B.A.S.S. Announces Long-Awaited 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule

The Bassmaster Elite Series will open its nine-event 2021 season on Florida's scenic St. Johns River. Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S. December 3, 2020 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After the shortest offseason break in the trail’s 16-year history, B.A.S.S. officials announced Thursday that the Bassmaster Elite Series will open its 2021 tournament slate Feb. 11-14 on the St. Johns River in…

MLF announces New Toyota Series Wild Card Division, Upcoming BIG5 Priority Entry Dates

Priority Entry Dates Just in Time for the Holidays with an Additional Qualification Opportunity to the Toyota Series Championship and $235,000 Top Payout BENTON, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the new Toyota Series Wild Card Division, a second-chance opportunity for Toyota Series pros and co-anglers to advance to the 2021 Toyota Series Championship – and the…

Rapala Extends Sponsorship Of Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing And B.A.S.S. Tournament Trail

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Rapala, maker of premium lures and other fishing tackle and accessories, has extended their sponsorship of the Bassmaster Tournament Trail as well as their title sponsorship of Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing for the 2021 season. “B.A.S.S. continues to bring new ways to promote the sport at every level, and Rapala is excited to continue our partnership through 2021,” said Matt…

Columbia’s Culbertson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Wild Card Championship on Lake of the Ozarks presented by Fish-Intel.com

Co-angler Victory Goes to Kentucky’s Long OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (Nov. 24, 2020) Boater Austin Culbertson of Columbia, Missouri, brought a two-day total of eight bass to the scale weighing 25 pounds, 9 ounces to win the no-entry fee Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Wild Card Championship on Lake of the Ozarks presented by Fish-Intel.com. For his victory, Culbertson earned one of the…

Marietta Bassmasters Club Wins FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Lake Hartwell Open

ANDERSON, S.C. (Nov. 23, 2020) – The Marietta Bassmasters Club duo of Carter Koza of Marietta, Georgia, and Tanner Hadden of Evans, Georgia, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 12 pounds, 10 ounces to win the FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Lake Hartwell Open in Anderson, South Carolina. For their win on Lake Hartwell, the team now advances to the 2021 High…

Stable Conditions On Tap For Bassmaster Eastern Open On Lay Lake

Alabama's historic Lay Lake will host the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open Dec. 3-5, 2020.  Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S. November 24, 2020 COLUMBIANA, Ala. — Extended warmth has made the fall transition challenging this year, but Bassmaster Elite Series pro Scott Canterbury believes the milder conditions could deliver solid potential for the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on…

Plano Signs on to Support Berkley Abu Garcia High School Bass Class

Grand Prairie, TX (November 24, 2020) - Leading fishing brands continue to sign on in support of the Berkley Abu Garcia High School Bass Class seminar program, including storage solution manufacturer Plano. Plano, the go-to source for outdoor storage solutions, has signed on as a presenting sponsor of the bass fishing seminar program for high school and middle school anglers. Having previously…

Tennessee’s Lipscomb University Wins Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI Tournament on Lake Hartwell

ANDERSON, S.C. (Nov. 23, 2020) –Lipscomb University angler Dalton Dowdy of Chapin, South Carolina, won the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI at Lake Hartwell event Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 15 pounds even. The victory earned the Lipscomb bass club $2,000 and qualified Dowdy to compete in the 2021 College Fishing National Championship. In Abu Garcia College Fishing…

Marietta Bassmasters Club Wins FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Lake Hartwell Open

ANDERSON, S.C. (Nov. 23, 2020) – The Marietta Bassmasters Club duo of Carter Koza of Marietta, Georgia, and Tanner Hadden of Evans, Georgia, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 12 pounds, 10 ounces to win the FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Lake Hartwell Open in Anderson, South Carolina. For their win on Lake Hartwell, the team now advances to the 2021 High…

Major League Fishing Unveils 2021 Bass Pro Tour Roster

TULSA, Okla. (Nov. 20, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the 2021 Bass Pro Tour angler roster. The roster includes 75 returning anglers, headlined by 2020 Angler of the Year (AOY), Heavy Hitters winner and General Tire World Champion Jordan Lee, five-time MLF event winner Jacob Wheeler, Ott DeFoe, Edwin Evers, and the man considered by many to be the greatest professional angler…

