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Latest Opinions Quick Revision Well, that didn’t take long. As predicted here a few weeks ago, B.A.S.S. found that … more Another Dinosaur Dies News hit the press of the demise of Major League Fishing’s print component, Bass … more Thanksgiving The quick holiday break snuck up on me; Thanksgiving was here before I knew it. … more Alabama Says It …
BassFan World Rankings
About the World Rankings The BassFan World Rankings were created in 2001 to answer a simple question - who is the best professional bass angler in the world? - and to give fishing fans a way to track their favorite pros, as well as to show the non-fishing world that consistently catching fish isn't "just luck". While the three leagues - Major League Fishing, B.A.S.S. and FLW - …
Clarke Wins At Clarks Hill By 6-Plus - BassFan
1 day ago · EVANS, Ga. — It didn’t result in many bites, but Chase Clarke perfectly executed a big-bass pattern to win the weather-shortened Bassmaster Open at Clarks Hill Reservoir with a two-day total of 47 pounds, 7 ounces. The 2022 Auburn University graduate caught three 6-pound or better largemouth ...
Californian Johns Looks To Keep Moving Up - BassFan
Dec 4, 2024 · By David A. Brown Special to BassFan At age 25 and 6-foot-1, Luke Johns often is one of the youngest and tallest pros at Western bass tournaments. But if we’re using measurable stats, we also have to use terms like “most successful” and “most promising” – both of which the pro from Folsom, Calif. recently justified. Capping the maiden season of the Bass Angler Magazine (BAM) Pro ...
Elite Series Switches To No-Entry-Fee Model For '25 - BassFan
Oct 30, 2024 · B.A.S.S. Communications and BassFan Staff BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – B.A.S.S. announced today that the Bassmaster Elite Series, heading into its 20th season in 2025, will no longer require angler entry fees. B.A.S.S. stated in its press release that the organization has long believed that the ultimate goal of its highest level of competition should be on par with other individual professional sports ...
Americans End Up 4th At World Championship - BassFan
Oct 20, 2024 · USAngling Communications Team USA Bass finished just outside the medals podium at the 18th World Bass Championship, which concluded recently at Lake Bolsena in Italy. Spain captured the team gold medal, with Australia taking the silver and the host Italians securing the bronze in the 15-nation event. Team USA, the three-time defending gold-medalists, ended up 4th. The six-member American squad ...
A Beginner's Guide To BFS Fishing - BassFan
Oct 2, 2024 · By Bradley Stringfield Special To BassFan The world of bass fishing is constantly evolving. New trends come and go every year, but few have had the staying power of Bait Finesse System (BFS). If you’ve somehow missed this craze, BFS is a style of fishing that allows anglers to target fish on baitcasting equipment with ultra-light line that's typically only reserved for spinning setups. With ...
Elite Series Switches To No-Entry-Fee Model For '25 - BassFan
Oct 30, 2024 · The league is increasing its contribution to payouts by $200,000 for 2025, which puts the total investment in payouts for the Elite Series and Bassmaster Classic over $4.1 million B.A.S.S. is also rolling out a new optimized payout model with an emphasis on pay for performance, which provides an additional 23 percent boost to …
Now A Grizzled Vet, Ehrler Keeps Cruising Along - BassFan
It doesn’t seem like all that long ago when Brent Ehrler was one of the bright young stars in professional bass fishing. He’s been a tour-level pro for more than two decades, however, and as the 2025 season dawns he finds himself, a couple of …