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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 Marini033
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......
Tennessee's Rus Snyders has won back-to-back Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the Year titles in the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series scored by TourneyX.
Kayak Tournament

Rus Snyders Claims Back-to-Back Bassmaster Kayak Series AoY Titles

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini032
SHREVEPORT, La. — For a second consecutive year, Rus Snyders from Tennessee has claimed the Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the Year title. With an impressive 730 points across the five-event season, Snyders not only earned a $5,000 prize but also made history as the first angler to......
Big Largemouth Carries Bakewell to Bassmaster Open Victory at Lake Martin
B.A.S.S. Tournament News

Big Largemouth Carries Bakewell to Bassmaster Open Victory at Lake Martin

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini046
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
B.A.S.S. Tournament News

Fothergill claims Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers AoY Title

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini046
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......
B.A.S.S. Announces College High School and Junior schedules for 2025
High School and College Tournaments

B.A.S.S. Announces College, High School and Junior schedules for 2025

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini083
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials have revealed the 2025 tournament schedule for the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, along with the Strike King Bassmaster High School Series and Junior Series. The new schedule offers exciting opportunities for young anglers to compete on some of the......
B.A.S.S. Announces New Format for Bassmaster Opens and Elite Qualifiers for 2025
B.A.S.S. Tournament News

B.A.S.S. Announces New Format for Bassmaster Opens and Elite Qualifiers for 2025

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini089
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......
B.A.S.S. Promotes Phillip Johnson to Chief Operating Officer 1 e1727172730895
B.A.S.S. Tournament News

B.A.S.S. Promotes Phillip Johnson to Chief Operating Officer

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini070
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.
B.A.S.S. Tournament News

Stahl Wins Bassmaster Open at Mississippi River with Goose-Hunting Insight

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0120
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 Marini0131
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,......
BASS Announces Diverse 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule
B.A.S.S. Tournament News

B.A.S.S. Announces Diverse 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule

Andrea Marini
by Andrea Marini0156
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......