Scott reeled us all in
One of the many giants of the fishing industry I’ve been lucky enough to know during my career as a journalist was Eufaula, Ala., professional angler, inventor and television star...
Ray Scott
Ray Scott
The thing about Ray
“Hello, young man. I’m Ray Scott.” The year was 2003, and I had just taken over the editorship of Bassmaster Magazine. Ray, hat and all, walked into my office in...
Ray Scott
Iconic Bassmaster Classic trophy to be named in honor of Ray Scott
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When a world champion of fishing is crowned at the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, the angler will hoist a familiar trophy emblazoned...
Ray Scott’s influence on me
The passing of B.A.S.S. founder Ray Scott has led those of us who love this sport take an introspective look at his influence on each of us. I am no...
How Scott Martin was named after Ray Scott
When Scott Martin was born in Tulsa in 1975 his father Roland was fishing in a tournament. When he got off the water, Roland learned the big news and rushed...
Remembrances of Ray Scott
We reached out to some of Ray Scott’s friends to gather their thoughts on how the founder of B.A.S.S. influenced their lives. By all accounts, the central theme throughout was...
You will be missed, Ray
If you love to watch, read, participate in or make your living in and around bass fishing, Ray Scott touched your life. We got the news Monday that Ray had...
Ray Scott, the father of modern bass fishing, has died
Ray Scott passed away on Sunday May 8th at around 11:30 p.m. He died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes. Scott was 88 years old.
