Michael Neal Clinches Win at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Guaranteed Rate Stop 1 on Sam Rayburn Reservoir

Dayton, Tennessee Pro Grabs Second Consecutive Major Win of His Career, Takes Home Top Prize of $100,000 BROOKELAND, Texas (Jan. 30, 2022) – Continuing to roll his momentum from one year to the next, reigning 2021 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Angler of the Year (AOY) Michael Neal of Dayton, Tennessee brought a five-bass-limit to the scale Sunday weighing 26 pounds, 5 ounces to win the MLF…

MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Tournament on Harris Chain of Lakes Cancelled Due to High Winds and Inclement Weather

Tournament Rescheduled for Sunday, March 6 WHAT: The Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine event on Harris Chain of Lakes, originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 29, has been canceled due to extremely high winds and unsafe conditions. The event has been rescheduled to take place on Sunday, March 6, on Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Fla.…

Daiwa Finalizes Multiyear Deal As Bassmaster Tournament Trail Supporting Sponsor

January 27, 2022 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Daiwa, one of the world’s largest tackle companies, has signed on as a supporting sponsor for the Bassmaster Tournament Trail through 2024, B.A.S.S. officials announced today. “All of us at Daiwa are very excited about our next step with B.A.S.S. as a supporting sponsor,” said Daiwa President Carey Graves. “Our passion for the sport of bass fishing drives…

Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Set to Open Season in Louisiana with B&W Trailer Hitches Stage One

First Tournament of 2022 Bass Pro Tour Season to Showcase 80 Pro Anglers Competing on Lake D’Arbonne, Caney Creek and Bussey Brake Over Six Days for Purse of $805,000 MONROE-WEST MONROE, La. (Jan. 26, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF) is set to kick-off the fourth season of the MLF Bass Pro Tour, the most competitive circuit in professional fishing, in Monroe and West Monroe, Louisiana, next…

Fuel Me Named Exclusive Fuel Provider of Major League Fishing and Presenting Sponsor of the 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit

Revolutionary Fuel Procurement Meets Seamless and Comprehensive User Experience, MLF Fuel Card Offers Fans 1.5% Cash Back on Every Purchase TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 25, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today that Fuel Me, a cloud-based technology platform used to simplify and automate the fuel procurement and management process, has…

Kay County Student Anglers Wins MLF High School Fishing Open on Toledo Bend

MANY, La. (Jan. 24, 2022) – The Kay County Student Anglers team of Jace Anderson of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, and Ty Downs of Newkirk, Oklahoma, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 15 pounds, 5 ounces, to win the MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing Open at Toledo Bend and advance to the 2022 High School Fishing National Championship. A field of 64 teams competed in…

Lamar State College–Orange Wins MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament on Toledo Bend

MANY, La. (Jan. 24, 2022) – The Lamar State College–Orange duo of Trent Buchholz of Beaumont, Texas, and Dakota Posey of Orange, Texas, won the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Toledo Bend Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 15 ounces. The victory earned the Gators’ bass club $2,000 and a slot in the 2023 MLF College Fishing National Championship. “Dakota…

MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Set to Kick Off 2022 Season Opener with Guaranteed Rate Stop 1 on Sam Rayburn Reservoir

158 Professional Anglers to Launch 27th Season and Compete for Top Prize of up to $135,000 and Total Season Purse of More Than $6 Million BROOKELAND, Texas (Jan. 18, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, is set to return to Brookeland, Texas next week, Jan. 27-30, for the season-opening MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Guaranteed Rate Stop 1 at…

Bassmaster College Series Kicks Off At Harris Chain

Florida's Harris Chain of Lakes will host the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops Jan. 21-22, 2022. Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S. January 17, 2022 LEESBURG, Fla. — For the first time since Cole Sands and Conner Dimauro’s record-breaking performance in the 2020 College National Championship, the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass…

Gray Tapped to Oversee MLF Western Events in 2022

Former Walleye and Longtime Bass Fishing League Tournament Director Alan Gray Adds Western Toyota Series, College Fishing and High School Fishing Events to Duties BENTON, Ky. (Jan. 13, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that veteran Phoenix Bass Fishing League Tournament Director Alan Gray has been selected to oversee the league’s western events in 2022, including the Toyota…

