Bassmaster® Fishing news & patch notes

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WHO’S READY FOR MORE?

The Lake Guntersville Online Open Series is next up on the competitive calendar. Boats can hit the water on September 9 with the final round ending after a Championship Weekend on September 26. 3 rounds of competitive Bass fishing are just around the corner, and we can’t wait to see who comes out on top. You have just under 7 days to head out on Lake Guntersville, find your spots, and make sure you have the right gear to secure a MONSTER BAG. For those of you who are new to these tournaments, here’s a breakdown of how the event works.

Tournament

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Rewards

Every player who takes part in the event will be rewarded with a participation jersey and the winner will be the only player in the world to receive the winner’s jersey. Keep scrolling to check ‘em out! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/a77c4dd173602eb7990a73075ade8b9bc1532bb9.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/2a2669ebb238cdc8db2fa5bcf57d87de059b3534.jpg

Lake Guntersville Lowdown

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/b6a08587dc2cbafac5b632e8a7392179e1bb643a.jpg Lake Guntersville was created by the Guntersville Dam in 1939 and is named after the town of Guntersville which is said to have received its name from an early settler of that region, John Gunter. In Bassmaster Fishing 2022, Lake Guntersville is a 42km2 stretch of water. To date over 4,000,000 fish have been caught with 1,130,918 of those being Largemouth Bass, 496,327 Spotted Bass, and 194,288 Smallmouth Bass. The saying goes “The early bird catches the worm” and that is certainly the case here with over half the total fish caught having been caught at sunrise! Once again the Jenko Fishing, Jenkolistic Swimbait seems to be the lure of choice but will it be in your load out throughout the competition? Good luck out there and tight lines

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Flashback to old school B.A.S.S.® Today!

Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass Holders can now celebrate the early days of B.A.S.S.® with the latest release. Non-season pass holders can grab the cosmetic pack on August 25th when it releases separately. You can pick up the season pass and previous cosmetic packs from the in-game store!

Check out the trailer below!

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Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass

With the final release of the Throwback B.A.S.S.® pack that means you can now access all 3 cosmetic packs for 1 great price! Light up the lake with the Synthwave Pack, Pick your Pixel Pro with the Pixel Pro Pack and now flashback to old school B.A.S.S.® with the Throwback B.A.S.S.® Pack. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/9c672916a3582817939458217cfd6f2427b86fa9.jpg

Flashback to old school B.A.S.S.® with:

• Zip up jacket with traditional Bassmaster® Patches
• Throwback B.A.S.S.® Pants
• Cap with 25th anniversary styled B.A.S.S.® patch
• Boat wrap featuring a variety of classical B.A.S.S.® logos
• New sneaker colours to finish the set
• 4 new Mastery challenges for you to take on

Throwback B.A.S.S.® Pack Price – Out August 25

• Don't forget if you're just looking to pick up the Throwback B.A.S.S.® pack separtley, you can get it next week on August 25th.
• £3.99/€4.99/$5.99

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Have you got what it takes to be an Open Series Winner?

Get the Bass Lake Bundle & get 3 attempts per round! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/25385/Bassmaster_Fishing_2022_Bass_Lake_Bundle/

Gear Up & Get Ready

The Jordan Lake Online Open Series runs from August 5 and will conclude after the Championship Weekend on Monday, August 22. It’s time to gear up and make sure your set up ready to catch lunkers if you want a shot at winning this event. You have a week to get out on the water and find those all-important hot spots and remember what our last winner said: “Adaptability is key, conditions change, and being able to change your strategy is key!” 3 rounds of competitive Bass fishing is just around the corner and we can’t wait to see who comes out on top!

Tournament Rules

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Rewards

Every player who takes part in the event will be rewarded with a participation jersey and the winner will be the only player in the world to receive the winner’s jersey. Keep scrolling to check ‘em out! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/e2aacc8445f6485da3c6b27849b2f5d277a37678.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/11dfae047c5c342048e7a557048df0d75d8c5a41.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/0f22bb97656b88f54234b442c7a1a37ce399bcac.jpg

Jordan Lake Lowdown

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/f41dc62d8a2fffd3ecb6edcc8a8d4f9e36b2c8ab.jpg Jordan Lake, also known as B. Everett Jordan Lake and was named after Benjamin Everett Jordan, a North Carolina US Senator. This impressive reservoir covers 13,940 acres with a shoreline of 180 miles and was completed in 1974. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/cef7e2d0c1724633233a96a0b5c3759ea4fdb9fa.jpg In Bassmaster Fishing 2022, Jordan Lake is home to over 88,500 fish across 13 species including Largemouth and Spotted Bass. To date over 29,000 Largemouth Bass have been caught and over 10.000 Spotted Bass with the Jenkolistic Swimbait by Jenko Fishing proving to be among the most popular lure used to catch em’! Good luck out there and tight lines

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/2cd2c7b822252994170f36dbc7a7e7c85156e279.jpg Hi there Anglers, We have just released a game update. There are over 80 changes, fixes, and improvements in this update several of which focus on overall game performance, environmental changes across all venues to reduce the effect of “LOD popping” (this means you shouldn’t see buildings/foliage etc popping in and out as much and this makes the overall experience smoother). Plus based on your feedback we have made some gameplay balancing changes. Let's get into it!

Headlines

• Gameplay – An issue causing players to get stuck reeling without being able to reset the cast has been resolved
• Gameplay – College Series events in Career mode have been shortened to 20 minutes (previously 30 minutes)
• Gameplay – Increased the population of Largemouth and Smallmouth bass and reduced the population of Blue Catfish, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Longnose Gar, White Crappie, Black Crappie, and Bluegill on Lake Seminole
• Gameplay – Increased the population of Largemouth and Smallmouth bass and reduced the population of Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill and Yellow Perch on Jordan Lake

Gameplay

• Career Mode – Jordan Lake & Lake Seminole’s final event will now start at sunrise
• Career Mode – Further improvements made to the Classic Winners celebration
• Gameplay – Fish Simulation Distance has been reduced on Lake Hamilton, Lake Ray Roberts, Toledo Bend, Lake Guntersville, Sabine River, Lake Hartwell, Lake Seminole, and Jordan Lake to improve performance on these venues.
• Gameplay – Player spawn position on St. Johns River, Sabine River and St Lawrence River in Career and Online Public Serves has been changed
• Gameplay – Improvements to dynamic shadows on boats
• Gameplay – The scale of the Lake Seminole map has been adjusted to ensure player GPS Markers line up correctly
• Gameplay – Players can no longer change casting methods while casting
• Gameplay – Resolved an issue causing some players to experience crashes during the career mode introduction sequence
• Tutorial – Removed the section of the tutorial where players are instructed to open the inventory
• Tutorial – Change made to the Snagging objective to make breaking free from the snag easier to achieve
• Environment – Improvements made to rain

Online

• Bassmaster Royale – Resolved an issue causing some players to experience crashes when joining Bassmaster Royale games
• Bassmaster Royale – Improved the logic to ensure culling during Bassmaster Royale games works as intended
• Online Public Servers – Resolved an issue causing TOD to freeze when a player opens the options menu
• Online Public Servers – The TOD cycle will now begin when the first player loads into a venue, rather than when the server is initially created
• Online Public Servers – Resolved an issue causing servers to shut down resulting in players being kicked out
• Online Tournaments – Tournament rounds will start at 7am

