BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Fishing fans, families and outdoor enthusiasts will come together Sept. 11-13 for Alabama Bass Fest, a three-day celebration featuring hands-on activities, educational opportunities, industry connections and entertainment centered around the sport of bass fishing. Alabama Bass Fest will be held in Decatur, Ala., in conjunction with the 2026 Bassmaster High School Combine […]
Author: Mandy Pascal
Anglers will need more than history to excel in Bassmaster Elite at Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Brandon Palaniuk has made many memories on Lake Champlain, but most of them will have little practical application during the SPRO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain. Competition days will be August 13-16 with daily takeoffs from Plattsburgh City Marina at 7 a.m. ET and weigh-ins each day at the marina at 3 […]
Minor a major force on Susquehanna, earns his second Kayak Series win of 2026
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Ewing Minor was comfortable from the moment he first fished the Susquehanna River in 2021. And since that maiden voyage a half-decade ago, he’s been nothing short of a force on “Susky”, a nickname given to the storied waterway. Minor won the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Susquehanna River presented by […]
Marbut’s final day rally carries him to Nation victory at Lake Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Over the past couple of years, Hayden Marbut has become one of the most successful anglers on the Tennessee River system, winning major college and semi-pro level events on Pickwick, Wheeler and Guntersville. Yet, winning the 2026 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Lake Champlain presented by Lowrance might be his most rewarding accomplishment […]
Bragg completes wire-to-wire victory at High School Championship at Kentucky Lake
PARIS, Tenn. — Caige Bragg felt like he let a championship victory slip through his fingers last year at Clarks Hill. This year, the 18-year-old redeemed himself by executing a flawless game plan during the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship at Kentucky Lake presented by Bill Dance Signature Lakes that secured the trophy […]
Tavilla on track for Lake Champlain Nation redemption
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — It’s Deja vu for Dan Tavilla this week at the 2026 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Lake Champlain presented by Lowrance. Just like in 2024, the New Hampshire native leads the field after two days of competition in upstate New York, only this time Tavilla hopes he’ll be the one holding up the […]
Ewing Minor in familiar territory with Kayak Series lead on the Susquehanna
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Ewing Minor has already shown he can win a bass tournament on the Susquehanna River, having locked down a Bassmaster Kayak Series victory here in 2024. Two years later and he’s leading the field again, this time in the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Susquehanna River presented by Native Watercraft. Minor, […]
Bragg maintains the lead in Bassmaster High School Championship at Kentucky Lake
PARIS, Tenn. — Caige Bragg is one day closer to redemption. The Springville, Ala., native leads the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship at Kentucky Lake presented by Bill Dance Signature Lakes with a two-day total of 27 pounds, 1 ounce just a year after finishing third at Clarks Hill in last year’s event. […]
Lunker largemouth anchors Hadden’s special Day 1 at Lake Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Tanner Hadden knew if he wanted to have a chance to win the 2026 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Lake Champlain presented by Lowrance, he would have to be bold. The Appling, Ga., angler made a 50-mile run and was rewarded with a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 12 ounces, a limit anchored by a 5-7 […]
Practice makes perfect for Bragg on Day 1 at Kentucky Lake
PARIS, Tenn. — A productive practice turned into an excellent Day 1 for Caige Bragg at the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship at Kentucky Lake presented by Bill Dance Signature Lakes. The Springville Anglers senior caught a three-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 6 ounces to lead the field of 214 teams who qualified […]