By Jody Only of the Stockton Examiner The Stockton Fishing Examiner
The Northern California based Bass Angler Magazine presents an exclusive, first look at the 2011 issue of the mag that will hit newsstands within the next week. Created by local bass pro, Mark Lassagne, the publication celebrates its 20th year and the evolution of BAM.
Known for offering anglers every issue jam-packed with bass fishing articles, tips and techniques, the upcoming winter edition will not disappoint.
Punch master, Bub Tosh dons the cover showing the lengths he will go to when pulling a bass from the mats. Other featured techniques include the double Fluke, Flick Shake, live bait, southern swimbaits and the Dangle Berry Rig.
Fishermen looking to dive into a new destination or get an update on waters once traveled can get a glimpse of Bullards Bar and Diamond Valley Lake in California, Lake Mateos in Mexico, Lake Norman in North Carolina and the Columbia River in Washington.
Bass fishing enthusiasts discover coverage on winterizing a boat, ice fishing, barometric pressure, electronics, water levels and staying fit for fishing.
A ton more topics are stuffed into the Bass Angler Magazine 2011 debut as cover to cover readers will find nearly 40 articles to help them become a better bass angler.
Just as their new slogan states, it really is “more than just a magazine”.
Bass Angler is a bass fishing magazine written and run by bass anglers for bass anglers, designed with one thing in mind, to help readers catch more and bigger fish.
Copies will be available the week of December 22.
- 2011 Issue #1 Cover



















