How pros use December and January to prepare
Preparing for a new Bassmaster Elite Series season really starts well before the first event. For me, the work begins in December and runs straight through January. It is the...
Daily Limit: Messer, Jagdfeld require rallies to reach Elites
Redemption is sweet; having to seek redemption can be souring. Just ask Matt Messer and Aaron Jagdfeld. Messer and Jagdfeld were atop the Elite Qualifier mountain, but each suffered nasty...
My favorite tackle to put on your Christmas list
If you’re like most anglers, you’re being asked, “What do you want for Christmas?” One thing I’ve learned over the years is to never answer that question generically. If you’re...
Gear Review: Lew’s KVD Elite Rods
WHAT IS IT? Lew’s KVD Elite Rods WHAT SETS IT APART? Drawing upon the exacting standards of the most dominant angler in Bassmaster history — four-time Bassmaster Classic winner Kevin...
Anaya clinches final Classic spot at Lake Hartwell
With a two-day total of 39 pounds, 15 ounces, Fisher Anaya wins the TNT Fireworks Team Championship Classic Fish-Off and clinches the final spot in the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic! Anaya added a giant Hartwell bag of 20-7 to seal the deal against nine other incredible anglers at the TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship!
Anaya rockets into Day 1 lead of Classic Fish-Off
The recent EQ Angler of the Year and Elite Series qualifier, Fisher Anaya, rockets into the Day 1 lead of the Classic Fish-Off with 19 pounds, 8 ounces! Weights are tight as many of the anglers brought in solid Lake Hartwell bags with the Top 5 all over 17 pounds. One more day will determine who punches their ticket to the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic at the TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship!
Sorrow and Head seal the deal on Team Championship victory
With a two-day total of 38 pounds, 9 ounces, Peyton Sorrow and Dalton Head seal the deal on Lake Hartwell. Today, they added 15-12 to their monster Day 1 22-13 bag to win by over 5 pounds. The duo will join the rest of the Top 5 over the next two days to compete for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic birth at the TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship!
B.A.S.S. Announces updated No-Information rule for Classic, Elite Series, Elite Qualifiers and Opens
B.A.S.S. has announced an update to its No-Information rule that will apply to the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour, Nitro Bassmaster Elite...
Sorrow and Head surge into Day 1 lead at Lake Hartwell
With a Hartwell monster bag of 22 pounds, 13 ounces, Peyton Sorrow and Dalton Head surge into the Day 1 lead in Anderson, SC. The duo is no stranger to big bass and brought in a 6-3 and a 5-13 to anchor their day at the TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship!
Bassmaster College Kayak Series to join select 2026 Bassmaster Kayak Series events
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Building on the success of its inaugural season, B.A.S.S. officials have announced that the Bassmaster College Kayak Series will once again be held in conjunction with select Newport...
