Author: Chad Gay

CLEWISTON, Fla. — A late-morning kicker buoyed the bag for Carson-Newman University’s Zachary Helton and Blake Wheat, whose five-bass limit of 24 pounds, 5 ounces topped the Day 1 leaderboard for the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Lake Okeechobee presented by Bass Pro Shops. Helton and Wheat, both sophomores, spent their day at the lake’s north end, […]

EVANS, Ga. — Due to unsafe and icy roads, Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Clarks Hill Reservoir presented by SEVIIN has been postponed to ensure the safety of anglers, fans and tournament staff. Tournament officials made the decision after seeking guidance from local authorities. “With temperatures forecast to drop to 17 to 19 degrees, […]

CLEWISTON, Fla. — 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.  “With the new moon, there will be some really big bags caught,” St. Croix […]

LEESBURG, Fla. — 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. officials reviewed and considered all weather resources, and tournament officials […]

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — 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. Gregory, a 45-year-old resident of Kent, Ohio, earned a come-from-behind win in the two-day tournament, the […]

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — 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. The catch was fairly tepid, too, with Paul Herber of Canyon Lake, Calif., being […]

EVANS, Ga. — 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 […]

LEESBURG, Fla. — 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. “It is solely going to be dependent on cold fronts,” the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour qualifier said. […]