UI

• UI – A label and icon have been added to the Sunglasses category that contains the Synthwave glasses
• UI – Changed Catch Summary to show the TOD fish were caught
• UI – Players will only be able to change the colour of hair, beard, and glasses lenses when in the correct menu
• UI – Resolved an issue where if a player deletes the final rod in a load out the player would be unable to back out of the loadout menu
• UI – If a player loses connection to online services they will be presented with a notification
• UI – Fixed an issue causing the Lake Hamilton map texture to load on other venues
• UI – Updated the Legendary fish length values to show 1 decimal point
• UI – Resolved issue causing overlapping text in the Catch Summary Screen
• UI – Resolved multiple issues causing the game to crash for some players when scrolling through venues

Other

• Character Customization – When a player changes their glasses the colour of the lenses will no longer change
• Dovetail Live – Resolved an issue causing a crash when players attempt to register for Dovetail Live

Thank you as ever to everyone who is playing and enjoying the game, as well as providing us with continued feedback, we are listening. We hope that we can continue to improve Bassmaster Fishing 2022 and we’ll keep you updated on future updates. Tight Lines!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/fd7003cf1ca849f384400f0870bcdad47ad93e3c.png The St. Lawrence River Online Elite Series event has come to an end, and it was one of the most dramatic yet with the top 10 anglers and the leader changing hands between every round. We had over 2,150 anglers take part in the event so congratulations to everyone who took competed! Let’s remind ourselves of what went down across the intense 3 rounds of competition in the St. Lawrence River Online Elite Series!

Round 1: NEW BLOOD!

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Round 2: Top 10 Shake Down!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/f9681b7a9714a64c7fd1ed34a77328aefce1e71b.jpg Fast-forward to Round 2 though, and the leader board is looking very different, we’ve lost names and we have more new pros claiming the elusive top 10 spots! Juan Da Don4041 has dropped from 1st to 10th and clearly struggled a little to repeat the impressive bag from Round 1. xUx Enno claims the top spot in Round 2 with an impressive 53lb 6oz bolstering a very respectable Round 1 score and BBmatia91 claims the Monster Bag of the event with a HUGE 54lb 3oz limit launching them from outside the top 10, into 2nd place. It was all to play for in Round 3.

Round 3: Bringing it Home!

Round 3, Championship Weekend. All to play for. …and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Here are the Super Six (the top 6 anglers) from the St. Lawrence River Online Elite Series! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/eccaf221a0447f070a0a972f05585fba841f05cd.jpg Congratulations to BBmattia91, the St. Lawrence River Online Elite Series winner. Despite a Round 1 score that didn’t place them in the top 10, 2 awesome limits in Rounds 2 and 3 have secured BBmattia91 their first victory! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/42538dd42dd5b2f46cd19c8b5ac2ace67081e4b3.jpg

Winners Interview

We spoke to BBmattia91 after his win to ask a few questions! Benjamin – Congratulations on your St. Lawrence River Online Elite Series win, BBmatia91. What does the win mean to you? BBmattia91 – I’m simply happy! I’m very passionate about bass fishing and I love how Bassmaster Fishing 2022 has captured the spirit of competitive bass fishing with these online tournaments. Benjamin – Fishing on the St. Lawrence River seems like it was a little more challenging than some of our previous tournaments, how do you prepare for these events? BBmattia91 – Yes, compared to the previous event at Toledo Bend this was a more challenging tournament to compete in. At Toledo, I was able to focus my time on fishing around 1 location but at St. Lawrence, depending on the water temperatures I needed to rotate between 4 or so locations to find the fish I needed. Benjamin – What was your go-to load-out during the St. Lawrence River Online Elite Series? BBmattia91 – I love the soft plastic 7inch Tremor Shad and I use that most of the time with the Fitzgerald Spinning rod with 50lb braided line. I caught my biggest bass of the event using the Jenkolistic Swimbait though! Benjamin – Finally, what advice would you give to players who have their sights set on winning one of our online tournaments? BBmattia91 – My advice is to just practice, the water temperatures are also so important to your success so make sure you have hotspots marked on your GPS that you know might be successful for you at varying water temperatures. I also watch a lot of community videos and live streams to learn from other players.

Monster Bag

MONSTER BAG! This is the angler who had the biggest bag from across all 3 rounds of the competition. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/23353768a90b70ebd054416bab9277ee7fa7ad8e.jpg Congratulations to BBmattia91 on not only winning the event but also securing an awesome 54lb 3oz limit in Round 1! Congratulations to all the anglers who took part in St. Lawrence River Online Elite Series. We will have details on the next one, soon! Tight lines

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Pick your Pixel Pro Today!

£7.99/€9.99/$10.00 Season pass holders can now jump into the Pixel Pro Pack and take the exciting new cosmetics out on the water. Stand out on the lake with a full selection of pixel art inspired Bassmaster® Elite Series™ Pro Anglers!

Check out the pixel art inspired trailer below!

Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass

Grab the Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass and unlock the Synthwave and Pixel Pro Packs today! Season Pass holders will also get early access to the Throwback B.A.S.S.® pack on August 18. If you’re not a season pass holder, fear not, you can purchase the Pixel Pro Pack separately on July 21. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/9c672916a3582817939458217cfd6f2427b86fa9.jpg

The Pixel Pro Pack comes with:

• Bassmaster® Elite Series™ angler Pixel Pro top designs
• Fully original Pixel Pro Boat Wrap
• Pixel Art Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 Cap
• Pixel Pro Sneakers to unlock with Mastery challenges
• Unique Pants to finish off your anglers look

Pixel Pro Pack Price – Out July 21

• £3.99/€4.99/$5.99

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Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass

Pick up the Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass today to get immediate access to the Synthwave Pack, early access to the Pixel Pro Pack on July 14 and early access to Throwback B.A.S.S.® Pack on August 18. Non season pass holders can wait until July 21 to grab the Pixel Pro Pack separately. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/55d997e4b57c472f1b3e61f0894f37326ba8a277.jpg

The Pixel Pro Pack comes with:

• Bassmaster® Elite Series™ angler Pixel Pro top designs
• Fully original Pixel Pro Boat Wrap
• Pixel Art Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 Hat
• Pixel Pro Sneakers to unlock with Mastery challenges
• Unique Pants to finish off your anglers look

Pixel Pro Pack Price – Out July 21 £3.99/€4.99/$5.99 Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass Price - July 14 £7.99/€9.99/$10.00

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/6b6a10f80446e536d7b7852dda0747b22a617c3c.jpg Summer is well and truly here - which means BBQs in the sun, sand, ice cream, suntan lotion, beaches, and Hawaiian shirts. To celebrate the summer months between today (July 8) and August 31 join in the fun with the SUMMER OF BASS Mastery event in Bassmaster Fishing 2022.