Cale Hired As New Bassmaster Youth Series Tournament Manager

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Veteran youth tournament manager Glenn Cale has been hired as the B.A.S.S. Nation Tournament Manager-College, High School and Junior, officials announced today. In this role, Cale will report to B.A.S.S. Nation Director Jon Stewart and will be responsible for both managing and helping to grow the popular Bassmaster youth circuits. “We are excited to welcome Glenn…

LurePartsOnline.com Sponsors American Bass Anglers

Athens, AL – January 5, 2022 – American Bass Anglers announced today the sponsorship of LurePartsOnline.com as a supporting sponsor and the Official Lure Parts partner of American Bass Anglers. Bass anglers all over the planet love building their own lures and even repairing their most prized lures. LurePartsOnline.com offers more than 40,000 different parts to help anglers accomplish their…

Marion County Bassmasters Wins First MLF High School Fishing Open of 2022 on Harris Chain of Lakes

LEESBURG, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2022) – The Marion County Bassmasters High School team of Claude Loftin of St. Augustine, Florida, and Tyson Verkaik of Eustis, Florida, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 19 pounds, 14 ounces, to win the season-opening MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing Open at the Harris Chain of Lakes. A field of 28 teams competed in the no-entry fee…

Casteel Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Season Opener on Sam Rayburn Reservoir

Boater Austin Casteel of Sulphur, Louisiana, and Strike-King co-angler J.J. Matzke of League City, Texas League City’s Matzke Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division BROOKELAND, TEXAS (Jan. 10, 2022) – Boater Austin Casteel of Sulphur, Louisiana, caught five bass Saturday weighing 19 pounds, 3 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine season opener…

Emmanuel College Wins MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Opener on Harris Chain of Lakes

LEESBURG, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2022) – The Emmanuel College duo of Seth Jenkins of Townville, South Carolina, and T.J. McKenzie of Andrews, South Carolina, won the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on the Harris Chain of Lakes Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 25 pounds, 14 ounces. The victory earned the Lion’s bass club $2,000 and a slot in the 2023 MLF College Fishing…

MLF Senior Director of Operations Bill Taylor Announces Retirement

Taylor to Step Down After 32-Year Ascension to MLF Senior Director of Operations BENTON, Ky. (Jan. 7, 2022) – For the past few seasons, with words and actions, Major League Fishing (MLF) Senior Director of Operations Bill Taylor had laid the groundwork for his departure from the duties he's overseen and controlled since 2001. Taylor made it official this week, as MLF announced that the…

Strike King Signs On As Bassmaster College Title And Supporting Trail Sponsor

January 5, 2022 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — South Carolina-based lure company Strike King, part of Rather Outdoors, has signed on as the 2022 title sponsor for the Bassmaster College Series and will also serve as a new supporting sponsor for the entire Bassmaster Tournament Trail, B.A.S.S. officials announced today. “This season the Bassmaster College Series enjoyed unprecedented coverage and…

Toyota Bonus Bucks leads Littlejohn to Free Tracker ATV

Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships Grand Lake, Oklahoma angler Micah Littlejohn is driving his second Toyota Tundra, and originally signed-up for the Toyota Bonus Bucks contingency program for tournament anglers eight years ago. Wife Lani loves the incredible room their Tundra CrewMax’s huge back seat affords children Jase and Lexi, Micah appreciates its beasty towing power, and…

2022 Bassmaster Kayak Series Registration Now Open

In 2022, anglers on the Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX will visit six states while pursuing the new Old Town Bassmaster Kayak Angler of the Year title. Photo by Kara Wattunen//B.A.S.S. December 17, 2021 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Registration is now open for the 2022 Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX season, which will visit iconic fisheries in six states. For the first…

Major League Fishing Reels in Bally’s Corporation as Pro Bass Fishing’s First Sports Betting Partnership

Agreement Marks Bally’s Fifth Strategic Sports Betting Partnership With a Professional Sports League, Bally Bet Becomes Title Sponsor of MLF Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year Award TULSA, Okla. (Dec. 16, 2021) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament fishing organization, and Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY), a leading U.S. omni-channel provider of land-based gaming and…

