Former Classic champion David Fritts announces retirement from B.A.S.S.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After a career that spanned parts of five decades, decorated professional angler David Fritts of Lexington, N.C., has announced his retirement from B.A.S.S. The 1993 Bassmaster Classic champion and 1994 Bassmaster...
Card’s brave return
Of all the anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series, no one speaks more openly about his faith than North Carolina’s Brandon Card. He talks proudly about his reliance on God,...
Gamakatsu lands title sponsorship for Bassmaster Elite kickoff at Toledo Bend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Gamakatsu, a leading manufacturer and innovator of fishing hooks and terminal tackle, has signed on as the title sponsor for the 2024 season’s first Elite Series event. The 2024...
Jordan Lee makes legendary return to Bassmaster Elite Series
Two-time Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic champion Jordan Lee will be competing on the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2024.
Respect connects “Paw Paw Arey” and young cameraman Fisher
There’s no way a barely out of high school kid from York County, Pennsylvania could have imagined how a phone call he answered during a day trip to New York...
Analyzing 2023 Elite AOY and rookie races
Over the course of 2023’s nine regular season events, 100-plus Bassmaster Elite Series anglers jockeyed for position to earn hardware, world championship qualifications and cold, hard cash. You only get...
Larry Nixon retires from Bassmaster Elite Series
Bassmaster’s first “Million Dollar Man,” Larry Nixon of Bee Branch, Ark., is stepping away from the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2024.
Thankful for 2023 success
With Thanksgiving on the way this month, we’re already making plans for our family gathering. I’ll smoke a turkey and a ham, we’ll have all the usual fixings and we’ll...
Bradley Hallman steps away from Bassmaster Elite Series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After rejoining the Bassmaster Elite Series during the 2023 season, Bradley Hallman of Edmond, Okla., has decided to step away from Elite competition. Every angler fishing the Elite Series...