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Italian Nation angler killed by lightning

Gianni Rizzo, a 36-year-old B.A.S.S. Nation angler from Italy, was killed Monday, June 6, 2020, by a lightning strike, according to Il Messaggero. Lightning struck the bass boat while Rizzo...

B.A.S.S. announces 2020 dates for additional tournament series

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After announcing schedules for the Elite Series and Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series last week, today B.A.S.S. unveiled revised event dates for the remaining events on their 2020...

B.A.S.S. announces revised 2020 tournament schedule

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After the coronavirus national health emergency forced the postponement of spring competition, B.A.S.S. officials have announced a new schedule for the remainder of 2020 designed to ensure...

Nation angler Go Go Gomez on beginner fishing and safety

B.A.S.S. reschedules three tournaments for fall

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced today that three tournaments originally scheduled for May would be pushed to the fall to allow states additional time to reopen and ease restrictions...

B&W Trailer Hitches sponsors B.A.S.S. Nation Tournament Trail

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B&W Trailer Hitches, an employee-owned manufacturer of trailer hitches and aftermarket truck and trailer accessories, has signed a deal to become a grass-roots sponsor of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S....

Bay Area Bassmasters donate more than $40K to Gulfside Hospice

By Sean Daly LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — There are a lot of fish stories, and even more trash talk, with the Bay Area Bassmasters club. But when one of...

The West Virginia Nation wreath legacy

“Oh we need kindness… Dateline: West Virginia National Cemetery  “The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”– Nelson Henderson “I mean,...

Nation Members can now Register for Classic

B.A.S.S. Nation and Life members making plans to attend the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk in Birmingham, Ala., can now pre-register for official Bassmaster Classic...

Rapala signs on as B.A.S.S. Tournament Trail sponsor

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Rapala, maker of premium lures and other fishing tackle and accessories, has signed on as a partner for the Bassmaster Tournament Trail 2020 season, B.A.S.S. announced today. “We are thrilled...