Texas, Bass, Walleye, & Special MELman Announcements ESPN Reaches Agreement in Principle to Sell BASS ESPN Inc., announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement in principle to sell BASS, LLC to a group of investors led by Don Logan, Jerry McKinnis and Jim Copeland. BASS is the largest membership organization of bass anglers in the U.S. with more than 500,000 members. It was purchased by ESPN in 2001 and includes several media platforms, including three magazines and a popular web site. The purchasing party will assume ownership of all BASS’ assets after the completion of the sale. “The investor group, with its enthusiasm for the brand, will continue to serve BASS’ interests with anglers,” said Traug Keller, ESPN senior vice president, production, business divisions. As part of the agreement in principle, BASS’ core television programming assets – the Bassmaster Elite Series and Bassmaster Classic – will remain on ESPN networks. Investor and outdoorsman McKinnis has a long history with ESPN as the host of the network’s second longest-running show, The Fishin’ Hole, which aired from 1980 until 2007. Retired Time Inc., executive and avid angler Logan at one time oversaw Time Inc., America Online, Time Warner Cable and the Time Warner Book Group before his retirement from the media giant in 2002. Georgia native Copeland retired as U.S. and Global CEO of international financial services firm Deloitte in 2003 and currently serves on the board of directors of three Fortune 500 companies. “I am eager to begin working with the anglers, sponsors, and supporters to bring an even more exciting BASS business to its fan base,” said McKinnis. “This group is looking forward to working with the fishing industry’s strongest brand and plans to make BASS even more relevant in the multimedia world,” said Logan. Until a sales transaction is finalized, BASS will continue to operate under ESPN’s ownership. OUTDOOR WORLD 2010 ProStaff Richard Belott , Canyon Greg Goodson, Amarillo Tom Jessop, Dalhart Nathan King of Lubbock Ben Kirkpatrick, Wolfforth Rodney & Nathan Sweet, Borger Randy/Melody Dixon Jerry Howard, Plains Josh Butler, Amarillo Congratulations to all the ProStaffers on a great year of fishing and for being selected to our ProStaff. Two weeks ago I talked to Darren Mooneyham, who is now at the Baylor Medical Center in Dallas recovering from a very serious auto accident that happened as he and Will Bivins were driving down to Lake Falcon. He was a bit groggy from pain meds, but he is lucky to be alive after being involved with head on accident from another vehicle that blew out a tire and hit Darren's vehicle coming from the opposite direction. Thanks to wearing seat belts, Will is fine and Darren should recover from... a broken ankle, a broken hip and a severely broken arm. His recovery will take time, many surgeries, and lots of rehab, but.... he will recover. Say a prayer for all involved in this auto accident ... and WEAR your seat belt every time you start up your car. Check out the great pictures of My recent South African hunt with AngusBrownSafaris.com Click HERE. It was truly a trip of a lifetime that I will do again. Nice Kudu, ehhh? MARK your Calendars for our future OUTDOOR WORLD BOAT & RV SHOWS in the Amarillo Civic Center 2011 on January 28, 29, 30 2012 on January 27, 28, 29 2013 on January 25, 26, 27 2014 on January 24, 25, 26 2015 on January 30, 31, February1 2016 on January 29, 30, 31 Listen to the longest running radio talkshow in West Texas as the MELman shares outdoor information in his 20th year every Saturday morning 7-8 am on KGNC TalkRadio710 Sponsored by the Panhandle-Plains Land Bank, Gander MTN, and Amarillo Outdoor Power Equipment If you have outdoor news or a question, call me on air at 1-800-285-0710 or local call is 320-0710. I'll see you on the radio ....OR you can listen to past shows by going to http://kgncam.com and then left click the ON DEMAND button and find the SOUTHWEST OUTDOORS show that you wish to hear. Special Thanks to GANDER MTN, Smith RV and Marine, GEBO's, I-27 Marine, STREET TOYOTA, and the Panhandle-Plains Land Bank for all their support. TAKE A KID FISHING and HUNTING--The youngster will never forget it, and you'll never regret it recent Press Releases Deadly GOLDEN ALGAE again KILLING FISH at PK Thursday, January 29, 2009 Possum Kingdom was sampled for golden algae by Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists Jan. 21 at 14 separate sites. Scenic Point and South D&D contained no golden alga cells. The dam, Hell’s Gate, South Broadway, the state park, Sandy Beach, North D&D, Sam’s, Ranger Slough, Peanut Patch, Willow Beach, the airport and Rock Creek Camp all contained low concentrations of golden alga cells. Yellow-green water was seen from Sandy Beach to Rock Creek and a group of birds was observed in the area of the airport. Rock Creek Camp was experiencing a fish kill comprised of small threadfin shad. Biologists reported that the kill is progressing down the reservoir. It remains concentrated north of Costello Island in the north arm, but discolored water and “patchyâ€� blooms are evident as far south as the state park and Sandy Beach near Broadway. Small shad continue to die, but birds are eating them very quickly. ** A new boat dealership has opened at Lake Alan Henry. Hook and Anchor Marine is located 1/2 way between Justiceburg and Alan Henry. **The new GANDER MTN store is open in Lubbock. Stop by and see them ** ZEBCO buys four fishing lines -- red Cajun now a Zebco product Jarden Corporation (Coleman) Acquires Pure Fishing, Inc.(Berkley) ** Rapala to Acquire Terminator Fishing Lures. ** RAPALA and RANGER BOATS team up to help anglers *** Outdoor Life and the Field and Stream magazines are sold by Time Warner...to a Swedish company !! Lake Alan Henry weather forecast