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  • Flick nails down 2026 EQ Angler of the Year title

    Flick nails down 2026 EQ Angler of the Year title

    GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Most of Brennan Flick’s adult life has been spent on the water. By day (and night), the Louisiana native works as a Non-Destructive Test technician on oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. As an on-call tech, he could be called to the saltwater at any moment. Those trips could last for…

  • Reynolds rules Lake Guntersville with lipless crankbait showcase

    Reynolds rules Lake Guntersville with lipless crankbait showcase

    GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Nathan Reynolds has spent more hours than he can count on Lake Guntersville over the years. It was he and his father’s favorite destination as he was growing up, so much so that the Reynolds family now owns property near the lake.  The legendary waters the Nashville native loves so much provided…

  • Falardeau goes big to take the Day 2 lead at Guntersville

    Falardeau goes big to take the Day 2 lead at Guntersville

    GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — The only thing Dillon Falardeau had on his mind this week at the 2026 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Lake Guntersville presented by Bass Pro Shops was winning. With two days complete, the Rhode Island native has put himself in position to do just that, catching a two-day total weighing 41…

  • Fogarty’s fast start propels him to Day 1 lead at Guntersville

    Fogarty’s fast start propels him to Day 1 lead at Guntersville

    GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Dylan Fogarty took a win or go home approach to the final 2026 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Lake Guntersville presented by Bass Pro Shops. So far, that approach is working out as the Pennsylvania angler landed a five-bass limit weighing 21 pounds, 7 ounces to take the Day 1 lead…

  • Low water, high expectations expected at B.A.S.S. Nation Championship

    Low water, high expectations expected at B.A.S.S. Nation Championship

    ANDERSON, S.C. — Justin Raines won’t be fishing in the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Lowrance when the title event is held Nov. 18-21 on Lake Hartwell. But the B.A.S.S. Nation hammer that calls Hartwell home said no matter how anglers want to fish this renowned reservoir straddling the South Carolina/Georgia border, they’re sure…

  • Top student athletes named to the 2026 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team

    Top student athletes named to the 2026 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Forty-five of the top high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2026 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team. The students were selected for this honor based on their success in bass tournament competition, academic achievement and leadership in conservation and community service.  To be considered for the…

  • Rapala family of brands extends sponsorship with B.A.S.S. through 2029

    Rapala family of brands extends sponsorship with B.A.S.S. through 2029

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. has announced that the Rapala family of brands has extended its sponsorship agreement for three additional years, continuing a longstanding relationship that will bring Rapala, 13 Fishing and CrushCity to Bassmaster platforms through 2029. Under the new agreement, Rapala will continue as a Premier Sponsor of B.A.S.S., while 13 Fishing will…

  • Jordan and Fothergill victorious in Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship

    Jordan and Fothergill victorious in Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship

    PORT ARANSAS, Texas — It was the worst of times, it was the best of times. That’s not a Dickens misquote; that’s the tale of two of two anglers — Clark Jordan Jr. and Easton Fothergill — who overcame inclement weather to win the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter at Port Aransas,…

  • Jordan and Fothergill drift into Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship lead

    Jordan and Fothergill drift into Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship lead

    PORT ARANSAS, Texas — In most cases, “drifting” implies aimlessly wandering through life. For Clark Jordan Jr. and Easton Fothergill, it meant a decidedly precise strategy that elevated them to the Day 2 lead in the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter at Port Aransas, Texas. Jordan and Fothergill, who led the first…

  • Smith and Trevino turn lean day into Redfish Cup Championship lead

    Smith and Trevino turn lean day into Redfish Cup Championship lead

    PORT ARANSAS, Texas — It’s not about how many bites you get; it’s how many of the right bites. Clearly, Chris Smith and Mark Trevino were on the right side of that equation, as their two-fish limit of 15 pounds, 11 ounces leads Day 1 of the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter…