LA CROSSE, Wis. — Nick Trim is one of only a couple true locals competing in the 2025 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Upper Mississippi River presented by Lowrance. And Wednesday, on Day 1 of the tournament, he looked every bit of the man to beat on his home water. Trim, a 42-year-old resident of Galesville, Wis., caught […]
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Newport renews title sponsorship of the Bassmaster Kayak Series for 2026 season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today that Newport will return as the title sponsor of the 2026 Bassmaster Kayak Series, continuing a partnership that has helped fuel the growth of one of the fastest-rising segments in competitive fishing. The 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft will once again feature some of the […]
Top teams head to Port Aransas for 2025 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The nation’s best redfish teams will converge on the Texas coast Nov. 7-9 for the 2025 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter, taking place on the legendary waters of Aransas Bay and Corpus Christi Bay out of Port Aransas, Texas. Competition will run from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CT […]
B.A.S.S. Nation Championship heads to La Crosse for “peak season”
La Crosse, Wis. — Pat Schlapper isn’t fishing the 2025 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at the Upper Mississippi River presented by Lowrance, but he’s quite likely one of the people most excited to see the prestigious event being held in his home state. Schlapper, a 42-year-old Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Eleva, Wis., knows the importance of this tournament, […]
Howell holds on to win Bassmaster EQ at Wheeler Lake
DECATUR, Ala. — For a guy who finished first, the number two came up a lot in Laker Howell’s victory story. After three days of competition, the pro from Guntersville, Ala., tallied 65 pounds, 11 ounces and won the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Wheeler Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops. “I feel like a weight […]
Howell moves atop Bassmaster EQ at Wheeler Lake
DECATUR, Ala. — Literally and figuratively, Laker Howell was on top of his game and that truth carried him to the Day 2 lead of the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Wheeler Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops. The first round saw the Guntersville, Ala., pro catch 21 pounds, 6 ounces and place second to Matt Adams, who also […]
Abbondanza squeaks out Kayak Series Angler of the Year title
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Entering the 2025 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft season, Abby Abbondanza’s goal was to achieve a level of consistency worthy of winning Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the Year. Mission accomplished. Abbondanza earned AOY honors and the $5,000 first-place prize by collecting 733 points in his three-best events of the six-tournament season, […]
Berlinsky dominates College Classic Bracket at Watauga Lake
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. — The final day of the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket at Watauga Lake presented by Lew’s was easily the most stressful day on the water in Tripp Berlinsky’s life. But it resulted in the biggest moment of his young career so far. With a final day limit weighing 17 pounds, 11 ounces, Berlinsky became the […]
Howell seals the deal at Toledo Bend
HEMPHILL, Texas — With a newborn and a 3-year-old at home, Bryan Howell wasn’t totally sure he was going to be able to fish the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Toledo Bend presented by Native Watercraft. He made it work and made the most of his limited practice time. Howell earned the victory at Toledo Bend with […]
Berlinsky dominates Day 3 at Watauga Lake
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. — Watauga Lake is quickly becoming Tripp Berlinsky’s favorite fishery in the country, and for good reason. Berlinsky had his best day yet during the semifinal round of the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’s, landing 20 pounds, 10 ounces to win his head-to-head matchup against Lander University’s Garrett Smith, who caught just four bass […]