Three anglers write names in B.A.S.S. record books with 2023 Bassmaster top honors
T BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The title “Angler of the Year” signifies consistency, mental toughness, versatility and a little luck, making it one of the most difficult — and most coveted...
Opens profile: McCormick gallops to second Classic
By winning the final Bassmaster Southern Open of 2022 at Lake Hartwell, Tennessean Tristan McCormick qualified for his second Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic, which will take place on...
Registration for 2023 Bassmaster Opens starts Nov. 8
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Anglers hoping to compete for an Elite Series invitation or make their dreams come true by competing in the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic can...
Daily Limit: Logan Latuso finally makes Elite Series
Close doesn’t count in bass fishing, so Logan Latuso was beaming after finally having a tight race go his way. His finish was just enough to qualify for the 2023...
Opens profile: Fujita rockets to the Elites
In March of 2022 Japanese angler Kyoya Fujita came to the U.S. for the first time and attended the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell. Six months later he earned an...
This one was different
Heading into last week’s Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn, I knew that I had to win to salvage my 2022 season, but driving to weigh in on Day 3...
McCormick makes history and heads back to Classic
Back in July we published a story with Tristan McCormick titled, “Making Memories and Building Momentum” focused mostly on a boat-deck engagement to his longtime sweetheart, Elle. We also touched...
Double shot of tournament triumph
Camaraderie, competitive drive, career-defining moments — tournament competition serves personal and professional goals, and winning ices the cake. Notching that W takes a lot of effort and good fortune, so...
Open Analysis: Final thoughts from Sam Rayburn
It has been two seasons since Keith Combs has crossed the Bassmaster Classic stage. When the 2022 Elite Series season wrapped up in August, Combs was 56th in points after...
