Before the Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Qualifier even started, Emil Wagner was telling anyone who would listen how much he loves this lake. Now that the tournament is complete, he can shout it ...

“Champlain can be overwhelming, because it is a gigantic body of water,” said Elite Series pro Kyle Patrick. “It’s hard because these (anglers) have to swing for the fence in order to make (or ...

The annual Bass Fishing Hall of Fame silent auction, a highlight of the Hall's Celebrate Bass Fishing Week, is set to go live on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. EST. Among the experiences up for grabs are ...

Emil Wagner estimated a couple hundred waves crashed over the bow of his boat on Day 2 of the Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Qualifier. No worries. Just keep the bilge pump running and catch dozens ...

The 12 teams that will compete in the Patriot Cup in Oxford, Alabama, Oct. 22-27 are: Team 7Brew: Zack Birge (Blanchard, Okla.) & Keith Poche (Pike Road, Ala.) Team B&W Trailer Hitches: James Elam ...

Bryan Schmitt has done it again. He tallied 44-15 over three days, including 15-4 on the final day, to secure the victory at the Potomac River Northern Toyota Series. It is Schmitt's seventh career ...

Lowen’s reputation for “being able to 12-pound you to death” led to lots of checks and lots of Classic berths, but no wins until 2021. He’d come close – he logged runner-up finishes at Old Hickory ...

B.A.S.S. on Wednesday announced the 2026 Bassmaster Opens schedule with eight tournaments split across two divisions as the pathway to the Bassmaster Elite Qualifier Series, which ultimately feeds the ...

In the wake of the decision by B.A.S.S. to limited live sonar usage during ...

Back in 2023, Lopez finished second in the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals event at the Mississippi River. He ran a remarkably similar game plan then, mostly plying a wacky rig on eelgrass holes and ...

Jacob Wheeler has undeniably become the face of this era of professional bass fishing not by resisting changes, or merely accepting them, but rather by seemingly bending them to his will. Whether it’s ...

Pat Schlapper's win at the Upper Mississippi River last weekend put him in an exclusive group of Elite Series anglers who have won multiple tournaments in the same year. Schlapper captured his first ...