BASS, the worldwide authority on bass fishing, today announced that Bass Pro Shops, the world's leading supplier of outdoor gear, will build on the marketing alliance formed last year by assuming title sponsorship of the Bassmaster Opens in 2010-2011. With the agreement, final-day weigh-ins of select Bassmaster Open events will be held at Bass Pro Shops stores.

The President's FY 2011 budget request of $1.6 billion for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will focus funding on the agency's highest priority conservation initiatives, while containing costs through management efficiencies and other savings to address government fiscal realities.

WFN: World Fishing Network, North America's only 24-hour fishing lifestyle network and Bass Champs, Inc., today announced a two-year marketing partnership which will provide WFN with extensive visibility at more than 30 Skeeter Bass Champs fishing tournaments annually and, in turn, make WFN and WFN HD the new home for the popular Skeeter Bass Champs television show.

BASS, the worldwide authority on bass fishing, and Bass Pro Shops, the #1 Outdoor Retailer in America*, have formed a joint marketing alliance, BASS announced today. The relationship will allow each industry-leading company to integrate both brands across their respective platforms to further reach and educate outdoors enthusiasts on initiatives facing natural resources and to grow participation.

Southwick Associates' AnglerSurvey.com announced the brands and products that anglers preferred most in 2008. This list has been compiled from the 22,486 angler surveys received by AnglerSurvey.com last year.

Berkley, America's leading fishing tackle brand, and BASS, the worldwide authority on bass fishing, announced today that the Columbia, South Carolina-based tackle company has renewed its long standing association as an official sponsor and supporter of BASS. Berkley will continue as the official fishing line and soft plastic baits of BASS and its prestigious tournament trails and events.

ESPN Outdoors, the worldwide leader in outdoor events coverage, announced today the schedule for the 2009 ESPN Outdoors Saltwater Series. The Series, created in 2008, will again highlight six world-class, stand-alone events which will be covered on ESPN Outdoors multimedia platforms.

Congratulations to Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris who has been named one of the 25 most influential people in hunting and fishing by Outdoor Life magazine.

BASS announces that, in 2009, the Women's Bassmaster Tour presented by Academy Sports & Outdoors will visit fisheries in Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee for its four regular-season events. Building on its landmark announcement before this past season, the circuit will continue to provide a direct qualifying berth into bass fishing's premier event, the Bassmaster Classic.