The Rewards

By taking part in the Summer of Bass you will be able to unlock some brand-new cosmetic items, including the very first short sleeve shirts to be available in Bassmaster Fishing 2022, and some special aviator sunglasses! By completing Tier 1 of the Mastery, you’ll receive the Sunrise outfit. This includes a hat, short sleeve shirt, shorts, shoes, and boat wrap. Check them out! (You’ll need to complete Tier 2 to unlock the aviators though!) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/5968961845ef564c5ad8f214b3e085b6e7872434.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/b1065af9e51ab7a1c1e6f8c0692c6c038c5dcea3.jpg For the first time, we have a Community Challenge for players to work together on achieving. If you are successful, you’ll get the Sunset range of items and they look pretty cool too, perfect for hitting the pool bar for a Piña Colada before dinner! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/60fa8972a5c729789c59fedafa866422d1e3998b.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/48c377af0d20a5c714f8ddda77e939481b82eccc.jpg

The Challenges

During the event, we have 2 tiers of Mastery for you to complete to unlock some brand new items and, for the first time since the launch of Bassmaster Fishing 2022, we have a community challenge for everyone to contribute towards. Let’s take a look at the challenges. Tier 1

• St. Johns River – Catch 3 fish weighing over 5lbs
• Toledo bend – Catch a fish
• Chickamauga Lake – Achieve 4 Perfect Strikes
• Lake Guntersville – Cast out 10 times
• Sabine River – Catch 4 Largemouth or Spotted Bass
• St. Lawrence River – Catch 3 Salmon or Trout
• Lake Ray Roberts – Catch 3 Smallmouth or Largemouth Bass
• Lake Hamilton – Catch 3 fish weighing less than 6lbs

Tier 2

• Summer Striking – Achieve 15 Perfect Strikes (any venue)
• Summer of Bass – Catch 20 Qualifying Bass (any venue)

Community Challenge

• Work together to catch 250,000 fish before August 31

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/aaf91766912f19a0ed24a6ace62451ed421a6792.jpg The Summer of Bass is live right now and you have until August 31 to complete all the challenges. Good luck and have fun. Tight lines

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Have you got what it takes to be an Elite Series Winner?

Get ready for the second ever Online Elite Event, the St. Lawrence Online Elite Series! The competition runs from July 1 and ends after the Championship Weekend on Monday, July 18. Three rounds of intense bass fishing will see anglers battling it out to secure the biggest limit possible. Securing a solid Round 1 limit can be critical when it comes to carrying that momentum through all 3 rounds. As the pros always say, you want to get out there and go big on Round 1 to give yourself a head start for Round 2 and 3! This event is a special one too as it also lines up with the real-world 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River taking place July 14-17. For those of you who are new to these tournaments, here’s a breakdown of how the event works. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/c8611da6f2ca9bd1a102e806cb48ed5ad9325e68.jpg

Rewards

Every player who takes part in the event will be rewarded with a participation jersey and the winner will be the only player in the world to receive the winner’s jersey. Keep scrolling to check ‘em out! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/c0e8cdf10d9f6305de18e8f9afae7403a45b10c5.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/a115c8bf6c3914080317c6f5ea001a388de52bc2.jpg

St. Lawrence Lowdown

The St. Lawrence River in Bassmaster Fishing 2022 is around a 6km stretch of water on the border of the USA and Canada. Home to over 24,500 fish across 17 species this is the only venue to feature Muskie, Tiger Muskie, Pike, and Salmon. Plenty of other predators to contend with in your pursuit of Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass. The Largemouth bass range from the smallest being around 12oz with the biggest pushing 11lb 4oz (not including the legendary named fish). As for Smallmouth Bass, they range from between 8oz – 8lb 2oz. Did you know on St. Lawrence River in Bassmaster Fishing 2022, over 674,000 Largemouth Bass have been caught and just shy of 300,000 Smallmouth Bass (that’s a lot of Bass!) Good luck out there and tight lines

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/8777b1e7c555009097abfef690fb248d2a844385.jpg The Toledo Bend Online Open Series has come to a dramatic end! For the second month in a row we’ve had the biggest event ever with over 2,100 anglers taking part. Make sure you read to the end of this article for news on the next tournament! Let’s remind ourselves of what went down across the intense 3 rounds of competition in the Lake Toledo Bend Online Open Series!

Round 1: A MASSIVE BAG!

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Round 2: From 10th to 1st!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/67afc22bbe5de486c71ffb26417101504a57f1d4.jpg MrRichC has a blinding Round 2 taking him from 10th in Round 1 straight to the top in Round 2. Bigtimer J manages to maintain 2nd place while WestleynMonkey despite having a great Round 2 score slips down to 5th. In 6th we see a Sw1fty86TTV who has already won two of these events back to back!

Round 3: Out of nowhere!

Round 3, Championship Weekend, and it looked like there was potential for a 2-way battle for the number 1 spot between MrRichC and Bigtimer J. But there is always the possibility that someone has an absolute stormer in Round 3. Here are the Super Six (the top 6 anglers) from the Toledo Bend Online Open Series! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/07bf3e0f58904ad893827ee76cdbb1bb9ae30c1c.jpg A huge congratulations to Rustyfishpro who until Round 3 hadn’t even featured in the top 3 but came in with a MASSIVE 80lb 13oz which launched them to the number 1 spot and is the first Bassmaster Fishing 2022 online tournament win for Rustyfishpro. We spoke to Rustyfishpro after his win to ask a few questions! Benjamin – Congratulations on your Toledo Bend Online Open Series win, Rustyfishpro. What does the win mean to you? Rustyfishpro - Winning my first Online Open Series feels great! It feels amazing that all the time and practice I’ve put in has finally paid off and it feels good! Benjamin – How do you prepare for these events? Rustyfishpro – Practice. I spend about 2 hours before each attempt fishing the venue, trying new setups, lures, and spots to try and get the absolute most out of my attempts. Benjamin – What was your go-to load out during the Toledo Bend Online Open Series? Rustyfishpro – I really like the Fitzgerald rods and reels. I also use the Fitzgerald Fishing 40lb braided, black line (I am sponsored by Fitzgerald too which means I don’t need to pay for these items which is super useful). I got a lot of success using Diving Crank Baits like the 101 Baby Bass and the Wally Divers. Benjamin – Finally, What advice would you give to players who have their sights set on winning one of our online tournaments? Rustyfishpro – The advice I would give to a new player would be to be patient. Spend time at each venue learning where the fish are using a variety of lures to see what works for you. Think about where you’re fishing, in shallow areas top water baits work well. Try different reel speeds to get your lure in the zone. Most importantly though, have fun and don't get frustrated (we all do sometimes) walk away, and come back. The more time you put into in, the better you’ll get!

