Author: Kelsey Rush

  • Adam Hollingsworth Names Best Bass Fishing Spots in Tuscaloosa County

    Adam Hollingsworth Names Best Bass Fishing Spots in Tuscaloosa County

    Adam Hollingsworth shared what he considers to be the best bass fishing spots in Tuscaloosa County during the months of April and May in Tuscaloosa County. Continue to read to learn more! Editor’s Note: The president of the UA Fishing Team with 57 members, 34-year-old Adam Hollingsworth, became a member in 2020. He was born and raised…

  • Bet on Soft Plastic Craws for Summertime Bassing at Tuscaloosa County’s Holt Reservoir

    Bet on Soft Plastic Craws for Summertime Bassing at Tuscaloosa County’s Holt Reservoir

    With Outdoor Writer, John E. Phillips, and Jalen Conner Editor’s Note: 27-year-old Jalen Conner is a native of Tuscaloosa and has been fishing Tuscaloosa County’s Holt Reservoir for eight years. A criminal justice student at Tuscaloosa’s Stillman College, Conner fishes two tournament trails – the S.A.B.A and the Jim Austin. Jalen Conner and I went…

  • Chatter Baits and Square Bill Crankbaits for Backwater Bass at Oliver Lake

    Chatter Baits and Square Bill Crankbaits for Backwater Bass at Oliver Lake

    If you’re interested in learning more about fishing on the Black Warrior River and particular baits that local fishermen have found to be beneficial, you’ve come to the right spot! Editor’s Note: Toby Wilson is a management consultant and has been fishing on the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County for the last seven years.…

  • Don Staley to Transition to Advisor and Consultant for Visit Tuscaloosa Beginning July 1

    Don Staley to Transition to Advisor and Consultant for Visit Tuscaloosa Beginning July 1

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    Don Staley to Transition to Advisor and Consultant for Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports / Visit Tuscaloosa Beginning July 1 “On behalf of Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports (TTS) and the board of directors, it is both bittersweet and exciting as we share an update on the timeline of Don Staley’s expected retirement,” said Samyra Snoddy, TTS…

  • Faces of #VisitTCL: Meet Sharon Thomas

    Faces of #VisitTCL: Meet Sharon Thomas

    For Sharon Thomas Ransom, barbecue is in her bones. She began learning the craft at age five, when her parents opened a barbecue restaurant in the back of their house. Today – five decades later – she owns and operates Thomas Rib Shack in the community she loves. Thomas Rib Shack is just one of…

  • Fish the Bankhead Tailrace and Holt Reservoir with Jalen Conner

    Fish the Bankhead Tailrace and Holt Reservoir with Jalen Conner

    Editor’s Note: 27-year-old Jalen Conner is a native of Tuscaloosa and has been fishing in Tuscaloosa County’s Holt Reservoir for eight years. A criminal justice student at Tuscaloosa’s Stillman College, Conner fishes two tournament trails – the S.A.B.A. and the Jim Austin. Fish the Bankhead Tailrace to Catch a Wide Variety of Fish: When fishing…

  • Gameday Eats: Dreamland BBQ

    Gameday Eats: Dreamland BBQ

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    If you’re looking for places to eat on gameday in Tuscaloosa, you’ve come to the right spot! Founded in 1958 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Dreamland is hailed as one of the best BBQ joints around and has been a legendary staple in our community and on game day since it began.  It’s said that this famous joint…

  • Gameday Experience Done Right

    Gameday Experience Done Right

    The ultimate gameday experience in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, home to The University of Alabama and the Crimson Tide, offers one of the most electric atmospheres that college football has to offer. Sometimes called “The City of Champions,” Tuscaloosa is a vibrant community filled with local restaurants to satisfy every palate, a walkable downtown complete with live…

  • Into the Wild – Explore West Alabama’s Great Outdoors

    Into the Wild – Explore West Alabama’s Great Outdoors

    From hiking and fishing to biking, boating and more, Tuscaloosa County is the perfect playground for outdoor enthusiasts. If you’re looking for things to do in Tuscaloosa – or around the community – you’ve come to the right place for outdoor options! Whether you’re chasing adrenaline-fueled adventure or a leisurely stroll in the sun, Tuscaloosa’s…

  • More of D.J. McEachern’s Lures for Summertime Bass Fishing at Holt

    More of D.J. McEachern’s Lures for Summertime Bass Fishing at Holt

    Editor’s Note: D.J. McEachern and his wife, Emily are working toward their PhDs in chemistry at the University of Alabama. D.J. has been bass fishing for 20 years and just recently joined the University of Alabama’s Fishing Team. He’s been fishing in Tuscaloosa County Holt Reservoir on the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa, Ala., for…

  • Springtime Bassing in Tuscaloosa County with Dalton Bobo

    Springtime Bassing in Tuscaloosa County with Dalton Bobo

    Interested in fishing in Tuscaloosa County? Longtime fisherman and native to the area, Dalton Bobo, shares insights and tips to springtime bass fishing in Tuscaloosa County. Editor’s Note: Dalton Bobo, longtime resident of Northport, Alabama, rose to nationwide bass-fishing fame at the 1997 Bassmaster Classic held on Logan Martin Lake near Birmingham, Ala. On the…

  • The Bass Baits featuring D.J. McEachern

    The Bass Baits featuring D.J. McEachern

    D.J. McEachern: Fishing in Tuscaloosa County at Holt Reservoir Editor’s Note: D.J. McEachern and his wife, Emily are working toward their PhDs in chemistry at the University of Alabama. D.J. has been bass fishing for 20 years and just recently has joined the University of Alabama’s Fishing Team. He’s been fishing in Tuscaloosa County’s Holt…