Valley Bass Wins MLF High School Fishing Open Tournament on Lake Havasu

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (Feb. 6, 2023) – Arizona’s Valley Bass team of Jeff Giffen of Phoenix, Arizona, and Dylan Mladick of Buckeye, Arizona, brought three bass to the scale Sunday weighing 8 pounds, 9 ounces, to win the MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing Open at Lake Havasu in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. For their win, the Valley Bass duo now advance to the 2023 High School…

Simpson University Wins MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament on Lake Havasu

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (Feb. 6, 2023) – The Simpson University duo of Jacob Greene of American Canyon, California, and Austin Rojas of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, cruised to victory by more than three pounds at the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Lake Havasu Presented by Tackle Warehouse Saturday with a five-bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 10 ounces. The victory earned…

Pitt Breaks Two Records, Posts Huge Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Toledo Bend

BFL All-time Big Bass and Largest Weight Ever Weighed at Toledo Bend in MLF Competition Records Fall as Five 10+ Pounders Come Visit the Scale MANY, La. (Feb. 6, 2023) – Boater Cody Pitt of Elmer, Louisiana, caught an all-time MLF Toledo Bend-cumulative weight record five-bass limit weighing 39 pounds, 15 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine…

NPAA Honors Members and Partners

  Supporting Partner of the Year Award, Look to the Future Award, and $4,500 For Florida Guide Relief presented at 2023 Annual Conference. Forestville, WI (February 2, 2023) – The National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) has a well-earned reputation for representing all who make a living in the sportfishing industry. With a passionate and…

MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Set to Kick Off 2023 Season Opener with Power-Pole Stop 1 on Lake Okeechobee

Full Field of 150 Professional Anglers to Compete for Top Prize of up to $115,000 and Total Season Purse of More Than $3.9 Million CLEWISTON, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2023) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, is set to return to Clewiston, Florida next week, Feb. 8-10, for the season-opening MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitational Power-Pole Stop 1 at Lake…

Calvert Tops Field to Win Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lewis Smith Lake

Fernandez Claims Strike King Co-Angler Division JASPER, Ala. (Jan. 30, 2023) – Boater Roman Calvert of Jasper, Alabama, caught a five-bass limit weighing 17 pounds, 9 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lewis Smith Lake. The tournament, hosted by the Walker County Chamber of Commerce, was the first event of the season for the BFL Choo…

Wagner Runs Away From Field with Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Keowee

Warrington Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division SENECA, S.C. (Jan. 30, 2023) – Boater Emil Wagner of Marietta, Georgia, caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds even - one ounce shy of three pounds more than second place - Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Keowee . The tournament, hosted by Visit Oconee, was the first event of the…

Blue Mountain’s Bullock and Berry win Bassmaster College Series season opener on Harris Chain

Blake Bullock and John Mark Berry of Mississippi's Blue Mountain Christian University have won the 2023 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Harris Chain of Lakes presented by Bass Pro Shops with a two-day total of 46 pounds, 11 ounces.  Photo by Chase Sansom/B.A.S.S. January 27, 2023 LEESBURG, Fla.  — Following their stellar start, Blake Bullock and John Mark Berry of Blue Mountain…

AFTCO sponsors Bassmaster Elite events on Santee Cooper Lakes and Lake St. Clair

AFTCO will sponsor two Bassmaster Elite Series events in 2023, including April's Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes which AFTCO pro Drew Cook won last year.  Photo by Kyle Jessie January 26, 2023 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — AFTCO has signed on as title sponsor for two heavyweight battles during the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series season. At the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes April 27-30,…

What’s New at FantasyFishing.com in 2023?

Public Leagues, Roster Rollovers, Visibility of Other Players’ Picks Among New features for Phoenix Fantasy Fishing BENTON, Ky. (Jan. 25, 2023) – Phoenix Fantasy Fishing and the Abu Garcia Predictor Game Presented by Mercury are back for the second year at FantasyFishing.com. Registration is now open for you to pick your Fantasy Fishing team for Bass Pro Tour Stage One at the Kissimmee Chain…

Nitro, Ranger, Triton boat brands announce bigger payouts than ever before with new tournament contingency programs

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (January 24, 2023) – Nitro, Ranger and Triton brands are proud to announce today its new fishing tournament contingency program, elevating the stakes of the grassroots tournaments with the largest payout currently in the market. Newly established for 2023, the brands will reward a $50,000 cash bonus to the Bassmaster Opens “Angler of the Year” and MLF Toyota Series champion…

Bassmaster Kayak Series expands competition days for 2023 season

Every tournament in the 2023 Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX has been expanded to two days as anglers compete around the country for the Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the Year title. Photo by Mark Cisneros/B.A.S.S. January 24, 2023 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After crowning its first Angler of the Year in 2022, the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster…

Central Florida Youth Anglers Win MLF High School Fishing Open Tournament on Harris Chain of Lakes

