Story by Justin Gaston, Contributing writer Over the years, Murray State’s bass fishing team has been successful and continued to be one of the best collegiate bass fishing clubs in the nation. The Anglers were established in 2004 and didn’t take long to become well-known. In 2009, the Anglers were named the U.S. Boat National Champions. Read More
Story by Mallory Tucker, Staff writer It’s 6 a.m. It’s chilly, foggy and windy as hundreds of athletes surround the edge of a lake, preparing for the long day ahead of them. The sound of idling boat engines acts as white noise as each boat number is called, selected the night before by random draw. One Read More
The helms of 29 bass boats splashed into the icy waters of Kentucky Lake to compete in Murray State Bass Anglers 2015 Open Invitational Tournament early Saturday morning. Although the two-day tournament ended with just two fish to weigh, the anglers who competed said the fun they had over the weekend couldn’t be measured. As Read More
The frigid waves of Kentucky Lake soaked three members of the Murray State Bass Anglers Club and stole three of their fishing rods on one windy evening in late January. Even as the days seem to shorten and the temperatures drop to freezing, students still make their way down to the water’s edge to enjoy Read More