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🎣 WIN MIKE IACONELLI'S TOURNAMENT BOAT AND HELP GET KIDS FISHING 🎣

Mike Iaconelli is raffling off his "Dirty30" tournament rig – and every dollar raised goes straight to the Ike Foundation's mission of getting kids into fishing.

THE PRIZE:
🚤 Loaded rig: Pro Guide batteries, Lowrance Ghost trolling motor, Power‑Poles, 4 Lowrance graphs, active target, JBL audio

HOW IT WORKS:
💰 $100 = 1 entry
💰 $500 = 5 entries
🎯 Every entry helps outfit TWO kids with rod, reel, tackle and lures

Donate by mid‑September at theikefoundation.org.

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Win Mike Iaconelli’s Tournament Boat and Help Get Kids Fishing | Bass Angler Magazine Donate to the Ike Foundation for a chance to win Mike Iaconelli's tournament boat. Every $100 entry helps outfit two kids with fishing gear.

🎣 COSTA BASS DERBY RETURNS TO GRAND LAKE OCTOBER 10-11 🎣

The Costa Bass Derby is back for year three – and it's bigger than ever.

THE DETAILS:
🏆 $20,000 first-place prize
📍 Grand Lake – Wolf Creek Park, Grove, OK
📅 October 10-11, 2026
💰 $200 entry fee per team (100% payback)
🎁 Swag bags valued at $200+ for first 200 boats

Open to amateur teams only. At least one team member must own a pair of Costa Sunglasses.

Registration closes October 2 – capped at 300 boats.

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Costa Sunglasses Announces 3rd Annual Costa Bass Derby at Grand Lake | Bass Angler Magazine Costa Sunglasses announces 3rd annual Costa Bass Derby at Grand Lake. $20,000 first-place prize. Registration opens for amateur teams. 300 boat cap.