LEESBURG, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2023) – The Central Florida Youth Anglers team of Ryder Krueger and Carson Yero brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 21 pounds, 6 ounces, to win the MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing Open at Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Florida. A field of 37 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which was hosted by Visit Lake County,…

Catawba Valley Community College Wins MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament on Harris Chain of Lakes

LEESBURG, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2023) – The Catawba Valley Community College duo of Will Hammond of Huntersville, North Carolina, and Cabe Mackey of Denver, North Carolina, won the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Harris Chain of Lakes Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 25 pounds, 5 ounces. The victory earned the Red Hawks’ bass club $2,000 and a qualification into the 2024…

Bassmaster College Series season kicks off on Harris Chain

The 2023 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops will start the season on Harris Chain, where last season Lafe and Matt Messer from Kentucky Christian University caught a Day 2 limit of 36 pounds, 7 ounces and broke the Bassmaster College Series single-day record.  Photo by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S. January 19, 2023 LEESBURG, Fla. — Another heavyweight battle is on…

B.A.S.S. Nation 2023 regional championship schedule announced

The 2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series schedule features five regional championship events.  Photo by Grant Moxley/B.A.S.S. January 18, 2023 B.A.S.S. Nation 2023 regional championship schedule announced BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The 2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation schedule features five opportunities for grass-roots anglers to battle some of the country’s best bass fisheries. Each…

MLF Bass Fishing League Gator Division Opener on Lake Okeechobee Cancelled Due to High Winds

WHAT: The BFL Gator Division season-opener tournament on Lake Okeechobee, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 14, has been cancelled due to forecasted high winds and unsafe conditions. The event, set to launch at Roland & Mary Ann Martin’s Marina & Resort in Clewiston, has been canceled and a new date will be announced in the coming days. NOTES: The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the…

Heck Yeah! Lufkin Boater Hayden Heck Kicks Off MLF Season with Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Sam Rayburn Reservoir

Sam Rayburn winners, boater Hayden Heck of Lufkin, Texas (l) and Strike-King co-angler Tim Hawkins of Anna, Texas (r). BROOKELAND, Texas (Jan. 9, 2023) – Boater Hayden Heck of Lufkin, Texas, caught a five-bass limit weighing 28 pounds, 11 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Sam Rayburn Reservoir . The tournament, hosted by the…

2023 TXTT Registration OPENS at 9am, Thursday January 12th!!!

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (January 3, 2023) – Bass anglers around the state of Texas are starting to get prepared for the 2023 season, and Texas Team Trail is no different. 2023 will bring bigger fish, more excitement, lucrative sponsor support, and greater opportunities for team tournament anglers in what is known as one of the best bass fishing states in the country. Today, Texas Team Trail officials…

Iaconelli buys trout for Tulsa anglers

Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships Thanks to a generous donation from Team Toyota’s Mike Iaconelli and The Ike Foundation, Santa’s sleigh showed up with several hundred extra trout at Veterans Park Pond in Tulsa’s southern suburbs on Thursday,December 15th. Turnpike traffic rushed by to the south, and the glow of fast food chain neon signs could be seen to the north, as dozens…

South Carolina’s Smith Wins Bassmaster Classic Fish-Off On Lake Hartwell

Collin Smith of Anderson, S.C., has won the 2022 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off on Lake Hartwell with a two-day total of 28 pounds, 1 ounce and will advance to the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic. Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S. December 10, 2022 ANDERSON, S.C. — Collin Smith has spent much of his life honing his skills on the waters of…

Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers Division Has Mix Of Veteran Stars, Young Heavyweights

Ish Monroe of Oakdale, Calif., is among the field of 175 anglers who will fish all nine of the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens in an attempt to qualify for the Elite Series via the new Opens EQ format.   Photo by B.A.S.S. December 9, 2022 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For the past several years, the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens have been incredibly popular, as the competition to earn a spot on the…

Major League Fishing Announces 2023 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Roster

BENTON, Ky. (Dec. 1, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the roster for the 2023 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, six three-day tournaments that feature a field of 150 pros competing for a top prize of $115,000 and an invitation to compete at REDCREST V in 2024. All six Invitationals are full, with a waiting list, as veteran and aspiring pros vie for a share of more than $3.9…

Final Classic Spot On The Line At Bassmaster Team Championship On Lake Hartwell

South Carolina's legendary Lake Hartwell will host the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship and Classic Fish-Off Dec. 7-10. Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S. November 30, 2022 ANDERSON, S.C. — Late fall/early winter is a fun time to fish Lake Hartwell, according to Bassmaster Elite Series pro Todd Auten of Lake Wylie, S.C. But anglers who want a chance at winning the 2022 Bass Pro…

Big Bass Tour Expands its Horizons in 2023 – Registration Opens Friday!