St. Croix To Title 2022 Bassmaster Opens Series

December 15, 2021 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — St. Croix Rods, handcrafter of premium casting, spinning, saltwater, ice fishing and fly rods, will serve as the title sponsor for the wildly popular Bassmaster Opens Series in 2022, officials announced today. Additionally, the St. Croix Rods Rewards program will award an extra $1,000 to a qualifying angler who wins a St. Croix Bassmaster Opens tournament…

Nichols, Young Take Early Lead In Bassmaster Team Championship On Lake Eufaula

William Nichols and Jake Young of the Coosa River Team Trail are leading after Day 1 of the 2021 Bassmaster Team Championship on Alabama's Lake Eufaula with 17 pounds, 10 ounces. Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S. December 8, 2021 EUFAULA, Ala. — William Nichols and Jake Young grew up together in the small town of Alexandria, Ala., but they shined on the national stage Wednesday during Day…

B.A.S.S. Hooks VMC As New Tournament Trail Supporting Sponsor

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — VMC, a Rapala Respected Brand known for their award-winning hooks for every style of fishing, rigs, jigs and terminal tackle, has signed a multiyear agreement to serve as a supporting sponsor for the Bassmaster Tournament Trail. Additionally, the new VMC Monster Bag prize will award an additional $2,000 to the angler who weighs in the heaviest single-day catch of the event at…

MLF Announces 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Roster

  157 Pros to Compete Across Six Regular-Season Five-Biggest-Fish Format Tournaments with a Total Purse of More Than $6 million TULSA, Okla. (Dec. 7, 2021) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the roster for the 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit, showcasing a field of 157 of the top professional anglers in the world competing in the five-biggest-fish format across six…

The 2022 Strike King Big Bass Challenge is Back

Lexington, S.C. – November 15, 2021 – The teams at Strike King and Lew’s are excited to announce the return of this fan favorite tournament series, formatted for family-friendly competition and designed for anglers of all ages and skill levels. 2022 will be bigger and better than ever featuring more tournaments, bigger payouts and greater opportunities to win. “Last year we welcomed over 600…

Bassmaster Fantasy Games Feature More Than $100,000 In Prizes, Including Dream Fishing Trips

December 3, 2021 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Sports fans who enjoy watching the top bass pros in the world compete head-to-head on the Bassmaster Elite Series can take their passion to the next level and compete for more than $100,000 in prizes — including dream fishing trips — with Rapala Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing and the Mercury Drain the Lake Challenge. “We're launching early this year because…

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

Alabama's Lake Eufaula will host anglers from around the country during the Bassmaster Team Championship Dec. 8-11. Photo by Charles Beck/B.A.S.S. December 2, 2021   EUFAULA, Ala. — The fall feed will likely be in full swing when anglers arrive in south Alabama for the 2021 Bassmaster Team Championship at Lake Eufaula Dec. 8-11, and Bassmaster Elite Series veteran Matt Herren of…

Schedule Announced For 2022 Bassmaster Kayak Series With New AOY Award

In 2022, anglers on the Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX will visit six states while pursuing the new Old Town Bassmaster Kayak Angler of the Year title. Photo by Mark Cisneros/B.A.S.S. November 22, 2021 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A series that has been an overwhelming hit with anglers from Day 1 now has its much-anticipated next schedule in place. On Monday, B.A.S.S. officials…

Guaranteed Rate Joins Major League Fishing as Official Sponsor for 2022 Season

TULSA, Okla. (Nov. 18, 2021) –  Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s premier tournament-fishing organization, is pleased to announce that Guaranteed Rate, one of the top 5 retail mortgage lenders in the United States, is now an Official Sponsor of the 2022 MLF Bass Pro Tour and 2022 MLF Cups. “We are thrilled to welcome Guaranteed Rate to our growing list of major brands that have stepped…

