Old Grubs and a New Tundra Win Hank Cherry Money at Guntersville
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Watching Hank Cherry win the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with a few packs of old-school chartreuse grubs on a jighead was simply spectacular. Not to take away from the crop of prodigal young anglers and the innovative technology that has been dominating a large percentage of bass tournaments lately; but seeing a veteran like Cherry catch the…
“Road to The Opens” Tournament Series Launches with a Guaranteed Spot in the 2027 Bassmaster Opens
Strike King announces Road to The Opens, a tournament series designed to accommodate a wide range of competitors. The series includes online digital tournaments and in-person “Big Bass” challenges, culminating in a Championship Event at Table Rock Lake where the overall winner will earn a paid, guaranteed spot in the 2027 Bassmaster Opens.
This allows anglers to compete through two distinct…
Patience Pays Off With Win for Athens’ Yarbrough at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Guntersville
Tennessee’s Suratt Earns Title in Co-Angler Division
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (Feb. 16, 2026) – Boater Ben Yarbrough of Athens, Alabama, caught a total of five bass weighing 24 pounds, 13 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Guntersville. The tournament was the first of five events of the season for the BFL Choo Choo Division. Yarbrough earned $7,750…
Troutman’s Buchmann Cruises to Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Norman
South Carolina’s Huntley Earns Win in Co-Angler Division
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 16, 2026) – Boater Kaden Buchmann of Troutman, North Carolina, caught a total of five bass weighing 19 pounds, 8 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Norman. The tournament, hosted by Visit Lake Norman, was the first of five events of the season for the BFL…
Appling’s Burnett Gets Home-Water Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Clarks Hill Lake
South Carolina’s Cutshall Earns Victory in Co-Angler Division
APPLING, Ga. (Feb. 16, 2026) – Boater Emery Burnett of Appling, Georgia, caught a total of five bass weighing 22 pounds, 1 ounce, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Clarks Hill Lake. The tournament, hosted by Columbia County, Georgia, was the first of five events of the season for the BFL…
LSU-Shreveport’s Thibodaux & Smith Jump to Lead on Day 2 of MLF’s Columbia PFG College Fishing Presented by Abu Garcia National Championship on Lake Murray
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 13, 2026) – If you’re looking for a three-day, championship-level bass tournament that’s a dependable battle royale, the Columbia PFG College Fishing Presented by Abu Garcia circuit has evolved into about the closest thing in the sport to a sure thing.
Five of the last seven College Fishing National Championship trophies have been won by less than a pound and a half,…
University of Montevallo’s Robison & Sorrow Lead on Day 1 of MLF’s Columbia PFG College Fishing Presented by Abu Garcia National Championship on Lake Murray
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 12, 2026) – The caliber of anglers competing in the Columbia PFG College Fishing Presented by Abu Garcia ranks has made major waves in recent years. It’s become common to see collegians cashing big checks at the Toyota Series level and even qualifying for national tours while still enrolled in school.
So, when the best college teams in the country arrived at one of the…
Drew Gill is Winning Everything
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We are witnessing a rare run of on-the-water performances from 23-year-old Drew Gill. In the last three tournaments he has fished, Gill hasn’t finished lower than second, including a pair of dominant victories on both the Bass Pro Tour and the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit to start the 2026 season.
The event he finished in second, he did so via…
Major League Fishing Introduces Columbia PFG College Fishing Heavy Hitters
New all-star event to reward big-bass excellence and elevate the MLF College Fishing pathway
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 11, 2026) – Major League Fishing, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today on the eve of the 2026 College Fishing National Championship details surrounding the new MLF Columbia PFG College Fishing Heavy Hitters event, an all-star event designed to reward…
Bassmaster’s 1st Tuesday Night LIVE
KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. — If you’ve ever experienced the fast-paced fun of an evening bass tournament, April 21 is going to deliver that excitement to fans in a whole new way on Table Rock Lake. Bass fishing fans are in for a truly unique event as Tuesday Night LIVE on Table Rock delivers a fun, fast-paced, grass-roots-style showdown featuring some of the biggest names in professional bass fishing.…
B.A.S.S. announces 2026 BassmastHER workshop schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. is proud to unveil the 2026 BassmastHER workshop schedule, offering a nationwide series of events designed to bring together women and girls who share a passion for bass fishing. The immersive workshops will take place alongside some of the most anticipated tournaments and championship events of the season, providing hands-on learning opportunities, expert instruction,…
Tennessee Tourism to support 2026 Bassmaster Classic, High School National Championship
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced that Tennessee Department of Tourist Development has been named a Local Classic Partner for the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour, which will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee Tourism will also serve as the presenting sponsor of the Strike King Bassmaster High School National Championship, scheduled for July…
Oconee County Readies for MLF Bass Pro Tour O’Reilly Auto Parts Stage 2 at Lake Hartwell Presented by Lowrance
51 pros to compete on Lake Hartwell, competition live all four days at MajorLeagueFishing.com
SENECA, S.C. (Feb. 10, 2026) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour (BPT) will head to South Carolina next week, Feb. 19-22, for a landmark event as the circuit makes its long-awaited debut on Lake Hartwell at O’Reilly Auto Parts Stage 2 Presented by Lowrance.
