Author: Mandy Pascal

CLEWISTON, Fla. — It was only last July when Fisher Anaya wrapped up his final high school tournament. Now, the 19-year-old is achieving his dream of becoming a professional angler. Anaya claimed the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier presented by Bass Pro Shops points race, earning 264 points during the three-tournament gauntlet. He and nine other Elite Qualifiers earned invitations to […]

CLEWISTON, Fla. — Last September, Caleb Hudson didn’t know what direction he wanted to take in life. He came just short of winning the College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’s, what he assumed would be his best chance at qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic, at least in the foreseeable future. But with the support of his family and […]

CLEWISTON, Fla. — Day 2 of the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Lake Okeechobee presented by Bass Pro Shops is a day Caleb Hudson won’t soon forget. The Lincolnton, Ga., native caught a five-bass limit weighing 25 pounds, 7 ounces, adding to his 10-9 limit from Day 1 to take the tournament lead with a two-day total of […]

CLEWISTON, Fla. — After practice for the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Lake Okeechobee presented by Bass Pro Shops, Sam Hanggi was convinced he wasn’t going to catch a keeper bass come tournament time. Not only did he catch a bass, but he also filled out most impressive limit of Day 1 at the legendary south Florida […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced today that TNT Fireworks, the nation’s largest distributor of consumer fireworks, has signed on as the title sponsor of the 2025 TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship, which will be held December 3-6 on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell. The Bassmaster Team Championship marks the culmination of a yearlong grass-roots competition that gives anglers from team […]

PORT ARANSAS, Texas — Calling an audible at the line of scrimmage yielded the game-winning score for Tony Vercillo and Darren Frost, who took first place at the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter at Port Aransas. Hailing from Fort Pierce and Melbourne, respectively, Vercillo and Frost placed third on Day 1 with a two-fish limit of 15 […]

PORT ARANSAS, Texas — Early productivity played a key role for Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pro Easton Fothergill and redfish pro Clark Jordan Jr., who maintained their lead on Day 2 of the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter at Port Aransas. After weighing a two-fish limit of 17 pounds, 3 ounces in the […]

PORT ARANSAS, Texas — The Lone Star State has been mighty cordial to Easton Fothergill, both in freshwater and salt. Late-March saw the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Grand Rapids, Minn., win the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour at Lake Ray Roberts. Seven and a half months later, Fothergill teamed with Pearland, Texas, redfish pro Clark […]

CLEWISTON, Fla. — To claim a spot in next year’s 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series field during the final 2025 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier presented by Bass Pro Shops, anglers will need to find consistency on a Lake Okeechobee that has been “all or nothing” as of late, according to local guide and social media guru Kane Weekley.   […]