BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bass fishing’s biggest stage has been set for 2026 with the return of the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series, featuring a dynamic schedule that will test the world’s best anglers on some of the nation’s most storied waters — and a few that haven’t hosted an Elite event in years. The 2026 slate includes […]
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Jagdfeld wins weather-shortened Nation Qualifier at Lake Erie
MONROE, Mich. — Lake St. Clair is Aaron Jagdfeld’s favorite place in the country to bass fish, and this week the Michigan native earned some major hardware on his home waters. Making the 130-mile round-trip journey from the western shore of Lake Erie to Lake St. Clair, Jagdfeld won the weather-shortened 2025 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at […]
Slugfest on tap for Kayak Series at Lake Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Options will be plentiful for anglers fishing the 2025 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Lake Champlain presented by Native Watercraft, and New Hampshire native Jake Angulas believes big bags of both smallmouth and largemouth will be caught. “It can be won fishing for either species,” Angulas said. “I think smallmouth will dominate, but […]
B.A.S.S. Announces New Partnership with Lippert to Sponsor 2026 Elite Series Event and Pro-Am Tournament
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. is proud to welcome Lippert as the newest partner in the Bassmaster family, with the company stepping in as title sponsor of a 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series event (location to be announced) and the presenting sponsor of a Pro-Am tournament held in conjunction with that Elite event. The partnership bridges two forces dedicated to the outdoor lifestyle — […]
Familiar waters carry Jagdfeld to lead at Nation Regional at Lake Erie
MONROE, Mich. — Fishing familiar territory proved to be the right choice for Aaron Jagdfeld on Day 1 of the 2025 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at Lake Erie presented by Lowrance. The 24-year-old made the 130 round-trip trek to Lake St. Clair to land 23 pounds, 5 ounces of smallmouth to take the Day 1 lead, anchoring his […]
Smith, Blanton claim second straight National title with overtime heroics at Cherokee Lake
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — For the first time ever, overtime decided the Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops. Even more history was made at Cherokee Lake when Andrew Blanton and Garrett Smith landed a 2-pound largemouth just five minutes into their sudden death fish-off with Carson Newman’s Andrew Turner and James […]
Raichel, Davis take advantage of morning flurry to take Day 1 lead at Cherokee Lake
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — A game time adjustment paid off in a big way for Luke Davis and Kaden Raichel on Day 1 of the Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship at Cherokee Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops. The University of Montevallo duo caught a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 7 ounces to take the […]
Expect smallmouth slugfest for Nation Qualifier at Lake Erie
MONROE, Mich. — Plenty of options will be available to anglers competing in the final regular-season Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier presented by Lowrance of the year at Lake Erie, many of which will revolve around postspawn smallmouth, according to St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by SEVIIN angler Michael Spaulding Jr. “There’s tons of water to fish and a ton of different ways you […]
Challenging playing field awaits College Championship contenders
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — College teams from across the country will face quite the challenge at the 2025 Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship at Cherokee Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops according to Carson-Newman University alumni Hayden Gaddis. “It could be brutal, honestly,” Gaddis said. “The team that wins this event will have some luck on their side […]
Bassmaster reveals the 2025 100 Best Bass Lakes in America
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After a year of record-setting catches and jaw-dropping tournament results, Bassmaster Magazine has unveiled its annual list of the 100 Best Bass Lakes in America for 2025 — and this year, a powerhouse lake returns to the top spot. California’s Clear Lake takes the crown as the best bass fishery in the country, edging […]