PARIS, Tenn. — Adam Nieman and Charlie Mcmahon were randomly chosen to fish as partners during the Colorado B.A.S.S. Nation Junior qualifying tournament last September. It turned out to be the perfect stroke of luck. Nieman and Mcmahon won the 2026 Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Junior Championship at Kentucky Lake with a two-day total weighing 26 […]
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Beaty, Coburn fish current to perfection on Day 1 of Bassmaster Junior Championship
PARIS, Tenn. — Kentucky Lake is different from anything Brooks Beaty and Caleb Coburn have ever fished before, but the new scenery seems to fit their strengths so far. The rising freshman from the Northwest Louisiana Bassmasters caught a three-bass limit weighing 15 pounds, 3 ounces to take the Day 1 lead at the 2026 […]
Champlain smallmouth likely to dominate at final Nation Regional
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Generating quality smallmouth bites will likely lead to success at the 2026 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Lake Champlain presented by Lowrance. Tournament days are scheduled for July 31 through Aug. 2, with daily takeoffs scheduled for 6 a.m. ET at the Plattsburgh City Boat Launch. Anglers will return for weigh-in beginning at […]
Multiple patterns in play at High School, Junior Championships
PARIS, Tenn. — Summer will be in full swing when teams arrive for the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship and Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Junior Championship at Kentucky/Barkley lakes, but the sweltering temperatures will make for an interesting tournament on the massive reservoirs. “A little bit of everything is going to be going on,” […]
2026 B.A.S.S. Conservation Summit highlights collaboration, communication and aquatic plant management
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — More than 100 conservation leaders, fisheries biologists and agency administrators representing 34 states gathered March 14-15 in Knoxville, Tenn., for the 2026 B.A.S.S. Conservation Summit, held in conjunction with the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour. Hosted biennially by B.A.S.S., the Summit brought together Conservation Directors from 30 B.A.S.S. […]
2026 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter returning to Port Aransas
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today that the 2026 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter will return to Port Aransas, Texas, Nov. 6-8, bringing the nation’s premier inshore anglers back to one of the country’s most celebrated redfish fisheries. Hosted by Port Aransas Fisherman’s Wharf, the three-day championship will feature daily takeoffs at […]
AFTCO Partners with B.A.S.S. Nation on Seven Conservation Grants in 2026
The seven grant recipients selected for 2026 are: All projects are locally coordinated by B.A.S.S Nation state chapters and clubs, government fishery agencies, local businesses and volunteers — including youth organizations — who contribute labor for the projects. “We are impressed by the projects that this year’s grant recipients have taken on to improve fishing […]
Bassmaster unveils 2026 100 Best Bass Lakes rankings, celebrating America’s greatest fisheries during America250
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, Bassmaster Magazine is honoring one of America’s greatest public treasures, its world-class bass fisheries. Today, the publication releases its annual 100 Best Bass Lakes rankings, showcasing the nation’s premier destinations for largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fishing from coast to coast. This year’s rankings embrace the spirit of America250, highlighting the […]
Harlin’s adaptation yields redemptive win in Bassmaster Open at Upper Mississippi River
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Redemption came in a most unexpected manner for Michael Harlin, who overtook a local legend to win the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Upper Mississippi River presented by Battery Tender. After placing 68th on Day 1 with 12-3, the pro from Osage Beach, Mo., added a second-round limit of 17-11 and rose […]
Monsoor grinds through slow day to maintain Bassmaster Open lead at Upper Mississippi River
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Usually, missing your daily limit means a lead lost, but not for Tom Monsoor. The La Crosse pro’s Day 2 bag held only four keepers, but that 12 pound, 1 ounce total gave him just enough to retain the lead at the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Upper Mississippi River presented by […]