Walters and Cappo Collect Yamaha Power Pay
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Quitman, Texas - Patrick Walters and Quentin Cappo both fished a strong tournament during the record-setting Bassmaster® Elite Series on legendary Lake Fork. While their performances fell short of hometown favorite Lee Livesay’s mind-boggling 42-pound limit on Championship Sunday, they both went home with Yamaha Power Pay bonus money.
Walters…
Costa Announces Bass Fishing Contingency Program Costa Compete + Conserve
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Costa Sunglasses is excited to announce Costa Compete + Conserve, a new contingency program for bass anglers who wear Costa sunglasses and compete in select tournament trails. Anglers who compete in a sanctioned tournament and post the highest-place finish will be eligible to receive a cash payout. In addition, Costa will make a corresponding cash donation to one of five…
Menendez: Power Pay Will Help Pay for the Wedding
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KENNESAW, Ga. - Feb. 23, 2021 - For 30 seasons, Mark Menendez has proven he’s got the sort of rare bass fishing talents reserved for a select group. His sustainability, professionalism and ability to overcome life’s adversity are admirable.
In October, Mark will marry Melissa, a wonderful woman he met months after both of them lost spouses…
Yamaha Expands Power Pay Program
Broadens Eligibility Requirements, Adds New Tournaments to 2021 Season
KENNESAW, Ga. – Jan. 27, 2021 — Yamaha Marine today announced the expansion of Power Pay, a contingency program that provides a cash bonus to Yamaha anglers who place in sanctioned salt and freshwater tournaments. For the 2021 season, Yamaha adds 68 new competitive fishing events, enhances the payout bonus amounts and…
Register Now for Strike King Big Bass Challenge Tournaments
Lexington, S.C.–January 18, 2021–In December 2020, Rather Outdoorsannouncedthe formation of a brand-new series of big bassformattournamentsfor2021. The new series named “Strike King Big Bass Challenge”will feature four stand-alone events on some of thenation’s premierfisheriesin separate geographical regions. The series will consist ofone-day events each with four two-hour weigh-in periods and…
World Finals Champs Prepare for 2021 High School Season
For Tucker Veronee and Landon Gramling of Gilbert High School’s Bass Fishing Team, the new year could not come fast enough. This dynamic duo is the defending High School Fishing World Finals Champion, and they will attempt to make history in 2021 by becoming the first team to ever win the event twice. A very lofty goal by any standard as this event brings together the bestof the best in High…
2021 Bassmaster High School Schedule Features Iconic Fisheries
December 30, 2020
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Today, B.A.S.S. officials unveiled the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors 2021 schedule, which will give young anglers an opportunity to compete on the same waters that have hosted sportfishing’s premier tournaments.
The Bassmaster High School Series will include four regular-season events. The one-day…
Strike King Big Bass Challenge Events Coming in 2021
Lexington, S.C. – December 9, 2020 – Rather Outdoors announces the formation of a series of big bass format tournaments coming in 2021. The Strike King Big Bass Challenge will feature four events across the nation on some of the most well-known big bass fisheries in the country. The series will be one-day events with four two-hour weigh-in periods and guaranteed payouts based on field size.…
Sams, Wiggins Win Bassmaster Team Championship, Earn Berths To Classic Fish-Off On Harris Chain
Wesley Sams and Jordan Wiggins, from the Alabama Bass Trail, have won the 2020 Bassmaster Team Championship on the Harris Chain of Lakes with a two-day total of 39 pounds, 8 ounces.
Photo by Brenden Kanies/B.A.S.S.
December 10, 2020
LEESBURG, Fla. — Wesley Sams and Jordan Wiggins caught the heaviest bag of the Bassmaster Team Championship on Thursday to earn a come-from-behind victory on…
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…
Lake Mead To Host B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional
HENDERSON, Nev. — Grass-roots anglers from nine Western states will take to the iconic waters of Nevada’s Lake Mead Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2020 for the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional. Recently named one of the Best Western Bass Lakes of the Decade by Bassmaster Magazine, Lake Mead was the site of the first Bassmaster Classic back in 1971.