Hosted by Visit Oconee SC, t…
Springville’s Walker Uses Home-Water Knowledge to Win Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lay Lake
Georgia’s Ford Earns Victory in Co-Angler Division
COLUMBIANA, Ala. (Feb. 9, 2026) – Boater Jacob Walker of Springville, Alabama, caught a total of five bass weighing 23 pounds even to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lay Lake . The tournament was the second of five events of the season for the BFL Bama Division. Walker earned $10,540, including a $7,000…
Wes Logan Loads Boat with Yamaha Power Pay
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Wes Logan bested 96 six of his peers to finish fifth in the FXR Bassmaster® Elite on Lake Guntersville, earning an additional $2,500 of extra cash from the Yamaha Power Pay program for his efforts. The 32-year-old Alabama native has now fished three Elite Series tournaments on this iconic fishery, and he’s never finished lower than fifth.
Logan’s quiet…
Keystone State’s Ryan Matylewicz locks up key Kayak Series win at Kissimmee Chain
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Ryan Matylewicz didn’t come close to catching the best bag of bass in the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Kissimmee Chain presented by Native Watercraft. That honor went to fellow Pennsylvanian Dylan Crystaloski whose Day 2 total of 114.75 inches broke the record for the largest one-day limit in Bassmaster Kayak Series history.
Despite those fireworks, Matylewicz…
Illinois’ Drew Gill Earns Fifth Career Win at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Stop 1 Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches
Gill catches final day limit weighing 26 pounds even Sunday to earn $100,000 top prize
LEESBURG, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2026) – Mount Carmel, Illinois, pro Drew Gill kicked off the 2026 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by MillerTech season the same way he kicked off the 2026 Bass Pro Tour season – with a superlative win and a $100,000-plus payday. In the first few weeks of the fishing season, the…
Riser on top after Day 1 of Kayak Series opener at Kissimmee Chain
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Adam Riser can’t remember many practices less productive than the ones he had leading up to the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Kissimmee Chain presented by Native Watercraft.
But fortune changed for the 41-year-old Riser in the final minutes of Friday’s practice when he found an area in the north end of Lake Tohopekaliga that had a steady stream of pre-spawn…
Iaconelli’s Insights after 30 years of Fishing Lake Guntersville
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Mike Iaconelli began the final Elite Series season of his iconic career this morning along with 100 of his peers on Lake Guntersville to kick off the 2026 Bassmaster campaign. It’s fitting for the first stop of Ike’s swan song to take place on Guntersville, a legendary fishery by any measure. If lakes could be voted into the Hall of Fame, Guntersville would be…
FISHING/BOATING: A Short Evolution
Whitewater Fishing’s new Flats Short results from the evolution of familiar, functional, and comfortable gym shorts
MUSKEGON, Mich. (Februrary 2, 2026) – The story goes that some of the Whitewater young guns – hardcore angling high schoolers and collegiate athletes – asked for shorts they could wear hard and be comfortable in while practice-fishing before tournaments.…
South Carolina Readies to Host Major League Fishing’s Columbia PFG College Fishing Presented by Abu Garcia National Championship on Lake Murray
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 3, 2026) – Hundreds of the nation’s best collegiate bass-fishing anglers from across the country will be in Columbia, South Carolina, next week, Feb. 12-14, for the 2026 Columbia PFG College Fishing Presented by Abu Garcia National Championship on Lake Murray.