Bassmaster Opens Angler Of The Year Race Heats Up In Texas

Jason Christie, of Park Hill, Okla., is leading the Bassmaster Central Opens points race heading into this week's Basspro.comBassmaster Central Open at Lewisville Lake. Photo by B.A.S.S. November 18, 2020 LEWISVILLE, Texas — Up for grabs this week are three coveted prizes at the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Lewisville Lake. Those are the overall winner titles for the top…

FOX Sports To Feature Live Coverage Of All Bassmaster Elite Events And Bassmaster Classic Beginning 2021

Fans can catch live coverage of all nine Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments and the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk courtesy of a new partnership between FOX Sports and Bassmaster.  Photo by B.A.S.S. November 17, 2020 FOX Sports To Feature Live Coverage Of All Bassmaster Elite Events And Bassmaster Classic Beginning 2021 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —  For the first…

Louisiana’s Ruston High School Wins FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Sam Rayburn Open

BROOKELAND, Texas (Nov. 16, 2020) – Louisiana’s Ruston High School duo of Garrett Pody and Zachary McMillan brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 16 pounds, 1 ounce to win the FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Sam Rayburn Open in Brookeland, Texas. For their win on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir, the team now advances to the 2021 High School Fishing National…

Stephen F. Austin University Wins Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI Tournament on Sam Rayburn

BROOKELAND, Texas (Nov. 16, 2020) – The Stephen F. Austin University team of Cooper Thor of Mansfield, Texas, and Cody Barchenger of Taylor, Texas, won the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI at Sam Rayburn event Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 7 ounces. The victory earned the Stephen F. Austin bass club $2,000 and qualified them to compete in the 2021 College Fishing…

BERKLEY PRO JORDAN LEE RIDES POWERBAIT MAXSCENT TO VICTORY IN MLF’S 2020 GENERAL TIRE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Largemouth gamble pays off, resulting in a $100,000 payday and a third major championship. COLUMBIA, S.C. (November 16, 2020) — Looking at his fourth new lake in four days, Berkley Pro Jordan Lee had a decision to make. After sliding into the championship round of the 2020 General Tire World Championship in the sixth and final spot, Lee had 30 minutes to decide his plan of attack for the final…

Schlapper Wins B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, Earns Classic Berth At Pickwick

Pat Schlapper, of Eleva, Wis., has won the 2020 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Pickwick Lake with a three-day total of 51 pounds, 10 ounces. Photo by Chris Brown/B.A.S.S. November 13, 2020 FLORENCE, Ala. — Pat Schlapper had nothing but good fortune on Friday the 13th when he caught the heaviest limit of the week for a come-from-behind win in the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S.…

Sylvester Holds On To Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Championship

Blake Sylvester, of Plaquemine, La., is leading after Day 2 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Pickwick Lake with a two-day total of 28 pounds, 13 ounces. Photo by Chris Brown/B.A.S.S. November 12, 2020     FLORENCE, Ala. — Blake Sylvester was a bit worried the spot he pounded to grab the Day 1 lead in the TNT Fireworks…

Sylvester Takes Early Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Championship On Pickwick Lake

Blake Sylvester, of Plaquemine, La., is leading after Day 1 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Pickwick Lake with 16 pounds, 10 ounces. Photo by Chris Brown/B.A.S.S. November 11, 2020 FLORENCE, Ala. — Blake Sylvester only caught five keeper bass during Wednesday’s first round of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, but he made each bite count. Sylvester, a…

Toyota Series Wraps Up Angler of the Year Awards

Eight Division Winners Earn $5,000 for Pros and $2,000 for Co-Anglers BENTON, Ky. (Nov. 10, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) and Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) announced today the final standings for the 2020 Toyota Series and the eight division Strike King Angler of the Year (AOY) title winners. The top pro and co-angler from the point standings after each division’s three regular-season…

