River Realities
It was a common sentiment at the Day-1 weigh-ins: The Upper Mississippi River’s fishing tough. You’ll always have a handful of anglers that land on ‘em, and the Day-1 leaderboard showed...
A record-setting smallmouth experience
Sometimes it’s good to rediscover your bass fishing roots and do it where the fish are abundant and eager to bite. I did that last month, and man, what a...
A fast start for Monsoor on the Upper Mississippi River
Fresh off his B.A.S.S. Nation victory, Tom Monsoor unlocked the Upper Mississippi River on Day 1, taking the lead at the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Upper Mississippi River presented by Battery Tender with 19 pounds, 6 ounces.
Opens profile: Parker fishing for the love of it
There is no greater challenge in tournament fishing than stepping into the arena of the Bassmaster Opens with the goal of becoming a Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series angler. First, you...
Family life on the Elite Series
Even before I met my wife, Tiffanie, I knew that I wanted to have a family. I also wanted to spend as much time with them as possible. You might...
The Kennedy Dynasty
A father’s influence continues to guide Elite Series pro Steve Kennedy on the water and in life.
Be like Louie
I’m normally not one to pick on my elders, so I hope you don’t interpret what I’m about to write as me picking on Bassmaster Magazine Senior Writer Louie Stout,...
Tackling an American dream
William Davis Sr. built an iconic Alabama tackle company on hard work and doing thing the only way he knows how - the right way.
It’s time to make some noise
It’s summertime, and that always makes me think about one of my favorite ways to catch bass — throwing a buzzbait. Truthfully, I like throwing a buzzbait anytime the water...
B.A.S.S., Pro Football Hall of Fame announce landmark partnership, Celebrity Pro-Am Tournament on St. Lawrence River
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. and the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced today a landmark partnership that will bring together two of America’s most passionate sports communities for a unique celebration of competition, camaraderie...
