Bass Angler Magazine

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BAM Pro Am 2024 Berryessa Day 2 Leader
BAM Trail

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

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini023
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......
21-Year-Old Hayden Marbut Claims Toyota Series Championship on Wheeler Lake
MLF Tournament News

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

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini032
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
B.A.S.S. Tournament News

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

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini039
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......
Luke Johns BAM winner
BAM TrailFishing Podcasts

Tournament of Champions Winner Luke Johns Tells All

Mark Lassagne
by Mark Lassagne046
Luke Johns is making waves in the world of competitive bass fishing! At just 25 years old, he’s already built an impressive resume, with an Angler of the Year (AOY) title, multiple championship wins, and now, the coveted title of Tournament of Champions Champion. This young angler is just getting......
ryan hall
BAM Trail

Lake Berryessa BAM Pro Am Tournament of Champions

Mark Lassagne
by Mark Lassagne094
The highly anticipated first-ever 2024 BAM Pro/Am Tournament of Champions (TOC) is just around the corner, and the action will take place on Lake Berryessa, the largest lake in Napa County, California. Anglers will battle it out for the ultimate prize: a Bass Cat, Mercury, Garmin, and Eternal Lithium boat......
2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Will Be a No Entry Fee Tournament Trail 1
B.A.S.S. Tournament News

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

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini074
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......
BAM Pro Tour Championship CHAMP Luke Johns
BAM Trail

Luke Johns Becomes First-Ever at BAM Pro Tour Champion

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0176
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......
Bass Cat Expands Quest Tournament Rewards for 2025 Bassmaster Opens
Fishing Tournaments

Bass Cat Boats Expands Quest Tournament Rewards for 2025 Bassmaster Opens

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini048
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......
BAM Pro Tour Championship Day 2 Zack Thompson
BAM Trail

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

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini054
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......