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

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0117
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......
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Big Largemouth Carries Bakewell to Bassmaster Open Victory at Lake Martin

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini083
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. — Bobby Bakewell from Orlando, Fla., secured an unexpected yet thrilling victory at the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake Martin presented by SEVIIN, landing a three-day total of 35 pounds, 15 ounces. His final-day catch of 13-12, including a 4-10 largemouth, earned him both the win......
Minnesota's Easton Fothergill wins the 2024 Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers Angler of the Year title
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Fothergill claims Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers AoY Title

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini074
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. — Just over a year ago, Easton Fothergill was recovering from emergency brain surgery, unsure if he would ever be able to fish again. Now, he has achieved his lifelong dream of becoming a Bassmaster Elite Series angler, securing the Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers Angler of......
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B.A.S.S. Announces New Format for Bassmaster Opens and Elite Qualifiers for 2025

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0157
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sept. 2024) — In response to growing popularity, B.A.S.S. has announced exciting enhancements to the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by SEVIIN and the Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers (EQ) series, starting in the 2025 season. The revamped format is designed to give more anglers the chance to......
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B.A.S.S. Promotes Phillip Johnson to Chief Operating Officer

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0106
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sept. 2024) — B.A.S.S., the world’s largest fishing organization, has announced the promotion of Phillip Johnson to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Johnson, who has spent the past two years overseeing B.A.S.S.’s content strategy, advertising, events, marketing, and communications, will now take on additional responsibilities. In his expanded role,......
Georgia's Cody Stahl wins the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Mississippi River presented by SEVIIN in La Crosse, Wis., with a weight of 53 pounds, 1 ounce.
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Stahl Wins Bassmaster Open at Mississippi River with Goose-Hunting Insight

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0154
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Cody Stahl of Barnsville, Ga., secured the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Mississippi River presented by SEVIIN with a three-day total of 53 pounds, 1 ounce. Out of 213 competitors, Stahl claimed the top prize of $40,607 and a coveted invitation to the 2025 Bass Pro......
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B.A.S.S. No-Info Rule Changed for 2025 Elites

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0174
Last Friday, B.A.S.S. announced the 2025 Elite Series schedule, featuring diverse fisheries that should set the stage for an exciting and unpredictable season. Alongside that release, the organization announced a change in the timing of the no-information rule, stating Jan. 1, 2025 as the start day of the rule. Today,......
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B.A.S.S. Announces Diverse 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0235
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —  B.A.S.S. officials today announced the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule with a slate of nine events across seven states, delivering diverse bodies of water to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the trail. “There is no better way to celebrate 20 years of Elite competition than to roll out a......
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B.A.S.S. Announces Technology Standardization for Elite Series, Classic

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0179
B.A.S.S. announces the creation of equipment standards related to new technologies that will impact anglers competing on the biggest stage in bass fishing BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Bassmaster Elite Series and the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors are the pinnacles of competitive bass fishing. B.A.S.S. has......