Bass Angler Magazine

Author : Andrea Marini

2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Will Be a No-Entry-Fee Tournament Trail

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0118
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Professional bass fishing is entering a new era as B.A.S.S. announces a groundbreaking change: the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series will be a no-entry-fee tournament trail. For the first time in B.A.S.S. history, Elite Series pros will no longer pay to compete, marking a major shift that aligns......

Luke Johns Becomes First-Ever at BAM Pro Tour Champion

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0204
OAKLEY, Calif. – Following a leaderboard reboot for Championship Sunday, Luke Johns of Folsom, Calif. fished his way to victory with a five-fish limit weighing 16.42, earning the first-ever champion title for the inaugural BAM Pro Tour TOC at the California Delta presented by the City of Oakley. With the possibility......

Okuma Releases X-SERIES Low-Profile Baitcast Reel for 2025

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini081
ONTARIO, Calif. – Okuma, a leading name in the fishing tackle industry, is excited to introduce the all-new X-Series Low-Profile baitcast reel, designed to elevate anglers’ performance on the water. Advanced Design and Construction The X-Series baitcast reel features a robust diecast aluminum frame that ensures maximum rigidity and performance......

Bass Cat Boats Expands Quest Tournament Rewards for 2025 Bassmaster Opens

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini068
Mountain Home, AR – October 29, 2024 – Bass Cat Boats is thrilled to announce a significant enhancement to its Quest Tournament Rewards program, tailored exclusively for the 2025 Bassmaster Opens. This program upgrade aims to increase the rewards for Bass Cat owners, delivering higher payouts and motivating competitive anglers......

Zack Thompson Camps in Franks to Take Over Lead at BAM Pro Tour Championship

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini074
OAKLEY, Calif. – Climbing the leaderboard from the 3rd position, Zack Thompson of Alameda, Calif. weighed in 17.84 on Saturday, for a two-day total of 36.5 and 19 scorable bass, to take over the lead for both the heaviest weight and total keeper count by end of Day Two of the......

Lowrance Expands Elite FS Series with New 10- and 12-Inch Displays

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini095
Tulsa, Okla. (October 24, 2024) – Lowrance, a global leader in fishing electronics, introduces the expansion of its Elite FS® fishfinder series with two new display sizes, 10 and 12 inches, making its full range of fishfinding tools and live sonar accessible on larger, affordable screens. “We expanded our Elite......

Greg Gutierrez Gains Early Delta Lead at BAM Pro Tour Championship

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0137
OAKLEY, Calif. – During what many would call a fickle day on the California Delta, Greg Gutierrez of Frenzy Baits climbed to the top of the Day One leaderboard with a five-fish limit that went 19.11, anchored by a 5.39 big bass for the 2024 BAM Pro Tour Tournament of Champions......

Brown Battles to Victory at NPFL Lake of the Ozarks

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini065
With a three-day total of 45 pounds, 13 ounces, Texas pro Nick Brown secured his first National Professional Fishing League (NPFL) victory at the Chompers/NPFL Stop #5, presented by Bait-Wrx. His success, achieved with a mix of strategic patience and tactical adaptation, awarded him a $100,000 prize and an additional......