The tournament is one of five regional…
Cox Stays With River Pattern, Retains Lead In Bassmaster Elite At Lake St. Clair
John Cox, of DeBary, Fla., is leading after Day 3 of the 2020 YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair with a three-day total of 66 pounds, 2 ounces.
Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.
August 22, 2020
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. — Despite a slow start,…
Bright Line and Smelly Baits Matt Lee’s Tips for Smallmouth
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Major League Fishing pro Matt Lee may have cut his teeth fishing for largemouth and spotted bass south of the Mason-Dixon line, but the Alabama native has proven his smallmouth chops time and again throughout his professional career. Lee looks forward to the yearly northern swing, when tournament trails head north to famed bronze-bass…
Females in Fisheries Conservation Scholarships Awarded
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The fourth annual Noreen Clough Memorial Scholarships for Females in Fisheries have been awarded to Katherine Abbott, of Amherst, Mass., a doctoral student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Audrey Baetz, of Northville, Mich., who is studying at Nicholls State University.
Noreen Clough blazed many trails in the field of fisheries. As the first female…
2nd Place Earns MDJ Bonus Bucks
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Major League Fishing pro Mark Daniels Jr. took home $3,000 of Toyota Bonus Bucks thanks to his second-place finish in the final Bass Pro Tour event of the 2020 season. “MDJ” had an extremely close, back-and-forth battle with eventual winner Justin Lucas on Sturgeon Bay before finishing the Championship Round as the runner-up.
“It…
Hightower Takes Over Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Arkansas River
Dale Hightower, of Mannford, Okla., is leading after Day 2 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Arkansas River with 28 pounds, 1 ounce.
Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.
MUSKOGEE, Okla. — An early morning delay forced Dale Hightower to scrap his…
State-By-State Breakdown of Boating Access As of Thursday April 16, 2020
The National Marine Manufacturers Association has developed a national map showing access for recreational boating and fishing. The latest update is as of yesterday at 3:00 p.m. eastern time and the organization has said it will frequently update the map.
Updated as of Wednesday, April 15 3:00PM ET
Alabama
Access Impacts: Most Alabama State Parks and associated facilities remain open except…
A Chance at $50K from Yamaha Power Pay
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The 50th Bassmaster Classic® is officially underway on Lake Guntersville, Ala. Fifty-three anglers will give everything they have over the weekend for their chance at $300,000 and a place in bass fishing history. Also on anglers’ minds this week is Yamaha Power Pay.
Yamaha’s new Power Pay contingency program, which launched in the fall…
HUK Adds Pro’s for 2020 Roster
Fishing Apparel Manufacturer Expands Presence in MLF, BASS, High School and Regional Tournaments
Charleston, SC (February 11, 2020) – Huk, a leading manufacturer of performance fishing apparel, is expanding its presence in competitive freshwater fishing. In concert with Huk’s values of making the best gear for all anglers, the brand has invested in adding team members from various professional…
COX, HOWELL JOIN T-H MARINE IN 2020 PRO STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT
Huntsville, AL – January 30, 2020 – T-H Marine Supplies, Inc, of Huntsville, Alabama, is proud to announce its 2020 pro team. Spanning the tournament trails for bass, walleye, and redfish, this team has grown to 109 professional anglers who will represent T-H Marine in tournament trails across the U.S.
“It’s great to see the success and hard work these anglers put in every year,” T-H Marine…
Toyota Announces Sponsorship of Major League Fishing and Fishing League Worldwide Multi-year partnership kicks off this month.
PLANO, Texas (January 29, 2020) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced today a formal sponsorship of Major League Fishing (MLF), professional bass fishing’s newest premier tournament organization, and home to Team Toyota professional anglers Mike Iaconelli, Terry Scroggins, Kevin VanDam, and Jacob Wheeler. The partnership includes Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), the world’s largest…
Cashion Rods add Kayak Trio to Pro-Staff
Kayak Bass Fishing (KBF) has been a leader in the industry, paving the way and proving the demand for this growing sport for more than 12 years. Hobie has its BOS series and is about to begin its 2nd year with the Hobie Worlds events on a global stage. B.A.S.S Nation has also made a power play in 2020 with the announcement of its inaugural kayak trail, kicking off just before the 50th Anniversary…
Berkley® Expands its Cast for Cash 2020 Bait Contingency Program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 11, 2019) – Berkley's® Cast for Cash will expand in 2020, bringing the successful tournament contingency program to even more anglers and more tournament circuits. On the heels of its successful 2019 launch, the Cast for Cast program will add nearly 300 new tournaments across 13 different tournament trails, including bass, walleye and bass kayaking competitions. Cash…
FLW, TBF Extend Strategic Partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BENTON, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2020) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) and The Bass Federation (TBF) announced today a new strategic partnership. This agreement extends bass fishing’s longest-running alliance between two pioneering organizations in service to grassroots anglers from coast to coast and around the world. Terms were not disclosed.
