BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After an exciting 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series season that crowned seven first-time champions and drew over 12 million viewers to coverage of Bassmaster LIVE on FOX and the FOX Sports channels, B.A.S.S. announced the new field for the 2022 Elite Series. Joining the ranks of the most recognized circuit in sportfishing are...
For something different this year, try holding your Thanksgiving feast aboard your boat to create new memories afloat. Sometimes it’s easy to fall into a rut during the holidays. For many, Thanksgiving means having the same food in the same place every single year. This time around, get creative and hold a feast on the...
The Shimano Curado family sets the benchmark for performance and versatility among low-profile casting reels. Wielded by professional anglers and weekend warriors alike, Shimano’s lineup of Curado reels provide dependable, tournament-tested performance in a compact form factor that enhances success on the water. Shimano now introduces the Curado 150 MGL, providing anglers with unparalleled versatility...
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The 2021 Hobie Bass Open Series Tournament of Champions, a kayak bass fishing championship event, was held on Lake Eufala, Alabama from Friday, November 12th to Sunday, November 14th. Only the Top 50 anglers in Hobie BOS Angler of the Year standings qualify for this three-day championship style event and the angler...
Ladson, SC – – Kristine Fischer had won before. But this one felt different. Bigger. Somehow, more meaningful. Like a quarterback winning a third Super Bowl; cementing their place in history and making some sort of definitive, lasting statement. But unlike all those other pro athletes who celebrate championships with time away from the sport—or...
Shimano, G. Loomis and Jackall have earned high honors among the annual ‘Best New Bass Fishing Gear’ awards from mega-retailer Tackle Warehouse. The Shimano Curado MGL 150 and Shimano Sustain FJ, the G. Loomis GCX Jig and Worm Rod (JWR) and the Jackall Bling 55 crankbait all earned top marks in their respective categories. The...
PORT ARANSAS, Texas– Yamaha Pros Chris Zaldain of Fort Worth, Texas, and IFA Redfish Tour angler Ryan Rickard of Brandon, Fla., brought 43 pounds, 4 ounces of redfish to the scales to win the 2021 Yamaha Bassmaster® Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter®. 2021 marked the Redfish Cup tournament comeback after a 12-year hiatus, featuring...
PARK FALLS, WISC. – New Berlin, Wisconsin anglerBill Schultz began keeping a fishing log in 1992 when he got back into fishing. It began as a simple and practical way to keep track of the details surrounding his days on the water. What began 29 years ago as a tool to help him become a...
For the past 50 years, Johnny Morris and the company he founded have been committed to conservation and providing value to customers. Bass Pro Shops and the White River Marine Group have transformed how sportsmen relate to the outdoor product and boating markets. Through time and across brands, Morris and his business network have empowered...
Perching is a pastime of most ice anglers at some point of the season or another. Whether that’s an all-season backwaters bite, a Dakota’s slough tiger program, or a classic up-north style late ice bonanza where just getting in front of them and staying with the school means everything. For all of those reasons and...