Poche Wins Toyota Series Event on Lake Seminole

Alabama Pro Wins by Nine Ounces to Take Home $31,960 BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (Nov. 8, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) pro Keith Poche of Pike Road, Alabama, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 15 pounds, 6 ounces to win the three-day Toyota Series at Lake Seminole tournament in Bainbridge, Georgia. Poche’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 46-6 earned him the win by a 9-ounce…

High School All-Americans Spend Dream Day With Elites

November 7, 2020 QUITMAN, Texas — Twelve outstanding high school anglers lived a dream today by competing in the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster High School All-American Bass Tournament, held during the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The students are members of the exclusive 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster High School All-American…

Bethel University angler Huff Wins Toyota Series Event on Table Rock Lake

Ava Pro Wins by 3-pound, 2-ounce margin, Earns $32,552 BRANSON, Mo. (Nov. 8, 2020) – Toyota Series angler Cody Huff of Ava, Missouri, who also competes on the Abu Garcia College Fishing circuit for Bethel University, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 15 pounds, 6 ounces to win the three-day Toyota Series at Table Rock Lake tournament in Branson, Missouri. Huff’s three-day…

Lake Hartwell Gears Up for 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine All-American presented by TINCUP

Total Event Payout of Nearly a Half Million and Qualification Opportunities to the 2020 Toyota Series Championship Await Nation’s Best Weekend Anglers ANDERSON, S.C. (Nov. 5, 2020) – The best weekend anglers from across the nation will come together Nov. 11-13 for the 37th annual Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine All-American presented by TINCUP on Lake Hartwell in Anderson,…

Texas Fest Offers Bassmaster Angler Of The Year Drama

Tennessee angler David Mullins is leading the 2020 Bassmaster Angler of the Year race by just five points heading into the season's last event — the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department on Lake Fork. Photo by B.A.S.S. November 3, 2020 QUITMAN, Texas — Three elements have come together — one planned, one unpredictable and one unforeseen — to create…

MLF Announces Schedule, Rules and Entry Dates for 2021 High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing

Both Members of Winning Team at the 2021 High School Fishing National Championship Receive a $5,000 Scholarship and Advance to the 2021 Toyota Series Championship to Compete as Co-anglers BENTON, Ky. (Nov. 2, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the schedule, rules, payouts and entry dates for the 2021 season of High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing, along with…

Quantum Hosts Next Gen Open on Sam Rayburn

Quantum hosted their second Next Gen Open of the fall this weekend on legendary Sam Rayburn Reservoir. The iconic brand out of Tulsa, Oklahoma partnered with the Texas B.A.S.S. Nation to put on this event for high school anglers in the Texas / Louisiana region. Anglers competed for a spot in the 2021 Bassmaster High School National Championship, thousands of dollars in Quantum rods and reels…

College championship: Family, friends and fat limits of bass

Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships Prior to last night’s nationally televised college football game between Georgia Southern and South Alabama, opposing players pushed and shoved one another in a heated fracas prior to kickoff. You won’t see that sort of classlessness at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Florida’s Harris Chain of Lakes. Instead,…

Cooler Weather May Trigger Lake Fork For Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest

QUITMAN, Texas — In Lee Livesay’s view, the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series season couldn’t end at a better location; and not solely because he calls Lake Fork his home waters. The local stick believes this east Texas powerhouse will offer a tremendous level of diverse opportunities for the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Competition days will be Nov.…

MLF Announces 2021 Abu Garcia College Fishing Schedule, Rules and Entry Dates

Top Two Teams at College Fishing National Championship Advance to the 2021 Toyota Series Championship to Compete as Pros for a Shot at Winning up to $235,000 BENTON, Ky. (Oct. 27, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the schedule, rules, payouts and entry dates for the 2021 Abu Garcia College Fishing season, culminating in the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National…

Nelson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Lake Lanier

Co-angler Victory Goes to South Carolina’s Henderson GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Oct. 26, 2020) Boater Chris Nelson of Social Circle, Georgia, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 50 pounds, 13 ounces to win the no-entry fee Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Regional Championship at Lake Lanier. For his victory, Nelson earned $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro…

Missouri’s Fitzpatrick Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship by Four Ounces on Table Rock Lake

