Mark Lassagne – Bass Angler

Angler • Publisher • Entrepreneur • Marine Veteran

BUILT ON
THE WATER.

I'm Mark Lassagne. For more than 30 years, bass fishing has shaped my life. Today, I'm building a stronger future for the anglers who call the West home.

30+Years competing
2016California B.A.S.S. champion
USAWorld championship team
BAMFounder & CEO
01 / My story

FISHING ISN'T JUST WHAT I DO. IT'S WHO I AM.

I'm a lifelong competitor, publisher, and business owner based in Northern California. From early mornings on the Delta to competing on the biggest stages in western bass fishing, I've spent decades learning the water and the people who make this sport special.

As publisher of Bass Angler Magazine and founder of the BAM Tournament Trail, I now use that experience to tell anglers' stories, create opportunities, and raise the bar for professional fishing in the West.

My Marine Corps service shaped how I approach everything: work hard, lead from the front, and finish what you start.

“I wanted to build the kind of professional tournament circuit I always wished we had in the West.”
— Mark Lassagne
02 / What I've built

THREE DECADES.
ONE DRIVING PASSION.

01 / COMPETITOR

Professional Angler

California B.A.S.S. Federation State Champion, Team USA Black Bass World Championship competitor, and veteran of major western and national tournament circuits.

02 / STORYTELLER

Bass Angler Magazine

Publisher and editor focused on practical techniques, trusted fishing information, and meaningful coverage of the people behind the sport.

03 / BUILDER

BAM Tournament Trail

Founder of a western tournament platform spanning the Pro Tour, Pro-Am events, kayak competition, and scholastic fishing.

03 / Milestones

THE ROAD SO FAR.

COMPETITION2016 California State Champion

Won the California B.A.S.S. Federation State Championship at Lake Mead.

INTERNATIONALRepresented Team USA

Part of a gold-medal-winning U.S. team at the Black Bass World Championship.

MEDIABuilding Bass Angler Magazine

Developed a fishing publication into a broader print and digital media platform.

THE NEXT CHAPTERLaunching the BAM Tournament Trail

Created a new competitive pathway and media stage for western anglers.

04 / Looking forward

MORE THAN A TOURNAMENT.

The goal is bigger than a trophy. I want anglers to have a real path from local events to professional competition, sponsors to see meaningful value, and young fishermen to have a future in this sport.

That's what we're building through BAM—and I'm just getting started.

SEE WHAT'S NEXT AT BAM TRAIL →
05 / Let's connect

LET'S BUILD SOMETHING WORTH FISHING FOR.

Partnerships, media opportunities, speaking, and the future of western bass fishing.