";s:4:"text";s:3545:"Thanks to Make-A-Wish Vermont, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and local anglers – including Phoenix Bass Fishing League and Toyota Series angler Cole Harris – Crogan was surprised at the marina with the boat, along with plenty of rods and tackle to get him on the water. In 2019, Joe Capilupo caught the new Illinois state record smallmouth bass — a beautiful 7 lb 3 oz mammoth — while fishing in downtown Chicago. FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today that the final two Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit events of 2020 have been moved. The final Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Super Tournament scheduled for Aug. 11-14 has been moved to Lake Erie in Sandusky, Ohio, while the Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota, scheduled for Aug. 24-29, has been moved to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. We’ve compiled a list of the State Largemouth Bass Record from all 50 states to help serve … At 11 lbs 15 oz, it’s unlikely that anyone will be surpassing that record in the near future.Other state record smallmouth bass that come anywhere close include North Carolina’s 10lb’er, caught in 1955 and Alabama’s 10 lb, 8 oz catch in 1950.Looking to catch a record-breaking smallmouth bass? The weekend of July 11 featured seven Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine events spread across six different divisions. From a weather standpoint, day one of the Toyota Series Northern Division event on Lake Erie has been almost too perfect. Smallmouth Bass, Nebraska / Courtesy of Cubsmac, Wikimedia Commons Because of that, the final two events set up well to test true fishing talent, and it won’t be easy for someone to get on a roll to close it out. Spotted Bass. Caney Lake. Wrapping up competition for the month of June, the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine saw four divisions compete this past weekend, which included a pair of double-headers. 37.0 John E. Dowden Sept. 1983 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit angler Eric Jackson’s new company Apex Watercraft is setting out to build carbon fiber fishing kayaks that are faster, lighter and just as stable as the competition. Oklahoma Angler Lands World Record Paddlefish On June 27, 16-year-old Noah Crogan’s big wish came to fruition at the Apple Island Marina on Lake Champlain when he became the owner of a brand-new Tracker aluminum bass boat.