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"Guntersville's FLW Change-up"

Saturday, April 4, 2009

By Billy "Hawkeye" Decoteau - Prelude to Februarys FLW Tour event on famed Lake Guntersville in Alabama, The Bass Bureau caught up with Professional Bass Anglers Michael Murphy and Jerry Green. Professor Murphy as I have titled my good friend and extremely knowledgeable Fisheries Biologist, enlightened me to his predictions on the underwater transitional movement of Guntersville's Black Bass. Read the full article...

The New Buzz: National Guard FLW College Fishing!!

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Competition, camaraderie, scholarships, and of course, fishing-National Guard FLW College Fishing is sure to lure record numbers of young men and women to the sport of tournament bass fishing. But there is a catch to getting in on the action. You must belong to a fishing club recognized by a four-year college or university. If you are not currently a member of a recognized student fishing club, then start your own by following these simple steps: Click HERE To Find Out How!

Bass East Post-Tournament Fishing Log

Monday, February 25, 2009

South Carolina's Michael Murphy's name may not be listed in the Top-10 of the FLW Tour, however this National Guard Team member is still riding high on confidence! "I'm really doing everything right and my preparation time is totally focused unto the prevailing conditions during the tournament. It's just a matter of timing!" With only three years under his belt as a Professional FLW Tour Angler, Michael Murphy is determined to qualify for the FLW Championship! Read the full article...

Ima Going to Catch Fish

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Written by Brad Wiegmann - I seem to glide through the water with each twitch. Flashing, darting, pausing then fliting back and forth; I do it all. I resemble a shad, a quick meal for any fish. Ima Jerkbait with an attitude. If lures could talk, I know that is what the Ima Flit 120 would be saying. The Ima Flit 120 was the combined effort of Ima Lures (www.imalures.com) and Michael Murphy to create the perfect jerkbait. Ima Lures are well known in the fishing world as manufactures of premier Japanese lures and excellent bait designers. FLW National Guard Pro fishing team member Michael Murphy from Gilbert, South Carolina, is a Fisheries Biologist, lure designer, and professional angler knows how to design a lure that catches fish. Together, they ended up designing the Ima Flit 120. The Flit 120 is named for its erratic fleeing action and 120-millimeter length body. Its body shape resembles a flat sided Herring or shad shape prey that is common in reservoirs all across the United States. Read the full article...

Big Indiana Bass Interviews...Michael Murphy

Friday, February 13, 2009

Michael Murphy is an Indiana native done good. He is a former member of the Purdue Bass Fishing Club from whence he graduated. Following his years at Purdue, Michael went on to guide on Lake Lanier. He later became a lure designer and did promotions for the SPRO Corporation. Michael now fishes the FLW Tour, his rookie season coming in 2006. Michael currently resides in South Carolina and lives about 2 miles from Lake Murray. Big Indiana Bass reached Michael at his home before heading to Guntersville, AL for the season's first FLW Tour tournament. Read the full article...

Bass East Bass Cast Interview with Michael Murphy

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

ima Shaker and Shad

Friday, January 9, 2009

You can consider the ima Shad to be pudgy but not fat. The top and bottom is rounded but it does have somewhat flattened sides. So it isnt completely round. The biggest difference is the Shads going to be more of (but not entirely) a rounded body crankbait whereas the Shaker is a flat-sided crankbait. The Shads not going to run any deeper. Both are shallow-runners, although the Shads a slightly smaller bait than the Shaker. Read the full article...

Michael Murphy added to National Guard angling team

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS - The National Guard announced Michael Murphy will join its angling team set to compete in FLW Outdoors tournaments in 2009. Murphy began his career on the Walmart Bass Fishing League, but has spent the last two seasons fishing the Walmart FLW Tour, Walmart FLW Series BP Eastern Division and the Stren Series. Read the full article...

Video: Michael Murphy talks about the ima Flit

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Video from basseast TV.

Video: Michael Murphy introduces two new Optimum baits

Friday, August 7, 2008

Video from basseast TV.

Not from 'round here: South Carolina Pro holding his own among Shoals locals

Saturday, June 7, 2008

FLORENCE, Ala. - South Carolina's Michael Murphy has muscled his way into the top 10 among a crowd of locals at Pickwick Lake... Read the full article...

Professional Angler Michael Murphy gets hooked in face

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Professional Angler Michael Murphy gets hooked in the face while filming for Ima Lures with Bill Smith Junior while fishing on Lake Murray in South Carolina.

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