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Harold on BASS

Posted by Brian Waldman | Aug 6, 2026 | B.A.S.S., Throwback Thursday |

Harold on BASS is a look back at a 1982 article written about Harold Sharp and how he helped Ray Scott lead B.A.S.S. beyond just tournaments.

Ray Scott and the Out House

Posted by Terry Battisti | Jun 30, 2026 | B.A.S.S., Tackle History |

By 1973 he pretty much owned those parts of the market. Was there anything else he wanted in his empire? Evidently he wanted to expand into the tackle business and thus, the story of Ray Scott and the Out House mail-order catalog.

Season at a Glance: 1975 Bassmaster Trail – Classic Five

Posted by Terry Battisti | Mar 18, 2025 | B.A.S.S. |

Then the rumors started to run rampant as Chamblee started up the docks – he’d blanked. No one in the crowd could believe it, including Hains. Then, when Chamblee came up with an empty bag, it was for certain. Jack Hains was the 1975 Bassmaster Classic Champion and first rookie to with the Bass Masters Classic.

Season at a Glance: 1975 BASS Master Trail – Part One

Posted by Terry Battisti | Feb 26, 2025 | B.A.S.S. |

The second day of the event Thomas made a run for the Theodosia area and put eight bass in the boat for 15-14, the top daily weight of the tournament.

A Man Named Fish

Posted by Brian Waldman | Feb 14, 2025 | Friday Finale, Historic Bass Fishing Pics |

In today’s Friday Finale historical photo, A Man Named Fish, we feature Fish Fishburne of Team Grandma fame.

1974 Bass Master Classic Qualifiers

Posted by Terry Battisti | Feb 5, 2025 | B.A.S.S. |

In the February ’75 issue of Bassmaster Magazine, B.A.S.S. not only gave the Classic report, the magazine also dedicated a substantial number of pages to the Classic qualifiers with respect to their bios. We’re going to go through these bios and touch on the anglers’ accomplishments up to this point in time.

Season at a Glance: 1974 BASS Master Trail – Part One

Posted by Terry Battisti | Jan 15, 2025 | B.A.S.S. |

This is part one of a five-part series on the 1974 Bass Master Trail. Part One will cover the first half of the season, Part Two will cover the second half, Part Three will cover the Federation Nationals and Part Five will cover the 1974 Bass Master Classic.