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BASS announces 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule
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B.A.S.S. announces 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0964
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For the first time since 2018, the Bassmaster Elite Series won’t be kicking off its season in Florida, opting instead to open its 2024 slate at the big-bass factory of Toledo Bend Reservoir on the Louisiana/Texas border Feb. 22-25. B.A.S.S. officials made that announcement Wednesday, along with the entirety......
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Bassmaster Classic Winning Baits by Northland Fishing Tackle

Mark Lassagne
by Mark Lassagne0324
The 2023 Bassmaster Classic wasn’t the first time that Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson had stacked big weights and solid limits of smallmouth bass on the Tennessee River using Northland Fishing Tackle. Back in March of 2021, Gussy first put the “moping” technique to use, sinking Kenora, Ontario-designed Smeltinator jigs to fill......
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Walters conquers smallmouth to win Bassmaster Elite Series event at St. Lawrence River

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0249
CLAYTON, N.Y. — Safe to say, Patrick Walters now loves northern smallmouth bass. Overcoming what he had previously considered one of his few limitations, the fifth-year pro from Summerville, S.C., caught the heaviest 20-fish total of smallmouth in Bassmaster history — 105 pounds — and won the Minn Kota Bassmaster Elite at St.......
Cifuentes secures Bassmaster Rookie of the Year title
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Cifuentes secures Bassmaster Rookie of the Year title

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0207
CLAYTON, N.Y. — Despite some anxious moments on the final day of the Bassmaster Elite Series season, “The Cowboy” rode off into the sunset with some major new hardware to admire. With a total of 698 points, Joey Cifuentes III secured the Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Rookie of the Year title, holding off a hard-charging Kyoya......
Bernie Schultz Elite Pro
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Schultz to miss final two Bassmaster Elite events

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0305
 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bernie Schultz of Gainesville, Fla., is taking a medical hardship and will be unable to fish the final two Elite Series events of the 2023 season. While moving a large-screen television, the Elite Series veteran suffered a complete tear of his bicep, which will require season-ending surgery. While Schultz......
Auburn claims victory in Bassmaster College Championship at Pickwick
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Auburn claims victory in Bassmaster College Championship at Pickwick

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0242
COUNCE, Tenn. — Thanks to an afternoon rally that produced several largemouth over 3 1/2 pounds, Auburn University’s Tucker Smith and Hayden Marbut caught 18 pounds on Saturday to win the Strike King Bassmaster College Series National Championship at Pickwick Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a three-day total of 53......
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New Bassmaster College Series format creates opportunities for more anglers

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0285
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Officials have unveiled a new format for the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops beginning with the 2024 season. Under the new format, which helps meet the booming demand for college teams to compete, there is more priority placed on the Bassmaster College Team of the Year standings......