The partnership between FLW and TBF,…
Bassmaster Team Championship On Hartwell To Determine Final Classic Spot
December 4, 2019
ANDERSON, S.C. — The Bassmaster Team Championship is obviously one of the most important tournaments on the schedule each year because a pair of anglers will be crowned the top team after a year’s worth of team trail events from around the world.
But what truly makes the Team Championship such a hotly contested derby is that one angler is going to grab the last spot in the…
B.A.S.S. Announces New National Tournament Series For Kayak Anglers
November 14, 2019
B.A.S.S. Announces New National Tournament Series For Kayak Anglers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The popularity of kayak fishing is at an all-time high, just one of the reasons B.A.S.S., the world’s largest fishing organization, has formed a new tournament trail aimed specifically at kayaking enthusiasts.
Today, B.A.S.S. officials announced the schedule for the inaugural Huk…
John Cox to fish both Elites and FLW Pro Circuits in 2020
Vance McCullough - AnglersChannel.com
Photo Courtesy of FLW
John Cox has made a career of doing things nobody else will.
It’s been a great career, including a Forrest Wood Cup win among other trophies and cash that has piled up.
To say he goes his own way is only part of the story. Cox often makes a way where others don’t…
Yamaha Marine Announces Unprecedented Payout Amounts for Power Pay Contingency Program
KENNESAW, Ga. - Oct. 29, 2019 — On the heels of launching Yamaha Power Pay, the first contingency program for Yamaha-powered anglers, Yamaha Marine announced today unprecedented cash bonus opportunities for anglers competing in B.A.S.S.® tournaments.
During the 2020 B.A.S.S. season, Power Pay registered anglers, not currently under a supported contract with Yamaha, have the…
B.A.S.S. Announces 2020 Schedules For College And High School Circuits
October 25, 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Young anglers across the country can officially start marking their calendars after B.A.S.S. officials announced the 2020 schedules for the organization’s college and high school series Friday.
The ground-breaking youth circuits, which have helped reshape the direction of competitive angling for the better part of a decade, will each include…
Room for Two…
Vance McCullough - AnglersChannel.com
“Welcome to the Elite Series, where the fish are the stars of the show.” – Bassmaster emcee Dave Mercer.
The statement probably wasn’t meant as a shot across the bow, but it was interesting in a year when many of Bassmaster’s (and a few of FLW’s) top pros departed to join the newly-formed Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour.
Mercer made the…
Tournament Director Mike Oglesbee Passes Away
Mike Oglesbee was the voice of the Wolfson Children's Hospital Bass Tournament in Palatka, Fla. for years, even making the trip down from Alabama in recent years after having moved from the Palatka area. Mike will also be remembered for running the OGS Tournament Trails. He passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, following health complications.
Yamaha’s New Power Pay Program Rewards Anglers for Tournament Placement
KENNESAW, Ga. - Oct. 22, 2019 — Yamaha Marine today announced a new contingency program that provides a cash bonus to Yamaha anglers who place in sanctioned salt and freshwater tournaments. The new program, Power Pay, yamahapowerpay.com, gives anglers not currently under a supported contract with Yamaha, or its subsidiaries, the opportunity to receive compensation for…
Morris And Tucker In Familiar Spot, Leading Bassmaster High School National Championship
Grayson Morris and Tucker Smith of Briarwood Christian School out of Alabama take the Day 1 lead at the 2019 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Championship at Kentucky Lake out of Paris, Tenn., with a total of 19 pounds, 11 ounces.
