Bass Angler Magazine

Author : Andrea Marini

MLF Announces Tournament Directors, Opens Registration for 2025 Phoenix BFL

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini040
BENTON, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2024) – Major League Fishing (MLF) has officially opened registration for the highly anticipated 2025 Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine. As the sport’s premier grassroots tournament circuit for weekend anglers, the BFL continues to build excitement for its 24-division season featuring 134......

U.S. Outdoor Recreation Economy Achieves Milestone Growth in 2023

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini042
November 2024 – The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released comprehensive statistics highlighting the strength and resilience of the outdoor recreation economy. This vital sector contributed $639.5 billion in value added to the U.S. economy in 2023, representing 2.3% of the national GDP. The data also provide an......

Gill Fishing Launches Quest Layers: Your Ultimate Versatile Layers

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini052
Buford, GA, November 2024 – Gill Fishing, a recognized leader in performance-driven outdoor and fishing apparel, is excited to unveil its latest innovation: the Quest Layers Collection. This thoughtfully designed lineup of leggings, ¼ zip tops, and hoodies is built to keep you warm and comfortable, whether you’re tackling the......

Joe Mariani Maintains TOC Lead for Day Two BAM Pro/Am Championship at Berryessa

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini060
NAPA, Calif. – Joe Mariani from Winters, Calif. held the top spot on the pro angler leaderboard at the 2024 BAM Pro/Am Tournament of Champions (TOC), adding a Day Two limit of 19.87 to his Day One weight of 22.38 for a two-day total of 42.25. Just over two-pounds separates......

Joe Mariani Takes TOC Lead for First Day of BAM Pro/Am Championship at Berryessa

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini053
NAPA, Calif. – Lake local Joe Mariani of Winters, Calif put his experience at Lake Berryessa to use, moving into the lead pro position for the first day of the 2024 BAM Pro/Am Tournament of Champions (TOC) with a five-fish limit of 22.38, anchored by a 5.71 big bass. Less......

Ultimate Bass Radio Hits 1000th Show Milestone

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini044
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Ultimate Bass Radio Show, a cornerstone of the Western bass fishing community, is celebrating a monumental achievement with its 1,000th episode airing on November 23rd, 2024. This hour-long weekly radio program has been a trusted voice in the bass fishing world for two decades, connecting anglers......

21-Year-Old Hayden Marbut Claims Toyota Series Championship on Wheeler Lake

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini072
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Nov. 9, 2024) – At just 21 years old, Hayden Marbut from Birmingham, Alabama, proved his prowess on the professional bass fishing stage by capturing the 2024 Toyota Series Championship Presented by Bass Boat Technologies on Wheeler Lake. Marbut, a rising star and former college angler at Auburn......

Capps Gets his Wish with Win at B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Grand Lake

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini086
GROVE, Okla. – From a first-grade dream to championship reality, Oklahoma angler Blake Capps has officially earned his place among professional bass fishing’s elite. After winning the 2024 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Lowrance, the 28-year-old Muskogee native is now set to compete in the sport’s biggest events and......