Anglers interested in improving Arkansas’s bass fishing are invited to provide input on the state’s latest Reservoir Black Bass Management Plan at a series of open-house events the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will hold in August and September. Eleven public forums will be held in locations throughout Arkansas to ensure anglers and other stakeholders from every corner of the state have an opportunity to review the current status of fisheries management, ask questions and provide input on the future of bass management in The Natural State.

During competition and practice days, Major League Fishing (M.L.F.) pro Stephen Browning frequently performs all three of bass fishing\’s unique lure deliveries: flipping, pitching, and punching. BassResource and other internet sources offer plenty of articles and videos describing the step-by-step procedures for each technique for you to learn. However, this article will focus on Browning\’s tips for applying the following lure deliveries.

Fishing lures from deep to shallow (up the hill) is standard practice for shore anglers but typically overlooked when fishing from a boat. Major League Fishing Pro Stephen Browning discusses when to use this approach and how to execute it using a heavy ChatterBait. Wired2fish has covered heavy ChatterBaits (3/4 and 1-1/4 ounce) in structure fishing applications on reservoirs and natural lakes, and it’s become a mainstay tactic in place of a crankbait in many situations. By Wired2Fish

Major League Fishing (MLF) pro Stephen Browning of Hot Springs, Arkansas, caught 17 scorable bass weighing 44 pounds, 5 ounces, to top the Championship Round and win the 2022 Builders FirstSource Patriot Cup Presented by Guaranteed Rate in Dallas, Texas, which premiered Saturday on the Outdoor Channel and Monday on the MyOutdoorTV app. The victory pushed Browning’s career earnings to more than $1.6 million.

Stephen Browning grew up a river rat, fishing up and down the Arkansas River. With tough fishing, comes a seasoned approach to finding scattered fish quickly with a multitude of presentations and techniques. He has mastered the art of using junk fishing to hone in on a solid tournament bass fishing pattern.