Vice President Digital Media & Editor-in-Chief
Joel Shangle is the Vice President of Digital Media and Editor-in-Chief for Major League Fishing. With a focus on the world of professional bass fishing, Joel writes articles covering tournament results, angler profiles, bait and pattern analysis, and updates on the Bass Pro Tour. His expertise and passion for the sport shine through in his engaging and informative writing.
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Joel Shangle focuses primarily on event coverage in the realm of fishing, particularly bass fishing. His work also includes a significant portion dedicated to product promotions within this space. This indicates that he is likely interested in content related to upcoming fishing events, insights from anglers on their techniques and catches, as well as new products or equipment relevant to the sport.
Given his focus on event coverage and product promotions, Joel may be most responsive to pitches offering exclusive access to angler interviews providing insights into their strategies during tournaments and information about new or innovative fishing gear.
While there is no specified geographic focus for Joel's articles, it can be assumed that he covers events across various locations. Therefore, if pitching an event or tournament-related content, it would be beneficial to highlight its broader appeal rather than focusing solely on a specific location.
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By: Joel Shangle
Mercury pro Drew Gill has stacked up an impressive season in both the Bass Pro Tour and Tackle Warehouse Invitationals in 2024, winning an Invitational on Sam Rayburn and grabbing three Top 10s in four events in his rookie year on the Bass Pro Tour. One bait that has been on Gill’s front deck all […]
By: Joel Shangle
EDENTON, N.C. – Ever since North Carolina’s Chowan River was announced on the 2024 Bass Pro Tour schedule, the field of 79 pros and fishing fans alike have had many, many questions. Namely: “Where is it?”, “How’s the fishing there?” and “How do you pronounce ‘Chowan’, anyway?” With U.S. Air Force Stage Five presented by […]
By: Joel Shangle
EDENTON, N.C. – To call the Chowan River in coastal North Carolina “sprawling” would be an understatement. With virtually limitless stands of cypress and miscellaneous cover running throughout the competition waters for U.S. Air Force Stage Five Presented by WIX Filters, the 78-angler field has an interesting puzzle to solve: Where to fish? Mercury pro […]
By: Joel Shangle
Venerable Old Hickory Lake is primed for June 15 BFL action.
By: Joel Shangle
ANDERSON, S.C. – On a week where the mercury will climb into the 90s around Lake Hartwell, the action at the scales for the 2024 Abu Garcia High School National Championship presented by Tackle Warehouse looks like it’ll be hot as well.
By: Joel Shangle
Seems obvious to say current is a factor on a river. But for the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Illini Division tournament on July 13 on the Ohio River, that holds truer than in most. You see, it won’t just be the current in the Ohio River that anglers will need to be monitoring. […]
By: Joel Shangle
RICHMOND, Va. – The first two days of competition at General Tire Stage Six presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts have proven that there’s no shortage of willing bass in the James River: 1,086 bass hit SCORETRACKER® to the tune of almost 2,400 pounds in two of the most prolific days in recent Bass Pro Tour […]
By: Joel Shangle
North Carolina pro Bryan Thrift has long been known as one of the most thorough, efficient managers of time on the water, both during competition and in practice. Throughout a career that includes a REDCREST win, a Forrest Wood Cup trophy, two Angler of the Year titles and nearly $4 million in tournament winnings, Thrift […]
CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. — Sometimes a fall tournament is just about doing the work, and – even more so in the “dog days” of the year – taking advantage of every bite you can scratch up. That was certainly the case Friday on cut day at the final Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Southern […]
By: Joel Shangle
EDITOR’S NOTE: THEIR STORY: Ashley Rae Presented by Toyota is part three of a four-part series on women who have created inspiring paths through the world of bass fishing. In late 2020, Canadian angler Ashley Rae was faced with a life change and a decision: continue to seek the 9-to-5, Monday-through-Friday corporate schedule to make a living, […]
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