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 ...

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 ...

This week, Joe Balog has been glued to the Major League Fishing Team Series Heritage Cup, taking place in and around Minocqua, Wis. The format, he says, is the perfect blend of teamwork, mystery ...

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Matt Messer wasn’t necessarily joking when he said he can’t catch smallmouth bass. But Thursday, on Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Lake Champlain, Messer pounded the ...

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 ...

“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 high-level consistency that was once Bill Lowen’s hallmark seemed to abandon him at the beginning of this decade. Between 2020-23, he finished no higher than 40th and no lower than 53rd in the ...

In the wake of the decision by B.A.S.S. to limited live sonar usage during the 2026 Elite Series season, Joe Balog is curious to watch how things play out – on and off the water. Read his thoughts in ...

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 ...