WINCHESTER, Tenn. — It was a slow, but steady pace for Dylan Akins on the final day of the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket at Tims Ford Lake, but it ...
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Topwater action propels Akins to Bracket victory
Monday, September 30, 2024
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Final Bassmaster Open moved to Lake Martin
Monday, September 30, 2024
Due to the extreme flooding and damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, the final Bassmaster Open of 2024 will be moved to Lake Martin, Alabama.
The ...
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Emmanuel, Adrian anglers reach Bracket final
Sunday, September 29, 2024
WINCHESTER, Tenn. ¬– Dylan Akins enjoyed his best day yet at Tims Ford Lake, landing 16 pounds, 7 ounces – the heaviest bag of the tournament so far – ...
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Lintner wins Toyota Series event at Ozarks
Sunday, September 29, 2024
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. – Jared Lintner of Covington, Georgia, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 15 pounds, 15 ounces to win the Toyota ...
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B.A.S.S. releases College, HS, Junior schedules
Friday, September 27, 2024
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – B.A.S.S. officials today announced the 2025 schedule for the Bassmaster College Series, High School Series and Junior Series tournament ...
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Classic winners Pace, Howell returning to Elites
Thursday, September 26, 2024
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. tournament officials today announced that former Bassmaster Classic champions Randy Howell and Cliff Pace will rejoin the ...
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Balog: It's prime time in the North
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Joe Balog resides in Florida these days, but his memories of autumn while living in the Great Lakes region are vivid. For bass anglers in that area, some ...
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B.A.S.S. revamps format for Opens, EQs
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
B.A.S.S. today announced enhancements to the Bassmaster Opens and the Elite Qualifiers series.
Beginning with the 2025 season, the Opens will evolve ...
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Want to see how G. Loomis rods are built?
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Renowned rod manufacturer G. Loomis recently launched its “Feel Connected” video series, a project that gives a behind-the-scenes look into the craftsmanship ...
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TROUT editor sings praises of smallmouth
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Certainly a lot of BassFans would be in favor of the smallmouth bass being recognized as "America's fish." But the editor of TROUT Magazine? ...
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Youth anglers to compete in Zimbabwe event
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
USAngling announced that a team of American high school anglers has accepted an invitation to compete in the Tri Nations Cup in the African nation of ...
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Ex-pitcher Beckett added to Unified Pros board
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – Unified Pros announced today the second addition to its Athlete Advisory Board – retired MLB pitcher Josh Beckett. The advisory board ...
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Weather cancels NPFL event at St. Johns River
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
The National Professional Fishing League and the West Volusia Visitor Center have canceled the fifth event of the 2024 NPFL season on the St. Johns River ...
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B.A.S.S. promotes Executive VP Johnson to COO
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – B.A.S.S. announced the promotion of Executive Vice President Phillip Johnson to Chief Operating Officer. For the past two years, Johnson ...
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Parker at home recovering from treestand fall
Monday, September 23, 2024
Bass Fishing Hall-of-Famer and two-time Bassmaster Classic champion Hank Parker is recovering at home after a fall from a tree while preparing a stand ...
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Hall of Fame's online auction gets under way
Thursday, September 19, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Bucket-list fishing trips, exotic vacations, autographed tournament jerseys, original artwork, premium fishing tackle and a boat package ...
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Ex-NFL player tabbed for Unified Pros board
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Unified Pros announced today the creation of its Athlete Advisory Board. The board will consist of a representative from the NFL, MLB, NBA, PGA and the ...
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Combs' annual fundraising event set for weekend
Thursday, September 19, 2024
The 8th annual fundraising tournament and banquet hosted by Bassmaster Elite Series angler Keith Combs and benefiting the C.A.S.T. For Kids Foundation ...
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B.A.S.S. will have more FOX coverage in '25
Thursday, September 19, 2024
B.A.S.S., FOX and FS1 have announced plans to expand Bassmaster’s live coverage in 2025.
“The demand for increased coverage of Bassmaster’s high-quality, ...
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Balog: Camaraderie, no info are good things
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Joe Balog lays out several reasons why he's such a big fan of the MLF Team Series in this week's edition of Balog's Bass War. Among them are the compelling ...
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NPFL to take applications for 2025 season
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
The National Professional Fishing League will be accepting applications for the 2025 season beginning Oct. 1. Anglers who wish to be part of the 130-angler ...
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Alabama student tops at High School Combine
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
DECATUR, Ala. — Opportunities are endless when you gather 97 talented high school anglers from across the country along with 26 of the top collegiate ...
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Chickamauga will host Giant Bass Open
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
The final Bill Dance Giant Bass Open of 2024 will take place at Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee Sept. 28-29.
Each tournament pays out more than $55,000 ...
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Wish of a Lifetime facilitates outing with Ike
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Wish of a Lifetime, an organization founded by former Olympic skier Jeremy Bloom that grants life-changing wishes to older adults and inspires people ...
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HOF induction highlights celebratory week
Thursday, September 12, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– One of bass fishing’s most celebrated weeks of the year will see five new members enshrined into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame as well ...
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Lake Fork to host '25 Kayak Series Championship
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Bassmaster has announced that the Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship will be held on Lake Fork in Yantis, Texas, as part of the festivities surrounding ...
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Gators, Vols to meet in College Rivalry event
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The University of Florida’s collegiate bass fishing team will travel to Fort Loudoun Lake in Knoxville, Tenn. to compete against the University of Tennessee ...
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High School Combine kicks off Friday at Wheeler
Thursday, September 12, 2024
College coaches will have the chance to meet and evaluate the country’s next generation of young fishing talent when the 4th annual Bassmaster High School ...
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Balog: Who, or what, gets the credit?
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Matt Becker and Spencer Shuffield cruised to victory during the recent MLF Team Series event in Pennsylvania, and the key to their dominant Championship ...
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Toyota Series schedule out; Westerns dropped
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Major League Fishing today announced the schedule for the 2025 Toyota Series, which kicks off in early February at Pickwick Lake in Florence, Ala., and ...
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Montevallo tops college preseason rankings
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia is college fishing’s only all-encompassing national rankings system. Over the course of ...
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Grass will help some, hurt others at Santee
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. – The MLF Toyota Series is set to close out the Southern Division this week in Summerton, South Carolina with the third and final ...
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Gussy gives the lowdown on 'moping'
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
You've no doubt heard a lot about the "moping" technique over the past couple of years, but have you ever tried it yourself? It can be used ...
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FFS on the BPT: One period per day
Friday, September 6, 2024
BENTON, Ky. – Major League Fishing today announced Friday to its 2025 rules that will allow tournament anglers to utilize the powerful fish-catching tools ...
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B.A.S.S. releases Elite schedule for 20th season
Friday, September 6, 2024
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 ...
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Balog: NPFL's move could change everything
Thursday, September 5, 2024
In this week's edition of Balog's Bass War, Joe Balog discusses the NPFL's decision to ban forward-facing sonar for the 2025 season. He views it as a ...
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USA Bass Team seeks redemption in Canada
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
The USA Bass team has a score to settle at the upcoming Pan-American Bass Fishing Championships. The last time it traveled to Canada for a Pan-Am event, ...
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NPFL bans forward-facing sonar for '25 season
Monday, September 2, 2024
Brad Fuller, president of the National Professional Fishing League, announced via a letter on the organization's website today that the NPFL will ban ...
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Adkins claims his second NPFL victory
Monday, September 2, 2024
Wisconsin pro Gary Adkins claimed his second National Professional Fishing League victory at Saginaw Bay in Michigan on Saturday with a three-day total ...
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