Gaining momentum going into Arkansas River
As I prepare for the fourth Elite event at the Arkansas River, I’m feeling pretty optimistic. I had a rough start to the season with a low finish at Lake...
Windshield time with Jason Christie
Jason Christie’s drive home from the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway featured an extra passenger, his sixth blue Elite Series trophy.
High School: Parks and Gibson take the victory at Santee Cooper
Tripp Parks III and Russell Gibson from Clarks Hill HS Fishing Team take the win at the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster High School Series at Santee Cooper Lakes with 26 pounds, 11 ounces.
Nation: Reagan rallies to claim the win at Cherokee Lake
With a three-day total of 48 pounds, 1 ounce, Rex Reagan takes the title at Cherokee Lake. After giving up the lead on Day 2, Reagan rallied with the biggest bag of the tournament of 17 pounds, 5 ounces, to secure a dominant victory at the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Cherokee Lake presented by Lowrance!
Junior: Brown and Shook take the title at Santee Cooper
Kollin Brown and Cord Shook from Haywood Anglers take the victory at the 2026 Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Junior Series at Santee Cooper Lakes with 16 pounds, 1 ounces.
Loftus leaps into Day 2 lead at Cherokee Lake
With a two-day total of 30 pounds, 15 ounces, Chase Loftus takes the Day 2 lead at Cherokee Lake! He added 15 pounds, 1 ounce on Day 2 to edge out Day 1 leader Rex Reagan by 3 ounces! Weights are tight, and it will be a shootout on the final day at the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Cherokee Lake presented by Lowrance!
Momentum building for B.A.S.S. Nation on the heels of Nutt’s Classic
The second Dylan Nutt hoisted the Ray Scott Trophy in Knoxville, GL Compton’s phone lit up, and it hasn’t stopped buzzing since. “I’ve gotten tons of texts and calls,” Compton...
Nation: Reagan leads Day 1
Rex Reagan takes the lead after Day 1 of the 2026 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Cherokee Lake presented by Lowrance with 16 pounds, 15 ounces.
Daily Limit: As Classics go, Hartwell has clean title
Since cleaning up, Lake Hartwell has cleaned up. In March 2027, Hartwell will host the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour, breaking a tie with Lay Lake...
Getting out of a slump
There’s a point in every angler’s career where things just don’t go right. You’re around fish but not catching them. You’re making good decisions but not getting bites. You lose...
