BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. has announced the schedule for the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft, featuring six premier fisheries across the country as well as a championship event to be held in conjunction with the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour in Knoxville, Tenn. “The 2026 schedule highlights some of […]
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Stacked field ensures high competition for Redfish Cup Championship
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Ryan Rickard has faced stiff competition before, but he’s anticipating a top-tier shootout when the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter returns to Port Aransas, Texas. Competition days will be Nov. 7-9 with daily takeoffs from Fisherman’s Wharf at 6:30 a.m. CT and weigh-ins each day back at the wharf at 2:45 […]
Nick Trim goes wire-to-wire to win B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Nick Trim had high expectations coming into the 2025 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at the Upper Mississippi River presented by Lowrance. He lives, after all, in nearby Galesville, Wis., only a 20-mile drive from the La Crosse Municipal Harbor, site of tournament weigh-ins this week. He’s fished this stretch of the river a few […]
Fog delays B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, but Nick Trim still the man to beat
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Turns out that a nearly four-hour fog delay might be the only thing that can keep Nick Trim from catching fish at the 2025 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at the Upper Mississippi River presented by Lowrance. But once he’s on the river, the 42-year-old resident of nearby Galesville, Wis., has been […]
Native Watercraft renews presenting sponsorship of Bassmaster Kayak Series for 2026 season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced today that Native Watercraft will return as the presenting sponsor of the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft, continuing a partnership that has helped propel competitive kayak fishing into the national spotlight. The Bassmaster Kayak Series, which features premier catch-weigh-release events across some of the nation’s […]
Local favorite Nick Trim widens lead in B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
LA CROSSE, Wis. — After catching 21 pounds on Day 1 of the 2025 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Upper Mississippi River presented by Lowrance, local angling ace Nick Trim said he felt the tournament was his to lose. A day later, Trim said his confidence is even higher, which can’t be good news for those remaining in […]
Trim rides local knowledge to Day 1 lead in B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Nick Trim is one of only a couple true locals competing in the 2025 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Upper Mississippi River presented by Lowrance. And Wednesday, on Day 1 of the tournament, he looked every bit of the man to beat on his home water. Trim, a 42-year-old resident of Galesville, Wis., caught […]
Newport renews title sponsorship of the Bassmaster Kayak Series for 2026 season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today that Newport will return as the title sponsor of the 2026 Bassmaster Kayak Series, continuing a partnership that has helped fuel the growth of one of the fastest-rising segments in competitive fishing. The 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft will once again feature some of the […]
Top teams head to Port Aransas for 2025 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The nation’s best redfish teams will converge on the Texas coast Nov. 7-9 for the 2025 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter, taking place on the legendary waters of Aransas Bay and Corpus Christi Bay out of Port Aransas, Texas. Competition will run from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CT […]
B.A.S.S. Nation Championship heads to La Crosse for “peak season”
La Crosse, Wis. — Pat Schlapper isn’t fishing the 2025 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at the Upper Mississippi River presented by Lowrance, but he’s quite likely one of the people most excited to see the prestigious event being held in his home state. Schlapper, a 42-year-old Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Eleva, Wis., knows the importance of this tournament, […]