Hi, my name is Jonny Schultz and I am a 16-year old junior angler from Little Rock, Arkansas. I have been very fortunate to work with Plano for the past seven years, and have grown to rely on their tackle systems to give me an edge over my competition. I have fished the Junior Bassmasters for eight years, and began fishing the Bassmaster Weekend Series in 2011.
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Article by Glen Walker, Plano Field Staffer
Here a wacky rigged Senko is shown on my drop shot rig.
Since my move to Minnesota in 2009, I’ve had to become familiar with different tactics to be successful in tournaments on the lakes that I fish. A technique that has become one of my go to lures these past summers in tournaments, regardless if I was fishing shallow, deep, lake or river, is the...
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The fact that professional bass angler Kevin VanDam won the 2011 Bassmaster Classic on the Louisiana Delta left everybody scratching their heads … everybody except VanDam. The fishing phenomenon from Kalamazoo, Mich. enters every bass tournament expecting to win and it seems he really is in contention in most events to do just that.
Over his career along the BASS trail alone, VanDam has recorde...
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Whether Pennsylvania’s famous furry little butterball saw his shadow today or not, most anglers across the country have already accepted the fact they are in for six more weeks of winter because it is only February. However, the groundhog sighting still offers encouragement since the plump little rodent looks to be about a 10-pounder, a size that stirs illusions of a double-digit bass or walley...
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Three lucky anglers have an extra special “thanks” to say on this Thanksgiving, as their names were chosen by random drawing to receive the three top prizes in Plano’s online contest that recently concluded.
Arkansas’ Joan Warwick is the grand prize winner, receiving the Hank Parker autographed Plano FTO Elite soft tackle bag that is part of the legendary angler’s signature series. The m...
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A tip of the Plano hat to Kevin VanDam – 2010 Bassmaster Angler of the Year
Longtime Plano pro staffer Kevin VanDam has done it again. Actually, in this case … again, again and again. His most recent victory, BASS’ wrap-up event of the 2010 season, resulted in KVD making it a three-peat of the tournament trail’s most prestigious title, Bassmaster Angler of the Year. He has now earned the...
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Plano is proud to support KeepAmericaFishign.org and Fish America Foundation. On Wednesday, July 14, at ICAST 2010, Plano presented $5,000 checks to each organization at a special press conference. For more information on each organization visit KeepAmericaFishing.org and FishAmerica.org.
Plano is proud to sponsor KeepAmericaFishing.org.
Clean water, abundant fish and plenty of places to drop a ...
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Springtime and spinnerbaits go hand in hand, with the flashy wire-framed lures being an especially good choice for early season bass on those days when a stiff breeze is blowing and waters might have a little more color than usual due to wind or run-off.
However, keeping up with spinnerbaits among your tackle selection can be a challenge … especially if you don’t have a designated pla...
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With more than 50 years in the tackle storage business, Plano has always been ahead of the curve in developing innovative new storage solutions. The company also recognizes that keeping up with consumers is as important as keeping products current, so Plano has enlisted the services of industry experts to do just that.
Jason Say is a web and social networking expert who will lead an aggressive o...
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Whether a weekend angler or one who likes to tournament fish, make the most of any downtime during this winter’s crazy weather to prepare for the season by learning from two of the most organized pros on the professional bass circuit – Kevin VanDam and Tim Horton. Both men say their gear is already in top-notch order for 2010 because: one, they learned long ago the value in keeping it that way...
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