Arthur and Winterling Win the Mr. Bass Event

Frank Arthur won the boater side of the Mr. Bass event held on the Upper Bay April 15th and 16th. Frank had an epic come back on the second day of the event with the biggest bag of over 22 pounds for his best 5 fish. He also had big fish honors on the boater…

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Kelly Comer

Kelly Comer passed away on the morning of March 7. He was a long-time friend to many and a former member of our Nation. He was a founding member of the Reel Crazy Bassmasters and a member of my club, Chesapeake Bass Anglers. I can still remember the first time I met Kelly at a…

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Maryland Bass Nation 2023 President’s Conference

This years President’s Conference will be held on Sunday, March 12 at the Sykesville American Legion Hall. Doors will open at 8:00 AM and the meeting will begin at 9:00. Each club can send at least two representatives. What with a handful of coming changes this is the perfect opportunity to field and answer any…

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Ed Riley and John Jeddry Smash Em at Deep Creek

The 4th and final SQT Trail event took place on Saturday, October 8th at Deep Creek Lake. This final event would decide the top six boaters and top six riders who will qualify for the State Team. This was a typical Deep Creek event as far as the weather. The air temp in the morning…

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Mr. Bass Event 2022 WINNERS!

The Mr. Bass event was held on the Choptank River on August 23rd and 24th at the Choptank River Yacht Club. This weekend was the hottest two days of this year with temps in the upper 90’s and heat indexes well over 100 degrees. Weights were down for this event surely because of the intense…

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Roselle and Berry win first SQT Tournament

The first of four SQT Trail tournaments took place on Sunday, May 15th at Dundee. The weather turned out well on this day and most of the field really caught some good fish. Mike Roselle won the boater side with 20.43 pounds for his best 5 fish limit with a kicker that weighed 7.61 pounds…

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Cindy Smelgus Benefit Fishing Tournament

In remembrance of one of Maryland Bass Nations finest members, Cindy Smelgus, it only seemed natural to put together a fishing tournament fundraiser in support of Cindy’s family. We couldn’t have asked for a nicer day, better food, surrounded by great people fishing for a heartwarming cause – we know Cindy was looking down on…

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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…

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Trieschman 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…

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