Monster Bag

MONSTER BAG! This is the angler who had the biggest bag from across all 3 rounds of the competition. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/c555b3ba7d85c835026add21ad20f8afc4d462bd.jpg Congratulations to WestleynMonkey on an INSANE 81lb limit in Round 1! Congratulations to all the anglers who took part in the Toledo Bend Online Open Series. Who’s ready for the next one? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/781c3bf4414219bb404209d9c2bd56dd7dd11134.png It’s Elite time! Between July 14-17 the REAL-WORLD 2022, Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River is taking place, what better to host our very own St. Lawrence River Online Elite Series tournament. Round 1 will begin on Friday, July 1 at 08:00 BST / 12:00 PST. Good luck, and tight lines

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/b2e7a3a0476d320370d05f4f057f2a96dc1aaefc.png Round 2 of the Toledo Bend Online Open Series is over and the Championship Weekend has begun! Here are the leaders of the pack heading into the final round – the top 10 anglers after Round 2. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/67afc22bbe5de486c71ffb26417101504a57f1d4.jpg Despite a MASSIVE Round 1 score from WestleynMonkey they have dropped down to 5th place at the end of Round 2, while MrRichC has managed to jump from 10th in Round 1 to the top of the leader board in Round 2 with some very consistent bags! BigTimerJ manages to hold on to the number 2 spot and Sw1fty86TTV (2 x back-to-back tournament winner) has made it into the top 10, currently sitting in 6th. It’s all to play for in Round 3! Who’s going to end up on top? Only time will tell. You have been sending in your Round 2 catches, check out the shots below from Satyatex & MrRichC! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/493ce9b2820aba5e98f2b8fda2819f314c7b51de.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/aa56a0fa9116c10b864493a36e3379ae293e548d.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/08d79055087b814e8067da3ea59b215aedc30679.jpg Round 3 has already started, and you have until 8:00 BST/12:00 PST on Monday, June 27 to secure your final limits. Good luck to you all and we can’t wait to find out who will be crowned the Toledo Bend Open Series Champion! Tight Lines

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/8777b1e7c555009097abfef690fb248d2a844385.jpg Round 1 of the Toledo Bend Open Series has concluded, and Round 2 is already shaping up to be a huge one! Thanks to all of you, this event has been our biggest yet with over 2,100 of you fighting it out to take the top spot! Here are the top 10 anglers from Round 1. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/d4d986225fa0848b7647fb0b55a39c6bfe6fb4af.jpg BigTimerJ had an amazing start in Round 1 and that saw him at the top of leaderboard right up to the last minute when WestleynMonkey came out of nowhere with an enormous 81lb bag to end Round 1 in the top spot! It’s awesome to see so many new names making it into the top 10 and we’ll be keeping an eye on how things progress after Round 2! You have been sending in your Round 1 catches via our official Discord. Here are just a few of them. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/c756cda655feb8eea8cc96afce5fc7d7a7baa284.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/f50f6ef3c0a5332cca470174b45f6f7a57c910cd.jpg Round 2 is well underway, and you have until June 24 to secure your biggest bag. If you missed round 1, fear not, you can still take part and climb that leader board, you’ll even get a special one-of-a-kind jersey, just for taking part! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/69066ebec0dd4e3f1b50fe1bbaaa777c1fbacb7f.jpg Tight Lines

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Light up the lake today!

Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass holders can now download the Synthwave Cosmetic Pack! If you want to get early access to Synthwave and 2 other exciting new cosmetic packs releasing in the coming months, you can pick up the Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass today. For non season pass holders, you can download the Synthwave Cosmetic Pack when it launches separately on June 23. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/7974ba5c116e723d49799a1bb56a5e7a413d02cc.jpg

Grab the Season Pass today!

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• Coming June 23rd
• £3.99/€4.99/$5.99

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Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass Includes:

• 1 Week early access to all three packs on release

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• The first ever emissive neon Synthwave Boat Wrap
• New in-game Glowing Glasses through Mastery Challenges
• Synthwave designed Cap
• Special Synthwave T-shirt
• Unique Synthwave Pants with light up strips
• Brand new light up Sneakers

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• Bassmaster® Elite Series™ angler Pixel Pro top design
• Fully original Pixel Pro Boat Wrap
• Pixel Art Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 Cap
• Pixel Pro Sneakers to unlock with Mastery Challenges
• Unique Pants to finish off your anglers look

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• Zip up jacket with traditional Bassmaster® Patches
• Throwback B.A.S.S.® Pants
• Mastery challenges with 25th anniversary styled B.A.S.S.® Cap reward
• Boat wrap featuring a variety of classical B.A.S.S.® logos
• New sneaker colours to finish the set

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Get early access to 3 exciting new Cosmetic Packs!

Grab the Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass today to get day 1 access to 3 new exciting cosmetic packs over the next few months. Light up the lake with the radiating Synthwave Pack on June 16, pick your Pixel Pro with the pixel art Bassmaster® Elite Series™ anglers this July, and flashback to old school Bassmaster® with the Throwback B.A.S.S.® Pack’s vintage clothing & patches in August. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/7974ba5c116e723d49799a1bb56a5e7a413d02cc.jpg Pick up the Season Pass today to get your hands on the Synthwave pack on June 16 and 1-week early access to the the Pixel Pro and Throwback B.A.S.S.® packs coming out later this year. Non Season Pass holders can grab the Synthwave Pack on June 23rd.

Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass Includes:

1 Week early access to all three packs on release Synthwave Pack – Available June 16

• The first ever emissive neon Synthwave Boat Wrap
• New in-game Glowing Glasses through Mastery Challenges
• Synthwave designed Cap
• Special Synthwave T-shirt
• Unique Synthwave Pants with light up strips
• Brand new light up Sneakers

Pixel Pro Pack – Releasing in July

• Bassmaster® Elite Series™ angler Pixel Pro top designs
• Fully original Pixel Pro Boat Wrap
• Pixel Art Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 Cap
• Pixel Pro Sneakers to unlock with Mastery Challenges
• Unique Pants to finish off your anglers look

Throwback B.A.S.S.® Pack – Releasing in August

• Zip up jacket with traditional Bassmaster® Patches
• Throwback B.A.S.S.® Pants
• Mastery challenges with 25th anniversary styled B.A.S.S.® Cap reward
• Boat wrap featuring a variety of classical B.A.S.S.® logos
• New sneaker colours to finish the set

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All-new neon Cosmetics

Deck your boat and angler out today with the Synthwave boat wrap, special neon strip clothing, and the first ever pair of in-game glowing shoes to match. The cosmetic pack also comes with a set of unique Mastery Challenges so you can unlock an exclusive pair of fluorescent glasses through a variety of fishing challenges. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/cb63910ec92c9090f10d715ae259935e62c82688.jpg Night-time’s not for sleeping anymore, head out to the water, find those midnight lunkers and let the neon spill across the water.

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Can you take the top spot?

Get ready for the next Online Open Series event at Toledo Bend, launching on June 10 and ending after a Championship weekend on June 27. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/69066ebec0dd4e3f1b50fe1bbaaa777c1fbacb7f.jpg (For more information about taking part in our online events, you can check out our forum post here)

Toledo Bend

Need a hand bending the will of Toledo Bend to your favor? Luckily, we have some great community-created videos to help you find those all-important hotspots! Bigtimer J - No intros, no chat, just hotspots! Professor Smooth - Hot spots and hints and tips galore!

A Look Back!

We have had some fierce competition during the last few events, let’s take a minute to look back at the results we’ve had so far! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/b9c203349774d8e1bcf1b6974d60124b11d270cd.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/6af30c499153af3ea08268eca9790e15d701eaaf.jpg Our debut cross-platform online tournament, the 2022 Online Bassmaster Classic at Lake Hartwell saw Sw1fty86ttv take home the first Bassmaster Classic with UndeadFrog in 2nd and ScoobyHaze420 in 3rd. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/e7c91e290a346308ac93fd7c01fad2f22ca55cf3.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/95d1dc217869b4756e79ba4b949c76eeed0b2aa5.jpg HarryStankfoot came out swinging at the Chickamauga Lake Elite Series event knocking Sw1fty86ttv off the top spot down to 3rd. We also saw some new names appearing up at the top of the charts (maybe a sign of things to come?) and UndeadFrog and ScoobyHaze420 both still in the top 10. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/99a7c0cabff95b6bcab3c2fd4cad5a4e4ddea0e4.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/edd54ebf6c183f590089b1559285bd020d3ac74c.jpg HarryStankfoot makes it 2 for 2 with the win at the Lake Seminole Open Series, a very impressive result! The question is though, do you have what it takes to take the top spot at the Toledo Bend Online Open Series?

