BassFan

Launched in July 2001, BassFan is a publication under KSE Sportsman Media, Inc. It offers top-notch daily updates on professional bass tournaments, alongside coverage of some amateur events and news related to bass fishing. BassFan.com is also known for its well-respected BassFan World Rankings, making it a leading source for information in the bass fishing community and industry.

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Nov 5, 2024 | bassfan.com | David Brown

BassFan Staff It's that time of year again – time to figure out what the BassFan in your life wants (or needs) to take his or her bass fishing to the next level and then find room under the tree for it. The Christmas shopping season is upon us and the BassFan staff has compiled a list of some handy items that'll be extremely useful for a day on the water. Perhaps they'll get you started down the right path when shopping for your favorite bass angler.
USAngling moves closer to Olympic recognition

Aug 2, 2024 | bassfan.com | John Johnson

STATE COLLEGE, PA – As the world’s premier sporting showcase, the Olympics celebrate athleticism, skill and global unity. USAngling, America’s official governing body of sportfishing, and the world sportfishing Confederation Internationale de Peche Sportive (CIPS) are championing a cause that blends tradition with sport: the inclusion of fishing in the Olympic Games.
McKinney Ready To Get Back At It

Aug 2, 2024 | bassfan.com | John Johnson

By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Trey McKinney will either become the second rookie pro to ever win the Bassmaster Angler of the Year title, or he won't. At the moment, he's just anxious for the final two 2024 Elite Series tournaments at Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River to play out so he can let that chip fall where it's ultimately headed and put his fishing gear away in favor of hunting equipment.
Team Series changes to two-angler format

Aug 2, 2024 | bassfan.com | John Johnson

BENTON, Ky. – Major League Fishing has announced the details for the 2024 Team Series, which kicks off August 25-30. The series is comprised of four events featuring two-man teams of Bass Pro Tour pros competing from the same boat and working together to claim part of a season purse of more than $720,000.
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Aug 1, 2024 | bassfan.com | Joe Balog |John Johnson

As the record books continue to be rewritten, it’s easy to miss the party. Things are changing at blistering speeds. Sure, catch records will continue to fall thanks to new technology allowing anglers an upper hand not previously available. But of special interest are the anglers themselves. The accomplishments of this season’s best are nothing short of stunning. A few cases in point. Let’s start with Trey McKinney.
Balog: The bar just keeps rising

Aug 1, 2024 | bassfan.com | John Johnson

As another tour-level season winds down, Joe Balog takes a look at some of the top performances of the 2025 campaign. Several younger pros have established themselves in the upper echelon of the game and one who's been around for a while just continues to dominate. To read the newest edition of Balog's Bass War, click here.
Platinum Equity purchases GSM Outdoors

Aug 1, 2024 | bassfan.com | John Johnson

Platinum Equity, the private equity firm that acquired Ranger Boats and six other brands following the Genmar bankruptcy in 2010, announced today that it has purchased GSM Outdoors. GSM is the parent company of dozens of manufacturers in the outdoor industry, Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, Bill Lewis Lures, Big Bite Baits, Buckeye Lures, Dobyns Rods and Phenix Rods. For more, click here.
Balog: The bar just keeps on rising

Aug 1, 2024 | bassfan.com | John Johnson

As another tour-level season winds down, Joe Balog takes a look at some of the top performances of the 2025 campaign. Several younger pros have established themselves in the upper echelon of the game and one who's been around for a while just continues to dominate. To read the newest edition of Balog's Bass War, click here.
Davis will be TD for Ultimate Angler Championship

Jul 31, 2024 | bassfan.com | John Johnson

Unified Pros, Inc. has announced Mark Davis as tournament director for their Ultimate Angler World Championship. Davis will play a critical part in shaping what the organization is billing as "the first true world championship bass fishing tournament." He will oversee tournament operations, including rules officiation, organization, preparation and the execution of the event. “Mark Davis is a bass fishing legend,” said Danny Groves, chairman of the board for Unified Pros.
Clausen Fishing Well, Itching To Win Again

Jul 31, 2024 | bassfan.com | John Johnson

By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor The 2023 Bass Pro Tour season was a rough one for Luke Clausen, and 2024 didn't start out too great, either. Since the opening event this year, however, the veteran from Washington, who was once one of the biggest stars in the game, has been rock-solid. Clausen has compiled five straight Top-25 finishes to climb to 14th on the points list with one derby remaining.