Co-angler Victory Goes to Arkansas’ Hays, First Woman to Win a Regional Championship BRANSON, Mo. (Oct. 26, 2020) Boater Roger Fitzpatrick of Eldon, Missouri, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 38 pounds, 4 ounces to win the no-entry fee Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Regional Championship at Table Rock Lake. For his victory, Fitzpatrick earned…

Bradley Roy’s 8th Annual High School Open presented by Covercraft

Jamestown, Kentucky The 2020 version of the Bradley Roy High School Open presented by Covercraft was the most exciting in its eight-year history. 140 high school teams and 23 junior teams (6-8th grade) competed October 17th on Lake Cumberland, and the Top Five fished on Cedar Creek Lake in Stanford, Kentucky. The tournament is an officially-sanctioned high school event by the Kentucky…

Major League Fishing Announces 2021 Bass Pro Tour Schedule

TULSA, Okla. (Oct. 22, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the 2021 MLF Bass Pro Tour schedule, which will showcase the best bass anglers in the world competing on many of the top fisheries in the United States. The 2021 Bass Pro Tour season will run from March to September and feature seven regular-season tournaments. MLF will also host  four MLF Cups, REDCREST and the MLF General…

MLF Announces 2021 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Schedule, Entry Dates and Advancement Opportunities

Qualification Opportunity for the Toyota Series Championship and Potential to Win $235,000, Including a $35,000 Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus BENTON, Ky. (Oct. 21, 2020) – Major League Fishing announced today the schedule, rules, payouts and entry dates for the 2021 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine, offering weekend anglers the best payouts and advancement opportunities for the…

Laufenberg Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Mississippi River

Co-angler Victory Goes to Illinois’ Marginean LA CROSSE, Wis. (Oct. 19, 2020) Boater Cade Laufenberg of Onalaska, Wisconsin, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 50 pounds, 1 ounce to win the no-entry fee Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Regional Championship at the Mississippi River. For his victory, Laufenberg earned $60,000, including a new Phoenix…

Butler Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Lake Cherokee

Co-angler Victory Goes to Tennessee’s Bible JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 19, 2020) Boater Josh Butler of Hayden, Alabama, brought a three-day total of 12 bass to the scale weighing 29 pounds, 3 ounces to win the no-entry fee Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Regional Championship at Lake Cherokee. For his victory, Butler earned $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat…

Santee Cooper Breakdown: How Minn Kota® and Humminbird® Pros Dominated This Bassmaster Elite Series Event

Daunting. Intimidating. Downright scary. Those were some of the words the Bassmaster Elite Series anglers were muttering as they headed into stop number seven of the 2020 campaign at Santee Cooper. Many of the competing anglers had little experience on the two lakes (Marion and Moultrie) and the practice they did have was early in the year with little knowledge gained other than a healthy…

Johnson Wins Toyota Series Event on Sam Rayburn

BROOKELAND, Texas (Oct. 19, 2020) – Aaron Johnson of Shreveport, Louisiana, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 18 pounds, 14 ounces to win the three-day Toyota Series at the Sam Rayburn Reservoir tournament in Brookeland, Texas. Johnson’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 54-14 earned him the win by an 11-ounce margin over second-place angler Blake Schroeder of Whitehouse,…

Swindles’ Thinking About Classic Cut & Whitetail Deer

Courtesy of Luke Stoner - Dynamic Sponsorships Gerald Swindle had plenty on his mind last night as he made a few final tweaks to his tackle in anticipation for the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite on Lake Chickamauga to begin. The Team Toyota fan favorite finds himself a few AOY points outside of the Bassmaster Classic cutline with only eight competition days left in the 2020 season.…

Collins Takes Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional On Toledo Bend Reservoir

Texas team angler Albert Collins, of Nacogdoches, Texas, is leading after Day 1 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional at Toledo Bend with 13 pounds, 2 ounces. Photo by Brenden Kanies/B.A.S.S. October 14, 2020 MANY, La. — Albert Collins thought an average weight of 12 or 13 pounds per day could put him in contention at the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional at…