Rewards

Every player who takes part in the event will be rewarded with a participation jersey and the winner will be the only player in the world to receive the winner’s jersey. Keep scrolling to check ‘em out! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/47804a071c0d260fd6ae7b2921e09962ae62a954.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/9f79ea59f9943ad2115f3ac767c06fb4f2dc9dd0.jpg The Toledo Bend Online Open Series event kicks off June 10, so you have time to get out there, mark up your hot spots, and fine-tune your load-outs ready for the competition! See you on the lake, anglers! Tight Lines

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/99a7c0cabff95b6bcab3c2fd4cad5a4e4ddea0e4.png https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/25385/Bassmaster_Fishing_2022_Bass_Lake_Bundle/ The 2022 Lake Seminole Open Series has come to a climactic close! Over 1,800 competitors took part in the event, and we saw the highest number of players take part across all thee rounds - making this the most competitive event to date! Let’s remind ourselves of what went down across the intense 3 rounds of competition in the Lake Seminole Online Open Series!

Round 1: Let the battle commence!

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Round 2: All change at the top!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/08e2b21f36a6e380cdfff0ba3e62e378ad4e2577.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/9b6daca27f2d610cd8fe002f622e2f20253a86ee.jpg An intense Round 2 completed, and the top 10 is now looking very different. We have new names coming up after some HUGE bags from BassingDreams and HarryStankfoot launching them both into the top 3 but it’s SATYATEX who takes the top spot in Round 2 with DUSTALL6696 dropping down to a still very respectable 6th place. It was all to play for in Round 3!

Round 3: Championship Weekend shakes things up!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/fdf2771df774032e93d1e3f2ddab24fd3656201c.jpg Round 3, Championship Weekend, and the pressure was on. It was anyone’s to win and lose with the top of the leaderboard being so evenly matched going into the final round. Here are the Super Six (the top 6 anglers) at the end of our first ever Online Open Series! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/edd54ebf6c183f590089b1559285bd020d3ac74c.jpg A MASSIVE congratulations to HarryStankfoot, our 2022 Lake Seminole Open Series Champion! An amazing effort considering in Round 1 HarryStankfoot was in 23rd place, what a comeback! That’s back-to-back wins now for HarryStankfoot having also won the Lake Chickamauga Online Elite Series in April. Can he make it 3 in a row, or will we see a new name gracing the top of the leaderboard? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/7545fa5f5d4d1bc4eaf1a95c970a3f30a24fa056.jpg

Monster Bag

A new feature for this event is the MONSTER BAG! This is the angler who had the biggest bag from across all 3 rounds of the competition. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/ffe2dbbabd74de04e88f3d1d73e7a53362de5e73.jpg Congratulations to Baseballman1313 on an ENORMOUS 77lb 15oz limit in Round 2! Thank you and congratulations to all the anglers who took part in the Lake Seminole Online Open Series. Keep your eyes peeled over the next few days for news on the next event! Tight Lines

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/99a7c0cabff95b6bcab3c2fd4cad5a4e4ddea0e4.png https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/25385/Bassmaster_Fishing_2022_Bass_Lake_Bundle/ Championship weekend is upon us! Round 2 of the Lake Seminole Open Series is over, and the final round has begun! Here are your leaders of the pack heading into the final round – the top 10 anglers after Round 2. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/9b6daca27f2d610cd8fe002f622e2f20253a86ee.jpg Dustall6696 had the lead going into Round 2 with a very impressive 76lb 7oz Round 1 limit, but it’s SATYATEX, who took the early lead in Round 1 who is back on the top spot after Round 2. The top 10 has changed drastically with Dustall6696 dropping down to 5th. BassingDreams had a GARGANTUAN Round 2 bag which has taken them from not even featuring in the top 10 in Round 1, to now sitting in 2nd place! It’s a similar story for HarryStankfoot, who has climbed from 23rd in Round 1, to 3rd in Round 2! We can’t want to see who comes out on top! You have been sending in your Round 2 catches via our official Discord - check out the shots below from OmniBLACK, Prodiigy_P, Knightowl and Bigtimer J {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/2926727381a0d17e63a4e7c9b31c2c0b3854b79f.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/56c11680e8b03ad8546336b9da9873f5bc7d1283.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/c2399a2295416816a5c162ae21d26d880e6bf2f9.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/0c49375a976caebe30896b5c41386f1ef91986d2.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/fdf2771df774032e93d1e3f2ddab24fd3656201c.jpg Round 3 has already started, and you have until 8:00 UTC/12:00 PST on Monday, May 23 to secure your final limits. Good luck to you all and we can’t wait to find out who will be crowned the Lake Seminole Open Series champion and the only angler in the world to own this very special jersey. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/33a455b7b303329667dd32c9622a2724e5058a3c.jpg Tight Lines

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/4807abb844b4efb1e6f5c57c82df9038280fd81a.png https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/25385/Bassmaster_Fishing_2022_Bass_Lake_Bundle/ Round 1 of the Lake Seminole Open Series has concluded, and Round 2 is ON! Over 1,800 of you battled it out in Round 1, and the competition has been fierce, with only 2lbs separating the top 10. Here are your leaders of the pack – the top 10 anglers from Round 1. Some new faces, which is great to see! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/5ac9e19276479f2a265bc4d799fee69a75e8a542.jpg Satyatex was strong from day 1 leading the pack, only to be topped in the final hours of Round 1 by Dustall6696, who came in with a huge score of 76lb 7oz. Huge congratulations to all our anglers in the top 10 and to everyone who has taken part so far. You have been sending in your Round 1 catches via our official Discord. Here are just a few of them. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/09f0b8d369669729af9007ef24f8754f715abe8c.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/69634afe274f522bfc67ea87fd6653047e35ef5e.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/08e2b21f36a6e380cdfff0ba3e62e378ad4e2577.jpg Round 2 has already started, and you have until May 19 to catch your biggest bag. If you missed round 1, fear not, you can still take part! If you want all the details for the Lake Seminole Open Series, you can read our article HERE. If you are looking for a few last-minute tips to start catching some lunkers on Lake Seminole, check out these community-created videos from MrRichC and Bigtimer J. Tight Lines