2022 TNPFL Schedule is Set!

THE SCHEDULE IS SET • Six qualifying tournaments, two spring, two summer and two fall. • Live Stream all three days, on the water. Live in-studio commentator and live weigh-ins EVENT 2022 THE LEAGUE | STOP ONE – Lake Cumberland Burnside, KY | Mar 6-12, 2022 2022 THE LEAGUE | STOP TWO – Lake Hartwell Anderson, SC | May 1-7, 2022 2022 THE LEAGUE | STOP THREE – Saginaw Bay Bay City,…

American Bass Anglers 2022 Open Series Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the 2022 Open Series. The 2022 season offers 16 divisions, Alabama North, Alabama South, Florida Central, Florida South, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee Central, Tennessee East, Texas East, and Texas Southeast, and Virginia. Each division offers four one-day qualifying events offering a boater/co-angler…

Major League Fishing Announces Entry Dates for 2022 Toyota Series, Abu Garcia College Fishing and U.S. Army High School Fishing

TULSA, Okla. (Nov. 8, 2021) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced Monday entry dates for the 2022 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E., Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI and U.S. Army High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing seasons. The 2022 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. offers the biggest payouts for the lowest entry…

Deal Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Wild Card Regional Championship on Fort Loudon and Tellico Lakes

Strike King Co-angler Victory Goes to Tennessee’s Meredith LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2021) – After a grueling couple of days on the water, boater Ryan Deal of Evansville, Indiana, brought a two-day total of five bass to the scale weighing 15 pounds, 3 ounces to win the no-entry-fee Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Wild Card Regional Championship at Fort Loudoun and Tellico…

Giant Bag Lifts Classic Veteran Carden To Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Championship On Ouachita River

Coby Carden, of Shelby, Ala., is leading after Day 1 of the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on the Ouachita River with 19 pounds, 5 ounces. Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S. November 3, 2021 MONROE, La. — Coby Carden figured he could catch a good bag of bass on Day 1 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, but he certainly didn’t expect the haul that came his…

Rapala Expands Bassmaster Partnership, Inking Multiyear Deal As Premier Sponsor

November 2, 2021 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Minnesota-based Rapala, maker of premium lures and other fishing tackle and accessories, is expanding their partnership with B.A.S.S., signing a three-year deal as a premier sponsor after serving as the title sponsor of the ultrapopular Fantasy Fishing program and as a supporting sponsor of the Bassmaster tournament trail for the past two years.…

The boat that saved Hank Cherry’s career

Courtesy of Alan McGuckin   Hank Cherry stood on a boat dock at Table Rock Lake watching amateur anglers idle through morning takeoff at the recent Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event and felt his tear ducts getting jumpy. “That boat right there is the boat I won in an Oakley Big Bass event that saved my fishing career and ultimately changed my life,” reflected an emotional Cherry.…

B.A.S.S. Announces College, High School And Junior Schedules For 2022

The Bassmaster College, High School and Junior tournament trails offer young anglers an opportunity to compete on a range of fisheries during the 2022 season. Photo by B.A.S.S. November 1, 2021 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The 2022 B.A.S.S. tournament schedule continues to take shape as organization officials announced today the slates for its College, High School and Junior Series. The events…

Lake Guntersville Selected to Host 2022 Toyota Series Championship

Nation’s Best Bass-Fishing Pros and Top International Anglers will Compete in Alabama for up to $235,000 Cash GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Oct. 27, 2021) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today that Guntersville, Alabama has been selected to host the prestigious 2022 Toyota Series Championship, Nov. 3-5, 2022, on Lake Guntersville. The…

2021 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship Will Be Crowned On Louisiana’s Ouachita River

Top grass-roots anglers from around the country will compete for a berth in the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk and an invitation to fish the Elite Series at the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on the Ouachita River Nov. 3-5. Photo by Chris Brown/B.A.S.S. October 27, 2021 MONROE, La. — More than 50 boats will compete in the 2021 TNT…

MEADOR AND PENZO CLAIM TOP PRIZE AT 2021 BASS CAT OWNERS INVITATIONAL

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – Bass Cat Boats held the company’s annual Owners Invitational this week as 237 teams converged on Lake Norfork in Arkansas seeking to earn the top prize and bragging rights. After two days of full-field competition using a modified “Tourney X” system of scoring, 26 teams competed on Day Three with standings zeroed out. Steven Meador and Joey Penzo of Arkansas brought five…

