Healthy Guntersville set to kick off 2026 Bassmaster Elite season
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Call it bass fishing’s version of “curb appeal,” the condition of a lake’s grass plays a big role in determining its value and that’s precisely the formula...
Through the years with Mike Iaconelli
Take a trip down memory lane with some of the greatest moments of Mike Iaconelli's polarizing career with B.A.S.S.
Daily Limit: Ike has one more to grow on
After 30 years, Mike Iaconelli says 2026 will be his final season on the Elites.
Pro-Guide Batteries named title sponsor of Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year, Bassmaster Kayak Angler of the Year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. today announced that Pro-Guide Batteries has been named the title sponsor of the Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year award and will also sponsor the Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the...
Going gonzo
It’s crazy how fast the offseason has gone by. I feel like I’m ahead of the game until January. Then everything hits all at once, and I’m suddenly running behind....
The Cast: Turn of the century at B.A.S.S.
From the late 90s and into the new millennium a renaissance occurred with how the sport was covered on television. Technology and the high stakes drama of the new Bassmaster...
The Cast: B.A.S.S. Superstar Aaron Martens
Aaron Martens was revered by many as “The Natural” for his uncanny ability to find and catch bass anywhere. His unique mental approach to the sport made Martens an angling...
New Elite: Tristan McCormick
Tristan McCormick is the rare rookie that earns a spot in the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series roster after fishing two Bassmaster Classics. The Tennessee angler qualified for the 2023 Super...
Predictions for the 2026 Elites
Our season is a couple of weeks ahead of us. We are all scrambling to get our boats wrapped, ready and looking good. We’ll all be converging on Lake Guntersville on...
New Elite: Matt Messer
Kentucky’s Matt Messer earned a berth to the 2024 Bassmaster Classic by winning the final Bassmaster Opens event of 2023 at Florida’s Harris Chain. This early win and participation in...