B.A.S.S. Nation

Pangrac’s career traced to B.A.S.S. Nation youth program

Matt Pangrac vividly recalls legendary pro Hank Parker presenting him with the oversized check for $5,000 inside the packed arena. Later that afternoon Pangrac signed autographs, wore a tuxedo for...

Missouri, California and Maryland to host 2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Regionals

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Three lakes in very different parts of the country — Lake of the Ozarks, Lake Shasta and Upper Chesapeake Bay — will host B.A.S.S. Nation Regionals in...

Idaho club takes children with special needs out fishing

EMMETT, Idaho — Payette River Bassmasters club members provided boats and manpower to take 34 physically and mentally challenged children fishing Aug. 20 at Black Canyon Reservoir. Twelve members of...

New York B.A.S.S. Nation anglers battle Elite pros

Donated boat will benefit Colorado’s young anglers

Inspired by Frank Villa’s dedication to Colorado’s young anglers, his longtime friend and fellow Colorado B.A.S.S. Nation member Blake Muhlenbruck gave him a special gift. Muhlenbruck presented Villa with Muhlenbruck’s...

Capital City takes kids with leukemia fishing

This past weekend, the Capital City Bassmasters of Harrisburg, Pa., took children from the Four Diamonds Foundation and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society out for a day of fishing at...

Pennsylvania club hosts top CastingKids competitors

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Capital City Bassmasters hosted the 2016 Pennsylvania B.A.S.S. Nation CastingKids State Championship at Bass Pro Shops in Harrisburg, July 30. “There were qualifiers from all over...

Hoffman helping flood victims

Berkeley Springs, W.Va.—West Virginia B.A.S.S. Nation High School angler Katie Hoffman has been instrumental in coordinating a project to help flood victims in the southern part of her state. When...

Nation volunteers take autistic kids fishing

Lee’s Summit, Mo.—B.A.S.S. Nation anglers helped prove autistic children can have fun on the water during a day of fishing April 30 at Longview Lake. The “Autism Mentorship Fishing, A...

Mexico Bassmasters help high school tournament

Columbia, Mo.—The Mexico Bassmasters club helped the local Bass Pro Shops store hold a high school bass tournament June 12 at the store’s pond. The first Columbia Bass Pro Shops...