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Bassmaster Classic 2026

2026 Bassmaster Classic Headed to Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee, will host the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour from March 13–15, the city’s third time hosting the “Super Bowl of Fishing.” Knoxville hosted the Bassmaster Classic in 2019 and 2023, which generated an estimated economic impact of more than $35.5 million for the community. The 2023 event was […]

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2025 XXI World Ice Fishing Championship

Michigan to Host 2025 XXI World Ice Fishing Championship

USAngling has announced that the 2025 XXI World Ice Fishing Championship will take place February 11–16 on Tamarack Lake in Lakeview, Michigan — 45 minutes northeast of Grand Rapids. It will mark the first time for Michigan to host the event, which has been around the world since its inception in 2004. “We are proud […]

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Erie Fishing
Erie, Pennsylvania, hosted a Major League Fishing event from August 25–30, 2024. Photo courtesy of Erie Sports Commission

Erie Sports Commission Awarded $45,000 Sports Marketing and Tourism Grant

The Erie Sports Commission has been awarded a $45,000 Sports Marketing and Tourism program grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to help offset the costs of hosting Major League Fishing this past August. “It is a tremendous honor to be one of the 10 counties to be awarded a SMAT program […]

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Bassmaster Elite Series 2025

2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule Released

B.A.S.S. has announced the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule with a slate of nine events across seven states as the series celebrates its 20th anniversary next year. “There is no better way to celebrate 20 years of Elite competition than to roll out a schedule that includes some of the best bass fisheries on the […]

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2025 College Fishing

Decatur to Host 2025 College Fishing National Championship

Major League Fishing, in conjunction with Decatur Morgan County Tourism, announced that the 2025 Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship will take place on Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Alabama, April 9–11. The 16th annual College Fishing National Championship will mark the second time the three-day tournament has been held on Wheeler Lake and will showcase […]

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Anderson, SC fishing

Anderson to Host Major Youth Fishing Event

The Bass Federation Inc.’s 2024 Junior World Championship will take place July 24­–26 on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina, with youth anglers from around the United States and Canada competing for $25,000 in scholarships, products and prizes. For each day of TBF Junior World Championship competition, weigh-ins will be open to the public at […]

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BASS South Carolina

B.A.S.S. Joins Celebration of South Carolina Travel and Tourism Week

B.A.S.S. has been recognized for its contributions toward the hospitality industry has in the state of South Carolina each year as part of South Carolina Travel and Tourism Week. South Carolina has hosted four B.A.S.S. events over the course of the 2024 season and will also be the host of the 2024 Strike King Bassmaster […]

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Bassmaster Classic

Bassmaster Classic Returns to Fort Worth in 2025

The Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic will return to Fort Worth in 2025, returning four years after setting an attendance record for any Classic previously held in the state. The Fort Worth Sports Commission will host the tournament and festivities at the Fort Worth Convention Center and Dickies Arena from March 21­–23, 2025. Competition will […]

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Bassmaster

Bass Pro Shops Named Title Sponsor of the 2024 Bassmaster Classic

The Bassmaster Classic has announced that outdoor retailer Bass Pro Shops will be the title sponsor of the 2024 event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from March 22–24, with competition taking place on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees. The tournament will feature 56 of the nation’s most talented anglers vying for more than $1 million in […]

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Fish Hard Events

Jimmy Johnson’s Fish Hard Events Announces Three Major 2024 Competitions

Fish Hard Events, led by Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Jimmy Johnson, has announced three events for its 2024 calendar. “The best wasn’t the Super Bowl, the best was not University of Miami, the best is right now,” Johnson said. “These teams are part of the best. We continue to grow each year and […]

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