B.A.S.S. Nation

Sumrall went from laid off to Elite Series

Leveraged by the magical fate of a few good topwater bites, Caleb Sumrall went from a recently laid-off father of two, to a B.A.S.S. Nation national champion, and then the...

Livewell: Bowman talks Hall of Fame

Good turnout for college/high school tournament

Chapel Hill, N.C. — College and prep anglers competed in the first Collegiate/High School Team Tournament hosted by the North Carolina State University Basspack Oct. 14 on Jordan Lake. The...

Georgia Nation restores West Point Lake vegetation

LaGrange, Ga. — The Georgia B.A.S.S. Nation has spent the last three years restoring native plants in West Point Lake. About 75 members from 18 adult and high school bass...

2018 B.A.S.S. Nation regional events announced

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bass club anglers qualifying for three B.A.S.S. Nation Regional tournaments in 2018 will have an unusual opportunity at the host fisheries — they might encounter a “10”...

California B.A.S.S. Nation State Team for 2018 set

NACIMIENTO, Calif. — With Brad Shepherd’s win at Lake Nacimiento on Nov. 12, the 2018 California B.A.S.S. Nation State Team was set. Shepherd, of Templeton, Calif., won the 2017 California...

Nebraska high school championship draws record field

Valentine, Neb. — A record field of 20 teams competed in the Nebraska B.A.S.S. Nation High School State Championship July 21 at Merritt Reservoir. The 20 teams consisting of two...

North Carolina completes state team

Littleton, N.C. — The six remaining spots on the North Carolina state team were determined Oct. 6-7 on Lake Gaston during the North Carolina B.A.S.S. Nation Wild Card tournament. Forty-nine...

Rivera teaching kids to fish

SCRANTON, Pa. — New Jersey B.A.S.S. Nation member Jose Rivera continues to do his part in developing the next generation of anglers. Two years ago Rivera worked with B.A.S.S. at...

Texas Nation member inducted into TWPD Hall of Fame

San Marcos, Texas — Longtime Texas B.A.S.S. Nation member Bobby Whiteside has been acknowledged for his academic work in fisheries by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).   The...