Hosted by the Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board , the 17th annual College Fishing National…
MLF Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Set to Open Southwestern Division at Sam Rayburn Reservoir
BROOKELAND, Texas (Feb. 3, 2026) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats will continue its 2026 season in Brookeland, Texas, next week, Feb. 12-14, with the first event of the Southwestern division – the Toyota Series at Sam Rayburn Reservoir Presented by Suzuki Marine.
The three-day tournament, hosted by the Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce,…
Banks Shaw Wins Toyota Series Season Opener at Lake Okeechobee by 3 Ounces
CLEWISTON, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2026) – One of the hottest anglers in bass fishing, Banks Shaw of Harrison, Tennessee, earned his third major win in three years with Major League Fishing (MLF), edging out Kyle Cortiana Saturday for the top spot at the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Southern Division event on Lake Okeechobee. Weighing 13 pounds, 12 ounces on the final day, Shaw totaled up 49-5…
Warm-water surprise boosts Emmanuel University’s Dunn & Mcguffin to Okeechobee win
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — After Peyton Dunn and Luke Mcguffin found a “magical spot” and grabbed the Day 1 lead in the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Lake Okeechobee presented by Bass Pro Shops, their greatest fear was that other anglers might fish the same area and disrupt their momentum.
Other teams did fish nearby on Thursday in the second and final day of the derby, but none found the…
Emmanuel’s Dunn & McGuffin make late move, shoot to top of Okeechobee leaderboard
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The temperature fell 30 degrees overnight at Lake Okeechobee, but the fortune of Emmanuel University’s Peyton Dunn and Luke Mcguffin was climbing Wednesday on Day 1 of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops.
The duo caught a five-bass limit weighing 20 pounds, 9 ounces, to jump atop the leaderboard in this two-day tournament in south Florida.…
Skeeter Boats extends multi-year partnership with B.A.S.S.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. today announced that Skeeter Boats has extended its premier sponsorship with B.A.S.S. through 2028, continuing a long-standing relationship that has helped define performance, innovation and reliability at the highest levels of competitive fishing. Under the renewed agreement, Skeeter will remain the Official Boat Sponsor of B.A.S.S., while also serving as the…
Toyota Expands Bonus Bucks Contingency Program for 2026
Bigger Rewards for Anglers Who Tow with a Toyota
Plano, TX – – Toyota Motor North America is proud to announce the expansion of the popular , which will reward more anglers with bigger payouts during the 2026 tournament season.
Toyota Bonus Bucks offers cash rewards to anglers who tow their boat with a 2022 or newer Toyota tow vehicle and compete in one of the over 600+ supported…
Georgia’s Deen Gets ‘Surprise’ Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Okeechobee
Florida’s Anstead Earns Victory in Co-Angler Division
CLEWISTON, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2026) – Boater Michael Deen of Waycross, Georgia, caught five bass weighing 24 pounds, 6 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Okeechobee. The tournament, hosted by the Hendry County Tourism Development Council, was the first of five events of the season for the…
FXR named title sponsor of the 2026 Elite Series season opener on Lake Guntersville
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. is excited to announce that FXR®, a leading performance apparel brand for anglers and outdoor athletes, will serve as the title sponsor of the 2026 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville, the season-opening event of the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series.
Lake Guntersville, one of the most storied fisheries in tournament bass fishing, will provide the backdrop…
Off-Season Obsession: Muskie Pursuits with Kristine Fischer
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Kristine Fischer spends most of her year chasing bass and competing in tournaments out of her kayak or Ranger Boat, but in the fall and winter she has a special affinity for musky. If you follow Fischer on social media, you’ve probably watched videos of her in close-quarter combat with big muskies while balancing like an Olympic gymnast on her kayak.