Longtime favorites supplemented by more exceptional fisheries   Woodlands, Texas – One goal of the Big Bass Tour is to never rest on our laurels, or in any way remain stagnant, and the expanded 2023 schedule reflects that total level of commitment. All of the longtime favorite venues remain on tap, at the times when they’re likely to show up best, and that murderer’s row of fisheries has been…

Lee Earns Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Wild Card on Wheeler Lake

DECATUR, Ala. (Nov. 14, 2022) Boater Jake Lee of Powell, Tennessee , brought a two-day total of 10 bass to the scale weighing 29 pounds, 13 ounces to win the no-entry fee Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Wild Card on Wheeler Lake. For his victory, Lee earned one of the final six berths into the 2023 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American Championship. The Wild Card…

Gloria Deo Academy Wins MLF High School Fishing Open on Lake of the Pines

JEFFERSON, Texas (Nov. 14, 2022) – Springfield, Missouri’s Gloria Deo Academy team of Caden Ball of Nixa, Missouri, and William Kuzemka of Springfield, Missouri, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 11 pounds, 6 ounces, to win the MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing Open at Lake of the Pines. A field of 43 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which was…

LSU-Shreveport Wins MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament on Lake of the Pines

JEFFERSON, Texas (Nov. 14, 2022) – The Louisiana State University-Shreveport duo of Marlee Churchman of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Ty Gentry of Lockesburg, Arkansas, won the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Lake of the Pines Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 9 ounces. The victory earned the Pilots’ bass club $3,000 and a slot in the 2023 MLF College…

2023 Bassmaster High School And Junior Schedule Will Test Young Anglers On Familiar Fisheries

The 2023 Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors and the Bassmaster Junior Series will offer talented young anglers from across the country an opportunity to compete for a National Championship. Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S. November 9, 2022 2023 Bassmaster High School And Junior Schedule Will Test Young Anglers On Familiar Fisheries  …

Two Bassmaster Events On Lake Hartwell Reel In Awards For Economic Impact

Each morning, large crowds of fans gathered at legendary Green Pond Landing in Anderson, S.C., to watch takeoff for the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk on Lake Hartwell.   Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S. November 9, 2022 Two Bassmaster Events On Lake Hartwell Reel In Awards For Economic Impact BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors…

Alabama City Hopes To Leverage Boating Access And New Tournament Facilities For Economic Boon

  Officials in west Alabama believe the newly opened Demopolis City Landing will help attract larger fishing tournaments and provide a big economic benefit to the region.  Photos by Chase Sansom/B.A.S.S. November 3, 2022   DEMOPOLIS, Ala. — Participation in angling has hit new highs, and officials in Demopolis, Ala., and the State of Alabama are hoping to leverage the…

Now Available, Daiwa’s Technique-Specific TATULA XT Bass Rods

Nine Casting, Six Spinning Models Offered at $99.99 (USD) Cypress, CA (November 3, 2022) – With more and more bass anglers relying on technique-specific rods to quickly grab the necessary set-up with a different bait for changing situations, Daiwa offers an affordable way to have an array of rods rigged and ready with the new Tatula XT bass rod series. Available at select…

Major League Fishing Announces Dates for REDCREST V, VI and VII

TULSA, Okla. (Nov. 3, 2022) – Major League Fishing announced today the dates for REDCREST V in 2024, REDCREST VI in 2025 and REDCREST VII in 2026. REDCREST, the annual Bass Pro Tour championship, showcases the top anglers from the Bass Pro Tour each season competing for the REDCREST Championship trophy and a top prize of $300,000. Locations for REDCREST V, VI and VII will be announced by the end…

Bassmaster 2023 College Schedule Features Competition On Iconic Fisheries

The 2023 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops will offer talented anglers from across the country an opportunity to compete for a National Championship and spot in the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic. Photo by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S. November 2, 2022 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — College anglers looking to challenge themselves on the same fisheries as the…

Wheeler Lake Readies to Host MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Wild Card Regional

Two-Day Event, Hosted by Decatur Morgan County Tourism, to Launch from Ingalls Harbor in Decatur DECATUR, Ala. (Nov. 1, 2022) – The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine’s 2022 season will come to an end next week in Decatur, Alabama, Nov. 11-12, with the final event of the year – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Wild Card at Wheeler Lake. Hosted by…

Legendary Angler And Bassmaster Classic Champion Larry Nixon To Fish Elites In 2023

Two-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year Larry Nixon of Quitman, Ark., will fish the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series.  Photos by B.A.S.S. November 1, 2022 Legendary Angler And Bassmaster Classic Champion Larry Nixon To Fish Elites In 2023 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bassmaster Classic champion and two-time Angler of the Year Larry Nixon will be among the Elite Series field when the 2023 season…

