Mitchell Forde

Managing Editor for Major League Fishing and Bass Fishing Magazine

[Mitchell Forde @Mitchell4D]

This ending was so epic I had to tweet about it. Read about Jake Lawrence’s 5-pound buzzer-beater and everything that led to it here: https://t.co/GzzMiPHFNf

[Major League Fishing @MajorLeagueFish]

Relive the final seven minutes of the most incredible finish in @BassProShops Bass Pro Tour history with us. It DOES NOT get any better than what we just saw. O'Reilly Auto Parts Stage 4 Presented by @OptimaBatteries went out with the biggest of bangs. Just watch.

#fishing #bassfishing #buzzerbeater

[Mitchell Forde @Mitchell4D]

Jacob Wheeler wasted no time showing that he's still Jacob Wheeler. After catching an 8-pounder less than 10 minutes into Day 1, he cruised to the Group A lead with 91 pounds total. Story: https://t.co/jYywFgAyhD

[Mitchell Forde @Mitchell4D]

The offseason is over. The 2024 Bass Pro Tour season starts tomorrow on Toledo Bend, and anglers in the know think it's going to be a slugfest. https://t.co/VoZABW0t4v

[Mitchell Forde @Mitchell4D]

@ryanfagan So sorry to hear that Ryan!

[Mitchell Forde @Mitchell4D]

This story originally ran in the October/November issue of MLF Bass Fishing Magazine. If you like it, consider subscribing. It's only $10 for a full year (six issues). https://t.co/ofhklBaGQz

[Mitchell Forde @Mitchell4D]

Believe it or not, fighting through and preventing injuries is part of bass fishing like any other sport. Just ask Mark Davis, who has undergone six major surgeries during his career. A look at the physical toll of life on tour: https://t.co/P2HCnqTjqL

[Major League Fishing @MajorLeagueFish]

The field is set!

Check out who will compete at the stacked @TackleWarehouse Invitationals season-opener on Sam Rayburn plus the 130-plus pros in the hunt for Bass Pro Tour qualification: https://t.co/s0p23MyVmM

[Mitchell Forde @Mitchell4D]

The Bass Pro Tour roster will feature 80 anglers in 2024, 65 in 2025 and 50 in 2026, plus $150,000 first-place payouts starting in 2025. Story on the latest changes: https://t.co/15Uxrk8N2S

[Major League Fishing @MajorLeagueFish]

Don't let submerged vegetation intimidate you. Go ahead, flip it!

Cody Meyer has tips and tricks to overcome the fear of flipping underwater grass: https://t.co/vDrG8xIcq8

[Nik Streng @NikStreng]

Dominant defense, special teams carry West Linn to win over Lake Oswego. from @Mitchell4D #opreps https://t.co/nisBk8MbGh

[Major League Fishing @MajorLeagueFish]

For the first time since 1999, Mark Rose finished inside the Top 10 at a northern smallmouth tournament - ending the 2023 season with two Top 10s up north. How did the Mercury pro flip the script?
Crappie fishing: https://t.co/SVvvSwup86

@MercuryMarine

[Mitchell Forde @Mitchell4D]

Mark Daniels Jr.’s 2023 season was proof that momentum in bass fishing is real. Caught up with him about how he went from third-to-last in the points through three events to making REDCREST. https://t.co/bdmR7nORLi

[Nik Streng @NikStreng]

Football: Late score lifts South Salem over Sunset in roller-coaster thriller. From @Mitchell4D #opreps https://t.co/9v8Rfghgvg

[Major League Fishing @MajorLeagueFish]

The 2024 schedule is official with seven fisheries the Bass Pro Tour has never visited. It all starts at Toledo Bend on January 30.

https://t.co/DibroMW9WF

[Mitchell Forde @Mitchell4D]

Congrats Dave! Learned a lot and enjoyed spending time with him during my days on the Mizzou beat

[Dave Matter @Dave_Matter]

News: After 10+ years at the Post-Dispatch I am leaving the paper to start a new position. Being a sportswriter for my hometown paper was my dream job. I’ve treasured the last 25 years in the business. But it’s time for change. Mizzou fans, stick around for what's next (thread)

[Mitchell Forde @Mitchell4D]

It's never too early to start looking ahead to the 2024 Bass Pro Tour season. Here's a breakdown of the big-bass specialists who qualified for next year's Heavy Hitters event: https://t.co/39X9osWrfI

[Mitchell Forde @Mitchell4D]

Matt Becker’s dominant Championship Round will be the moment everyone remembers. But even more than his 22-pound bag of smallmouth, he points to a move made two years prior and a largemouth caught two days prior as the reasons he won Angler of the Year. https://t.co/9jsKRNQi1f

[Mitchell Forde @Mitchell4D]

Also, here’s a breakdown of the scenarios in play today when the wild Angler of the Year race, which looks like it’ll come down to ounces, reaches its conclusion. https://t.co/8nvHZJHLPY

[Mitchell Forde @Mitchell4D]

I’m at Saginaw Bay, and I talked to Kevin VanDam, his family and his competitors about what it will be like when the greatest angler of all time takes the water for the last day of his last event with a chance to win — and what it would mean if he can. https://t.co/5ILT4igNkd

[Mitchell Forde @Mitchell4D]

Could Kevin VanDam end his legendary career with one more win? He's given himself a legitimate chance. That plus a look at all the key points races unfolding at Saginaw Bay here: https://t.co/T1EREEHiwe