OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The largemouth bass in Lake Okeechobee will have the spawn on their minds when the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops Lunkers Trail rolls into town, according to Turtlebox Bassmaster Opens presented by Battery Tender angler Kane Weekley. The question is: Will the weather allow anglers to see the true potential of the south […]
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Scroggins and Berling finish strong in Bassmaster High School win at Kissimmee Chain
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A late-day adjustment yielded the deal-sealing catch for Eli Scroggins and Drew Berling of the Park Hills Athletic Club, who topped the Strike King Bassmaster High School Series at Kissimmee Chain with a five-bass limit of 24 pounds, 5 ounces. Making the trip from Kentucky, the winners fished the south end of Lake Toho and the canal linking Toho to […]
Anderson’s solo mission yields Bassmaster Junior win at Kissimmee Chain
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Weather and team dynamics did not make it easy for Cooper Anderson of Scotts Hill Student Anglers, but the 8th grader from Henderson, Tenn., sacked up a 19-pound, 8-ounce limit and won the Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Junior Series event at Kissimmee Chain. On a day that saw a weather system bring 25-knot winds, Anderson fished the season […]
College Series kicks off 2026 season at Kissimmee Chain of Lakes
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The 2026 Bassmaster Tournament Trail will kick off at the Kissimmee Chain at a time of year when weather will determine the trajectory of each tournament held on the powerhouse fishery. The Strike King Bassmaster High School Series and the Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Junior Series will start off the week, taking to the waters of Kissimmee on Jan. […]
Bassmaster’s The CAST returns for third season on FOX Sports in 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After a wildly popular two-season run, B.A.S.S. is proud to announce the return of The CAST presented by Bass Pro Shops for a third season in 2026 with seven original episodes. The series will premiere Jan. 11 on FS1 and will continue to give viewers even more insight into the personalities and stories of the meteoric rise […]
Mercury Marine, Lowrance expand sponsorship roles with B.A.S.S.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. today announced an expanded multiyear partnership with Mercury Marine and Lowrance, two of the most respected brands in the marine industry. As part of the agreement, Mercury Marine will continue its title sponsorship of the B.A.S.S. Nation and continue as a premier sponsor of B.A.S.S., while Lowrance will serve as the presenting sponsor of the B.A.S.S. […]
Battery Tender named Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Opens
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials have announced that Battery Tender®, a global leader in battery chargers, maintainers and portable power solutions, has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Opens Series, one of the sport’s most competitive and influential tournament trails. The multievent partnership brings together two brands known for dependability […]
Turtlebox Audio named Title Sponsor of Bassmaster Opens Tournament Series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— B.A.S.S. officials are excited to announce that Turtlebox Audio, the rugged portable speaker company built for adventure, has signed on as the Title Sponsor of the Bassmaster Opens. The agreement pairs one of the fastest-growing brands in outdoor audio with one of the sport’s most competitive and widely followed tournament series. Turtlebox delivers […]
B.A.S.S. announces 2026 Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today the 2026 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers presented by Bass Pro Shops (EQ) schedule, marking the second year of the postseason-style format designed to challenge the top anglers from the Bassmaster Opens. After a widely praised debut — one that produced 10 new Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pros, including rising star Fisher […]
101 anglers set to compete on 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Coming off the heels of a record-breaking 2025 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season that awarded 11 century belts, saw four-first time champions (two of which were members of the 2025 rookie class) and garnered over 183 million social media impressions, B.A.S.S. has announced the 101-angler field for an exciting 2026 Elite Series season. Next year, […]