SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Hank Cherry, turned 52 today, so it’s fitting that the pro from Lincolnton, N.C., employed a straight-up old-school technique to win the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with 88 pounds, 11 ounces. Cherry caught the majority of his fish on a 3-inch hand-poured chartreuse curly tail grub rigged on a 1/8-ounce ball-head jig. Dedicating […]
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Hartman eyeing second title in Bassmaster Elite lead at Lake Guntersville
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Jamie Hartman‘s no meteorologist, but the New York pro currently leading the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with 67 pounds is predicting a manmade tempest. Hartman, who won the 2019 Bassmaster Elite event at Guntersville, placed 14th on Day 1 with 20-12 before rising to second with a Day 2 limit of 23-4. On Semifinal […]
Riser on top after Day 1 of Kayak Series opener at Kissimmee Chain
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Adam Riser can’t remember many practices less productive than the ones he had leading up to the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Kissimmee Chain presented by Native Watercraft. But fortune changed for the 41-year-old Riser in the final minutes of Friday’s practice when he found an area in the north end of Lake Tohopekaliga that […]
Welcher’s uncharacteristic patience delivers Bassmaster Elite lead at Lake Guntersville
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Kyle Welcher doesn’t like to stay put, but switching off his core instinct and committing to one area delivered a big Day 2 improvement that put him atop the leaderboard for the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville. After placing 18th on Day 1 with 20 pounds, 7 ounces, the pro from Valley, Ala., sacked […]
Johnston takes slim lead in Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Cory Johnston’s no stranger to cold weather, so the Canadian star confronted a frosty fishery with a sensible game plan that delivered a 24-pound, 9-ounce limit that leads Day 1 of the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville. In a tight Top 10 where only 2-11 separates first and 10th, Johnston holds a 3-ounce […]
Shallow patterns should shine at Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. — A welcome warmup should have the bass moving towards prespawn staging areas for the 2026 Lippert Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin, according to 2025 Turtlebox Bassmaster Opens presented by Battery Tender Division I champion Lucas Lindsay. The difference between a middle of the pack finish and a great finish, however, will be two or three […]
Progressive Insurance® named Platinum Sponsor and Official Insurance of Bassmaster
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today that Progressive Insurance has been named a Platinum Sponsor and the Official Insurance of Bassmaster, further strengthening a long-standing relationship between the two organizations and underscoring Progressive’s commitment to professional bass fishing and the outdoor lifestyle. As part of the agreement, Progressive will serve as the title sponsor of […]
Yokohama Tire Named presenting sponsor of Bassmaster Classic Celebrity Pro-Am and Classic Weigh-Ins; title sponsor of the Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. has announced a multifaceted partnership with Yokohama Tire, which will serve as the presenting sponsor of the Bassmaster Classic Celebrity Pro-Am, the presenting sponsor of all Bassmaster Classic weigh-ins and the title sponsor of the Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes. The expanded relationship strengthens Yokohama’s long-standing presence with Bassmaster fans and competitors […]
Stahl’s perfect plan yields wire-to-wire win at Kissimmee Chain
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Intuition plus determination plus execution equalled a dominant victory for Cody Stahl, who tallied a three-day total of 74 pounds, 6 ounces and earned the wire-to-wire victory in the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Kissimmee Chain presented by Battery Tender. “That is one heckuva way to start the season,” Stahl said. “It was just an […]
Steady Stahl stays atop Bassmaster Open at Kissimmee Chain
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Two of the hardest things to find in Florida: a parking spot close to the main attraction and early-year bass fishing consistency. Cody Stahl found both and handily maintained his lead in the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Kissimmee Chain presented by Battery Tender. After leading Day 1 with a 28-pound, 9-ounce limit, the Barnsville, […]