Putting the Future in Their Hands

Future Angler Foundation provides spincast combos to educational youth fishing events across the country.  Forestville, WI (October 28, 2022) – “A $30 rod and reel combo can change a life,” says Pat Neu, President of the Future Angler Foundation (FAF). “Fishing doesn’t need to be complicated. Keep it simple, teach them how to be successful using the basic tools, and you…

Major League Fishing Announces Scoring Change for 2023 Bass Pro Tour

New Scoring Will Retain Catch, Weigh, Immediate-Release Format While Counting Angler’s Five Heaviest Bass Per Day TULSA, Okla. (Oct. 25, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today a scoring change for the 2023 Bass Pro Tour. The extremely popular catch, weigh, immediate-release format will remain, however scoring will change from…

Lunceford Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on Grand Lake

GROVE, Okla. (Oct. 24, 2022) – Boater Phillip Lunceford of Stigler, Oklahoma, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 39 pounds, 7 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional Event on Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma. For his victory, Lunceford earned $61,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard…

Casey Earns Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on the James River

RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 24, 2022) – Boater Cody Casey of Chester, Virginia, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 39 pounds, 10 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional Tournament on the James River in Richmond, Virginia. For his victory, Casey earned $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury…

Jesse Wiggins Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on Lewis Smith Lake

CULLMAN, Ala. (Oct. 24, 2022) – Boater Jesse Wiggins of Addison, Alabama, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 42 pounds, 5 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional Event on Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama. For his victory, Wiggins earned $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard…

Bassmaster Panel Overturns Gregory’s Pickwick Disqualification

After an investigation and appeals process, Drew Gregory's disqualification from the 2022 Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Pickwick Lake presented by TourneyX has been overturned.  Photo by Mark Cisneros/B.A.S.S. October 24, 2022 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced today that, after an extensive investigation and appeals process, Drew Gregory’s disqualification…

Mount Juliet High School Wins MLF High School Fishing Open on Pickwick Lake

COUNCE, Tenn. (Oct. 24, 2022) – The Mount Juliet High School team of Lainie Holbert of Decaturville, Tennessee, and Presley Lannom of Lebanon, Tennessee, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 12 pounds, 14 ounces, to win the MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing Open on Pickwick Lake. A field of 57 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which launched from…

Auburn University Throws A-Rig to Earn Victory at MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament on Pickwick Lake

COUNCE, Tenn. (Oct. 24, 2022) – The Auburn University duo of Blake Milligan of Auburn, Alabama, and Matthew Parrish of Decatur, Alabama, won the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Pickwick Lake Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 7 ounces. The victory earned the Tigers’ bass club $3,000, including a Mercury contingency bonus, and a slot in the 2023 MLF College…

Giant Bag Lifts Latuso Into The Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Sam Rayburn

Logan Latuso of Gonzales, La., is leading after Day 2 of the 2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn presented by Mossy Oak Fishing with a two-day total of 37 pounds, 1 ounce. Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S. October 21, 2022 JASPER, Texas — Logan Latuso, in his words, went from “zero to hero” Friday at the St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn presented by Mossy…

The Whitmires win a 4Runner

Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships No entry fee, tons of free swag, a great meal, the chance to mingle with the best bass pros in the world, and a $5,000 first place prize. But more than anything, it seems the annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event just has its own special way of attracting truly great people for a weekend of smiles and fellowship centered on bass fishing each…

Tarleton State University’s Sam Semper Fishes Solo, Wins MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament on Lake of the Ozarks

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (Oct. 17, 2022) – Tarleton State University’s Sam Semper of Parker, Texas, won the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Lake of the Ozarks Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 17 pounds, 2 ounces. The victory earned the Texans bass club $2,000 and a slot in the 2023 MLF College Fishing National Championship. “Going into the tournament, I wasn’t really…

Eureka High School Wins MLF High School Fishing Open on Lake of the Ozarks

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (Oct. 17, 2022) – The Eureka High School team of Alex Avery of West Plains, Missouri, and Tyler Schumacher of Fenton, Missouri, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 10 pounds, 2 ounces, to win the MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing Open at Lake of the Ozarks. A field of 53 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which launched from Public…

Brueggen Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on the Mississippi River

Strike King Co-angler Victory Goes to Alma’s Brecka LA CROSSE, Wis. (Oct. 17, 2022) – Boater Mike Brueggen of La Crosse, Wisconsin, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 56 pounds, 7 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional Event on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin. For his victory, Brueggen earned $60,794, including…

Kelley Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on Pickwick Lake

Strike King Co-angler Victory Goes to Murfreesboro’s Haraguchi COUNCE, Tenn. (Oct. 17, 2022) – Boater Timothy Kelley of Irmo, South Carolina, brought a three-day total of 12 bass to the scale weighing 42 pounds, 13 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional Event on Pickwick Lake in Counce, Tennessee. For his victory, Kelley earned $60,868, including a…