GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — With the fall feed in full swing, Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pro Wesley Gore is expecting plenty of fireworks at Lake Guntersville during the final 2026 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier presented by Bass Pro Shops. “How tough is Guntersville ever really?” the Alabama native said. “It is never a bad place […]
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B.A.S.S. continues legacy of conservation leadership with updated Keeping Bass Alive guide
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For more than half a century, B.A.S.S. has helped lead the way in bass conservation, championing responsible fish care practices that have shaped the sport of competitive bass fishing. Now, the organization is reaffirming that commitment with the release of an updated edition of Keeping Bass Alive, a comprehensive guide to improving fish care […]
Port Aransas offers great potential for Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship
PORT ARANSAS, Texas — The playing field is vast and Capt. Travis Land expects to see competitors reaching beyond the norm when the 2026 edition of the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter returns to Port Aransas, Texas. Competition days will be Nov. 6-8 with daily takeoffs from Fisherman’s Wharf at 7 a.m. CT and […]
2027 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft schedule announced
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today the 2027 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft schedule, featuring seven regular-season tournaments across the country and a championship event that will be announced at a later date. The 2027 schedule will take kayak anglers to a diverse collection of fisheries, from the expansive waters of Santee […]
Native Watercraft renews presenting sponsorship of Bassmaster Kayak Series for 2027
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today that Native Watercraft has renewed its presenting sponsorship of the 2027 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft, continuing its commitment to supporting competitive kayak fishing and the growing community of anglers competing at the highest levels of the sport. The renewed agreement reinforces Native Watercraft’s dedication to […]
Fields tops Toledo Bend for Bassmaster Elite Qualifier win
MANY, La. — Ethan Fields came to the dock convinced he had blown it. An hour later, he was holding the first-place trophy at the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Toledo Bend Reservoir presented by Bass Pro Shops. Following two consistent days with limits of 28 pounds, 2 ounces and 27-4, which put him […]
Fields takes the lead in Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Toledo Bend
MANY, La. — On a day that seemed to defy consistency, Ethan Fields stayed on pace and moved atop the Day 2 leaderboard in the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Toledo Bend Reservoir presented by Bass Pro Shops. While many of the first day’s top performers struggled to reconnect with their first-round quality, the […]
Palmer pounds ’em for Day 1 lead in Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Toledo Bend
MANY, La. — Luke Palmer admitted he did not carry much optimism onto Toledo Bend Reservoir and his morning’s disappointing start deepened the despair. Thankfully, Palmer’s perseverance was rewarded with a massive limit of 32 pounds, 14 ounces that leads Day 1 of the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Toledo Bend Reservoir presented by […]
Minor becomes youngest Kayak Series AOY with remarkable season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Ewing Minor was only 8 years old when he first started kayaking out to his local waters in Virginia. Admittedly, he was probably too young to be doing it on his own, but from that point on, it became his favorite way to fish. With dozens of trophies and banners across multiple […]
Minor’s final day rally lifts him to Kayak National Championship victory, AOY title
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The wind howled across Lake Murray on the final day of the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship presented by Native Watercraft. And while many anglers were forced to adjust their game plans and move areas, it was just what Ewing Minor needed to catch his biggest bag of the tournament and […]