The Turtlebox Bassmaster Opens is a series of tournaments that tier up to the Bassmaster Classic and the Bassmaster Elite Series. It is divided into two divisions with four tournaments in each division.
Click the links below for rules and other information about competing in the Opens.
2026 Opens Schedule
Division 1
• Jan. 29-31 — Kissimmee Chain (Kissimmee, Fla.) – NO FFS
• Apr. 1-3 — Lake Eufaula (Eufaula, Ala.) - FFS
• Apr. 30-May 2 — Lake Norman (Charlotte, N.C.) – NO FFS
• Aug. 20-22 — Lake Erie (Buffalo, N.Y.) – FFS
Division 2
• Feb. 19-21 — Sam Rayburn Reservoir (Jasper, Texas) - FFS
• Apr. 23-25 — Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees (Grove, Okla.) – NO FFS
• May 20-22 — Kentucky Lake (Paris, Tenn.) - FFS
• June 18-20 — Upper Mississippi River (La Crosse, Wis.) – NO FFS
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Day 1 on the water at Lake Norman Open
Take a look at how the anglers on Day 1 of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender caught them!
Hite, Smith, and Orellana on Lake Norman
Action is heating up on Lake Norman at the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Video highlights from Lake Norman
Click the link to watch the video highlights from the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender!
Runnin’ and gunnin’ at Lake Norman Open
Watch the anglers run and gun into Day 1 of 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Day 1 Begins at Lake Norman
See the sights as Day 1 begins at the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender!
Dice evaluates a low Lake Norman ahead of pivotal Division I tilt
The Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender, the third stop of Division I, is a pivotal point in the season.
Opens profile: Benson starts fast in 2026
At age 21, Georgian Buddy Benson has already competed in 22 Bassmaster Opens and Elite Qualifiers. He earned a check in 11 of those events, giving him a very respectable .500...
Open: Day 3 behind the scenes Grand Lake
Go behind the scenes Day 3 of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Day 3 weigh-in Grand Lake
See how the Opens anglers fared on Day 3 of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Burkhalter seals the deal at Grand Lake
Wyatt Burkhalter takes the victory at the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender with 68 pounds, 11 ounces. More details coming soon.
Open: Gettin’ ’em on Grand Day 3
Head out with the top Opens anglers as they take on the final day of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Day 3 begins on Grand Lake
See the top Opens anglers head out for the final day of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
