Congratulations to Ty Magargle and Brady Gunkle on winning the two-day tournament with 29.13 pounds. Another great event – even with the on-again, off-again rain.
BASS College Qualifier Update
The PA BASS Nation College Qualifier will be held on Sunday, June 22 at the Three Rivers out of the South Side ramp for the 2025 BASS College National Championship.
The PA Bass Nation College Qualifier will be held on Sunday, July 20 at the Marina Bay Ramp at Lake Erie for the 2026 BASS College National Championship.
Moving forward, we will host the BASS College Qualifier a year in advance so the event in 2026 will qualify you for the 2027 BASS College National Championship.
Any college teams wanting to fish either or both of these events need to register directly with our Tournament Director, Mike Jones. Please reach out to Mike ASAP to let him know if you plan to attend and get signed up.
There will be a 2-week cut off for both college events this year.
2025 Online Registration Opens February 14
Online registration for the 2025 season opens this Friday, February 14.
There is a new rule for this season: Boater must complete Boater Safety Course to participate in any tournament – no exception. Include Safety Course certificate/endorsement with application or acknowledge that it was completed when registering using the online form.
To find out more about the state and team tournaments, click the links below:
Youth PA vs OH Tournament
The PA vs Ohio Hookset Classic youth tournament was held at Shenango River Lake on July 14, 2024.
Shenango was tough, but PA Bass Nation’s 13 youth teams defeated the Ohio Student Fishing League’s 13 teams, 66 pounds to 33 pounds. PA Bass Nation is now 4-0 in this annual tournament. How awesome is that!?! Congrats PA! Way to go!
Cayuga Youth Tournament
Congrats to Ander Cowan and Ryan Fitzpatrick who led the way with 5 fish for 15.12 at the Cayuga Youth Tournament. Great job!!! Click here to view results.
PA BASS Nation High School State Champs
The PA BASS Nation High School State Championship was held April 27 and 28 at Elk Neck State Park. The team of Connor Kapp and Colegan Stiner led the day with a two day weight of 26.72. They will be headed Lake Chickamagua at the end of July for the 2024 National Championship. Congratulations to the winners!
Eastern Division Youth Event
18 Youth teams went out on Blue Marsh in search of 4 bass over 15 inches during a cold steady rain that lasted all day on October 14. Despite the unfavorable weather conditions, 29 bass over 15 inches were weighed-in! After it was all said and done, Maxsim & Vegas brought home the victory with 4 large-mouth weighing 12.65 pounds.
And a bonus – the kids also got to meet Mike Iaconelli during the tournament. Great job to everyone who participated!
2023 PA BASS Nation Jr. State Champions
The youth tournament at Harveys Lake was a fantastic event held the first weekend in October. Elite Series Pro, Jonathan Kelly, showed up to support the kids at weigh- in. He gave a few words of encouragement, signed some autographs, and posed for a few pictures with the kids.
The 2023 PA Bass Nation Jr. State Championship was won by Hunter Haines and Gavin Brubaker from Susquehanna Valley with 5 fish 9.05 pounds (dock photo). They will be attending the 2024 Bassmaster Junior National Championship next summer. Congrats to Hunter and Gavin and great job to all those who participated!
Winners of Central Youth Event
A big congratulations goes to Ander (Smiley) and Ayden Cowan for winning the Central Youth Tournament with a 21.89 pound bag! Amazing job! The tournament was held on September 17, 2023, at Hammond Lake Campers Launch.
Congrats to Our AOY and Co AOY
Let’s hear it for our Anglers of the Year and Co-Anglers of the Year for the 2023 season!
Congratulations to Anglers of the Year:
- Colton Sowers
- Harry Colberg
- Shaun Brown
- Aaron Green
and to the Co-Anglers of the Year:
- Tyler Rush
- Scott Briechner
- Jake Rowlands
- Ray Severns
The top 4 qualified for the 2024 BASS National Championship…time and date TBA.