Maryland BASS Nation awards academic scholarships to youth

Each year, the Maryland BASS Nation awards academic scholarships to youth, from the state of Maryland, who will be continuing their educational journey in college. The Butch Ward scholarship fund was established to reward these hard-working kids and assist them on their journey. Your faithfulness to this fund makes a difference in the lives of…

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BASS High School State Championship

My name is Trey Richardson, I am a high school angler who competitively bass fishes with my teammate, Reid Luckett. Just recently, we were able to compete in the BASS High School State Championship, which was held at Deep Creek Lake in October. This event was such a blast and we were able to finish…

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Maryland BASS Nation Kayak Division Championship Tournament

The Maryland BASS Nation Kayak Division Championship Tournament will be held at Rocky Gorge Reservoir on September 18, 2021. To qualify for the tournament you must be a member of BASS and MARYLAND BASS NATION and must have fished in three MAKBF or AKAC club tournaments. Registration for the Championship Tournament can be found at TourneyX.…

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2019 MR BASS, A TOURNAMENT SHOWCASE

Scattered showers on Saturday morning gave way to a pleasant afternoon but Sunday’s rain seemed relentless. While the weather did not cooperate 100% of the time the fish sure seemed to. It’s been quite some time since we’ve seen this many big bags and big fish caught in a single Maryland Bass Nation tournament. Right…

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What exactly does a Bass Nation state Conservation Director do?

Scott Sewell – Maryland Bass Nation Conservation Director It might be easier to start by saying what a CD does not do. We have no enforcement powers over any violations of game laws. We do not draft legislation to enact or repeal laws. We have no control over the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the…

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MATT AND DICK’S GREAT ADVENTURE

Do you ever wonder how two complete amateurs would handle a trip to a body of water that they never fished under the pressure of a regional BASS Nation tournament?…….. No? Well here it is anyway…. Maryland BASS Nation State Team members and alleged fisherman Matt and Dick prepare for the June 18th – 22nd…

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Gietka and Duarte Grind to Nation Championship

Dealing with relentless heat and higher than normal water levels Maryland State Team members, to a man, grinded their way through the Eastern Regional Tournament held out of Georgetown South Caroline and on the rivers feeding into Wynha Bay.Official practice days began on June 18 and I was getting a few reports back of decent…

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Maryland State Junior Championship

The Maryland BASS Nation Junior Championship was held on May 12th on the Potomac River.  The competitors launched from the Fort Washington Marina. Beau McQuade and CJ Bennet won with a 10 pound, 3 ounce bag anchored by a 3 pound, 4 ounce lunker. Results: 1st PLACE: Boat Captain: Max McQuade Beau McQuade & C.J.…

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