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KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Adam Riser can’t remember many practices less productive than the ones he had leading up to the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Kissimmee Chain presented by Native Watercraft. But fortune changed for the 41-year-old Riser in the final minutes of Friday’s practice when he found an area in the north end of Lake Tohopekaliga that […]

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Cory Johnston’s no stranger to cold weather, so the Canadian star confronted a frosty fishery with a sensible game plan that delivered a 24-pound, 9-ounce limit that leads Day 1 of the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville. In a tight Top 10 where only 2-11 separates first and 10th, Johnston holds a 3-ounce […]

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Two of the hardest things to find in Florida: a parking spot close to the main attraction and early-year bass fishing consistency. Cody Stahl found both and handily maintained his lead in the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Kissimmee Chain presented by Battery Tender. After leading Day 1 with a 28-pound, 9-ounce limit, the Barnsville, […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. has announced that Kentucky Lake out of Paris, Tenn., will serve as the host site for two of its premier youth events in 2026: the Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Junior Championship, July 24-25, and the Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship, July 30-Aug. 1. The back-to-back national championships will bring the country’s […]

ANDERSON, S.C. — There is no sorrow when you’re head of the pack on the final day of the TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship. In fact, smiles abounded for Peyton Sorrow and Dalton Head on Thursday after they posted a commanding win on Lake Hartwell. The tandem, representing the Lake Hartwell 5 Alive Fall Series, caught limits of five bass […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Building on the success of its inaugural season, B.A.S.S. officials have announced that the Bassmaster College Kayak Series will once again be held in conjunction with select Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft tournaments in 2026. College anglers will have the opportunity to compete alongside some of the nation’s best […]

DECATUR, Ala. — More was better. At least that’s how it worked out for Matt Adams, whose 23-pound, 14-ounce limit leads Day 1 of the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Wheeler Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops. Starting his day at the Guntersville Dam tailrace, which feeds Wheeler, the Guntersville, Ala., pro intended to capitalize on the […]

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Emil Wagner estimated a couple hundred waves crashed over the bow of his boat on Day 2 of the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Lake Champlain presented by Bass Pro Shops. No worries. Just keep the bilge pump running and catch dozens of fat smallmouth bass. Wagner, a 27-year-old Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series angler from Marietta, […]

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — With career trajectories and the sport’s most prestigious event at stake, time management and balanced ambition will play significant roles during the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Lake Champlain presented by Bass Pro Shops. Competition days will be September 18-20 with daily takeoffs from Plattsburgh City Marina at 7 a.m. ET and […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — More than 50,000 fans tuned in live on Bassmaster.com to watch a first-of-its-kind show where the venues for the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series were paired and a coin flip determined which events will allow forward-facing sonar (FFS). The new format, announced earlier this week, limits the use of FFS to a maximum of five regular-season Elite tournaments. […]