Joe Lineberry Fishing

10/05/2026

Awesome apparel!

10/02/2026

A huge shoutout to my good friend Hunter Baughman who qualified for and is fishing the Ultimate Angler Tournament on Lake Guntersville this week for a $500K purse - AND he dropped a 20 # bag yesterday!! Catch’em Up Hunter!

09/26/2026

The inaugural The National Professional Fishing League Military Classic( ). I can not string together enough positive adjectives or references about the week to convey how epic of an event it was. For me personally it was a "Re-Greening" (think Army Green, Air Force Blue, etc.) in the brotherhood and camaraderie that I experienced over my military career. From the pre-launch discussions and banter at the ramps during pre-fish to the banquet dinner at Bass Pro Bass Pro Shops in Kodak, TN, to the blast-off sequences and weigh-in procedures - it was electric. There was a sense of energy that I have not experienced in many years (especially in fishing) and is exactly what I needed to cap off the season.

It rained, the wind blew, the parking situation at the ramp was less than desirable, and the fishing was stingy. But everyone, even the old grumpy dudes were happy. There was a sense of gratitude and gratefulness among the Veterans that someone cared enough to spend the time, money, and energy to put this event on FOR them.

There were stories shared that made us all laugh and several that made many cry. There were Veterans from as far north as New York, west to Texas, and as far south as Florida who made the drive. There were several teams who had not seen each other in decades but shared an unbreakable bond that reunited them over fishing this event.

There were handshakes, hugs, high fives, tears, a even a few "good game butt smacks". There was plenty of inter-service rivalries, lots of Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard jokes, some questionable front deck dance moves, and shared heartache over lost friends

There were new boats, old boats, shiny boats, tin boats, boats that smoked (both inside and out) and even one sponsored by a dispensary called "The Dope Boat" - no joke. There were fishing jerseys, wife beaters, cut off jeans, camouflage, muscle shirts, boonie hats, flat brims, patrol caps, ZZ Top beards, pony tails and even a couple of mullets. It was a cornucopia of every walk of life gathered together to celebrate our country's Veterans around bass fishing, and it was EPIC.

Please stay tuned for announcements surrounding this event for 2027 and share with your Veteran friends who also enjoy the sport.

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09/25/2026

Fact Check-

-More boats than the Navy…. FACT!

-More aircraft than the Air Force… FACT!

-And more BASS than ALL the other branches at the inaugural The National Professional Fishing League Military Classic…. HECK YEAH!!!

Congratulations to One Minute Out on an awesome victory today on the beautiful but stingy Douglas Lake in Dandridge, TN!

GO ARMY!!

https://thenationalprofessionalfishingleague.com/schedule/standings/e649c325-e9dc-4d6a-a1ac-326627a497cf?name=NPFL%20MILITARY%20CLASSIC%20&season=2026&type=official&from=%2Fschedule

American Baitworks

09/25/2026

A thousand pardons for the late post. Leaving Lake Dardanelle in the inky dark of night after weigh-in, driving 15 hours to NC for a family funeral and then 5 hours back to Lake Douglas, TN for the inaugural The National Professional Fishing League Military Classic within 3 days did not leave much time for social media posts.

With that said - American Baitworks baits that led me to 35th place against some of the most intimidating and fierce anglers on tour at Lake Dardanelle, AR just over a week ago…

Most of the fish came on the Ion with a spinner blade inserted in the tail rigged Texas style with a 3/16oz tungsten weight for less than 3’ and 1/4 for 4’ and deeper. Lighter color (Tilapia Magic) with a silver willow spinner blade in “cleaner” water and Black Blue with a gold Colorado blade in muddier conditions - which there was a lot of.

The key was a very slow presentation (that I did not figure out until the morning of day 3) AND most important for me, SuperCharging the baits in BaitFuel gel over night AND applying the BaitFuel stick after a few casts.

American Baitworks has you cover regardless of the conditions!

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09/25/2026

Not long now……. Who’s going to take the inaugural Military Classic shield?????

The National Professional Fishing League
American Baitworks

09/25/2026

GO ARMY!!!

The National Professional Fishing League
American Baitworks

Army took the #1 and #2 spots today… but the Air Force locked down 3, 4, AND 5.

Day 2 at the NPFL Military Classic is DONE, and tomorrow is the last day on the water. 💪 Which team is going to lock in for the win?

09/24/2026

GO ARMY! BEAT AIRFORCE!!!!

Air Force leads the pack, but the battle for the 2026 NPFL Military Classic is far from over!

After Day 1, the Flyboys locked down three of the top five leaderboard spots, with Army holding down the remaining two. Also with every military branch represented, the race for top branch honors across the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard is a tournament within a tournament.

The anglers hit the water early this morning for Day 2, and tune in LIVE today at 3:00 PM EST on our YouTube channel to watch the Day 2 weigh-in.

09/24/2026

Honored to be behind the scenes for this amazing event. Given the current conditions - 11lbs is a solid bag on Douglas Lake.

Tune in to see who bests the field tomorrow and comes out on top before entering the final day of competition.

The National Professional Fishing League
American Baitworks

09/23/2026

To all my angling fellow veterans - mark your calendars for next year’s event! This is an amazing display of gratitude and appreciation for those who have, and continue to serve!