The Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series is the highest level of professional bass fishing tournaments. Competitors must qualify for the series through the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens or the B.A.S.S. Nation, and anglers who are already on the Elite Series must re-qualify each year by maintaining enough points throughout the season. The pro anglers compete all season for the opportunity to win points toward the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year award and to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic.
The series was founded in 2006. Its predecessors were the Bassmaster Tour, Top 150 and Top 100.
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Big bass of Santee Cooper Lakes
Chris Johnston uncovers an urchin dock bite for his second Century Club belt.
My Carolina roller coaster
I flew home to Idaho recently after fishing two consecutive Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments in South Carolina. I love back-to-back events like these. They eliminate a trip home between...
Paul Marks pockets Yamaha Power Pay at Lake Murray
Yamaha pro Paul Marks lined his pockets with an additional $4,000 thanks to the Yamaha Power Pay contingency program, following his victory at the Tedy's Team Bassmaster Elite on Lake Murray.
Utilizing a lost art at Santee Cooper Lakes
I had a great time fishing the recent Yokohama Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes, and I notched a respectable 35th-place finish. What really got me pumped at the event...
Big bass of Lake Murray
Paul Marks’ consistency leads to second Elite title, crown as blueback herring king.
Leaving South Carolina with two good finishes
After a disappointing finish at the Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River, it sure felt good to leave South Carolina with a Top 10 at Lake Murray and a top 20...
Inside Elite Boats: Jay Przekurat
Climb inside the derby-ready rig of the fifth-year Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pro.
This is the most frustrating sport
I was a standout on my high school’s golf team and thought about pursuing the sport in college. Instead, I opted to join a collegiate fishing team with the eventual...
My Finest Hour: Zaldain transitions bass skills into Redfish Cup success
While Bassmaster Elite pros strive for excellence throughout each event, the right combination of variables occasionally align to create the opportunity for superlative performance. Success hinges on seizing the moment, rising to the occasion and turning in a truly memorable performance. Here’s an example from Chris Zaldain.
Day on the Lake: Justin Atkins
DOTL Challenge: Take a Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pro back home to explore the waters he grew up fishing. Give him five hours to locate and catch bass while we log his every move.
Bassmaster Media Trailer and truck damaged in fire at Santee Cooper
Following the completion of the Day 4 weigh-in at the Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes, the Chevy Silverado 3500 hauling the Bassmaster Media Center caught fire around...
Top lures at Santee Cooper Lakes 2026
A seldom seen lure co-starred behind Chris Johnston's epic win.
