Lands 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic

HOUSTON — The world championship of bass fishing — the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro — will be held in Houston for the first time in the event’s 47-year history, B.A.S.S. and the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, the event hosts, revealed today.

The announcement was made during a press conference in Houston’s ...

We will be taking bids on a Motorguide trolling motor and Mercury prop that the proceeds will go to the Youth organization of the Missouri BASS Nation.

Bids will be sent to [email protected] and the bidding will end April 1, 2016.

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President Zieger writes...

We have 5 paid entries to date but over 15 boats have picked up flyers from Pros Choice Marine and had told us they would enter at the ramp.

I have also received verbal commitments from several others. Come and fish the event this Sunday.

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