
Friday, July 24, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
By Chad Gay - Livewells in boats are nothing new. They are standard equipment on virtually every boat manufactured and are designed to keep fish alive on a boat. But what happens when they don't perform as they should? Most tournament fishermen earn their paychecks by bringing live fish to the scales. Costly weight penalties are incurred for bringing expired fish to the scales, and those penalties can translate into thousands, and perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars. Read the full article...
Sunday, June 21, 2009
By Chad Gay - The word is spreading. Just a half-day's drive from Knoxville, the always-productive Kentucky Lake is hotter than it has ever been. When anglers get together to talk about the lake, one theme seems to be the topic of conversation - grass is good. "My favorite thing about Kentucky Lake right now is the grass on the south end," said professional fisherman Andy Morgan from Dayton, Tenn. "The way it looks and the way I've seen lakes change over the years, where that grass is growing that's going to be the deal. Read the full article...
Monday, June 15, 2009
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...
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!
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...
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...
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...
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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