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/b46053d5f361b6d00f8b6a8f5c019ad3335bc84b.jpg Welcome to our first Anglers Spotlight. Today we have an interview with a player many of you in the community already know and if you don’t, he’s our 2022 Online Bassmaster Classic Champion Sw1fty86_TTV. We talk with Sw1fty about how he prepares for online tournaments, adapting to changing conditions, and what winning the 2022 Online Bassmaster Classic meant to him. Let’s get stuck into it. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/6af30c499153af3ea08268eca9790e15d701eaaf.jpg Benjamin - Thank you for taking some time to talk with us and congratulations on your win at our debut online event, the 2022 Online Bassmaster Classic at Lake Hartwell, and for coming third in our most recent event, the 2022 Online Chickamauga Elite! How long have you been playing Dovetail Games fishing titles? Sw1fty - I started playing Euro Fishing back in 2015 and since then have played Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour and The Catch: Carp & Coarse. I compete in the monthly Dovetail Fishing League on Fishing Sim World which is a bit like the tournaments in Bassmaster Fishing 2022 and I’m pretty consistently top 3 every month. I think the Dovetail Fishing League has probably helped in some small ways but tournaments in Bassmaster are a lot more fun especially when you spot a lunker in the underwater camera. Will it or won’t it bite!? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/79a6122d04a5a0a737729c83979c44ab980a6f4e.jpg Benjamin - How do you prepare for online tournaments? Sw1fty - I prepare for online tournaments by spending as much time as I can out on the lake the event is being held on. I spend this time looking for hotspots, named legendary fish and trying to work out what setup is going work best once I find a location I like. I also will speak to other players in the community that do well on the game for their feedback and trade information. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/1dfdecce50a45ac37f1492a221eb24515a5ae730.jpg Benjamin - What did winning the 2022 Online Bassmaster Classic mean to you? Sw1fty - It meant a lot to me as it was the first online cross-platform tournament held on the game. That's special as there will only ever be one first tournament. Benjamin - During the events if things aren’t going well, what do you do to adapt and start catching lunkers? Sw1fty - It’s simple really I have a number of hotspots I use that are usually close together, I'll just move to a new spot until I land a big fish. There is no point sticking to one spot hoping it will get better if you aren’t catching fish. Benjamin - What’s your go-to loadout for big bass? Sw1fty - I always use a size 4/0 hook on a Jighead, drop-shot or any other hook type that allows for soft-plastics. The lures I use are the Jenko Fishing 7-inch Tremor Shad and the 8-inch Booty Shaker. Big lures catch big bass! Benjamin - What advice would you give someone thinking about taking part in a tournament for the first time? Sw1fty - Just give it a go. Don’t be worried and just have fun. Also as I stated earlier, don't be afraid to ask others for help, get onto Twitch and other streaming platforms, watch how people tackle the event, and learn from them. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/097c31c05d599d6818c4bbac535494a1b60ed64a.jpg Benjamin - What advice would you give to players who have their sights set on winning one of our online tournaments? Sw1fty - Make sure you put the hours in before the tournament, the more the better. But don't be disheartened if you don't win, just have fun and aim for a top 25% finish that's still an awesome achievement. Benjamin - You live stream all your attempts on Twitch, where can people tune in to watch and learn? Sw1fty - You can find me on Twitch by searching for sw1fty86TTV. Hope to see you there, tight lines to you all, and good luck in your fishing journey. Benjamin - Thanks for your time Sw1fty and good luck in the Lake Seminole Open Series Event taking place between May 6 - 23. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/4807abb844b4efb1e6f5c57c82df9038280fd81a.png https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/25385/Bassmaster_Fishing_2022_Bass_Lake_Bundle/

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Get ready for the first Online Open Series event at Lake Seminole!

Launching on May 6 and ending after a Championship Weekend on May 23. Do you have what it takes to be crowned the first Online Open Series winner? There’s only one way to find out and that’s out on the water.

What is Lake Seminole Online Open Series?

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/c146266fc9bb33146cded126759ea5715a38f51d.jpg Starting Friday, May 6 players across all platforms will be competing against each other in a 3-round tournament to see who will be crowned the first Lake Seminole Online Open Series winner! The competition follows official Bassmaster rules, meaning the combined weight of your top 5 weight bass (Largemouth and Spotted) will be added to the leader board. Round 1 will start at 00:00 PST/08:00 UTC on May 6 and run till May 12. Round 2 will kick off at 00:00 PST/08:00 UTC May 13 to May 19 Round 3, like the other rounds, will start at 00:00 PST/08:00 UTC on May 20 and will end on May 23 00:00 PST/08:00 UTC. As Lake Seminole is a DLC venue that comes included in the Bass Lake Bundle, all players who own the Bass Lake Bundle will be eligible for 3 attempts per round. If you do not own the Bass Lake Bundle you can still take part and will have 1 attempt per round to post the highest total weight possible. Eeach attempt gives you 60 minutes out on the water, so use that time wisely! Your attempt will end when the timer hits 0:00. If you need to/want to you can suspend your attempt and return to it later, you can do this via the pause menu. Hit “Submit”, then “Pause Attempt”. Just make sure you complete your attempts before the round ends. The winner will be the player who has the highest total weight over the 3 rounds. There will be an update going live before the tournament that will bring some changes to Lake Seminole ready for the competition, these changes are as follows:

• The population of Largemouth Bass and Spotted Bass has been increased.
• Balancing to the chances of catching BIG bass has reduced while the chance of catching small to medium size bass has been increased.
• The population of Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Chain Pickerel, and Longnose Gar has been reduced.

To compete in the event from the main menu click on Bassmaster Online.

How is the Online Open Series different from the Online Elite events?

Firstly, they run for longer! Our Elite events last 10 days with Round 1 being 7 days, Round 2 being 2 days and Round 3 being 1 day – whilst our Open Series events run for 17 days with Rounds 1 and 2 lasting 7 days, and the final round giving players 3 days to complete their attempts. Whereas with the Online Elite events, we want to encapsulate the intensity and fierce competition of the real-world Bassmaster Elite, including culminating in a Championship Sunday, the Open Series events are less time-pressured, which allow for you to manage your attempts more easily. This doesn't mean that it's any more relaxed though! The overall format is the same between the competitions, and winning will feel just as sweet!

Rewards

The only other difference is the in-game reward structure. Open Series events will have 2 rewards up for grabs. A participation jersey and a winner’s jersey. Keep scrolling for a look at them! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/3c37598597f5e6a1afdfd4bdc931f43195e286b8.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/33a455b7b303329667dd32c9622a2724e5058a3c.jpg The Lake Seminole Online Open Series event kicks off May 6, so you have time to get out there, find your hot spots, and fine-tune your load-outs ready for the competition! See you on the lake, anglers! Tight Lines

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/99b7e35383c1ab54dceff2065b213b10f67139ef.jpg Easter is right around the corner and we have some egg-cellent new, limited-time items for you to unlock over the Easter period! The event will kick off on April 14 and will end on May 3.

Introducing... Jack’d Rabbit.

Take a look below at the limited time items you can unlock during our special Easter seasonal event. For more information about how to unlock these items, keep scrolling! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/72d2c44e9946bf73ec562a1cd10366762d3619f2.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/cf8fcc522af6a32e801cbefb218ebe6a040a8b53.jpg There will be 2 tiers of Mastery Challenges to complete to unlock 3 brand new, limited-time Easter items. These items are: Jack’d Rabbit Jersey, Snood, and Hat. Here are the challenges you'll need to complete.

