Author: Tomas Gomez

B.A.S.S. has released the 2018 Opens Schedule. Is this a smart new way for the organization to weed out the cities and states that have not been a huge success for the organization in past tournaments? Or is it a way to have anglers think twice before fully committing to the season? For me, it looks like only the angler with a significant amount of money will be able to compete in the Opens tournament and the regular average Joe is being pushed to the side. “We are excited about the new Opens format,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin....

It is 1920 in Seneca Falls, N.Y., the National American Woman Suffrage Association was formed and the nineteenth amendment to the Constitution was just passed, giving women the right to vote, work and be equals. I know what you’re thinking. What does this have to do with fishing? Earlier this week we interviewed Katie Jackson, one of only two female anglers to ever make it to the FLW All-American Tournament. After interviewing Katie, I decided to do some research on how long women have been competing in the fishing industry. It was hard to find because for a long...

This week Co-anglers.com travels to the Sunshine State of Florida. Where we catch up with Katie Jackson, one of only two female anglers to ever make it to the FLW All-American Tournament.  We asked Katie to give us a few details about her successes in the industry and this what she had to say.  Co-Anglers.com: What is your home town? Katie Jackson: I grew up in a small town around Gainesville, Florida  CA: Tell us a little about yourself. KJ: I grew up fishing a lot in the flats of the Gulf of Mexico but fell in love with...