Aaron Martens, one of the greatest competitors in the history of professional bass fishing and a man whose single-minded devotion to the sport was legendary, has died after a 19-month battle with ...

Former tour pro Jamie "Bink" Desaro of Idaho has died, according to social media reports from Tuesday night and today. No cause of death has been revealed. Desaro, who was 52, competed in the 2004 ...

(Editor's note: This is part 1 of a 2-part series examining the 15-year anniversary of Dean Rojas' record-setting stringer of 45-02, caught at Lake Toho on Jan. 17, 2001. Due to the observance of ...

Japan’s bass-fishing scene has always been mystical. The Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) is a magical world few Americans have been able to experience. The Internet has helped make the bass-fishing ...

As you may have noticed, new content has not been posted to BassFan.com recently. That’s because in an effort to streamline production, new BassFan articles, Dock Talk news items and BassFan Opinion, ...

In the wake of the decision by B.A.S.S. to limited live sonar usage during the 2026 Elite Series season, Joe Balog is curious to watch how things play out – on and off the water. Read his thoughts in ...

A missed bite, a fish that jumped off or a broken line has cost all anglers a trip to the bank – or at least some bragging rights. The pros work toward developing a system that allows them to trust in ...

Major League Fishing announced in a media advisory today that Jeff Sprague has forfeited his 5th-place finish from this year's Bass Pro Tour opener in Louisiana due to a violation of the ...

Every tournament angler goes through ups and downs on and off the water. Overcoming obstacles and meeting challenges is simply part of the routine. But when those hurdles stack up, one after the other ...

Shaw Grigsby's tournament career spanned five decades and, oh, the memories he made along the way. Joe Balog caught up with the Floridian after his recent retirement announcement. To read the newest ...

Freshwater fishing in Florida these days is nowhere near as good as it once was, and in Joe Balog's view, the reason for that is the way it's been managed by governmental agencies. There are people ...

B.A.S.S. issued a press release today announcing that Keith Poche's disqualification at last month's Bassmaster Open on Toledo Bend Reservoir will stand. The entirety of the release is reprinted below ...