Former Carhartt College Champ Previews Chick

Courtesy of Luke Stoner - Dynamic Sponsorships Jacob Foutz is one of few 22-year olds on the planet who can say they’ve competed in the Bassmaster Classic. The 2017 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Champion represented college anglers on bass fishing’s biggest stage just a few short years ago and now serves as a fishing guide on Lake Chickamauga, the site for this week’s Guaranteed Rate…

Bernie Schultz Banks Toyota Bonus Bucks

Courtesy of Luke Stoner - Dynamic Sponsorships Bassmaster tournament veteran Bernie Schultz methodically picked bass off of Santee Cooper’s famous cypress trees en route to his 5th place finish at the Bassmaster Elite on Santee Cooper Lakes presented by the United States Marine Core. His efforts hauled in the $3,000 Toyota Bonus Bucks payout and further cemented his claim to the…

Morrow Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League event on Lake Hartwell

Co-angler Victory Goes to Hiawassee’s McClure ANDERSON, S.C. (Oct. 13, 2020) Boater Troy Morrow of Eastanollee, Georgia, brought a two-day total of 10 bass to the scale weighing 32 pounds even, to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Savannah River Division Super-Tournament at Lake Hartwell presented by Fish-Intel. For his victory, Morrow earned $6,415. I didn’t start…

Jocumsen Earns $1,000 Yamaha Power Pay Bonus

Courtesy of Luke Stoner - Dynamic Sponsorships KENNESAW, Ga. – Oct. 12, 2020 – Carl Jocumsen, the only Australian to win a Bassmaster ® event, narrowly missed claiming another trophy when he finished second to good friend Brandon Palaniuk in the Bassmaster ® Elite on Santee Cooper Lakes presented by the United States Marine Corps ® . Jocumsen’s story is an inspiring one and he added…

Daves Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on James River

Co-angler Victory Goes to Maryland’s Bae HENRICO, Va. (Oct. 12, 2020) Pro Chris Daves of Spring Grove, Virginia, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 50 pounds, 1 ounces to win the no-entry fee Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Regional Championship on the James River. For his victory, Daves earned $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a…

Boggs Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Lake Chickamauga

Co-angler Victory Goes to Vonore’s Lemons DAYTON, Tenn. (Oct. 12, 2020) Boater Drew Boggs of Lebanon, Tennessee, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 40 pounds, 11 ounces to win the no-entry fee Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Regional Championship at Lake Chickamauga. For his victory, Boggs earned $61,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with…

FLW Announces Lake of the Ozarks as Venue for 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Wild Card Tournament

TULSA, Okla. (Oct. 11, 2020) – FLW announced Sunday that the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Wild Card tournament will take place on Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri, Nov. 20-21. The two-day event, hosted by Fish-Intel, will launch from Public Beach No. 2 in Osage Beach. In order to be eligible to fish the no-entry-fee Wild Card, anglers must have entered all…

Cook Wins Toyota Series Event on Lake of the Ozarks

Lebanon Pro Wins by 2-pound, 14-ounce margin, Earns $33,619 OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (Oct. 11, 2020) – Toyota Series angler Corey Cook of Lebanon, Missouri, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 11 pounds even to win the three-day Toyota Series at Lake of the Ozarks tournament in Osage Beach, Missouri. Cook’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 49-13 earned him the win by a 2-pound,…

ABA Introduces the Top 150 Solo Series 

  Athens, AL, October 8, 2020 – American Bass Anglers announced today the formation of the new Top 150 Solo.  The new Tour will launch in February of 2021 and will offer two divisions, each holding three tournaments, one division in the Southeast and one in the Southwest. Each qualifying tournament will have two days (Friday & Saturday) of competition and have a limited field of…

Wes Logan Knows it Pays to Run a Yamaha Outboard

KENNESAW, Ga. – Oct. 6, 2020 - Few anglers show more promise of a long and prosperous career than 26-year-old Wes Logan of Alabama. His wherewithal to buy a Yamaha V MAX SHO® outboard and sign up for the Power Pay contingency program was a strategically mature choice that has already produced returns. Logan pitched and punched a Zoom® Z Craw Jr and a Missile Baits® D Bomb® on a 1.5-ounce Texas…