KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — When Nick Dyer planned his trip to the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship at Chickamauga and Nickajack Lakes presented by Native Watercraft, he didn’t take off Friday, thinking he likely wouldn’t finish well enough to make the Top 10. On Thursday afternoon, the Phenix City, Ala., pro had to call his bosses and ask for another […]
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Third times the charm for Chastain at Celebrity Pro-Am
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — They say three times a charm, and that was the case for NASCAR driver Ross Chastain, who won the Progressive Bassmaster Classic Celebrity Pro-Am driven by Yokohama in his third attempt. Chastain and Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pro David Mullins landed a limit weighing 18 pounds, 2 ounces of Douglas Lake bass to win the annual event, beating the second-place […]
Expect big bags at 2025 Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Impressive limits can be expected when qualified anglers take on Chickamauga and Nickajack lakes at the 2025 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship presented by Native Watercraft. The two-day contest is scheduled for March 11-12, with tournament headquarters located in Chattanooga. The top finishers will be recognized on stage prior to the Day […]
Giant potential on tap at the 2026 Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — “New opportunities” is a fitting theme heading into the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour. Though this will be the third Classic held on the Tennessee River out of Knoxville, Tenn., new regulations and a healthy fishery have local pro Sam Hanggi feeling optimistic that we’ll see the heaviest winning weight […]
Daiwa named Title Sponsor of 2026 Bassmaster Classic Kickoff Party
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. today announced that Daiwa has been named the title sponsor of the 2026 Bassmaster Classic Kickoff Party, one of the most anticipated fan events of Classic week surrounding the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour, set for March 13-15 in Knoxville, Tenn. The Daiwa Bassmaster Classic Kickoff Party presented by TNT Fireworks will welcome fans, anglers […]
Goss and Wolcott leverage early kicker for Bassmaster High School win at Sam Rayburn
JASPER, Texas — An early taste of success locked Grayson Goss and Wally Wolcott into a pattern that produced a winning limit of 27 pounds, 5 ounces in the Strike King Bassmaster High School Series at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Representing the Arkansas-based Lakeside Rams Bass Club, the winners edged second-place Griffin Antunes by 3-3. The […]
Phillips and Mullins overcome mayhem to win Bassmaster Juniors event at Sam Rayburn
JASPER, Texas — On a day marked by chaotic drama, Aiden Phillips and Weston Mullins of the Scotts Hill Student Anglers sacked up a five-bass limit of 17 pounds, 4 ounces to win the Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Junior Series at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Finishing with a winning margin of 1-9, Phillips and Mullins made a […]
melin named Takeoff Sponsor of the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic Presented by Under Armour
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. today announced that melin, a premium headwear brand focused on performance and built for life outdoors, has been named the Takeoff Sponsor of the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour, to be held in Knoxville, Tenn. As Takeoff Sponsor, will play a prominent role in one of the most iconic and […]
Patience pays off for Ring, Antunes at Sam Rayburn
JASPER, Texas — Garrett Ring and Trace Antunes III had a hunch that a big wave of largemouth would make their way to the backs of the drains on Sam Rayburn Reservoir during the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops. It took nearly all the tournament, but their patience and persistence […]
Star-studded Progressive Celebrity Pro-Am driven by Yokohama Tire set to launch 2026 Bassmaster Classic festivities in Knoxville
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A who’s who of sports, music and entertainment will descend on Knoxville, Tenn., as B.A.S.S. and Progressive Insurance announce the return of the wildly popular Bassmaster Classic Progressive Celebrity Pro-Am driven by Yokohama Tire, a marquee event that will kick off celebrations surrounding the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under […]