R.I.P. Reverend Billy Graham
Maybe this headline caught your attention. The B.A.S.S. community lost a great friend on Feb. 16, 2026. W.E. (Billy) Graham passed away at the age of 99. Billy was a Lay Minister and yes, he was...
Ian Leybas: Faith, family, and fishing
Some fishing stories are bigger than heavy bags of bass or moments on the stage.
Pending Tennessee state record largemouth caught from Nickajack Lake
Florida-strain largemouth also stocked in Fort Loudon Lake, the Classic fishery.
A classic dose of faith
Frank Campbell doesn’t trust me to help load his boat. The longtime Niagara River guide has good reason to be cautious. The last time I tried to help someone load a boat in the...
Fantasy Fishing: All-in on a “new” fishery
The Bassmaster Classic is headed back to the Tennessee River out of Knoxville for the third time, but those of you who are thinking it’ll be the same old, same old are in for a surprise.
High School: Goss and Wolcott claim win at Sam Rayburn
Grayson Goss and Wally Wolcott of Lakeside Rams Bass Club take the win at the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster High School Series at Sam Rayburn Reservoir with 27 pounds, 5 ounces.
Junior: Phillips and Mullins take the title at Sam Rayburn
Aiden Phillips and Weston Mullins of Scotts Hill Student Anglers take the win at the 2026 Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Junior Series at Sam Rayburn Reservoir with 17 pounds, 4 ounces.
Someone’s life is about to change
Who’ll it be? The three pros on our cover — Brandon Lester, Kyoya Fujita and Paul Marks — certainly have a shot. Or, maybe one of the favorites listed on...
melin named Takeoff Sponsor of the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic Presented by Under Armour
B.A.S.S. today announced that melin, a premium headwear brand focused on performance and built for life outdoors, has been named the Takeoff Sponsor of the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour, to be held in Knoxville, Tenn.
Classic 2026 could eclipse 2019, 2023 Classic weights
How standardized 15-inch keeper size limit could produce heavier weights.
