FLORENCE, Ala. — Landon Myers enjoyed the best day of tournament fishing of his young life so far on Day 1 of the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at Pickwick Lake presented by Lowrance. The 18-year-old Alcoa High School (Tennessee) senior landed a five-bass limit weighing 27 pounds, 7 ounces to take the Day 1 lead over second-place […]
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B.A.S.S. announces TNT Fireworks as local partner for the 2025 Bassmaster Classic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. is thrilled to announce TNT Fireworks as a local partner for the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour, set to take place March 21-23 in Fort Worth, Texas. As part of this exciting partnership, TNT Fireworks will serve as the official sponsor of the new Bassmaster Classic App Light Show, bringing an electrifying atmosphere to Dickies Arena each evening […]
B.A.S.S. announces Mountain Dew as local sponsor for the 2025 Bassmaster Classic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S., the global leader in bass fishing, is proud to welcome Mountain Dew as a local sponsor for the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour, taking place March 21-23 in Fort Worth, Texas. The most anticipated event in professional fishing, the Bassmaster Classic will draw tens of thousands of passionate fans to Fort Worth and Lake Ray Roberts, […]
Bassmaster honors Rick Clunn’s legendary 50-year career with inaugural Bassmaster Person of the Year Award
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Following a historic 2024 season that marked his 500th Bassmaster event and celebrated a remarkable 50-year career, legendary angler Rick Clunn will be honored with the inaugural Rick Clunn Bassmaster Person of the Year Award at the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour. Established to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the sport […]
B.A.S.S. announces Progressive Insurance® as new platinum sponsor
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S., the worldwide authority on bass fishing, today announces Progressive Insurance’s landmark sponsorship across the Bassmaster platform to be the title sponsor for several high-profile Bassmaster properties, including the prestigious Bassmaster Angler of the Year award, recognizing the most consistent and outstanding angler throughout the season. Progressive will also serve as the title sponsor of the Bassmaster […]
Aoki’s consistency and decision making are keys for win at Bassmaster Open at Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley
PARIS, Tenn. — Nothing was certain on the final day of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley presented by SEVIIN. But this much was true — Japan’s Yui Aoki, who led by more than 6 pounds when the day began, would have to stumble substantially to not win the tournament. He didn’t stumble at all. […]
Mixed bag of bass gives Aoki solid lead at Bassmaster Open at Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley
PARIS, Tenn. — There’s no such thing as an insurmountable lead in a B.A.S.S. tournament, but Yui Aoki has put himself in a very enviable position after Day 2 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley presented by SEVIIN. Aoki, a 25-year-old native of Minamitsuru District in Japan, weighed a five-bass limit of 24 pounds, 4 […]
Hartman rides home-water knowledge to Day 1 lead at Bassmaster Open at Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley
PARIS, Tenn. — The lead changed hands often on Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley presented by SEVIIN. But when Thursday’s weigh-in was complete, a local stick was in the pole position. Jordan Hartman, who lives in Benton, Ky., on the north side of Kentucky Lake, caught a limit of five […]
Weather and seasonal patterns lining up for stellar Bassmaster Classic
FORT WORTH, Texas — In The Tempest, Shakespeare told us that, “What’s past is prologue.” With bass fishing’s grandest event just weeks away, Chris Zaldain’s optimistic with the way his highlight reel seems to indicate great potential for the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour to be held in Fort Worth, Texas, with competition on Lake Ray Roberts. Competition […]
Expect a springtime slugfest at first B.A.S.S. Nation event of the season
FLORENCE, Ala. — If you ask Jimmy Washam, Pickwick Lake is as healthy as it has been in a while. It has taken 30 pounds to win almost every winter tournament the Tennessee pro has fished there this year. A 20-pound bag didn’t even land anglers in the Top 10. That is good news for anglers competing […]