Three divisions. Nine tournaments. Unlimited possibilities.
The Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens Tournament Series presents endless opportunity for professional anglers. Enter as many of the nine as you like, but make sure you enter all three...
Gearing up for our smallmouth season
We’re on our so-called tournament “break” between events before we make the northern swing to my beloved smallmouth waters in late July. For several Elite pros, the “break” is only...
Open: Sabine leaderboard top-heavy with Texans
ORANGE, Texas – The Day 1 leaderboard at the Bass Pro Shops Central Open No. 2 reads like a Texas phone book. Eight of the top 12 anglers in this...
Open: Broussard leads Day 1
ORANGE, Texas — As one of the alligator-hunting stars of the History Channel’s “Swamp People” show, T-Roy Broussard should know a thing or two about backwaters, bayous and brackish-water fisheries...
Nation: Florida wins Eastern
NORTH EAST, Md. — On the first day of the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Regional on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, South Carolina, Delaware and Florida separated themselves...
A story behind every patch
ORANGE, Texas — Back in the day, B.A.S.S. tournament contestants received a colorful embroidered patch specific to the lake and host town. The custom and limited edition patches, each with...
B.A.S.S. Nation
Kansas B.A.S.S. Nation to raffle Elite boat
The Kansas B.A.S.S. Nation (KBN) is working with Elite pro Brent Chapman to benefit Kansas B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation and Youth, and three charities – Folds of Honor, Fishings Future and the...
Daredevil bass
“I prayed every second I was in the barrel except for a few seconds after the fall when I went unconscious.”Annie Edson TaylorThe first person to go over Niagara Falls...
Nation: South Carolina takes Day 1
NORTH EAST, Md. — South Carolina nabbed the first-round lead in the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors on the Upper Chesapeake Bay today with...
Making a move
We have about six weeks before the next Elite event, but you know, I won’t have any trouble filling that time because I have a lot to do. First and...
