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ESPN Reaches Agreement in Principle to Sell BASS

ESPN Inc., announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement in principle to sell BASS, LLC to a group of investors led by Don Logan, Jerry McKinnis and Jim Copeland.

BASS is the largest membership organization of bass anglers in the U.S. with more than 500,000 members. It was purchased by ESPN in 2001 and includes several media platforms, including three magazines and a popular web site.

The purchasing party will assume ownership of all BASS’ assets after the completion of the sale.

“The investor group, with its enthusiasm for the brand, will continue to serve BASS’ interests with anglers,â€

Couldn't hurt. It'll be a cold cold day in Ojai before I give .02 about anything B.A.S.S. does in this state. Who knew Jerry Mckinnis had a nickel ...He and norman musta saved for a rainey day.

Kelly Ripa wrote:Couldn't hurt. It'll be a cold cold day in Ojai before I give .02 about anything B.A.S.S. does in this state. Who knew Jerry Mckinnis had a nickle ...He and norman musta saved for a rainey day.

Did BASS leave after you guys out here stopped showing up??? ooooh what an evil company.

Sorry but maybe if you supported the tournaments instead of DEMANDING the lakes only YOU wanted to fish FLW would still be here too. Lets see BASS left and now FLW is leaving the All Americans. Looks like you guys stood your ground and if they didnt pay 10k out to last place, fishing only lakes right near your house, you werent gonna fish.

Yup you showed them. Enjoy your All Americans

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This will be good for BASS, Jerry M has been in this sport for a long time. I'm sure ESPN will still have TV rights.

... .......You know anything about the federation j10b??? That's when I dropped out and stopped caring about BASS.

I see this as a positive change & hopefully they'll make the necessary changes to not only grow the sport make it exciting to watch on T.V. & the internet. Maybe everyone will get there wish of BASS going back to the original AOY format instead of the post season.

IMO Copeland was an excellent CEO & would be a huge benefit to any organization he's a part of. I'd say it's good news for BASS that he's involved.

Now get back to the WEST COAST! Bassmaster Classic at Clear lake!

Here come the BASS opens back! FLW (STREN) u better come back out west and get some as well

Kelly Ripa wrote: ... .......You know anything about the federation j10b??? That's when I dropped out and stopped caring about BASS.

Me, too. They treated the Federation people like crap.