B.A.S.S. announced today that its broadcast deal with FOX Sports has expanded to include three Bassmaster Opens Series tournaments and the revived Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship.
“Participation in fishing is at an all-time high and that’s reflected in the huge appetite we’re seeing for live fishing,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “Our partnership with FOX Sports has allowed us to showcase the highest level of bass fishing in the Bassmaster Elite Series. Now we are thrilled to highlight the stars of the future with Opens coverage as well as exciting saltwater fishing.”
Elite Series invitations as well as the Angler of the Year title will be on the line when FS1 broadcasts live coverage of the final round from the divisional finals of the Bassmaster Opens Series. Fans can catch on-the-water action Sept. 11 at the St. Lawrence River/1000 Islands in Clayton, N.Y. (Northern Division), Sept. 25 at Lake Norman in Charlotte, N.C. (Southern Division) and Oct. 23 at Grand Lake in Grove, Okla. (Central Division).
After a 12-year hiatus, the Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship will be held Nov. 12-14 in Port Aransas, Texas. FS1 will air seven hours of action across Nov. 13-14 as 10 teams target the powerful predator fish that reside in brackish water marshes and often reach weights of more than 40 pounds.
“With two Elite Series events to go in 2021, it continues to be a great first year with Bassmaster,” said Bill Wanger, FOX Sports executive VP, head of programming & scheduling. “We are excited to expand our programming and start to build on that momentum.”
