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Daily Limit: Fothergill again recovers in style
Easton Fothergill came out smelling like a rose after a second major health scare. Fothergill, who burst into the Bassmaster annals after recovering from a brain abscess in 2023, overcame...
Opens profile: Jacob earns second shot at EQs
In 2025, Alabamian Connor Jacob fell short of qualifying for the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series by finishing 16th in the EQ points standings after the third and final Bassmaster Elite...
Closing out the year the right way
With three events left in the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season, I was sitting 80th in the Angler of the Year standings. That’s not where I wanted to be. I’m...
Smith and Anderson win Back to School Invitational
With 14 pounds, 6 ounces, Scotts Hill High School Anglers Junior anglers Parker Smith and Cooper Anderson win the Back to School Invitational at Wheeler Lake!
Do-Overs: Livesay avoids winning area in favor of less pressure
Avoiding the prime area due to crowds kept Texas out of serious contention.
Ending the year on a high note
I have to say that walking away from the final Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series event of 2026 with a top 30 finish felt good. The front half of my year...
My busy offseason
As I drove home to Canada after the final Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series tournament of the season on the St. Lawrence River, I realized I hadn’t been back since Christmas....
College team placed on probation, coach suspended
B.A.S.S. has completed an investigation into conduct involving University of West Alabama Fishing Team head coach William Crawford during the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship at Leech Lake....