Photo by Brenden Kanies/B.A.S.S.
Aug. 8, 2019
PARIS, Tenn. — Excuse Grayson Morris and Tucker Smith if they had a case of déjà…
Drury University’s Smith and Breeden seek Five Bites and Toyota Bonus Bucks
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Cameron Smith and Cole Breeden of Drury University only brought three bass to the scales on day one of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship, but they weighed an impressive 13-lbs and 13-ounces which kept them in the hunt, sitting in 34th place.
Their 3-fish bag included one Chickamauga giant that tipped the scales at nearly…
Pelfrey Makes it Two In A Row With ABA Win On Watts Bar
ATHENS, Ala. –Coming off a win on Lake Douglas, Jonathan Dale Pelfrey of Rockwood, TN won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series event held on Watts Bar Lake on 7/13/19. Running out of Tom Fuller Park in Rockwood TN, Pelfrey weighed in a five bass limit weighing 15.19 pounds. He took home $1500.00 for the win.
“I caught all of my better fish today deep,” said Pelfrey. “I caught fish on a crankbait,…
frogg toggs® Scores Big with Best of Show Award at ICAST 2019
ARAB, Ala., July 12, 2019 — frogg toggs® – the undisputed leader in lightweight, breathable, affordable rain gear – has become one of the most recognized names in the outerwear industry. During ICAST 2019, frogg toggs debuted its all-new shoe line and from the brand new performance footwear collection, “The Skipper” won “Best of Show” in the footwear category.
“frogg toggs has been in the…
Pustizzi Takes the ABA win on the Chesapeake with over 19 pounds!
ATHENS, Ala. – Vincent Pustizzi of Pittsgrove, NJ won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series event held on the Chesapeake Bay on 6/1/19. Running out of Anchor Boats Marina in North East MD, Pustizzi weighed in a five bass limit weighing 19.97 pounds. His limit was anchored by a bass weighing 5.77 pounds. He took home a check for $2500.00 for the win.
“I caught my fish pretty much like everyone did. I…
30th Annual Wolfson Childrens Hospital Tournament raises over $300,000!!
By Vance McCullough
Heavy weights and big numbers prevailed as the 30thAnnual Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament drew 389 entries and raised over $300,000.
“We had 377 boats show up to fish today,” said emcee Mike Oglesbee from OGS Tournament Trails.
Among those 377 boats were some of the sport’s biggest names from the FLW Tour and Bassmaster Elite Series including Preston Clark…
Olson Leads Clear Lake Costa event with 25 pounds!
May 16, 2019 by David A. Brown
Lane Olson’s morning began with a productive tone, but it was that rare instance of double lightning strikes that propelled him to a leading weight of 25 pounds on day one of the Costa FLW Series Western Division event, which is presented by Ranger Boats and hosted by Konocti Vista Casino Resort & Marina.
Fishing protected pockets in the south end of the…
Moore & Caries win ABA 150 Event on Lake Norman with over 16 pounds!
ATHENS, Ala. – The team of Richard Moore of Clover SC and Chris Carnes of York SC won the Bass Pro Shops 150 series team event held on Lake Norman on 4/27/19. The team sacked up a five bass limit weighing 16.34 pounds. Their limit was anchored by a bass weighing 4.42 pounds. For the win Moore and Carnes took home a fully rigged Tracker Pro Team 175 XTE Tournament edition boat with a 75 HP…
Grassroots B.A.S.S. Fishing Championships To Be Held On Lake Hartwell, South Carolina
William Samples and Charles Purcell of Anglers Choice Team Trail out of Virginia will defend their title of Bassmaster Team champions at the 2019 Team Championship which will take place on Lake Hartwell out of Anderson, S.C., Dec. 11-14.
Photo by B.A.S.S.…
Hunt and Williams Take Red River Win in ABA BPS 150 Series
ATHENS, AL – Under clear skies and great fishing weather the Bass Pro Shops 150 Series held the first of four events on Saturday, April 20, 2019 on the Red River in Bossier City, LA.
The Red River showed itself in full force by rising over 7 feet this past week, but persistence and patience by the top 3 teams found themselves fighting it out for the winning position. When the smoke cleared…
Carson Wins ABA Florida Open on Harris Chain with over 25 pounds!
