BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. is proud to unveil the 2026 BassmastHER workshop schedule, offering a nationwide series of events designed to bring together women and girls who share a passion for bass fishing. The immersive workshops will take place alongside some of the most anticipated tournaments and championship events of the season, providing hands-on learning […]
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Keystone State’s Ryan Matylewicz locks up key Kayak Series win at Kissimmee Chain
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Ryan Matylewicz didn’t come close to catching the best bag of bass in the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Kissimmee Chain presented by Native Watercraft. That honor went to fellow Pennsylvanian Dylan Crystaloski whose Day 2 total of 114.75 inches broke the record for the largest one-day limit in Bassmaster Kayak Series history. Despite those […]
Cherry conquers Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Hank Cherry, turned 52 today, so it’s fitting that the pro from Lincolnton, N.C., employed a straight-up old-school technique to win the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with 88 pounds, 11 ounces. Cherry caught the majority of his fish on a 3-inch hand-poured chartreuse curly tail grub rigged on a 1/8-ounce ball-head jig. Dedicating […]
Hartman eyeing second title in Bassmaster Elite lead at Lake Guntersville
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Jamie Hartman‘s no meteorologist, but the New York pro currently leading the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with 67 pounds is predicting a manmade tempest. Hartman, who won the 2019 Bassmaster Elite event at Guntersville, placed 14th on Day 1 with 20-12 before rising to second with a Day 2 limit of 23-4. On Semifinal […]
Welcher’s uncharacteristic patience delivers Bassmaster Elite lead at Lake Guntersville
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Kyle Welcher doesn’t like to stay put, but switching off his core instinct and committing to one area delivered a big Day 2 improvement that put him atop the leaderboard for the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville. After placing 18th on Day 1 with 20 pounds, 7 ounces, the pro from Valley, Ala., sacked […]
Shallow patterns should shine at Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. — A welcome warmup should have the bass moving towards prespawn staging areas for the 2026 Lippert Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin, according to 2025 Turtlebox Bassmaster Opens presented by Battery Tender Division I champion Lucas Lindsay. The difference between a middle of the pack finish and a great finish, however, will be two or three […]
Stahl’s perfect plan yields wire-to-wire win at Kissimmee Chain
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Intuition plus determination plus execution equalled a dominant victory for Cody Stahl, who tallied a three-day total of 74 pounds, 6 ounces and earned the wire-to-wire victory in the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Kissimmee Chain presented by Battery Tender. “That is one heckuva way to start the season,” Stahl said. “It was just an […]
Kayak Series’ return to Kissimmee Chain should be spawn showdown
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — For the second year in a row, the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft will be visiting the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes during the spawning time. How good fishing is will depend on the weather. Tournament days are scheduled for Feb. 7-8 with home base located in Kissimmee, Fla. Anglers […]
Stahl’s confidence delivers Day 1 lead in Bassmaster Open at Kissimmee Chain
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — When you know, you know; and Cody Stahl knew his spot had the potential to deliver a big bag, like the 28-pound, 9-ounce limit that leads Day 1 of the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Kissimmee Chain presented by Battery Tender. “All week, I was paying attention to the conditions and what the weather was calling […]
Warm-water surprise boosts Emmanuel University’s Dunn & Mcguffin to Okeechobee win
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — After Peyton Dunn and Luke Mcguffin found a “magical spot” and grabbed the Day 1 lead in the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Lake Okeechobee presented by Bass Pro Shops, their greatest fear was that other anglers might fish the same area and disrupt their momentum. Other teams did fish nearby on Thursday in the second […]