The Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) and Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the country's second largest selling Bourbon brand, have announced a two-year partnership that positions Evan Williams as the official bourbon of the Toyota Texas Bass Classic. As part of this partnership, Evan Williams' branded concessions area will be one of the highlights of the expo area. The TTBC will be held October 16 - 18 at Lake Conroe in Montgomery, Texas.

It seems every Bass Champs East Region event has been thrown a curve ball by Mother Nature to add to the challenges contenders face on tournament day. March 28 was no different as 225 teams met at the Umphrey Family Pavilion for the third of five regular season events. Overcoming the conditions to win over $25,000 was the team of Bill Rogers & Brian Branum.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission today approved a number of proposed changes to freshwater fishing regulations, including the state’s first measure aimed at protecting alligator gar. The prehistoric-looking predators can live as long as 75 years and are the largest freshwater fishes in Texas.

John Skrabo, Director of Key Accounts for Realtree the last 10 years, will become CEO/President of Bad Boy Enterprises, manufacturer of the all-electric, 4x4 Bad Boy Buggie, commencing April 1.

Hi Mountain Seasonings is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website. The new site is accessible via the original URL and can be found atwww.himtnjerky.com>http://www.himtnjerky.com.

The Berkley Bass Tank will be at the BASS Elite Series Expo in Russellville, Arkansas. The tank is scheduled to stop March 28 - 29 and will feature seminars and appearances by Berkley Pro Anglers.

Reports of salivating fish have been documented around the world as anglers prepare to flip on the "eat" switch with the first biodegradable, environmentally-friendly soft bait, infused with scent-emitting Ultrabite® Pheromones.

Choke Canyon Reservoir continued its big bass bonanza March 20 with another ShareLunker, a 13.12-pounder caught by Joseph B. Thoman, Jr., of Farmersville, Louisiana.

Skeeter Bass Champs South Region anglers got a taste of Hawg Heaven at Choke Canyon March 21, 2009. Record numbers of double digit bass were weighed in including two monster hawgs over 15 pounds!

There are swimbaits, and then there are Castaic Swimbaits- a distinction that matters greatly to anglers the likes of Southern California's Mike Long, perhaps the finest swimbait tactician alive.