Anglers placing in the Top 50 in each division’s Angler of the Year race will advance to the newly installed Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers series. This stand-alone series will feature three events, spanning from September through November, to qualify anglers for the Bassmaster Elite Series.
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Throw it to the moon
Reaching far-away fishing holes has its merits — learn why Laker Howell values a long-distance strategy when fishing.
Daily Limit: EQ number crunching with Lucas Lindsay
Lucas Lindsay is among the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier competitors bouncing bunches of numbers in their brains. The 27-year-old from Auburn, Ala., stands in good shape to be among...
Top lures at Toledo Bend EQ 2026
See the lineup of urchins, glidebaits and minnows that dominated the live sonar event at Toledo Bend.
EQ Weigh-in: Day 3 at Toledo Bend
See how the top anglers fared on the final day of the 2026 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Toledo Bend presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Fields tops Toledo Bend for Bassmaster Elite Qualifier win
With a three-day total of 73 pounds, 3 ounces, Ethan Fields wins the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Toledo Bend presented by Bass Pro Shops!
EQ: Best of final day at Toledo Bend
See the best shots from the final day at the 2026 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Toledo Bend presented by Bass Pro Shops!
Benson, Harris and Aoki taking on Day 3
Buddy Benson, Riley Harris, and Yui Aoki are charging on Championship Friday at the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Toledo Bend presented by Bass Pro Shops!
Fields: Day 3 on Toledo Bend
Check out photos of Day 2 leader Ethan Fields as he looks to take the title at the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Toledo Bend presented by Bass Pro Shops!
EQ: Final day commences at Toledo Bend
Check out the final day takeoff at the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Toledo Bend presented by Bass Pro Shops!
Weigh-in: Day 2 at Toledo Bend
Check out weigh-in from Day 2 at the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Toledo Bend presented by Bass Pro Shops!
Behind the scenes: Day 2 at Toledo Bend
Go behind the scenes on Day 2 of the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Toledo Bend presented by Bass Pro Shops!
