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USA Bass Team “Golden” at 2023 Pan American Bass Fishing Championship

USA Bass Team

2023 Pan American Bass Championship - Nations Gold Medal Team

State College, PA  

09/12/2023

Host Visit Hot Springs brought together the largest Pan American Bass Fishing event ever. The 2023 Pan American Bass Fishing Championship was held on September 6th - 9th at Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The event, officially sanctioned by the Pan American Sportfishing Federation brought together the top anglers from the Americas. Teams from the USA, Canada, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala and Puerto Rico went head to head for national pride and Pan American Medals.



The scoring for teams was determined by the “average” weight of all pairs for each nation. The USA Bass Team took home the Gold medal with 20# 8oz of bass per pair. Mexico was Silver with 16# 6oz and Colombia Bronze with 12#.

 “We are so thankful for all of our sponsors that made this historic event happen. Especially our host and title sponsor Visit Hot Springs and presenting sponsor iKon boats,” says USA Bass President Mark Schlarb. “The fans were also great and patriotic. This championship was a showcase for Lake Hamilton and we look forward to hosting the World Championship here in 2026.”

USA Bass Pan American team consisted of the following pairs: Captain Scott Martin and Roland Martin, Larry Nixon and Joey Cifuentes, Hilary Martin and Justin Hamner, David Dudley and Michelle Jalaba, Tyler Rivet and Brock Mosley, Fred Roumbanis and Ron Nelson, John Cox and Keith Carson, Stephen Browning and Hannah Wesley.The USA Bass team also took home all of the individual pair medals.Led by Larry Nixon and Joey Cifuentes with Gold, Hilary Martin and Justin Hamner with Silver and Michelle Jalaba and David Dudley with Bronze.

The Cowboy and the General

Joey Cifuentes & Larry Nixon

Gold Medal Pair

Young Guns

Hilary Martin & Justin Hamner

Silver Medal Pair

Dynamic Duo

Michelle Jalaba & David Dudley

Bronze Medal Pair

For more information on Hot Springs visit:

https://hotsprings.org

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https://usabass.org/2023-panam-bass-usa

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USA BASS SPONSORS

TITLE SPONSOR - VISIT HOT SPRINGS

Hot Springs, Arkansas, gets its name from the naturally thermal spring waters found here. Flowing out of the ground at an average temperature of 143 °F, the hot springs produce almost one million gallons of water each day. The hot springs were such a coveted natural wonder that in 1832, President Andrew Jackson designed Hot Springs as the first federal reservation. Hot Springs Reservation was essentially America’s first national park, predating Yellowstone National Park by 40 years. The hot springs are also pumped into several downtown hotels and spas. The water is even available at public fountains. The beautifully restored Fordyce Bathhouse now serves as a visitor center.

Hot Springs is a city in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas. It’s known for naturally heated springs, many of them in Hot Springs National Park to the north. Bathhouse Row has 8 bathhouses from the 19th and 20th centuries. These include Buckstaff Baths, with thermal baths. The elaborate, stained-glass-and-marble Fordyce Bathhouse has a lobby fountain and houses the park’s visitors center and museum.

Hot Springs is hosting the 2026 FIPSed Black Bass World Championship.

PRESENTING SPONSOR - IKON BOATS

iKon Boats - Redefining the Bass Boat Market. Rooted in Hydrasports’ half of century heritage, it was unanimously decided by the board in 2019 to expand operating activities into freshwater with a transformational bass boat portfolio. The prerequisites for the ongoing expansion centered on leveraging sophisticated yacht engineering and technology with consummate fishing anglers’ intellect to develop an innovative product that will redefine history in the market. In favor of adopting such a strategy, HCB Yachts partnered with experience-enabling, product expert and professional angler, Brent Butler, and ultimately two-time Angler of the Year, Jacob Wheeler.

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USA Bass is excited to announce that they are offering special edition USA Bass hats. The hats are the official version that were worn by the USA Bass team. This offering includes Gold Medal winning USA Bass Team autographed hats. The proceeds from the fundraiser will go directly to supporting the USA Bass fishing teams as they compete in World Championship and Pan American fishing events. 

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