It’s official! We are pleased to announce the 2023 Texas Bassmaster Open Team Trail Championship will be hosted by Gun Barrel City on Cedar Creek Reservoir out of Tom Finley Park September 15 – 16, 2023. We appreciate the efforts of Mayor David Skains, City Manager Jeff Arnswald and Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Robin Sykora in making this happen!!
Complete details and updates can be found on the 2023 Team State Championship page.
The Texas Bassmaster Open Team Trail is pleased to announce a new Region Qualifying format for 2023 and invite all teams across the state to participate. This is an “Open” team trail meaning teams do not have to be a member of a Texas BASS Nation bass club. Any team can register and compete in the trail. Just pay a one time membership fee and sign up for the trail in your area.
Historically there has been one Team Tournament schedule that visited between four and six lakes around the state. To qualify for the Team State Championship, Teams would travel long distances which would add to the cost of competing and qualifying to advance.
In 2023 we have scheduled tournaments in existing Regions so teams can fish closer to home, save on fuel costs and still qualify for the Team State Championship. Teams must compete in a minimum of three (3) qualifying tournaments in order to be invited to the Team State Championship. They can fish all three tournaments in the same Region or fish one tournament in three different Regions to qualify. Your choice! However, Team of The Year (TOY) points will only be awarded by Region. Each Region will crown a TOY based on point standings and that Team will receive free entry into the Team State Championship.
Why fish the Texas Bassmaster Open Team Trail? This is the only Team trail in the state that offers the opportunity to advance to the Bassmaster Classic. Do well at the State Team Championship and advance to the National Team Championship. The top three teams at the National Championship will then compete as individuals for a berth in the Bassmaster Classic.
Grab your partner, take a look at the Region schedules and sign up online for the trail that fits you best!!
Team Trail Schedules by Region
We look forward to meeting you and best of luck on the water!!
Brent Stafford
Team Director
Texas Bass Nation
(832) 922-5510
November 11, 2022
Will Davis Jr. wins the 2022 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship and secures a spot, along with Wil Dieffenbauch and Jonathan Dietz, in the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic!
The National Championship was help on Pickwick Lake in Florence Alabama. BOTH TX anglers made the top 10. Something to be proud of. Boater Brian Jones fished the third day, just didn’t have the weight to advance up the leader board. Co-Angler David Porter led day 1, but caught 0 on day 2, and still remained in the top 10.
