Category: Outdoor Exploration
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Family-Friendly Fun In Tuscaloosa County
Whether you live in Tuscaloosa or Northport or are visiting, we want to make sure you know all about our vast scene of family-friendly activities.
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Tuscaloosa Fun Facts and Fabulous Finds
Written by Becky Beall- Most Southerners would recognize Tuscaloosa as home to The University of Alabama, the calling card of West Alabama. In fact, there are likely many folks outside of the South that would know that little tidbit thanks to an SEC football dynasty associated with UA. What may be lesser known is that…
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What is Tuscaloosa, AL Known For?
Five Things to Love About This CityArticle Credit: REDFIN, Ana de GuzmanPublished December 20, 2023 1. University of Alabama Tuscaloosa is widely recognized as home to the University of Alabama, a prestigious institution with a rich history and academic excellence. As one of the largest universities in the state, it is a successful college football program…
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This One’s For You, Coach
We can’t help but be a little in our feels about Coach Nick Saban’s retirement. So, what better way to pay a Tuscaloosa tribute to the GOAT than a Saban-themed trip to the town he and Ms. Terry have called home for 17 years?
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Eight 2023 Events You’ll Enjoy In Tuscaloosa
When it comes to Tuscaloosa it’s easy to find things to do no matter the time of year. Whether it’s attending collegiate athletic events, experiencing a theatrical performance at the Bama Theatre, dancing the night away at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, or spending hours exploring our great outdoors at one of our many parks, lakes, or rivers,…
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Night Fishing Tuscaloosa County’s Black Warrior River Tailraces with Russell Jones
Editor’s Note: Russell Jones of Coker, Alabama, is a USCG Certified Guide on the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County, as part of the Alabama Guide Service. Tailrace fishing below Bankhead and Holt dams can be outstanding during certain times of the year because you can catch a wide variety of fish at night, as…
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Fishing Black Warrior River Tailraces in Tuscaloosa County
Fishing Black Warrior River Tailraces in Tuscaloosa County when the Spillways are Running Editor’s Note: Russell Jones of Coker, Alabama, is a USCG Certified Guide on the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County, as part of the Alabama Guide Service. Tailrace fishing below Bankhead and Holt dams can be outstanding during certain times of the…
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Spinner Baits: Another Tailrace Tactic for Tuscaloosa County’s Black Warrior River with Russell Jones
Editor’s Note: Russell Jones of Coker, Alabama, is a USCG Certified Guide on the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County, as part of the Alabama Guide Service. Tailrace fishing below Bankhead and Holt dams can be outstanding during certain times of the year because you can catch a wide variety of fish at night, as…
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Why Fish the Alabama Rig with Swimbaits in the Warrior River Tailraces with Russell Jones
Editor’s Note: Russell Jones of Coker, Alabama, is a USCG Certified Guide on the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County, as part of the Alabama Guide Service. When fishing on the Black Warrior River, Tailrace fishing below Bankhead and Holt dams can be outstanding during certain times of the year because you can catch a…
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Current Places to Hold Bass Tournaments at Holt Reservoir with Adam Hollingsworth
Editor’s Note: Adam Hollingsworth is the president of the University of Alabama Fishing Team and explains, “I went back to college because I spent the first years of my life after high school in the military and as a police officer. I eventually want to be a U.S. Marshal. I currently have a degree in…
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Nighttime Bass Fishing in Hot Weather Below Lock 17 with Adam Hollingsworth
Editor’s Note: Adam Hollingsworth is the president of the University of Alabama Fishing Team and explains, “I went back to college because I spent the first years of my life after high school in the military and as a police officer. I eventually want to be a U.S. Marshal. I currently have a degree in…
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Why Tuscaloosa County Doesn’t Hold More Bass Tournaments with 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 bass tournament trails – the S.A.B.A and the Jim Austin. I’m often asked, “Why aren’t more bass tournaments held on Holt and Oliver…