ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — At no point did Jason Christie think he was going to win the Maxam Bassmaster Elite Series at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound. That is until he held the trophy over his head. The Dry Creek, Okla., pro caught a four-day total weighing 92 pounds, 7 ounces, outlasting Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series rookie […]
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Christie rebounds on Semifinal Saturday to claim lead at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Jason Christie can’t believe he is leading the 2026 Maxam Tire Bassmaster Elite at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound. The nine-time B.A.S.S. champion entered this tournament just trying to get plenty of points to stay inside the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour cutline. Instead, Christie is out in front […]
Simple approach helps Blaylock take the Day 2 lead at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Stetson Blaylock has never liked vast tidal fisheries like the Albemarle Sound. Success seems to find him anyway. The Arkansas pro leads the 2026 Maxam Tire Bassmaster Elite at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound with a two-day total of 42 pounds, 4 ounces. Blaylock added 18-12 to his 23-8 Day 1 limit to […]
Effective practice strategy leads Zaldain to the lead on Day 1 at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Live by the sword, die by the sword. Chris Zaldain plays the game often, and on Day 1 of the Maxam Tire Bassmaster Elite at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound, the veteran mastered the sword. The Californian turned Texan caught 25 pounds, 8 ounces to take the Day 1 lead on the massive eastern North Carolina […]
Bassmaster Elite Series Event Earns North Carolina Main Street Award
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced that the Bassmaster Elite Series event held in Elizabeth City, N.C., was honored with a 2025 North Carolina Main Street Award for Best Downtown Special Event or Event Series. The award recognized the community’s “Bassmaster Elite Series — Hooked on the Harbor” initiative, which centered around the 2025 Bassmaster Elite […]
Nominations now open for 2026 class of Bassmaster High School All-Americans
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. is now accepting nominations for the most exceptional high school bass anglers in the country for the annual Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team. B.A.S.S. is celebrating the 12th year of the selection of the team, which recognizes the 12 most outstanding high school anglers in the nation. The program is designed to reward young […]
Matthew Brannon has monster final day to win Kayak Series event at Clear Lake
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Matthew Brannon said not much went right for him on Day 1 of the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Clear Lake presented by Native Watercraft. And still, he entered the second and final day of the tournament in second place. Then everything went right for Brannon on Sunday, and he […]
Simon Her jumps to Day 1 lead on legendary Clear Lake
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 […]
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 […]