Riding a streak of seven straight finishes of 11th or better, Bryan Thrift has returned to the top of the BassFan World Rankings. Previous pole-sitter ...
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Riding a streak of seven straight finishes of 11th or better, Bryan Thrift has returned to the top of the BassFan World Rankings. Previous pole-sitter ...
Autism Awareness has a new twist for a group of professional anglers in 2017. The new campaign on the Bassmaster Elite Series will build on last year’s ...
To call Jordan Lee's victory at the Bassmaster Classic unlikely would be a major understatement. Joe Balog watched it unfold and regards it as one of ...
We have entered the final phase of the BassFan Reader Review as the five winners who received a Shimano Citica to review have provided their feedback ...
With the Lake Conroe Bassmaster Classic now in the books, it revealed a lake in transition with groups of fish in all phases of the spawn. It also brought ...
According to a report in today’s Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser, B.A.S.S. founder Ray Scott has found a buyer for his 200-acre fishing retreat.
The ...
Mother Nature didn't do Brett Hite any favors on day 1 of the Bassmaster Classic at Lake Conroe, and he didn't help himself much, either.
Hite brought ...
Don’t expect Gerald Swindle to miss any more bed fish this season. His line of sight won’t be hindered by all that facial hair.
“I couldn’t see those ...
High school seniors planning to major in the biology, fisheries, wildlife or natural resource fields can apply for one of five $3,000 scholarships that ...
Mustad Hooks and Lucky Tackle Box have teamed up to create a special two-pack of Mustad Grip Pin Flipping Hooks to raise awareness and money for Fishin' ...
A potent thunderstorm rolled through the Conroe and Houston area Friday night, dumping rain and bringing plenty of thunder and lightning with it. It knocked ...
Two-time Bassmaster Classic champion Hank Parker is 64; FLW Tour pro Jim Tutt is 57. ...
The Bass University, a leading source of educational materials and opportunities for bass anglers founded by Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek, has announced ...
Bass Pro Shops and the Kevin VanDam (KVD) Foundation recently announced plans to give one lucky winner the fishing trip of a lifetime alongside legendary ...
Buck Knives announced Friday it has added Elite Series angler Drew Benton to its pro staff.
The former FLW Tour winner and FLW Tour Rookie of the ...
Pre-Classic favorite Keith Combs, a two-time winner in Toyota Texas Bass Classics at Lake Conroe, was mired near the bottom of the field on day 1, but ...
FLW Tour pro Darrel Robertson is 67. ...
FLW Tour pro Alvin Shaw is 62. ...
On the eve of the 2017 Bassmaster Classic, Dynamic Sponsorship’s Alan McGuckin tracked down two Classic champions and one of the sport’s top young anglers ...
B.A.S.S. broke with recent tradition this year by moving the Bassmaster Classic back a few weeks. By doing that, it allowed for a couple Elite Series ...
At Bassmaster Classic Media Day today, we posed a simple question to many of the competitors, who will span out across Lake Conroe starting tomorrow: ...
Joe Balog has sampled a new fishing app that will be put on display at this week's Bassmaster Classic. Created by a guy in Michigan who's an avid angler ...
FLW Tour pro Glenn Browne is 41. ...
(Editor's note: Another quickie submission for industry rep Alan McGuckin).
After 3 days of official practice, young Carhartt College champion John ...
It turns out that Shane Burns can catch quality bags from venues other than Lake Shearon Harris in his home state of North Carolina.
Burns teamed with ...
The CAST for Kids Foundation will conduct its inaugural Celebrity Pro-Am Bass Fishing Tournament July 1 at Lake Waco in Texas. The highest bidders on ...
If you’re planning to be in Houston for the Bassmaster Classic on March 24-26 and you want to get close to the action during the weigh-in at Minute Maid ...
Three anglers riding in a boat were shot, including one fatally, near the rural community of Fronton, Texas, according to a report from Breitbart Texas. ...
Mike Iaconelli's Internet-based show, Ike Live! will be live-streamed on each day of the Bassmaster Classic from a booth at the Classic Outdoor Expo. ...
A long-time endorser of Shimano fishing reels, the lockers in Elite Series pro Keith Combs’ Ranger bass boat are now loaded with Shimano Zodias and new ...
Beef Jerky Outlet has announced its sponsorship of Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brandon Coulter and as part of the partnership, fans will have the chance ...
