Joel Shangle is the Editor-In-Chief at Major League Fishing. He covers a variety of sports topics, with a focus on individual sports, team sports, and the business aspects of the sports industry. Joel's insights and expertise have been featured in Major League Fishing, where he combines his passions for basketball and fishing.
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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
There are very, very few anglers who can claim 40 years of tournament bass fishing experience, but one of them is Bass Fishing Hall of Famer Shaw Grigsby. The longtime Mercury pro fished his final year as a full-time pro in the 2025 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals season, clocking his 102nd Top 20 in his final […]
By: Joel Shangle
Just admit it: You fuss with your extension cords just as much as the next guy. You get in a hurry, and the next thing you know, you have two big balls of extension cords or half-hearted loops to untangle or store. Mercury pro Brian Latimer used to be the same, until he borrowed some […]
By: Joel Shangle
HORNBEAK, Tenn. – Winding your way through the farms and villages of rural Obion County in the far northwest corner of Tennessee, it seems hard to guess that one of the crown jewels of the Volunteer State lies just around the next bend. But as you approach the village of Hornbeak (population 500ish) heading south […]
Mercury pro Drew Gill is rightfully recognized as one of the most proficient live-sonar users on the planet. The Illinois pro’s skills with electronics have boosted him over the $1 million mark in career earnings in record time, and helped him to his fifth MLF win in February on the Harris Chain. Gill brought the […]
By: Joel Shangle
TABLE ROCK LAKE, Mo. – We’ve had some great fisheries for Bass Pro Shops REDCREST since the first one on the Mississippi River in 2019, but in my mind, Table Rock Lake this week is the perfect venue. There are so many things to love about the lake and how it should fish, plus there […]
Cranking up fish at Douglas Lake with Carter Nutt? Count us in! The recent winner of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by MillerTech Stop 4 Presented by Phoenix Boats narrowly squeezed past his twin brother to take home the win on Douglas, thanks mostly to a Berkley Dredger 25.5. Here’s a look at how he […]
By: Joel Shangle
OCALA, Fla. – As he prepared to take to the water at Orange Lake, Florida, for Kubota Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops, Kansas pro Brent Chapman was already getting his mind right for the marathon ahead – not only for the long days of practice and the six-day tournament, but for a pair […]
By: Joel Shangle
PARIS, Tenn. – There are a handful of fisheries in the world that really need no introduction. One of those fisheries is a 180-mile stretch of the famed Tennessee River laying in the northwest corner of Tennessee, roughly two hours due west of Nashville, and three hours northeast of Memphis. If you follow tournament bass […]
Arkansas veteran Mark Rose knows a thing or two about catching fish on a jig. Flipping, pitching, swimming, hopping, what-have-you, the Mercury pro has accumulated a hearty portion of his $3.2 million in winnings, 57 Top 10s and eight tour-level wins fishing a jig of some variety. In the first part of a two-part “back […]
By: Joel Shangle
Tennessee pro Jake Lawrence showed off perhaps THE most dramatic buzzbait catch of all time in winning a Bass Pro Tour trophy in 2025, but that dramatic moment was just one of a slew of fish that Lawrence put in the boat that season courtesy of a buzzer. Matter of fact, the buzzing topwater approach […]