Tier 1

Reward - Jack'd Rabbit Snood & Jersey

• St.Johns River - Catch 3 qualifying bass (largemouth, smallmouth or spotted bass)
• Toledo Bend - Cast out 6 times at 15 meters or more
• Chickamauga Lake - Catch 4 non-bass fish
• Lake Guntersville - Catch 3 fishing weighing over 6lbs
• Sabine River - Catch 3 fish weighing under 6lbs
• St. Lawrence River - Catch 2 Salmon
• Lake Ray Roberts - Achieve 3 Perfect Strikes
• Lake Hamilton - Catch 3 Catfish, Trout, Freshwater Drum, Walleye or Chain Pickerel

Tier 2

Reward - Jack'd Rabbit Hat

• Catch 10 Largemouth or Spotted Bass in Public Online Servers or Bassmaster Royale
• Catch a fish weighing over 15lbs in Public Online Servers or Bassmaster Royale

Hop in game and tag us in your Jack’d Rabbit gear on our socials @dovetailfishing and have a bass-tacular Easter. Tight Lines

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Welcome, it’s Bass Bulletin time. Let's jump in and talk about all things Bassmaster Fishing 2022.

In this month’s Bass Bulletin, we will be talking about the future of online tournaments, the Elite Fishing Pack, Bass Lake Bundle, and launching the game on Epic Store and PlayStation Asia. We’ll also look back at our inaugural 2022 Online Bassmaster Classic and the 2022 Online Chickamauga Lake Elite event that has just wrapped up. To close things out we sit down with Des O’Connor for a deep dive on why the bass in Bassmaster Fishing 2022 are bigger than in real life.

Online Tournaments

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/b9c203349774d8e1bcf1b6974d60124b11d270cd.png In February we kicked off our first online tournament in Bassmaster Fishing 2022 with the 2022 Online Bassmaster Classic that synced up with the real world Bassmaster Classic at the iconic Lake Hartwell. The idea behind these events is to simulate the structure of real-world competitions by breaking up the event into 3 rounds of competitive fishing with your best 5 catches from each round contributing to your overall score and the winner being the angler with the highest total weight. Our second online event, the 2022 Online Chickamauga Lake Elite started April 1 and finished April 11. We want to keep the momentum of these online competitive events going and as a team, we are busy planning out a schedule of events throughout the year to keep those competitive juices flowing. The next event will be an Open Series event at Lake Seminole running from May 6 to May 23. The Open Series events will be more casual and run for longer than our Elite, Classic, or Special events to give you more time to compete when it suits you. In-game rewards for taking part in the Open Series events are still up for grabs however, bragging rights and being crowned the first Bassmaster Online Open Champion are very much all to play for.

2022 Online Bassmaster Classic

Over 2000 players took part in the 2022 Online Bassmaster Classic and these are the anglers who took the top 3 positions. A massive congratulations to Sw1fty86ttv on a super impressive win! Sw1fty also streams his attempts live on Twitch so go drop him a follow! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/6af30c499153af3ea08268eca9790e15d701eaaf.jpg

2022 Online Chickamauga Lake Elite

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Deep Dive : The size of bass in Bassmaster Fishing 2022

Sticking with tournaments, we have seen lots of discussion among the community about how the sizes of bass in Bassmaster Fishing 2022 compared to the real-world, so Benjamin from the community had a chat with Des O’Connor, Studio Producer to talk about bass. Benjamin - We always knew when developing BM22 that the goal was to create a game that provided players with the challenge and thrill of catching big bass. During the planning stage of the game was there a discussion around the size and weight of qualifying bass species (Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass?) Des – For sure. The strapline for Bassmaster as an organization is Big Bass, Big Stage, Big Dreams. So we were always going to feature big bass in the game. However, we wanted there to be fewer of them than in Fishing Sim World, so it feels more exciting when you catch one. Benjamin - Among the community, there has been lots of discussion around whether or not the size and weight of bass in BM22 should be representative of real life. Obviously, we can’t please everyone but why is it we opted to go down the route of having larger-than-life bass? Des – The maximum size of the stock bass in each of our venues is based on real-world data provided to us by a freshwater biologist in our community so we know the weight range is correct for the location. When populating the waters with fish, we must balance the weight ranges so that it is exciting for both single-player, and for competitive multiplayer. Have we got this balance perfect? Probably not. There are thousands of Bass in each venue, and less than 1% of these are in the highest weight range. Now, what we have seen from the recent asynchronous tournaments that we have been running is that the community is very good at the game. The size of bags being caught in a 1-hour session has been huge, so we are looking at the balance of the weight ranges and will be looking to make some changes in this area over the coming months. We still want to have the giants for players to hunt, but we would like the frequency that they are landed to be reduced. Ben - How do you think the experience of fishing in Bassmaster Fishing 2022 would change if we were to, say, reduce the number of larger bass in the game? Des – We think by reducing the number of the largest bass in the game we can increase the thrill of catching them, whilst also bringing down the bag sizes a bit closer to more realistic weights. But I imagine we will still have scores on our leader boards that are far bigger than in real life. If you look at the catches from the real-world Elite event at Chickamauga Lake this last weekend, you have a field of 94 anglers, landing over 900 bass in a 4-day period. But only one of these Bass was over 10lb. Would players really want catching a 10lb bass in the game to be a 1 in 900 fish occurrence? I think probably not, but I do agree that we have balancing improvements to make. I also want to give a shoutout and a thank you to the community for all of your continued feedback. Making changes to weight ranges and catch rates is a delicate process that we constantly monitor and we will be sure to let you know when any changes are made in update notes.

Bass Lake Bundle

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/21ee22b8405157a341abbbd538c0cb352ae4104d.png https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/25385/Bassmaster_Fishing_2022_Bass_Lake_Bundle/ Jump into Bassmaster Fishing 2022 and pick up the Bass Lake Bundle today to land a big basin bass on Lake Seminole and Jordan Lake. The bundle also comes loaded with Career Mode Tournaments and Mastery Challenges for each venue for you to conquer and unlock venue specific clothing. Also, if you pick up the Bass Lake Bundle on Steam April 14th, you’ll get a huge 20% discount! To read the full article on these venues click here

Elite Fishing Equipment Pack

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/5888d331fb9081571d272fbb9538b3787ad69a99.png https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796154/Bassmaster_Fishing_2022_Elite_Fishing_Equipment_Pack/ Dive into 30 all-new items to compete like an Elite! Choose one of the new boat wraps that have been designed alongside Elite Anglers Hank Cherry, Carl Jocumsen, Takumi Ito, and Jeff Gustafson. Refine your loadout with new rods and reels from Abu Garcia and lures from Berkley so you can start hooking big bass. To find out all the details about the Elite Fishing Equipment Pack you can, here Well, that’s all folks for this month's Bass Bulletin! Oh, except to say that Easter is just around the corner, and we have some fun challenges planned to unlock some Easter treats - here is a sneak peek! (and, no, you’re not watching Donnie Darko...) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/150e3938c1e26a6287064bb8facba074f48fea11.png Tight Lines

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That’s a wrap for the 2022 Online Chickamauga Lake Elite!

