Bethel University’s Cody Huff and Dakota Pierce waited more than four hours to catch a bass during Thursday’s opening round of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Toledo Bend presented by Bass Pro Shops.  Read more...

Knowing when to adjust proved essential for Bryan New of Belmont, N.C., who admits he employed a disjointed fishing regimen to win the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Florida’s Kissimmee Chain with a three-day total weight of 49 pounds, 8 ounces.

Consistency was in John Hunter’s favor, as the Simpsonville, Ky., pro added 18 pounds, 13 ounces to the 18-6 he weighed on Wednesday to total 37-3 and take the Day 2 lead at the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Florida’s Kissimmee Chain.

When Briarwood Christian School’s Grayson Morris and Tucker Smith went wire-to-wire to bring home the 2019 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, they became the first high school team to repeat as national champions. This duo is now set to add another coveted first to their resume when they become the first high school anglers to fish alongside the pros at the iconic Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk in March.

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Patrick Walters, a Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Summerville, S.C., had approximately eight hours on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, but he needed less than 20% of that to catch a five-bass limit of 21 pounds, 4 ounces that gave him the Day 1 lead at the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open.

Falcon Rods, which has designed and built specialty rods since 1990, has signed on as the first title sponsor for the new Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year Award, B.A.S.S. announced today.

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After a 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series season that was widely regarded as one of the best ever, the entire field has decided to come back for an encore. Read more...

Rapala, maker of premium lures and other fishing tackle and accessories, will serve as the title sponsor of Rapala Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing, which annually draws more than 26,000 enthusiastic fans of competitive bass fishing. New for 2020, Fantasy Fishing will award more than $90,000 in prizes, offering a much higher chance for players to win prizes at each event. Read more...

Josh Busby had dreamed of this moment since he was a young boy. Read more...

Brock Reinkemeyer fished through cold and dreary conditions Friday on Lake Hartwell to take the Day 1 lead in the Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off. Read more...

Brad Jelinek and Brock Reinkemeyer found a “magic spot” on Lake Hartwell during practice for the Bassmaster Team Championship and they maximized its potential in the final tournament of the 2019 B.A.S.S. season. Read more...

Kris Lockard and Michael Morse said they knew next to nothing about Lake Hartwell heading into the Bassmaster Team Championship, but they made it look like their local favorite spot on Wednesday. Read more...