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B.A.S.S. announced the 2026 BassmastHER workshop schedule, a nationwide series designed for women and girls passionate about bass fishing. The workshops will occur alongside major tournaments including the Bassmaster Classic, Elite Series events, and High School & Junior Championship, offering hands-on learning and community connections led by BassmastHER Ambassador Kylee Short.

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DWR biologists will present on largemouth bass population trends in Virginia's tidal rivers including the James, Chickahominy, Pamunkey, Mattaponi, Rappahannock, and Piankatank rivers on February 26 at 6:30 p.m. Attendees can learn about ongoing projects and ask questions about tidal river largemouth bass management, with virtual attendance available.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The Pacific Northwest's annual Fly Fishing Show comes to Bellevue's Meydenbauer Center February 14-15, featuring free seminars, films, demonstrations, and new products. Admission is $20 for one day or $35 for both days, with special pricing for children, scouts, and active military.

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DAIWA returns as a major sponsor of the Chicagoland Fishing Expo (January 22-25, 2026) at Schaumburg Convention Center, showcasing new products including Ballistic MQ LT and PROREX MQ LT spinning reels, TATULA cork handle bass rods, and value-oriented Crossfire LT combos for Midwest anglers targeting bass, walleye, musky, and Great Lakes salmon and steelhead.

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The annual Denver Fly Fishing Show at Gaylord Rockies Convention Center features instructors including Gary Borger, Mac Brown, Capt. Bruce Chard, Charlie Craven, Ed Engle, Pat Dorsey, Alice Owsley, Philip Rowley, Whitney Gould, and Landon Mayer. The event offers seminars, fly tying, casting demonstrations, and the International Fly Fishing Film Festival with admission starting at $20.

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is hosting a free open house on January 28 at the Venetian Center in Leesburg, Florida. FWC biologists, including fisheries biologist Andrew Marbury, will showcase research and management projects, discussing fisheries management, habitat restoration, and hunting opportunities on the Harris Chain of Lakes.

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The BoatUS Foundation is seeking speakers for its Turning the Tide Summit in New Orleans, December 6-9, 2026. The summit will convene government agencies, environmentalists, marine professionals, and waste management experts to discuss sustainable removal and disposal of abandoned and derelict vessels and boating-related debris. Speaker applications are due June 1, 2026.

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