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Gene Gilliland to retire as B.A.S.S. Conservation Director at end of 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Gene Gilliland will retire at the end of 2026 following a distinguished 12-year career as B.A.S.S. Conservation Director. Gilliland has devoted 43 years of his professional life...
KEEPING BASS ALIVE: A Guidebook for Anglers and Tournament Organizers
Over fifty years ago, B.A.S.S. introduced the concept of releasing bass caught in tournaments. We now know that black bass can be “recycled.” They can be caught, weighed-in, released, and caught again if anglers make efforts to apply simple...
The invasive horde – South Carolina’s black bass battle
By Terry Madewell Native species are vital to any healthy fishery ecosystem. This native harmony results from a diversity of fish species adapting over time to natural conditions and thriving...
The Final Hook: Gene Gilliland
B.A.S.S. Conservation Director Gene Gilliland is retiring at the end of 2026. In this special edition of On the Hook, Gilliland discusses his reason for retiring, his legacy and other conservation issues impacting anglers right now.
Elite Anglers Contribute to Champlain Research Project
The smallmouth bass caught during the SPRO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain have been handled with utmost care, held in large-capacity, well-aerated tanks during weigh-ins and, ultimately, returned to the...
Lake Wylie’s black bass battle
by Terry Madewell Imagine a black bass fishery in harmony with man and nature, where anglers enjoy outstanding action on quality fish. Within this balanced ecosystem, the largemouth bass is...
2026 B.A.S.S. Conservation Summit highlights collaboration, communication and aquatic plant management
Conservation leaders from across the country gathered in Knoxville, Tenn., March 14-15 for the 2026 B.A.S.S. Conservation Summit which was held in conjunction with the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour.
Bass, biology and the dream
The surgery takes about five minutes. As soon as the fish clears the gunwale, the surgeons swap rods and reels for scalpels and stitches. As carefully and quickly as possible,...
AFTCO partners with B.A.S.S. Nation on seven conservation grants in 2026
AFTCO continues its strong conservation heritage by providing $25,000 in annual conservations grants to B.A.S.S. Nation Clubs in 2026.
Beck and Hooven receive Conservation Director of the Year awards at the 2026 B.A.S.S. Conservation Summit during the Bassmaster Classic
Birmingham, Ala. – Tony Beck from the Georgia B.A.S.S. Nation and Jason Hooven of the Florida B.A.S.S. Nation were recognized as Conservation Directors of the Year (CDOY) at the biennial...
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame awards $24,000 in fishery management scholarships
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – For the fourth consecutive year, the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF) has awarded scholarships through its Fishery Management Scholarship Program. Designed to support and encourage high...
BassmastHER Profile: Raegan Davis
Appreciation born of perspective fuels Canadian angler’s fisheries science path.
Bassmaster’s The Lake Y Project: Episode 20
James Hall and a member of the Lochow Ranch Professional Pond and Lake Management team provide a vlog update while restocking Florida-strain fingerlings in Lake Y to help improve the...
