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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk marked the 13th time the iconic event has been held in Alabama and shattered previous attendance records for the state, B.A.S.S. officials announced today. The total Classic Week attendance of 122,814 was recorded at a variety of activities across Alabama, including the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo...

Crosslake, MN – Tournament anglers sneak it out of their boat’s storage to spy on bass during prefishing. They glance at its live video screen when sonar signals resemble question marks. Other than a scuba mask, it’s the only tool that shows what’s actually living in brush piles, hunkered down in vegetation or hiding below boat docks. In these scenarios and...

OLATHE, Kan. Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), the world’s leading marine electronics manufacturer1, today announced it has signed a three-year deal to become a sponsor of the Bassmaster Tournament Trial, beginning with the first Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St. Johns River in Palatka, Fla., Feb. 6-9, 2020. “Garmin is proud to be a supporting...

San Antonio, TX - Registration is now open for the 2020 Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley which is set to take place on Kentucky Lake at Paris Landing, TN on March 14 & 15. This popular event is a two-day big bass tournament with four weigh-in sessions each day -- and prizes are awarded to...

  Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Mark Menendez breaks down how he selects the right jerkbait for the conditions.  

  There are few events in the fishing universe that rival the excitement of a bass crushing a topwater lure. Indeed, the entire visual experience of presenting a frog, popper, or walking bait on the surface creates a palpable sense of nervous anticipation among topwater devotees, which can only be relieved by a positive hookset that sends an unsuspecting largemouth...

San Antonio, TX - The Association of Collegiate Anglers and the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series are pleased to announce their renewed partnership with Mossy Oak Fishing as the official pattern sponsor of all series events. In addition, Mossy Oak Fishing will continue their role as supporting sponsor of the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After a 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series season that was widely regarded as one of the best ever, the entire field has decided to come back for an encore. B.A.S.S. announced the field for the 2020 Elite Series today, and all 75 anglers from the 2019 roster are returning, along with 10 qualifiers from the Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens,...

Heavy Metal For Cold Water Bass The cold-water period is one of the most productive times of the year to target fish with metal lures, including jigging spoons and blade baits. During the winter months, bass, walleyes, and other predator species respond favorably to the vibration and flash of metal lures presented near the bottom. The effectiveness of these lures...

Bassmaster Classic Reels In Award For Economic Impact   The 2019 Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville, Tenn., has been recognized as a 2019 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism (Mid-Market Division) by Sports Destination Management. The award honors organizations and local partners who “worked together to produce events that have made our industry a more vibrant, more exciting, more varied and more...