Schlapper claims first Bassmaster Elite title in wire-to-wire win at Sabine River.
May 18, 2025 ORANGE, Texas — A marathon, not a sprint. You’d be hard pressed to find a more fitting phrase to describe Pat Schlapper’s wire-to-wire win at the MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at the Sabine River. Schlapper set the early mark with a Day 1 limit of 12 pounds, 2 ounces. The pro from Eleva, Wis., would follow with […]
Phoenix’s McFaul gets the win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League event at Potomac River Presented by Suzuki Marine. West Virginia’s Lloyd tops co-angler division.
May 19, 2025 MARBURY, Md. – Boater Rick McFaul of Phoenix, Maryland, caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 11 ounces, Saturday to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the Potomac River Presented by Suzuki Marine. The tournament, hosted by Charles County Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, was the third […]
Pennsylvania’s McGeary logs first career win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League event at the Potomac River. Pennsylvania’s Bernier tops co-angler division.
May 12, 2025 MARBURY, Md. – Boater Joshua McGeary of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 4 ounces, Saturday to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the Potomac River. The tournament, hosted by Charles County Recreation, Parks and Tourism, was the first event of the […]
Minor’s magical smallmouth spot carries him to victory at Dale Hollow
April 27, 2025 Minor’s magical smallmouth spot carries him to victory at Dale Hollow BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. — Everything about Dale Hollow sets up for how Ewing Minor likes to fish, and he certainly showed that during the 2025 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Dale Hollow Reservoir presented by Native Watercraft. With a two-day total of […]
Big bag lifts Marco and Rowlands to victory at Buggs Island
May 1, 2025 MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Va. — Often, tournaments are won by anglers fishing within their comfort zone. That wasn’t necessarily the case for the King University duo of Trey Marco and Jake Rowlands at the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops at Buggs Island. Using two baits they’ve hardly thrown, […]
Smith’s timing earns Bassmaster Elite Title at Lake Fork
May 11, 2025 YANTIS, Texas — It’s said that timing is everything and Tucker Smith proved as much en route to tallying a four-day total of 127 pounds, 8 ounces in the Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork. Smith opened his campaign with a limit of 25-4 that put him in 20th place. Picking […]
Justin Lucas jumps to early lead at O’Reilly Auto Parts Stage 4 Presented by OPTIMA Batteries
May 1, 2025 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Pre-tournament chatter suggested a diverse event would be on tap at O’Reilly Auto Parts Stage 4 Presented by OPTIMA Batteries, and Day 1 delivered. With the field fishing famed Lake Chickamauga for the first of two days Thursday, a wide range of patterns yielded fish. Cloudy skies made for […]
Big bag lifts Marco and Rowlands to victory at Buggs Island
May 1, 2025 MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Va. — Often, tournaments are won by anglers fishing within their comfort zone. That wasn’t necessarily the case for the King University duo of Trey Marco and Jake Rowlands at the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops at Buggs Island. Using two baits they’ve hardly thrown, […]
BassmastHER workshops continue to inspire women in 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After a very successful inaugural season, Bassmaster’s popular BassmastHER program continues to host workshops in conjunction with events during the 2025 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season. BassmastHER, an initiative started with the goal of creating a space for female anglers at all levels to learn new fishing skills within a supportive community, […]
College angler Buchmann gets second win of the season at Phoenix Bass Fishing League event at Kerr Lake. South Carolina’s Blanton tops co-angler division.
April 21, 2025 HENDERSON, N.C. – Boater Kaden Buchmann of Troutman, North Carolina, caught a five-bass limit weighing 17 pounds, 2 ounces, Saturday to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Kerr Lake. The tournament, hosted by the Vance County Tourism Development Authority, was the second event of the season for the BFL […]