The 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 TNT Fireworks 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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Elite Analysis: Championship Sunday means Must-See-TV
You can argue as to whether Livesay was clutch here, or whether he just did what he was supposed to do, but his finale wasn’t quick and it wasn’t easy.
Livesay reigns supreme on Lake Fork
Lee Livesay does it again, winning on his home lake with an astounding 113 pounds, 13 ounces!
Stracner’s Sunday sweet spot
Catch up with Josh Stracner as he brings in big ones on the final day of the 2022 Simms Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork!
Swindle swings for the fences
Follow along with Gerald Swindle as he tackles Championship Sunday of the 2022 Simms Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork!
Livesay slams the door
With just minutes remaining here on Championship Sunday, Lee Livesay just slammed the door with an 8- pound, 3- ounce Lake Fork giant. He just called up to 113-11 for...
Century Belt: Swindle did it, in style
Gerald Swindle just busted his way into the Century Club for the second time with a 4-11, culling him up to 102- pounds, 2- ounces to move him into a...
How good is Lake Fork?
There’s been a lot of talk about how good Lake Fork is. And it is, there’s no doubt. But for anyone getting fatigued with all the hyping up of Fork,...
Palaniuk closer than it seems
Brandon Palaniuk has averaged a little more than 28- pounds per day the last 3 days. He likely believed at takeoff today that he needed more than this 28- pound...
Palaniuk’s charge to 100
See Brandon Palaniuk's charge toward the 100-pound mark and his first Century Belt on Championship Sunday of the 2022 Simms Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork!
Century Belt: LeHew made it
Shane LeHew just put a 3-12 in the boat to take him over the 100-pound hump and make him the 3rd angler to join the Century Club today. The bite...
Three more and a kicker
Lee Livesay just boated a 5-5 to pad his lead nicely as of right now. But he is far from satisfied, and understandably so considering he doesn’t know what we...
Century Belt: What they need to get there
With a little under 2 hours to go, several anglers are still within striking distance of the 100- pound mark. Livesay and Palaniuk have already crossed the line. Five other...
An ounce away
Gerald Swindle just put a 6-13 in the boat, putting him back in third where he started the morning and leaving him a mere ounce from the century mark, with...
