By Craig Lamb FLORENCE, Ala. -- Tim Horton carries all the credentials to make him the hands-down favorite to win this week's Bassmaster Elite Series on Pickwick Lake.

He grew up fishing the Tennessee River chain of lakes spreading across northern Alabama, including Pickwick, Wilson, and Wheeler lakes. He guided professionally year-round from 1993-99 on the famed fisheries. He attributes winning the 2000 Angler of the Year title in his rookie year to skills honed at both ends of the river. Read More

A new fishing tournament is making history as it provides great opportunity for anglers at the high school level.

Tuscumbia, Alabama – The Timmy Horton High School Bass Anglers Challenge will pay out $20,000 in scholarship money this year to participants in a new fishing competition for young anglers. There has never been a better opportunity for high school students who are interested in tournament bass fishing.

Gardena, CA – Sunline America has just added Professional Angler and television personality Timmy Horton to their pro staff. The former Angler of the Year is a veteran contender on the BASS Elite Series tournament trail and Major League Fishing. Horton has recently launched his new fishing show, “Timmy Horton Outdoors Presented by Bass Pro Shops”, and is a host of the ever popular series “The Bass Pros”. He understands the value of quality fishing line.