“I’ve…
Major League Fishing Renews Sponsorship with Piranh02
Oxygenation systems to reinforce industry-leading fish care standards at MLF5 events
BENTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2026) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today the renewal of its partnership with PiranhO2, a leading provider of oxygen enrichment systems designed to protect the health and longevity of fish and bait, for the 2026 season. The…
Camp Hill’s Harrison Edges Field for Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Martin
Moody’s Jennings Earns Win in Co-Angler Division
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (Jan. 19, 2026) – Boater Josh Harrison of Camp Hill, Alabama, caught a five-bass limit totaling 13 pounds, 15 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Martin. The tournament was the first of five events of the season for the BFL Bama Division. Harrison earned $3,630 for his…
Drew Gill Wins MLF Bass Pro Tour B&W Trailer Hitches Stage 1 on Lake Guntersville
Illinois pro catches 28 bass weighing 82 pounds, 4 ounces and holds off hard charge from Walker and Wheeler to win season-opening event and earn top prize of $125,000
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Jan. 18, 2026) – When he launched his boat onto Lake Guntersville for the Championship Round of B&W Trailer Hitches Stage 1 Presented by Mercury Sunday morning, pro Drew Gill of Mount Carmel, Illinois,…
Guntersville’s Chris Lane Paces Knockout Round at MLF Bass Pro Tour B&W Trailer Hitches Stage 1 on Lake Guntersville
Lane rallies with 29 bass for 91-10 to win Knockout Round and Advance, Final 10 Now Set for Championship Sunday Shootout for $125,000
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Jan. 17, 2026) – With one period left in the Qualifying Round on Friday afternoon, pro Chris Lane of Guntersville, Alabama, faced an uphill climb just to make the cut and advance to the Knockout Round at B&W Trailer Hitches Stage 1…
Ultimate Angler Expands 2026 Sanctioned Tours, Welcoming some of the Nation’s Top Anglers to Lake Guntersville
Unified Pros is thrilled to announce the sanctioned tours and qualifying categories feeding into the 2026 Ultimate Angler World Championship, returning to Lake Guntersville in Scottsboro, Alabama, from September 27 – October 3, 2026.
The 2026 championship will feature 200 of the most accomplished anglers in the country, creating one of the deepest and most competitive multi-tour fields in…
Sprague Leads After Chilly Day 1 at MLF Bass Pro Tour B&W Trailer Hitches Stage 1 at Lake Guntersville
Texas pro catches 31 bass weighing 108 pounds, 15 ounces to grab early lead, three anglers cross 100-pound mark
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Jan. 15, 2025) – A cold front arrived with the start of the 2026 Bass Pro Tour season, with sub-freezing temperatures and wind chills in the single digits greeting the field as it launched on Lake Guntersville Thursday morning. But the legendary fishery’s bass…
Cold Resolve on Guntersville: Mark Daniels Jr. Ready to Open 2026 MLF Season
By Walker Smith, Courtesy of Dynamic Sponsorships / Photos: MLF
By the time the calendar flips to tournament season, Mark Daniels Jr. is ready for the road again.
That doesn’t mean he rushes past the offseason. Quite the opposite, actually. For the Team Toyota pro and Major League Fishing veteran, the time away from competition is about grounding himself in the things that matter most such…
Columbia PFG Expands Partnership with Major League Fishing, Becomes Title Sponsor of MLF College Fishing
BENTON, Ky. (Jan. 13, 2026) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today that Columbia PFG has renewed and expanded its partnership with the organization, becoming the title sponsor of the MLF College Fishing circuit beginning in 2026 and increasing its investment in the development of young anglers nationwide.
The expanded 2026 partnership…
Major League Fishing Launches Road to REDCREST Sweepstakes, Offering Fans a Trip to REDCREST 2026
BENTON, Ky. (Jan. 12, 2026) – All roads lead to REDCREST in 2026, and Major League Fishing (MLF) is giving fans a chance to be part of the action with the launch of the 2026 MLF Road to REDCREST Sweepstakes, now open for entries.
One lucky winner will receive a trip to attend REDCREST 2026 and the REDCREST Outdoor Sports Expo, April 17–19, in Springfield, Missouri, along with the opportunity…
Major League Fishing Launches 2026 Phoenix Fantasy Fishing Presented by 13 Fishing
BENTON, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2026) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that registration is officially open for the 2026 Phoenix Fantasy Fishing Presented by 13 Fishing season, giving fans another shot to test their Bass Pro Tour knowledge, out-pick their buddies and compete for an incredible lineup of prizes throughout the year.