Builders FirstSource Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Major League Fishing Through 2022

TULSA, Okla. (Oct. 26, 2021) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s premier tournament-fishing organization, and Builders FirstSource, the nation’s largest supplier of structural building products, value-added components, and services for new residential construction, repair and remodeling, announced today a new sponsorship agreement designating Builders FirstSource as the Exclusive Building…

Brown Earns Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Lake Ouachita

Boater Kevin Brown of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Strike-King co-angler Billy Rusher of Lincoln, Arkansas Lincoln’s Billy Rusher Claims Strike King Co-angler Title   MOUNT IDA, Ark. (Oct. 25, 2021) – Boater Kevin Brown of Hot Springs, Arkansas, brought a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 40 pounds, 13 ounces to the scale to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship…

David Lowery Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on St. Johns River

David Lowery of Milledgeville, Georgia, and Strike-King co-angler Randy Paquette of Sarasota, Florida Strike King Co-angler Victory Goes to Florida’s Paquette   PALATKA, Fla. (Oct. 25, 2021) – Boater David Lowery of Milledgeville, Georgia, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 62 pounds, 15 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship…

Maryville’s William Blount High School Wins U.S. Army High School Fishing Open at Lake Chickamauga

DAYTON, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2021) – Maryville, Tennessee’s William Blount High School duo of Hunter Stewart of Friendsville, Tennessee and Austin Gredig, of Maryville, Tennessee, won the U.S. Army High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Open at Lake Chickamauga Presented by Googan Baits on Saturday in Dayton, Tennessee. The victory advanced the team to the 2022 High School Fishing National…

Carson-Newman University Makes History, Wins Largest MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament of All-Time at Lake Chickamauga

DAYTON, Tenn. (Oct. 24, 2021) – The Carson-Newman University duo of Ben Cully of Rockwall, Texas, and Hayden Gaddis of Seymour, Tennessee, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Friday weighing 18 pounds even to win the Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI at Lake Chickamauga. The victory earned the Eagles bass club $2,000 and qualified the duo to compete in the 2022 College Fishing…

Bradley Roy’s 9th Annual High School Open presented by Covercraft

  Jamestown, Kentucky The 2021 Bradley Roy High School Open presented by Covercraft was likely one of the most challenging installments of the tournament’s nine-year history. 139 high school teams and 34 junior teams (6-8th grade) competed October 9th on Lake Cumberland, and the Top Five fished the following day on Cedar Creek Lake in Stanford, Kentucky. The tournament is an…

Who is the World’s Best Bass Angler

Courtesy of Vance McCollough “I’ve always said you can tell more about a person through their avocation than their vocation.” - Shaw Grigsby from his book Bass Master Shaw Grigsby: notes on fishing and life Who is the world’s best bass angler?  Not the best known. Not the one you initially think of with all the trophies and titles. Not the one you’ve watched on TV for years.  No,…

Martin Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on the Potomac River

Strike King Co-angler Victory Goes to Gaines’ Eldred MARBURY, Md. (Oct. 19, 2021) – Pro Jarrett Martin of Westerville, Ohio brought a three-day total of 14 bass to the scale weighing 47 pounds, 7 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Presented by T-H Marine at the Potomac River Presented by THE BASS UNIVERSITY TV . For his victory, Martin earned $62,500, including…

Crossland Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Lake Murray

Strike King Co-angler Victory Goes to Mountain Rest’s Guinn PROSPERITY, S.C. (Oct. 19, 2021) – Pro Johnathan Crossland of Chapin, South Carolinabrought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 43 pounds, 12 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Murray. For his victory, Crossland earned $61,500, including a Phoenix 819 Pro…

Kaneland High School Wins U.S. Army High School Fishing Open at Lake of the Ozarks

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (Oct. 19, 2021) – The Kaneland High School duo of Jake Mantovani of Napierville, Illinois, and Carter Pjesky of Sugar Grove, Illinois, won the U.S. Army High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Open at Lake of the Ozarks Presented by Googan Baits on Saturday in Osage Beach, Missouri. The victory advanced the winning team to the 2022 U.S. Army High School Fishing…