BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. — Smallmouth bass were the key to success for Glenn Landstrom on Day 1 of the 2025 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Dale Hollow Reservoir presented by Native Watercraft. The Huntingburg, Ind., angler secured a limit of brown fish measuring 98.50 inches to claim the Day 1 lead. Virginia’s Ewing Minor is second with 97.75 […]
Author: Chad Gay
Late-day bite pushes Cook atop the leaderboard in Bassmaster Elite at Lake Hartwell
ANDERSON, S.C. — Persistence plus keen observation paid big dividends by way of a late-day kicker that sent Drew Cook to the top of the leaderboard on Day 2 of the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Lake Hartwell. Adding a five-bass limit of 19-9 to his first-round weight of 18-12, the pro from Cairo, Ga., tallied a two-day total of […]
Lachniet’s big day carries him to victory at James River
RICHMOND, Va. — Ryan Lachniet saved the best for last on his home waters of the James River. The Gum Spring native landed a 20-pound, 4-ounce limit on the final day of the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier presented by Lowrance to take the victory with a three-day total of 53 pounds, 6 ounces. “This is pretty awesome,” Lachniet said. […]
Early kicker buoys Howell’s lead in Bassmaster Elite at Lake Hartwell
ANDERSON, S.C. — Randy Howell did not know how his day would start, but he definitely knew where it would start. Capitalizing on a key practice discovery, the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Guntersville, Ala., made the most of his early plan and laid the foundation for a five-bass limit of 21 pounds, 11 ounces that leads Day […]
Prespawn bites carry Brztowski to the lead at James RIver
RICHMOND, Va. — With the combination of a good tide sequence and prespawn largemouth, Erik Brztowski took the Day 2 lead at the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at James River presented by Lowrance with a two-day total of 36 pounds, 9 ounces. Landing in second on Day 1 with 17-12, the 22-year-old caught 18-13, the tournament’s biggest bag so far, […]
Wisconsin’s Brian Post takes advantage of hot bite to lead Day 1 of B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier
RICHMOND, Va. — Normally a good practice doesn’t result in a good tournament for Brian Post, but that was not the case on Day 1 at the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at James River presented by Lowrance. The Janesville, Wis., pro landed a limit weighing 17 pounds, 14 ounces to take the Day 1 lead in eastern […]
Missouri’s Trey Schroeder slips into the lead at Tombigbee River
COLUMBUS, Miss. — Pundits and competitors alike predicted anglers would be tested in the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Tombigbee River presented by SEVIIN. They weren’t wrong, with only 39 of 155 competing anglers averaging double-digit weights through Day 2 of the three-day derby. Trey Schroeder, a 25-year-old from tiny Theodosia, Mo., has fared best on the Tombigbee […]
B.A.S.S. announces Marathon as title sponsor of Bassmaster Studio Set and exclusive partner for new content series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Marathon, the retail brand of Ohio-based Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC), naming the brand as the official title sponsor of the Bassmaster Studio Set and the exclusive partner of the Marathon Peak Performance Custom Content Series on the Bassmaster YouTube channel. As the title sponsor of the Bassmaster Studio Set, Marathon’s branding […]
Welcher puts finishing touches on dominating victory at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Kyle Welcher loves fishing rivers. After the St. Croix Bassmaster Elite at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound, it is easy to see why. With a stunning four-day total of 118 pounds, 12 ounces, Welcher claimed the first title of his Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series career, earning a coveted blue trophy and the $100,000 first-place prize. The 2023 Progressive Bassmaster […]
Welcher continues domination of the Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound on Day 3
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Kyle Welcher is utterly dominating the St. Croix Bassmaster Elite at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound. The Opelika, Ala., pro caught the biggest bag of the tournament on Semifinal Saturday, a 34-pound limit anchored by a whopping 10-8 largemouth. With bags of 30-11 and 30-3 the first two days of the event, Welcher carries a total […]