10 baits heating up the summer bite in 2026
From fuzzy finesse baits to old-school summer staples, here are 10 lures helping anglers stay on a hot streak during the toughest days of summer fishing.
Fantasy Fishing: A much different Santee Cooper
After an absolute slugfest at Lake Murray, the Elites head to the land of the giants for the sixth stop of the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season,
Fantasy Fishing: Back to an old school bar fight
As the Elite Series pros head to Santee Cooper this week, everyone’s looking for a caffeinated sponsor.
Monsoor prevails in fish-off to win Nation title at Mississippi River
Tom Monsoor wins at the Mississippi River with 54 pounds even after the first-ever B.A.S.S. Nation fish off! Three days of fishing were not enough to separate Tom Monsoor and Justin Yenter, requiring a sudden-death fish-off to break the tie! After about 30 minutes into the fish-off, Monsoor landed a 16-inch largemouth to take the win at the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Mississippi River presented by Lowrance!
Elite Analysis – Day 4 Lake Murray
Did Paul Marks just prove he’s becoming a force on herring lakes? What does his second Elite Series win say about the next generation of young stars? Pete Robbins dives into Marks’ victory, standout performances and the biggest takeaways from Championship Sunday in this edition of Elite Analysis.
Marks captures second Elite Series title at Lake Murray
With a four-day total of 90 pounds, 14 ounces, Georgia's Paul Marks wins the 2026 Tedy’s Team Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray!
Yenter maintains Day 2 lead at Mississippi River
With a two-day total of 38 pounds, 9 ounces, Justin Zenter maintains the lead after adding 18 pounds, 3 ounces today! He holds a lead of over 4 pounds going into the final day at the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Mississippi River presented by Lowrance!
Elite Analysis – Day 3 at Lake Murray 2026
Pete Robbins takes us through a wild Day 3 at the 2026 Tedy’s Team Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray in this edition of Elite Analysis.
Cobb cracks a big bag to take Day 3 lead at Murray
Greenwood, S.C. pro Brandon Cobb leads the 2026 Tedy’s Team Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray with a three-day total weighing 67 pounds, 3 ounces. His total includes limits weighing 24-3, 16-6 and 26-10.
Nation: Yenter grabs the Day 1 lead at Mississippi River
With 20 pounds, 6 ounces, Justin Yenter claims the Day 1 lead at the Mississippi River! Weights are tight going into moving day at the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Mississippi River presented by Lowrance! More details coming soon!
