Fishing
Kurt Mazurek

Kurt Mazurek

Joined: Nov 5, 2024

Kurt Mazurek writes about all things fishing and the fishing lifestyle for Sports Illustrated. He has had a successful career in the fishing industry, developing marketing and creative content for many of the sport’s most recognizable brands. He is an enthusiastic bass tournament competitor, YouTuber, photographer, and is the author of the novel "Personal Best: fishing and life”

Mike Iaconelli’s Persistent Injury Benches Him for Tenkiller, Good News from the Bass Hall of Fame, and More Good News from Major League Fishing.
Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: Ike Sits One Out, Bass Hall of Fame Supports Conservation, and MLF Supports Habitat

Mike Iaconelli’s Persistent Injury Benches Him for Tenkiller, Good News from the Bass Hall of Fame, and More Good News from Major League Fishing.

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Get Expert Tips to Catch Bass in the Wind, Invasive Bass Threaten North Carolina, and Best Places for Giant Bass.
Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: Catch Bass in the Wind, Invasive Bass Threaten NC, and Hotspots for Monster Bass

Get Expert Tips to Catch Bass in the Wind, Invasive Bass Threaten North Carolina, and Best Places for Giant Bass.

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Check out the Dave Mercer podcast with Dakota Ebare, Bass’ Memory and Learning Capacities, and Bernie Schultz Looks Back on a Long Successful Career.
Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: Ebare Unloads, Bass Memories, and Bernie Schultz Remembers

Dave Mercer podcast with Dakota Ebare, Bass’ Memory and Learning Capacities, and Bernie Schultz Looks Back on a Long Successful Career.

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In this edition of The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines, check out the Details of Jacob Wheeler’s Ninth (yes, ninth) BPT win, the Best Ways to Catch Bass Around Bluegill Beds, and the Great Kevin VanDam Shares Shallow Summer Power Fishing Secrets.
Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: It’s Wheeler’s World, Bream Bed Bassin’ Now, and Power Fishing with KVD

The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines, check out the Details of Jacob Wheeler’s Ninth (yes, ninth) BPT win, the Best Ways to Catch Bass Around Bluegill Beds, and the Great Kevin VanDam Shares Shallow Summer Power Fishing Secrets.

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From trolling spinners for weed walleye, to swinging streamers for big browns, to frog fishing for summer bass, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.
Freshwater

Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: Spinners for Weed Walleye, Brown Trout on Streamers, and Slop Frog Bassin’

From trolling spinners for weed walleye, to swinging streamers for big browns, to frog fishing for summer bass, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.

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American-made Fishing Tackle Manufacturer Eagle Claw Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary, Jay Kumar’s BassBlaster Organizes a New Online Bass Tournament Series, and Rapala Releases a New OG Big Rocco 6 Crankabit.
Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: Eagle Claw Turns 100, BassBlaster Tournaments, and New Must-Have Rapala Crankbait

In this edition of The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines—American Fishing Tackle Manufacturer Eagle Claw Celebrates 100-Years, Jay Kumar’s BassBlaster Starts a New Online Bass Tournament Series, and Rapala Releases a New OG Big Rocco 6 Crankbait.

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In this edition of The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines, check out the Second Annual YETI Open on Table Rock, the BPT’s Positive Impact on Kentucky Lake, and Tactical Bassin’s Top 5 Bass Lure Picks for June.
Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: 2nd Annual YETI Tournament, Financial Impact of the BPT, and Top 5 Bass Baits in June

In this edition of The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines, check out the Second Annual YETI Open on Table Rock, the BPT’s Positive Impact on Kentucky Lake, and Tactical Bassin’s Top 5 Bass Lure Picks for June.

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Let me tell you why frogging for bass in thick vegetation is one of the most exciting ways to catch largemouth.
Bass Fishing

Frog Fishing for Bass: How to Trigger Explosive Strikes in Summer Slop

Let me tell you why frogging for bass in thick vegetation is one of the most exciting ways to catch largemouth. Learn the best frog lures, techniques, and summer bass fishing strategies.

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In this edition of The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines, USA Bass Team Bring Home Pan-Am Gold, Bass Pro Shops Donate 40,000 Rods to Kids, and Using Accurate Data to Understand Bass Behavior.
Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: USA Bass Gold, Bass Pro Shops Gives 40,000 Rods to Kids, and Accurate Data to Catch More Bass

USA Bass Team Wins Gold in Pan-Am Bass Tournament in Mexico, Bass Pro Shops Donates Over 40,000 Fishing Rods to Kids, and the Serious Angler Podcast with Steven Bardin and Bailey Eigbrett interview Ray Valley about Next Level Lake Mapping

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In this edition of The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines, Ish Monroe Powerfishes for a Delta Victory, the Largest Spotted Bass Ever in Oregon But It Isn’t a Record, and Smallies in Lake St Clair Are Getting Bigger.
Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: Ish Monroe Wins, a 9+ Pound Oregon Spot, and Smallmouth Getting Bigger

Ish Monroe Powerfishes for a Delta Victory, the Largest Spotted Bass Ever in Oregon But It Isn’t a Record, and Smallies in Lake St Clair Are Getting Bigger.

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Kristine Fischer captures her first Bassmaster Kayak Series title at Lake Tenkiller with 172.75 inches and no forward-facing sonar.
Bass Fishing

Kristine Fischer Takes First Bassmaster Kayak Series Win at Tenkiller

Kristine Fischer captures her first Bassmaster Kayak Series title at Lake Tenkiller with 172.75 inches and no forward-facing sonar.

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The onWater app allows you to track catches, map lakes, check forecasts, measure fish with AI, and more.
Gear Reviews

onWater Fishing App Review: Smart Tech to Plan Your Trips, Track Your Results and Catch More Fish

The onWater Fishing app is the most advanced tool for anglers—track catches, map lakes, check forecasts, measure fish with AI, and more.

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