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Congratulations to Canadian Evan Kung for being an Elite Angler!
The 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens season is over and the Top 9 in the Tackle Warehouse EQ points race are set. These nine anglers will join the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2025. Congratulations to Easton Fothergill, Cody Meyer, Tucker Smith, Paul Marks, Emil Wagner, Andrew Loberg, Dakota Ebare, Beau Browning and Evan Kung. More info on the incoming class to the Elites: https://www.bassmaster.com/opens/news...
Ever Green’s new Last Ace 140 Swim sets new highwater mark in the swimbait category.  |
Swimbaits are one of the more recent bait-styles trying to keep ahead of the fish universe’s learning curve. Characteristics include baitfish silhouettes; mix of authentic and agitating patterns; and a seductively nonchalant motion that makes fish think, “you gotta be kidding me.”
Fact is, though, fish – bass in particular – have been seeing this same old movie for over a decade. Subsequently, to win back their attention, even a swimbait design demands improved authenticity. And that’s precisely what Ever Green has done with their new Last Ace 140 Swim.
Catching fish can be challenging, especially when targeting finicky or larger species. Berkley Gulp! consistently proves its effectiveness with a superior scent dispersion formula that expands the strike zone 400 times more than its competitors, helping anglers catch more fish. The new Gulp! Saltwater Dragon Tail is a soft lure designed to entice fish with its sharp darting motion, triggering bites. Its slim body delivers subtle twitches on the fall and rise, while an erratic twitch on the retrieve mimicking a fleeing baitfish with uncanny realism. The pintail comes alive with the slightest movement, delivering an action that entices fish to bite. Combined with Gulp!'s flavor and extreme scent dispersion, this bait becomes almost irresistible to most inshore saltwater species.
Former Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic champions Randy Howell and Cliff Pace will rejoin the ranks of Elite anglers in 2025 via Legends invitations.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. tournament officials today announced former Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic champions Randy Howell and Cliff Pace will rejoin the ranks of Elite anglers in 2025 via Legends invitations. Two Legends spots opened with the retirement of Rick Clunn and the fact that all current Elite anglers with Legends eligibility requalified via Elite Series requalification criteria.
“We are excited to welcome back two legends to the Bassmaster Elites,” said Lisa Talmadge, tournament director for the Elite Series. “We can’t wait to see the incredible moments they’ll bring. Here’s to celebrating their legacy and the excitement of what’s to come.”
B.A.S.S. has announced format enhancements for the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by SEVIIN and Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers series.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The popularity of the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by SEVIIN and Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers series has surged over the past two years. Today, B.A.S.S. announced enhancements to both properties that will inspire even more anglers to compete for the opportunity to walk across bass fishing’s biggest stage.
Beginning with the 2025 season, the Opens will evolve into an eight-event season comprised of two divisions, each featuring four tournaments. Anglers placing in the Top 50 in each division’s Angler of the Year race will advance to the newly installed Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers series. This stand-alone series will feature three events, spanning from September through November, to qualify anglers for the Bassmaster Elite Series.
