March 5, 2012 by

It’s amazing how things can change in a week.

Two weeks ago, the sport was celebrating one of its championships. A week later, fishing has become a very distant second to reality.

With the tornados that ravaged much of the Southwest, including the Branson, Mo. area where an FLW EverStart was slated to take place last weekend, we here at Bass Rankings, like the rest of the fishing world, are grateful that none of the anglers or tournament staff were injured. Hopefully, those that were affected by the weather will be able to return to normalcy sooner rather than later.

Now, getting to why you came to the site today, there is some big news in the Minors-Only World Ranking. Lost in the shadow of the Bassmaster Classic, Michael Tuck has debuted in the ranking as the new No. 1 angler.

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February 1, 2012 by

Lake Shasta in years past has always meant two things: Spotted bass and finesse plastics.

Then the FLW EverStart occurred last week, yet again proving no body of water seems immune to the productivity of the Alabama rig.

Only time will tell if what occurred at Shasta will happen elsewhere this season (though word is it already has in jackpot tournaments). However, Shasta has long been one of the best spotted bass fisheries in the country; a fishery with unique patterns that hone the top finesse anglers.

Don’t believe us? Take a look at the best anglers as Shasta since 2000 by clicking the Lakes tab.

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January 30, 2012 by

Dobyns and Uribe debut in the Minors-only ranking after the FLW EverStart event at Lake Shasta, while a major FLW Series event from 2010 is set to drop off today.

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