Over 1900 of you took part and the competition was fierce from start to finish. Congratulations to everyone who took part and here are our top 10 anglers! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/95d1dc217869b4756e79ba4b949c76eeed0b2aa5.jpg Massive congratulations to HarryStankFoot for clutching the win with a massive round 3 score that secured their spot at the top. Sw1fty_8_6_ttv has been dethroned after winning the 2022 Online Bassmaster Classic at Lake Hartwell, but still manages to place 3rd in this event! We have loved seeing the community enjoying themselves, competing, and sharing their successes with us via our socials and Discord. Here are a few images submitted by you all. Remember to tag us @DovetailFishing on or join our official Discord server for your chance to feature next time around. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/e24e20fc83535d0b69cfc5e479d802197b915293.jpg MrRichC submitted via Discord, repping the Round 1 rewards. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/631ddf9c23dcf8993e8319ddc8f45caf13feafd6.jpg NaturalBornFisha submitted via Discord manages to land Legendary Largemouth Bass, Brett during Round 3 but it wasn’t enough to squeeze into the top 3. He had to settle for 6th, which is still a very respectable score! We hope you all enjoyed the 2022 Online Chickamauga Lake Elite and stay tuned for details on the next tournament coming soon! Tight lines

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Bass Lake Bundle Out Now

Jump into Bassmaster Fishing 2022 today and pick up the Bass Lake Bundle today to experience the thrill of big bass fishing on Lake Seminole and Jordan Lake. The bundle also comes loaded with Career Mode Tournaments and Mastery Challenges for each venue for you to conquer and unlock venue specific clothing. Also, if you pick up the Bass Lake Bundle on Steam or PlayStation before April 14th, you’ll get a huge 20% discount! Bass Lake Bundle Key Features Include:

• 2 New Venues – Lake Seminole & Jordan Lake
• Lake Seminole & Jordan Lake Career Mode Tournaments
• Unique Mastery Challenges for each venue with venue specific clothing to unlock
• Combined total of 14 Fish Species to land
• 20 Named Legendary Fish to hunt and catch
• The all-new Dynamic Time of Day System

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Land a Big Basin Bass Today

You can pick up the Bass Lake Bundle today for $19.99/ £14.99/ €17.99. Don’t forget to grab the bundle before April 14th on Steam to get that 20% discount. 20% Discount until April 14th

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Get ready for the next online Tournament!

The competition is on with the 2022 Online Chickamauga Lake Elite event. Between the dates of April 1 - April 11 prepare for 3 rounds of competitive fishing! Our online event lines up with the real world 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Chickamauga Lake that takes place between April 7-10 and if you haven’t already joined our Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing League you can do so here.

What is 2022 Online Chickamauga Elite?

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/e6688e9d6b832d222da9c4066f9a811bc9ed5064.jpg Starting April 1, we are kicking off the 2022 Online Chickamauga Lake Elite event. Players across all platforms will be competing against each other in a 3-round tournament to see who will be crowned the 2022 Online Chickamauga Lake Elite champion. The competition follows official Bassmaster rules, meaning the combined weight of your top 5 bass (Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted) will be added to the leader board. Round 1 will start at 00:00 PST/08:00 UTC on April 1 and run till April 7. Round 2 will kick off at 00:00 PST/08:00 UTC on April 8 to April 9 with the final round lining up with the real-world final of April 10, like the other rounds it will start at 00:00 PST/08:00 UTC and will end April 11 00:00 PST/08:00 UTC. Every player will be eligible for 3 attempts per round to post the highest total weight you can and, each attempt gives you 60 minutes out on the water. Your attempt will end when the timer hits 0:00. If you need to/want to you can suspend your attempt and return to it later via the pause menu. Hit “Submit” then “Pause Attempt”. Just make sure you complete your attempts before the round ends. The winner will be the player who has the highest total weight over the 3 rounds. To compete in the event from the main menu click on Bassmaster Online.

Rewards

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2 Iconic Venues, 1 Great Pack

It’s nearly time to explore & fish new waters in the Bass Lake Bundle! From the borders of Florida and Georgia to Chatham County, North Carolina, you can jump into the Bass Lake Bundle on 07.04.22 and fish on two new iconic venues – Lake Seminole & Jordan Lake. The Bass Lake Bundle will also come with a 20% launch discount on Steam until April 14th, so act fast to pick up this great offer.

Bass Lake Bundle Key Features Include:

• 2 New Venues – Lake Seminole & Jordan Lake
• Lake Seminole & Jordan Lake Tournament Cups in Career Mode
• Unique Mastery Challenges for each venue with venue specific clothing to unlock
• Combined total of 14 Fish Species to land
• 20 Named Legendary Fish to hunt and catch
• The all-new Dynamic Time of Day System

Price

• £14.99/ €17.99/$19.99
• 20% launch discount on Steam until April 14th

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Lake Seminole

Located on the border between Florida and Georgia is the beautiful Lake Seminole. Fed by the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers, this reservoir is named after the Native American tribes indigenous to the Florida region. Whether you’re looking to fish the small creeks around the islands that pepper this long stretch of water, or if you want to fish around points of interests like the in-game Lake Seminole Dam, this venue has something for everyone! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/835e58d1e61a939e402177673526128a4c62e222.jpg This authentic venue gives anglers the most thrilling bass fishing experience. The underwater action is just as busy with underwater foliage, structure, points of interest and more that can be found when fishing these amazing waters. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/561f0529d8a38ad87220f0a9c14540a87e1e43bf.jpg

Jordan Lake

Situated in Chatham County, North Carolina, Jordan Lake was created as part of a flood control program when the Haw River was dammed. Whilst largemouth bass dominate the attention of anglers the lake is home to a mixed variety of fish species including crappie, catfish, white bass, spotted and stripers. Jordan Lake will give anglers plenty to find and fish. From the small beach covered coves to long stretches of open water surrounded by small mountain tips in the distance, this is truly a fantastic venue to relax, fish and explore. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/b920023933f4a8dffa3b32a4021ce795c386c319.jpg Find hotspots using your underwater camera and learn where you’ll have the most success on Jordan Lake. With so much variety in fish, locations, environments and points of interest, Jordan Lake will give you plenty of bass to land!

The Bass Lake Bundle has been hand crafted to accurately match water depths, foliage, surrounding environments and fish species. With the in-games Fish AI System & Dynamic Time of Day, you can expect to have the true experience of fishing these huge bodies of water.

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Pick up the pack today!

It’s time to start representing your roots with 4 new boat wraps and matching clothing! Our design team worked with Hank Cherry to bring the Stars & Stripes wrap to life, what better way to hit the water than with the head of a bald eagle? Kit your angler out with matching clothing to complete the look and bolster your fishing loadout with a selection of new equipment from Abu Garcia & Berkley. Don’t forget this pack also comes charged with new Master Challenges for you to tackle and unlock the unique Taku Time wrap & Hat designed with Elite Angler - Takumi Ito. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/05a36cc01bf5ca5aa9b8bae862d412c28b252480.jpg

Elite Fishing Equipment Pack:

• 4 all-new Boat Wraps – Carefully designed with Elite Pro Anglers
• 8 pieces of Elite clothing - Look the part with tournament clothing to match your boat
• Mastery Challenges to unlock the unique Taku Time items
• 4 Rods - New rods from Abu Garcia such as the Veritas Spinning & Casting Rod
• 4 Reels - Complete the full set with Abu Garcia reels
• 10 Lures - Expand your Berkley lure collection with the Choppo Hard Bait, Dredger Crankbait, and much more

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41320073/49d8e3b7039b9f73cbd3460e388b36089d21b7cd.jpg Compete like an Elite today and take your fishing to the next level with new cosmetics, rods, reels, lures, and Mastery Challenges.