The free-to-play game runs alongside the nine-event 2026 Bass…
Mercury Marine, Lowrance expand sponsorship roles with B.A.S.S.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. today announced an expanded multiyear partnership with Mercury Marine and Lowrance, two of the most respected brands in the marine industry. As part of the agreement, Mercury Marine will continue its title sponsorship of the B.A.S.S. Nation and continue as a premier sponsor of B.A.S.S., while Lowrance will serve as the presenting sponsor of the B.A.S.S. Nation and the…
MLF Bass Pro Tour Launches 2026 Season with B&W Trailer Hitches Stage 1 at Lake Guntersville
Season-opening event marks third Bass Pro Tour visit to Lake Guntersville, features field of 51 pros competing for $600,000 purse
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Jan. 7, 2026) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour (BPT) is set to kick off its 2026 season in iconic fashion next week at Lake Guntersville. The B&W Trailer Hitches Stage 1 Presented by Mercury will take place Jan. 15-18, launching…
Cigars International Keeps the Celebration Rolling with Major League Fishing
BENTON, Ky. (Jan. 8, 2026) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that Cigars International has renewed its partnership with the organization as an Official Sponsor for the 2026 season, continuing a relationship that celebrates winning moments across professional bass fishing.
As part of the renewed agreement, Cigars International will serve as an Official Sponsor of the Bass Pro Tour,…
Louisiana’s Moore Declared Winner at Season-Opening Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Evan Howe, Ethan Howe Disqualified from Tournament
BROOKELAND, Texas (Jan. 6, 2026) – Boater Cole Moore of Anacoco, Louisiana, caught a total of five bass weighing 19 pounds, 15 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. The tournament, hosted by Jasper County Development District, was the first event of the season for the 2026…
Yuengling Joins Major League Fishing as Official Sponsor in 2026
BENTON, Ky. (Jan. 5, 2026) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., the Oldest Brewery in America, has signed a multiyear agreement to become an Official Sponsor of Major League Fishing beginning in the 2026 season. The agreement brings one of the nation’s most enduring and recognizable beer brands into the MLF ecosystem with a broad slate of on-site…
Steering the Ship: Patterson’s Season of Reset, Faith and Forward Motion
By Walker Smith, Courtesy of Dynamic Sponsorships / Photos: Brandon Palaniuk
Anastasia Patterson learned this season that pressure carries weight.
The kind she puts on herself. The kind that comes from expectations. The kind that can quietly creep into every cast, every decision, every long drive down the highway to the next weigh-in.
“You want yourself to do the best you can, and I put…
Competing, Guiding, and Mentoring – Chase Carey’s Pursuit of Fishing for a Living
When Chase Carey graduated from Emmanuel University with a degree in Sports Management last year he had one major goal in mind: find a way to fish for a living. Like many up-and-comers in this next generation of tournament anglers, Carey made a name for himself through college fishing.
Under the leadership of a bass fishing legend, the late Pam Martin-Wells, or “Coach Pam” as Carey calls her,…
Gill Sets the Bar as MLF’s Youngest Bass-Fishing Millionaire
By: Jody White
When Drew Gill put a bow on his primary tournament season at the Toyota Series Championship, where he finished second by tiebreaker, the $50,000 check pushed his career earnings over the $1 million mark. In itself, winning a million dollars casting for bass is an impressive achievement, and this fall, Gill became the youngest to ever do it with MLF.
Edging ahead of Michael…
Turtlebox Audio named Title Sponsor of Bassmaster Opens Tournament Series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials are excited to announce that Turtlebox Audio, the rugged portable speaker company built for adventure, has signed on as the Title Sponsor of the Bassmaster Opens. The agreement pairs one of the fastest-growing brands in outdoor audio with one of the sport’s most competitive and widely followed tournament series.
Turtlebox delivers the most durable,…
B.A.S.S. announces 2026 Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today the 2026 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers presented by Bass Pro Shops (EQ) schedule, marking the second year of the postseason-style format designed to challenge the top anglers from the Bassmaster Opens. After a widely praised debut — one that produced 10 new Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pros, including rising star Fisher Anaya and…
BAM Partners with Vexus Boats and Mercury for 2026 and Beyond
Bass Angler Magazine (BAM Trail) is expanding its commitment to western tournament anglers with a major new partnership for the 2026 season. BAM, Vexus Boats, and Mercury Marine have joined forces to deliver one of the most significant prize offerings in modern western bass fishing.
“Six” New Vexus/Mercury Prize Boats Awarded at BAM Pro-Am’s
Beginning in 2026, the first-place pro at every…
