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TrophyCatch awards Season 6 Phoenix bass boat package News Release: Lake Kissimmee, FL: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program awarded its Season 6 Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat and trailer, powered by a 200 hp Mercury Marine outboard, guided with a MotorGuide trolling motor and anchored with a Power-Pole, to Benjamin Porter from Jacksonville. The boat giveaway was hosted...

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Newell Brands (NYSE:NWL) made substantial progress on its Accelerated Transformation Plan, designed to create a simpler, faster, stronger consumer-focused portfolio of leading brands and today announced that it has signed definitive agreements to sell two businesses, Pure Fishing and Jostens. Combined, these transactions are expected to contribute approximately $2.5 billion of after-tax proceeds, subject to customary working...

The top anglers in the world who make up the 80-man field in the new Bass Pro Tour have exercised their voting rights to say "no entry fees" for the 2019 competitions. The decision has eliminated the single largest expense per event that each angler has historically had to incur throughout their careers until now. October 30, 2018 TULSA, Okla. -...

Marine Products Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Marine Products Corporation (NYSE: MPX) announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. Marine Products is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass boats under two brand names: Chaparral and Robalo. Chaparral's sterndrive models include H2O Sport and Ski & Fish Boats, SSi and...

Sportfishing industry appoints executive committee and ex-officio members. Alexandria, VA – October 16, 2018 – The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) appointed a new Executive Committee as well as ex-officio members to the board of directors during the 2018 Sportfishing Summit, the recreational fishing industry's annual business meeting held October 9-12, just outside Charleston, S.C. This annual fall business meeting brought together...

Line Watchers, Rejoice! Seaguar Delivers with High-Visibility Smackdown - Flash Green New York, NY (July, 2018) When the water is warm or clear, or the fish are wary or highly pressured, there is simply no substitute for finesse. Under these conditions, a recipe of small baits, light line, and long casts is frequently the best way, and sometimes the only way,...

  King Mackerel fishermen wanting to boost their catches of the big mackerel should consider attending the King Mackerel Fishing Seminar presented by the Oak Island Parks and Recreation Department on the evening of September 18, 2018. The seminar will feature three hours of information and tips for catching large king mackerel and will be tailored to assist participants improve...

The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries has recognized two outstanding catches as state records.  Louis Guzman of Clayton caught a 48 pound Gag Grouper off Morehead City on May 24 and Mark Davis of Lexington, S.C. caught a 12 pound, five ounce Gray (Mangrove Snapper) off Ocean Isle Beach on June 14.  Davis's gray snapper will be the...

The new Pursuit III LE combo features a lightweight, corrosion-resistant graphite reel so you can fish for hours. The PENN Pursuit III LE spinning combos are available in a range of sizes, from 2500 to size 5000 spinning reels. Paired with graphite composite rod blanks to produce a stylish, durable, and affordable fish-taming set-up. The reel features an ultra lightweight, corrosion-resistant graphite body, our proven HT-100 drag system, a 4+1...

We are excited to start offering SiriusXM Marine Weather Demos at events. This will allow us to showcase the features and services on a LIVE multi function display on our PCF Mobile Studio. During the demos there where be giveaways and our team can answer your questions. Be on the look out on PointClickFish.com and our social media channels for...