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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Following a successful debut that delivered compelling competition and strong fan engagement, B.A.S.S. announced today that the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series will continue using the same forward-facing live sonar structure introduced in 2026. The 2027 season will again feature a split between tournaments in which live sonar is permitted and tournaments where live sonar is…

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Kaden Buchmann spent a lot of time looking for deer today, but the Troutman, N.C., pro was not distracted from the task at hand. Actually, spotting whitetails helped him sack up the limit of 16 pounds, 7 ounces that leads Day 1 of the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Norfork…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The road to the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series enters its final stretch this week as 132 anglers prepare to compete in the 2026 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers presented by Bass Pro Shops, a three-event postseason that will determine the next group of anglers to advance to bass fishing’s highest level. The…

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — It’s a case of weather or whether, but how that riddle plays out will determine much for the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Norfork Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops. Competition days will be Sept. 23-25 with daily takeoffs from Buzzard Roost Boat Dock at 7 a.m. CT and weigh-ins…

DECATUR, Ala. — Hot Alabama weather this week did not deter 97 high school students and their families from attending the sixth annual Skeeter Boats Bassmaster High School Combine. The event has proved to be an incredible opportunity for young anglers to explore college options where they can take not only their fishing talents to…

DECATUR, Ala. — It was a big weekend in Decatur, Ala., as B.A.S.S. celebrated the sixth annual Skeeter Boats Bassmaster High School Combine and the first annual Alabama B.A.S.S. Fest. In addition to these events, Bassmaster youth anglers (16U) competed in the first annual 2026 Bassmaster Back to School Invitational on Wheeler Lake. The anglers were…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The 2027 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series will take anglers from some of the most storied largemouth fisheries in the South to premier smallmouth destinations in the North as B.A.S.S. unveils a nine-event regular-season schedule built to test versatility from start to finish. The season will open Feb. 11-14 on Lake Okeechobee in…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The future of college bass fishing will take center stage Oct. 9-11 when the newly rebranded Bassmaster College Classic Cup presented by Lew’s debuts on Wilson Lake in Florence, Ala., featuring a brand-new three-day tournament format and a prize package designed to help its champion take the next step in competitive bass…

CLAYTON, N.Y. — Rickey Jackson is used to catching big bass in his home state of Florida, but on Monday he found himself in smallmouth country doubled-up with twin 5-pounders with Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pro John Garrett. Those two bass would carry the NFL Hall of Famer and the Tennessee pro to victory in…

CLAYTON, N.Y. — On paper, Caleb Hudson’s path to the 2026 Pro-Guide Batteries Elite Series Rookie of the Year title seemed smooth. The 24-year-old Georgia pro took over the lead against a heralded set of first years after the circuit’s second stop and after each subsequent tournament he remained there. But it took until the…