South Carolina-based lure company Strike King, part of Rather Outdoors, has signed on as the 2022 title sponsor for the Bassmaster College Series and will also serve as a new supporting sponsor for the entire Bassmaster Tournament Trail, B.A.S.S. officials announced.
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Current Top 5 in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year
ACA staff reveals the current Top 5 teams in the nation at the halfway mark of the season

2022 Bassmaster Kayak Series Registrtaion Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2022 Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX season, which will visit iconic fisheries in six states.

In 2022, anglers on the Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX will visit six states while pursuing the new Old Town Bassmaster Kayak Angler of the Year title.
Photo by Kara Wattunen//B.A.S.S.

Alabamian Powell Wins Classic Fish-Off On Lake Eufaula, Earns Berth In Bassmaster Classic
Shane Powell saw the Bassmaster Team Championship and the ensuing Classic Fish-Off as his chance to settle unfinished business.
![]() The Alabama Bass Trail’s Shane Powell of Dothan, Ala., has won the 2021 Bassmaster Classic Fish-Off on Alabama’s Lake Eufaula with a two-day total of 23 pounds, 5 ounces, earning a spot in the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. |

Final Classic Spot On The Line At Bassmaster Team Championship On Lake Eufaula
When anglers arrive in south Alabama for the 2021 Bassmaster Team Championship at Lake Eufaula Dec. 8-11, and Bassmaster Elite Series veteran Matt Herren of Ashville, Ala., said a simple approach could get the job done.

Alabama’s Lake Eufaula will host anglers from around the country during the Bassmaster Team Championship Dec. 8-11. Photo by Charles Beck/B.A.S.S.

My First Bass Tournament: Or Dumb and Dumber
By Ronnie McDonald
Publisher & Editor
In 1972 I found myself assigned to Ft. Rucker, AL fresh from a stint in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. It was there at Ft. Rucker that I was introduced to bass fishing, bass clubs and club bass tournaments.

The Big O

Schedule Announced For 2022 Bassmaster Kayak Series With New AOY Award
A series that has been an overwhelming hit with anglers from Day 1 now has its much-anticipated next schedule in place.

In 2022, anglers on the Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX will visit six states while pursuing the new Old Town Bassmaster Kayak Angler of the Year title.
Photo by Mark Cisneros/B.A.S.S.

2022 Bassmaster Elite Series Field Features 13 New Anglers
After an exciting 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series season that crowned seven first-time champions and drew over 12 million viewers to coverage of Bassmaster LIVE on FOX and the FOX Sports channels, B.A.S.S. announced the new field for the 2022 Elite Series.

The 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series field is set with 94 of the world’s best anglers, including 13 new qualifiers from the Bassmaster Opens and TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.

Tennessee Rivers Tackle – Born In the Heart of Bass Fishing
Tennessee Rivers Tackle, Swamper Bait, is the latest addition to the group of Southern Fishing News sponsors and is headquartered in Florence, Alabama on the banks of Pickwick Lake.

Kush Worm

Southern Fishing News Sponsor Feature – EGO Fishing
What started out as a small landing net company has now grown into the innovation leader in the fishing net and accessories category of the sport fishing industry.