Category: Sports
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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…
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Why I like to fish Oliver Lake when Alabama’s playing football with Jalen Conner
Fishing in Tuscaloosa County 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. I like to fish the lower end of Oliver…
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Adam Hollingsworth Names His Favorite Summer Bass Lures at Holt Reservoir
Fishing in Tuscaloosa County Editor’s Note: 34-year-old 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 and eventually wanted to become a U.S. Marshal. I…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Bama-Q Grilling Series Presents Grilling in T-Town on Saturday, July 9
Tuscaloosa, AL – Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports (TTS) has partnered with the Bama-Q Grilling Series to host Grilling in T-Town on Saturday, July 9th at Druid City Social as an official Steak Cookoff Association (SCA) competition. With the goal of creating more opportunities for family-friendly events that unite the community through food sport, TTS is working with local…
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Toby Wilson Explains Catching Bass in Tuscaloosa County
As we continue to raise awareness around the opportunities to fish in Tuscaloosa County, especially along the Black Warrior River, Toby Wilson continues to share his advice and expertise. Editor’s Note: Toby Wilson is a management consultant and has been fishing the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County for the last seven years. He’s also…
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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.…
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The Black Warrior River is Always Changing: Fishing Oliver Lake
Editor’s Note: Toby Wilson is a management consultant and has been fishing the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County for the last seven years. He’s also heavily involved with high-school bass fishing in Tuscaloosa County with his three sons through Holy Spirit High School. His eldest, Garrett, is 18-years old, his son, Matthew is 16…