Jan. 9, 2026
Bassmaster’s The CAST returns for third season on FOX Sports in 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After a wildly popular two-season run, B.A.S.S. is proud to announce the return of The CAST presented by Bass Pro Shops for a third season in 2026 with seven original episodes.
The series will premiere Jan. 11 on FS1 and will continue to give viewers even more insight into the personalities and stories of the meteoric rise of B.A.S.S. as the biggest stage in bass fishing.
“We’re happy to see The CAST come back for a third season so anglers and fans can experience more of what the initial run delivered,” said B.A.S.S. Chief Operating Officer Phillip Johnson. “The series features so much historical content about the sport and the legends who brought it to the forefront … it’s full of entertaining and nostalgic insight into how an idea transformed into what professional fishing is today.”
Episodes feature interviews and personal stories never heard before from some of fishing’s most iconic voices as well as episodes featuring the grass-roots bass club influence of the B.A.S.S. Nation and showcasing how coverage of the sport evolved into the new millennium and beyond.
“The season kicks off with a one-hour episode based around who many believe is the sport’s greatest angler of all time, Kevin VanDam,” said Mike McKinnis, VP Media/Content, JM Associates. “In addition, there will be superstar episodes highlighting Davy Hite and Aaron Martens, along with a tribute to the grit and determination it takes to win Bassmaster Angler of the Year and the grass-roots impacts of the B.A.S.S. Nation.”
A longtime B.A.S.S. partner, Bass Pro Shops is North America’s premier outdoor retailer and also serves as a premier sponsor for the Bassmaster Tournament Trail, title sponsor of the Bassmaster Classic, title and presenting sponsor of the Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers Trail and the presenting sponsor of the Bassmaster College Series.
The CAST presented by Bass Pro Shops will begin airing in January on FS1 and lead up to live 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series tournament coverage on FS1 and the FOX Sports platforms.
Don’t Miss An Episode! Full Season Air Schedule Below.
B.A.S.S. SUPERSTAR: KEVIN VANDAM
Sunday, Jan. 11
8-9 a.m.
Kevin VanDam’s remarkable three-decade career is highlighted by four Bassmaster Classic wins and seven Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles. KVD has an unprecedented 25 B.A.S.S. wins, with domination at every level of the sport. Follow the incredible angling achievements and get an inside look at the life of KVD, the angler known as the G.O.A.T.
B.A.S.S. GIANT BASS IN TEXAS
Sunday, Jan. 11
9-9:30 a.m.
Everything is bigger in Texas, and the largemouth caught in Bassmaster Elite Series competitions prove it, especially at Lake Fork, producer of the most Bassmaster Century Club entries. Get an up-close look at Lake Fork, Toledo Bend, Sam Rayburn and more.
B.A.S.S. SUPERSTAR: DAVY HITE
Sunday, Jan. 11
9:30-10 a.m.
A Bassmaster Classic win and two Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles are hallmarks of Davy Hite’s stellar career that also includes eight B.A.S.S. wins. Hite’s gift of knowledge and engaging personality later made him a fan favorite on The Bassmasters.
BASSMASTER ANGLER OF THE YEAR
Sunday, Jan. 18
10-10:30 a.m.
Winning Bassmaster Angler of the Year requires maintaining an uncanny level of consistency across an entire season of the Bassmaster Elite Series. Competing at the sport’s top level is challenging enough, and to succeed as the season’s most consistently highest finishing angler is even tougher.
B.A.S.S. NATION: FROM GRASS ROOTS TO THE BIGGEST STAGE
Sunday, Jan. 25
10:30-11 a.m.
Since the beginning of B.A.S.S. over five decades ago, the B.A.S.S. Nation has been the backbone of the organization founded by Ray Scott. He envisioned rallying the nation’s bass clubs to create a powerful grass-roots voice for protecting the sport, preserving its future and recruiting anglers to join the club camaraderie.
B.A.S.S. TOURNAMENTS MEET TURN OF THE CENTURY
Sunday, Jan. 25
11:30 a.m.-Noon
From the late ’90s and into the new millennium, a renaissance occurred with how the sport was covered on television. Technology and the high-stakes drama of the new Bassmaster Elite Series took media coverage to new levels never before seen in the sport.
B.A.S.S. SUPERSTAR: AARON MARTENS
Sunday, Jan. 25
Noon-12:30 p.m.
Aaron Martens was revered by many as “The Natural” for his uncanny ability to find and catch bass anywhere, anytime. His unique mental approach to the sport made Martens an angling phenom not seen since, punctuated by his three Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles and nine wins.