Joe Balog makes his annual Bassmaster Classic predictions in this week's edition of Balog's Bass War, and he picks Mike Iaconelli to cop the crown for ...
Fitzgerald Rods announced that it's added Maryland FLW Tour pro Bryan Schmitt to its pro staff. Schmitt is tied for the most career FLW Series wins with ...
James Watson ended the 2016 season on a high note with his win at the Norris Lake FLW Tour Invitational in October, a victory that clinched him a spot ...
Nine-time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year Roland Martin is 77; FLW Tour pro Todd Auten is 51; FLW Tour pro Cody Meyer is 34. ...
Shane Burns said he'll have a rough time readjusting to "normal-size fish" when he competes in a BFL at Smith Mountain Lake this weekend.
Just ...
FLW Tour pro Matt Greenblatt is 47. ...
The bankruptcy filing of Minnesota-based retailer Gander Mountain, which has been rumored for a month, became a reality today. Thirty-two stores will ...
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Jordan Lee has signed a multi-year contract with Tackle Addict, a Texas-based independent tackle retailer.
“I am very ...
Mix the technology of Bassmaster LIVE with the zaniness of Mark Zona and you get the latest Bassmaster.com offering – “Zona Live.”
“Think fun and interactive,” ...
Joe Balog starts his annual series of Bassmaster Classic preview columns in this week's edition of Balog's Bass War. The initial piece consists of random ...
Cliff Pirch had a difficult trip to Florida recently, where he finished 95th in the Bassmaster Elite Series event at Lake Okeechobee. Then things got ...
FLW Tour pro James Watson has entered into a sponsorship agreement Police Security Flashlights. Watson will promote the eXtreme collection and its series ...
Two bags in excess of 40 pounds were weighed in at tournaments over the weekend, including one by former FLW Tour pro Casey Martin.
Martin boxed 40-11 ...
The deadline for high school seniors to apply for Ike Foundation scholarships is April 1. The foundation, started by Bassmaster Elite Series angler Mike ...
The Timmy Horton High School Bass Anglers Challenge will be open to 10th- through 12th-grade students from anywhere in the U.S. this year. The event will ...
Strong sales results and growing demand for YUM soft baits has prompted parent company Pradco Outdoor Brands to add a third shift at the company's manufacturing ...
The last three Bassmaster Classics have had a distinct home state flavor to them. In 2014, Alabama resident Randy Howell won at Lake Guntersville and ...
FLW Tour pro Bobby Lane is 43. ...
There's just no place like home for Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mike McClelland.
Although he resides in Bella Vista, Ark., McClelland could consider ...
FLW Tour pro Buddy Gross of Chickamauga, Ga. weighed a 23-07 sack on Saturday to claim top honors at the Lake Seminole Southeastern FLW Series. Gross’ ...
Ernie Stumpf had a day of firsts Table Rock Lake Bassmaster Central Open on Thursday.
Fishing for the first time on Table Rock in his first-ever Open ...
The team of Mitch Mitchell and Candler McCollum blew away the field at a recent Alabama Bass Trail event at Wheeler Lake. Their winning bag was truly ...
Florida pro Cliff Prince had a great tournament at Lake Okeechobee – he finished 3rd and won $20,000 from B.A.S.S. But his 28-year allegiance to Toyota ...
New from the makers of the popular Wildeye series of pre-rigged swimbaits comes the Storm 360GT Searchbait, a slender soft-body swimbait that offers a ...
Joe Balog delves into the age-old question of whether lure color is a major factor in bass-fishing success in this week's edition of Balog's Bass War. ...
FLW Tour pro Matt Arey is 36. ...
Dave Lefebre got a gigantic bite on the first day of practice for last week's Lake Okeechobee Bassmaster Elite Series, and he thought it might've been ...
Hayabusa Fishing Hooks Co. announced today the hiring of FLW Tour angler Kurt Dove as its general manager.
According to a press release announcing ...
Three-time FLW Tour Angler of the Year Clark Wendlandt is 51. ...
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
A look at the ages of the anglers who comprise the current Top 10 on the Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers Division
By Dustin Wilks Special to BassFan
(Editor's note: "Catching Bass with Dustin Wilks" airs four times per week on the Sportsman Channel – 6
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff
PALATKA, Fla. — Cory Johnston fished a full tournament. But with all due respect to nine other competitors, he could’ve