Big bass always swim in the waters of Lake Okeechobee, and teams fishing the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Lake Okeechobee presented by Bass Pro Shops will be arriving in south Florida at the perfect time of year to catch giant bags.

Due to potentially unsafe weather conditions, including high winds and rain, Day 1 of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Harris Chain presented by Bass Pro Shops has been postponed due to potentially dangerous weather situations. The event will now be a one-day tournament.

B.A.S.S. has announced the schedule for the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers series, and the slate offers up three of the hottest fisheries in the country for anglers to compete for the opportunity to walk across bass fishing’s biggest stage.

While most of the United States prepared for a polar blast on Sunday, Drew Gregory was heating up the Arizona desert on the closing day of the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Lake Havasu presented by Native Watercraft.

While a blistering Arctic storm made its frigid march across much of the continent Saturday, temperatures remained mild in the Arizona desert on Day 1 of the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Lake Havasu presented by Native Watercraft.

A true winter showdown is on tap for anglers fishing the first tournament of the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by SEVIIN season at Clarks Hill Reservoir. Even with the cold temperatures and a daunting practice forecast, the potential for big bags is high, and 2024 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off winner Tyler Campbell believes any section of the lake could produce winning bass.

The 2025 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops season kicks off at the Harris Chain of Lakes, and St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by SEVIIN pro Bobby Bakewell believes weather conditions will play an important role.

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Launching in 2025, B.A.S.S. has announced the Bassmaster College Series All-American Program and welcomes presenting sponsor Huk, a leader in performance fishing apparel and footwear, to this new initiative.

B.A.S.S. and PiranhO2, a leader in oxygenation solutions for the angling industry, has announced an agreement that will complement the tournament-fishing organization’s industry-leading efforts in fish conservation and live-release rates.

The Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft will kick off the 2025 season by heading out West. Anglers will take on Lake Havasu in western Arizona at a time when the bass will be schooled up in their winter patterns, according to Arizona local and Arizona B.A.S.S. Nation kayak angler Bradley Kuhlin.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After a wildly popular first-season run, B.A.S.S. is proud to announce the return of The CAST presented by Bass Pro Shopsfor a second season in 2025. The show will premiere Jan. 4 on FS1 and will continue to give viewers even more insight into the personalities and stories of the meteoric rise of B.A.S.S. as the biggest stage in fishing.

“We’re happy to see The CAST come back for a second season so anglers and fans can experience more of what the initial run delivered,” said B.A.S.S. Chief Operating Officer Phillip Johnson. “The series features so much historical content about the sport and the legends who brought it to the forefront … it’s full of entertaining and nostalgic insight into how an idea transformed into what professional fishing is today.” 

Episodes feature interviews and personal stories never heard before from some of fishing’s most iconic voices as well as episodes featuring the Bassmaster Classic as well as equipment and tackle of the pros.

“The season kicks off with a one-hour episode based around three special people … Johnny Morris, Forest Wood and Jerry McKinnis, who cut their teeth on the White River in North Arkansas and helped turn the bass fishing industry into what it is today,” said Mike McKinnis, VP media – content, JM Associates. “In addition, there will be superstar episodes highlighting Denny Brauer, Bryan Kerchal and Rick Clunn’s celebration of 50 years and 500 events with B.A.S.S.”

A longtime B.A.S.S. partner, Bass Pro Shops is also a premier sponsor for the Bassmaster Tournament Trail as well as title sponsor of the Bassmaster Team Championship and presenting sponsor of the Bassmaster College Series.

The CAST presented by Bass Pro Shops will begin airing in January on FS1 and lead  up to live Bassmaster Elite Series tournament coverage on FS1 and the FOX Sports platforms.

The CAST presented by Bass Pro Shops

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