ATHENS, Ala. – Keith Carson won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series Florida Central tournament, held April 13th on the Harris Chain. Running out of Hickory Point Recreational Facility in Tavares, FL the DeBary, FL angler caught five bass weighing 25.01 pounds anchored by an 8.62-pound big bass. For the Boater Division victory, Carson took home a check for $5500 for his win and an additional $890 for…
Morrison Wins ABA Open on Neely Henry with 0ver 20 pound limit!
ATHENS, Ala. – Toby Morrison of Lyerly, GA won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series Alabama North tournament, held April 13th on Neely Henry. Running out of Coosa Landing in Gadsden, AL Morrison caught five bass weighing 20.13-pounds. Morrison also caught a beautiful 6.52-pound bass that took Big Bass for the boaters. For the Boater Division victory, Morrison took home a check for $5000 as well as a…
Scott Tassi tops field in ABA D126 event on Stockton Lake with over 15-pounds!
Kansas angler, Scott Tassi, topped the leader board at the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour D126 tournament presented by American Bass Anglers held on Stockton Lake March 16, 2019. After weather forced cancellation of two previous tournaments, this was the first one for the spring/summer events. Anglers launched from Old State Park Sat 7:30 a.m. The air temperature was about 30˚ with 40˚ water temps.…
Sipe Wins ABA Event on Badin Lake with over 12 pounds!
Billy Sipe of Albemarle, NC is one step closer to the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour National Championship with a first place win on Badin Lake on 03/16/2019. Sipe weighed in five bass, which weighed 16.31-pounds. Second place went to Don Sprinkle of Lexington, NC with five bass weighing 12.70-pounds. Third place went to John Orchard of Winston Salem, NC with four bass weighing in at 10.01-pounds.…
York Wins ABA Open Series on Kentucky Lake with over 17 Pounds!
ATHENS, Ala. – Cory York of Benton, Kentucky won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series Kentucky tournament, held March 16th on the Kentucky Lake. Running out of Kentucky Dam Marina near Gilbertsville, KY York caught four bass weighing 17.49-pounds. For the Boater Division victory, he took home a check for $1800.
“I caught my bass early in the morning north of Blood River. I was fishing between 3 and…
Eddie Glascock Wins ABA Open Series on Kerr Lake with over 19 Pounds for 5K Payday!
ATHENS, Ala. – Eddie Glascock of Scottsburg, VA won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series Virginia event held on Kerr Lake on 3/16/19. Running out of Nut Bush Park in Henderson, North Carolina Glascock weighed in a five bass limit totaling 19.87-pounds. His limit was anchored by a bass weighing 5.40-pounds. He took home a check for $5000.00 for the win.
Glascock was tight lipped on the specifics of…
Jaris & Sherri McGee Win ABA Couples Event on Lake Greenwood
We had a field of 20 teams competing for the 5th tournament of the South Carolina series held on Lake Greenwood March 2nd. A good portion of the lake was muddy due to recent rainfall with temperatures in the range of 55 to 58 degrees. A total of 65 fish were weighed and released for a total of 140.50-lbs. Majority of the fish caught came on A-Rigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits down…
Woodall Wins ABA North Alabama Open Series on Guntersville with over 27 pounds!
ATHENS, Ala. – Dewayne Woodall of Scottsboro, AL won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series North Alabama tournament, held March 2nd on the Guntersville Lake. Running out of Goosepond, on Lake Guntersville, AL. Woodall caught five bass weighing 27.40-pounds. For the Boater Division victory, Dewayne took home a check for $5500.
“I caught my fish out on the lake, and I used crankbaits and jigs to catch…
Josh Stracner Wins ABA Alabama South Open on Lay Lake with over 22 Pounds!
ATHENS, Ala. – Josh Stracner of Vandiver, AL won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series Alabama South Division tournament, held March 2nd on Lay Lake. Running out of Beeswax Creek Park in Columbiana, AL Stracner caught five bass weighing 22.34-pounds. For the Boater Division victory, Stracner took home a check for $5000 for his win, $7000 for Triton Gold, and $1000 for Mercury Contingency money.
“I…
