BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After a wildly popular two-season run, B.A.S.S. is proud to announce the return of The CAST presented by Bass Pro Shops for a third season in 2026 with seven original episodes. The series will premiere Jan. 11 on FS1 and will continue to give viewers even more insight into the personalities and stories of the meteoric rise […]
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Mercury Marine, Lowrance expand sponsorship roles with B.A.S.S.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. today announced an expanded multiyear partnership with Mercury Marine and Lowrance, two of the most respected brands in the marine industry. As part of the agreement, Mercury Marine will continue its title sponsorship of the B.A.S.S. Nation and continue as a premier sponsor of B.A.S.S., while Lowrance will serve as the presenting sponsor of the B.A.S.S. […]
Battery Tender named Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Opens
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials have announced that Battery Tender®, a global leader in battery chargers, maintainers and portable power solutions, has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Opens Series, one of the sport’s most competitive and influential tournament trails. The multievent partnership brings together two brands known for dependability […]
Turtlebox Audio named Title Sponsor of Bassmaster Opens Tournament Series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— B.A.S.S. officials are excited to announce that Turtlebox Audio, the rugged portable speaker company built for adventure, has signed on as the Title Sponsor of the Bassmaster Opens. The agreement pairs one of the fastest-growing brands in outdoor audio with one of the sport’s most competitive and widely followed tournament series. Turtlebox delivers […]
B.A.S.S. announces 2026 Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today the 2026 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers presented by Bass Pro Shops (EQ) schedule, marking the second year of the postseason-style format designed to challenge the top anglers from the Bassmaster Opens. After a widely praised debut — one that produced 10 new Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pros, including rising star Fisher […]
101 anglers set to compete on 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Coming off the heels of a record-breaking 2025 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season that awarded 11 century belts, saw four-first time champions (two of which were members of the 2025 rookie class) and garnered over 183 million social media impressions, B.A.S.S. has announced the 101-angler field for an exciting 2026 Elite Series season. Next year, […]
Anaya grabs final Classic berth with Fish-Off win at Lake Hartwell
ANDERSON, S.C. — Fisher Anaya’s name says it all – the kid from tiny Eva, Ala., seems destined for big things as a professional bass angler. Fresh off fishing atop the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Qualifier Points Standings last month and locking down a spot in the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series for the next two seasons, […]
Fisher Anaya takes “surprise” lead on Day 1 of Classic Fish-Off
ANDERSON, S.C. — Fans following the TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off online likely were surprised to see Fisher Anaya, a super-talented 20-year-old angler from Eva, Ala., apparently zeroed Friday on Day 1 of the derby at Lake Hartwell. That wasn’t the case, though. Far from it. BassTrakk, the digital phone app used to report weights of the […]
Registration opening soon for 2026 Bassmaster AmBASSador program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced today that registration will open to all B.A.S.S. Members Dec. 9 for the 2026 Bassmaster AmBASSador program, offering fans the opportunity to take part in the action at the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour and the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments. The AmBASSador […]
Sorrow and Head take charge in TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship
ANDERSON, S.C. — Peyton Sorrow and Dalton Head know Lake Hartwell pretty darn well, with Sorrow (who lives in nearby Abbeville, S.C.) frequently bringing his University of Montevallo teammate here to fish his home water. Despite their advanced knowledge of this 76,450-acre reservoir along the South Carolina/Georgia border, neither young man expected to catch a […]