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The Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops will kick off the 2026 season at Florida's Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Jan. 22-23. Photo by...

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Lucas Murphy weighed in 5 bass at 23.43 lbs taking the CATT Win on Lake Murray, SC!

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Texas pro catches 31 bass weighing 108 pounds, 15...

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Shane Doughtie & Evan White Win CATT Lake Gaston Finale with 22.52 lbs

Brian Carter - January 15, 2026

Dylan Bailey Win’s CATT Bass Kings on Smith Mountain Lake with 21.01 lbs

Brian Carter - January 3, 2026

Shawn Holland & Aaron Scott Win CATT Smith Mountain Lake Championship with 23.03 lbs

Brian Carter - December 21, 2025

Zack LeMaster & Josh Whalen Win 2025 Bass Cast Championship with 20.33 lbs

December 13, 2025

William Croteau & Travis Cox Win CATT SML with 20.97 lbs

December 7, 2025

Ryan Grattan & Danny Grattan win the CATT James River Fall final with 5 bass weighing 21.11 lbs!

December 4, 2025

Bryson Peed & Mike Corbishley Win CATT Kerr Lake with 20.04 lbs

December 3, 2025

Chad & Elliot Pilson Win Bass Cast Tournament on Smith Mountain Lake with 22.84 lbs

November 30, 2025

Tommy Marrow & Dennis Reedy win CATT Kerr Lake with 5 bass weighing 20.32 lbs!

November 26, 2025

Zach Peaslee & Wayne Smelser Win CATT Smith Mountain Lake with 20.74 lbs

November 24, 2025

Marty Stone & Andy Greene win CATT Kerr with 5 bass weighing 17.01 lbs!

November 18, 2025

Alex Watts & Alvin Harris Win Bass Cast Tournament On SML with 20.39 lbs

November 15, 2025

North Carolina

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Paul King & Buddy Weatherington win the 2025 Neuse River Fall Final with 5 bass weighing 14.07

Brian Carter - December 22, 2025

Tyler & Ricky Trent win the Kerr Lake Fall Final with 18.83 lbs

Brian Carter - December 18, 2025

Seth Dixon & Thanos Tsoumbous win Lake Gaston with 5 bass weighing 18.56 lbs!

Brian Carter - December 17, 2025

Matt Robertson wins the CATT Lake Norman Fall Final with 5 bass weighing 16.50 lbs!

December 16, 2025

Jonathan Rhew & Justin Rhew Win 5 Alive / STATE CONSTRUCTION Fall Trail Tournament #5

December 2, 2025

Steve Addington and Scott Beattie win CATT Lake Norman With 14.20 Lbs

November 26, 2025

Chris Brown & Wayne Ingram took 1st Place with 5 bass weighing 20.30 lbs

November 26, 2025

Paul King & Buddy Weatherington win the CATT Neuse River with 5 bass weighing 15.89 lb

November 24, 2025

Mike Kiser, fishing solo, got the job done on Badin Lake with 5 bass weighing 20.30 lbs!

November 22, 2025

Daniel Dix & Andrew Steagall Win CATT Falls Lake with 27.74 lbs!

November 19, 2025

Steve Addington & Scott Beattie win CATT Lake Norman with 5 bass weighing 12.90 lbs!

November 2, 2025

Jeff & Clay Ross Win 5 Alive Team Trail Guaranteed $7000.00 Two Day Championship

October 31, 2025

South Carolina

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Lucas Murphy weighed in 5 bass at 23.43 lbs taking the CATT Win on Lake Murray, SC!

Brian Carter - January 13, 2026

Landon & Toby Stacy win CATT Lake Hartwell with 5 bass weighing 17.74 lbs

Brian Carter - January 9, 2026

Phillip Anderson wins Lake Murray with 5 bass weighing 22.71 lbs!

Brian Carter - December 28, 2025

Bradley Day & Justin Raines win CATT Lake Hartwell with 5 bass weighing 20.92 lbs!

December 24, 2025

Mark Cannon & David Wright Win CATT Yadkin on High Rock Lake! 27.86 lbs with a BF at 6.50 lbs!

December 15, 2025

Britt Myers Win the CATT Lake Wylie Fall Final! 17.85 lbs & BF at 4.65 lbs!

December 15, 2025

Mike Stephens Wins CATT Lake Wylie! 5 Bass weighing gup at 16.05 lbs!

December 14, 2025

Harrison McCall & Cole Moulton win CATT Lake Greenwood with 5 bass weighing 15.77 lbs!

December 10, 2025

Chris Jones & Ed Owens win the CATT Waccamaw River Fall Final with 5 bass weighing 14.62 lbs

December 9, 2025

Derek Lehtonen Wins CATT Lake Hartwell, SC Nov 29, 2025. 16.94 lbs!

December 4, 2025

Colby Ard & Justin Lane win the CATT Waccamaw River with 5 bass weighing 14.60 lbs!

December 2, 2025

Justin Tingen & Jonathan Carter weighed in 5 bass at 15.30 lbs taking 1st place at CATT Lake Greenwood!

November 25, 2025

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Crisp and Cool Mornings: Finding the Fall October Bass by Bruce Callis

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How to Find Bass in Winter!

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January Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report By Captain Chad Green

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October Smith Mountain Lake fishing report by Captain Chad Green

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