LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Simon Her wasn’t sure how windy conditions would affect his bite on Day 1 of the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Clear Lake presented by Native Watercraft. When the “bass started hitting like carp”, however, he had his answer. Her, a 29-year-old medical information technology specialist from Oroville, Calif., caught […]
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Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound set for dynamic Elite Series return
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Could the 2026 Maxam Tire Bassmaster Elite at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound be even better than the record-setting 2025 event? Local tournament angler and guide Matt Greschak believes it could definitely match those standards, albeit in a much different fashion. “The way it is setting up, it is going to be good. […]
Registration set to open for 2026 Bassmaster High School Combine presented by Skeeter
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — One hundred young anglers will have the opportunity to showcase their on-the-water skills and network with 25 of the best colleges in the country when the fifth-annual Bassmaster High School Combine presented by Skeeter returns to Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Ala., Sept. 11-13. The weekend will feature multiple skills challenges and recruiting visits […]
Kayak Series returns to Clear Lake for first time in five years
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — For the first time since 2020, the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft heads out West to take on Clear Lake, California’s largest natural reservoir. Tournament days are scheduled for June 6-7. Competitors will be able to launch from any approved launch on Clear Lake. The Top 5 […]
Minor wins weather-shortened kayak event at Santee Cooper Lakes
CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. — Ewing Minor is not only one of the best young anglers on any of the Bassmaster circuits, but he’s a competitor at heart. So, naturally, he was disappointed when the second and final day of the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by Native Watercraft was cancelled […]
Jones secures College Bracket berth with James River victory
RICHMOND, Va. — Anderson Jones knew he would have to win the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at James River presented by Bass Pro Shops if he had any chance of leaving eastern Virginia as Lunkers Trail Team of the Year recipient. His strategy was risky, but with conditions trending in his favor, all […]
Minor is major on Day 1 of kayak series event at Santee Cooper Lakes
CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. — Ewing Minor’s original plan for Day 1 of the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft at Santee Cooper Lakes was a dud. Realizing that, he made a mid-morning move that was more than beneficial to his cause. The 24-year-old Dandridge, Tenn., resident set up early Saturday on an […]
Jones channels redfish prowess to lead College Series at James River
RICHMOND, Va. — Anderson Jones is plenty familiar with tidal waters. Growing up, he and his dad redfished around Isle of Palms in Charleston and still compete in redfish derbies. Very little of his tidal experience revolved around bass in freshwater, but that didn’t stop him from dominating Day 1 of the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Series […]
Knight overcomes adversity to win Bassmaster Open at Kentucky/Barkley Lakes
PARIS, Tenn. — Clint Knight’s lifetime of fishing Kentucky Lake gave him complete confidence in his final-round game plan, but calling an audible set him up for a rain-soaked victory at the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley presented by Battery Tender. With the morning’s light drizzle turning into afternoon downpours, Knight tallied a three-day total of […]
Summer showdown set for Santee Cooper Kayak Series event
CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. — Summer will likely be in full swing when anglers arrive at Santee Cooper Lakes for the third stop of the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft season. Tournament days are scheduled for May 30-31. Competitors will be able to launch from any approved public boat launch in this […]