
Lead Ban In Washington?
Washington could become the latest state to restrict the use of lead by recreational anglers. A proposal to limit lead in fishing weights and lures in order to save loons from lead poisoning was suggested in a recent meeting of the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission. Story »
- BASS Reporter's Notebook (12/1/09)
- Washington considers lead ban
- KVD: What the strike can tell you
- Peter Thliveros: A stealth Carolina rig

- BASS Reporters: Boyd Duckett

- Toyota's Bonus Bucks to include co-anglers
- KVD's World: Bucks and holidays

- MLB, BASS pros raise $50,000 for charity
- Greatest Angler Debate redux, part 1

- Aaron Martens' tips for culling tackle
- Smith stumbles, Evers wins fifth BASS title
- Ark. angler headed to Classic
- Evers and Smith move to fish-off
- Rough conditions take Redbone's first day
- Ark. angler leads hunt for Classic berth
- Final Classic hopes for Opens rest in Louisiana
- Winds slow action in Redbone Superfly
- Rudolph flies in father's footsteps
- Smith maintains lead in Central Open
- First-year angler in Classic contention
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George Perry
Had it not been for going fishing on the second day of June 1932, George Washington Perry likely would never have found himself in the world and national limelights.
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Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year
| RNK | NAME | ST | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1 | Kevin VanDam | MI | 283 | |
| 2 | Skeet Reese | CA | 277 | |
| 3 | Tommy Biffle | OK | 265 | |
| 4 | Michael Iaconelli | NJ | 261 | |
| 5 | Randy Howell | AL | 248 |
Toyota Tundra WBT Angler of the Year
| RNK | NAME | ST | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Pam Martin-Wells | GA | 1157 |
| 2 | Juanita Robinson | TX | 1126 | |
| 3 | Judy Wong | LA | 1122 | |
| 4 | Laura Gober | GA | 1075 | |
| 5 | Sheri Glasgow | OK | 1058 |
2009 Northern Open Point Standings
| RNK | NAME | ST | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Frank Scalish | OH | 880 |
| 2 | Kotaro Kiriyama | AL | 760 | |
| 3 | Pete Gluszek | NJ | 742 | |
| 4 | J Todd Tucker | GA | 700 | |
| 5 | Aaron Hastings | MD | 684 |
2009 Central Open Point Standings
| RNK | NAME | ST | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | James Niggemeyer | TX | 829 |
| 2 | Cliff Crochet | LA | 793 | |
| 3 | Edwin Evers | OK | 786 | |
| 4 | Chris McCall | TX | 744 | |
| 5 | Todd Castledine | TX | 723 |
2009 Southern Open Point Standings
| RNK | NAME | ST | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Terry Scroggins | FL | 800 |
| 2 | Scott Ashmore | OK | 732 | |
| 3 | David Kilgore | AL | 715 | |
| 4 | Mark McCaig | AL | 707 | |
| 5 | Bradley Roy | KY | 690 |






















