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Nation Loses a Dear Friend
The Nation lost a beloved family member last Tuesday with the untimely passing of our Tournament Director Cindy Smelgus. This shocking news came as Cindy was preparing to kick off our 2022 tournament season.Cindy was dynamic and passionate to say the least in her dedication to the Nation and the duties that she performed. These…
Read MoreTrieschman and Himmerfarb finish first at Deep Creek Lake
The final SQT Trail event took place at Deep Creek Lake on Saturday, October 2nd. The event was delayed that morning because of dense fog which changed the game plan for those fishing event. Brian Trieschman won the boater side of the event with his best five weighing 11.62 pounds. Brian said he started the…
Read MoreRessler, Hoffman, Carr and Pryal finish on top at the Mr. Bass Event at Deep Creek Lake.
Charlie Russler had a two-day total of 22.44 lbs. of fish to finish first on the boater side of the event. He said he made up his mind the first thing in the morning before launching the first day to try a piece of wood that he had not fished in about 13 years to…
Read MoreCongratulations to the top three finishers at the 2021 MD B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak State Championship at Rocky Gorge Reservoir
Alex Fiolka finished in 1st place with 75.5 inches. Geoff Tressler finished in 2nd place with 64 inches. Matt Campbell finished in 3rd place with 58 inches. Matt also had big bass for the tournament with a 21 inch Largemouth. Fishing that morning started out slow with very few fish being caught. By late morning…
Read MoreState Trail Tournaments #2 and #3 Completed
The second SQT Trail tournament took place on the Potomac River on Sunday, May 16th out of Smallwood Park. The top two boaters Paul Gietka and Kyle Slomba provided a summary of their day on the water. Paul Gietka won the boater side with 18.10 lbs., and he also won the big fish honors with…
Read MoreSQT 1 Highlights – Michael Nutter and Joe Puller Win the first SQT on the Upper Bay
Michael Nutter won the first SQT Trail tournament as a boater on the Upper Bay on April 11th with a 5 fish limit that weighed 19.58 pounds. Michael said that he tried to start the day out on the flats but, the wind was blowing so much that he could not keep the trolling motor…
Read MoreMaryland 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.…
Read MoreNortheastern Regional, Lake Erie, June 21 to 25.
Congratulations to Rick Svoboda and Mark Pryal who will represent Maryland in the National Championship on the Ouachita River in Monroe Louisiana on November 3 – 5, 2021. The 2021 Maryland Team consisting of boaters; Rod Eshleman, Tim McGlenn, Paul Reter, Mike Roselle, Rick Svoboda, Richie Martin, Joe Tinsley, Mike Nutter, Bret Winegardner, Andrew Sams,…
Read More2021 MBN Tournament Registration
Beginning with our 2021 season the Maryland Bass Nation will be receiving all tournament applications and payments through our online payment platform. Upgrades to our web site last year have provided us with the means and the security to make this possible. Tournament applications are now in the process of being modified and approved for…
Read MoreThe 3rd SQT Trail Event won by Brandon Pyles and John Redmond
The 3rd SQT Trail Event was held for the first time ever at Youghiogheny Lake in the Western Region. The lake proved to be challenging considering the fact that the lake was very low but, as always there were those who caught them. Brandon Pyles won the boater side by a good margin with 10.27…
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