The Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series is the highest level of professional bass fishing tournaments. Competitors must qualify for the series through the Turtlebox 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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Now that I’m in my fourth season on the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series, it’s easy to forget that just 15 years ago, when I started fishing tournaments, I couldn’t have...
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My Finest Hour: Cobb executes optimal timing to win big at Fork
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 Brandon Cobb.
One trip — Pasquotank River, anniversary, family vacation
It was wonderful to see how exited my kids were at the weigh-ins. They didn’t care if I had one bass in my bag or a heavy limit, they were proud of me....
Lessons learned at Albemarle Sound
After placing fourth in last year’s Bassmaster Elite at the Pasquotank River, I finished 58th this time around. On a positive note, what I saw this year taught me a...
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Canadian brothers and rivals Chris Johnston and Cory Johnston interview each other for the latest Mercury Mashup video.
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Daily Limit: Arey’s cancer battle a family affair
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Even before I met my wife, Tiffanie, I knew that I wanted to have a family. I also wanted to spend as much time with them as possible. You might...
The Kennedy Dynasty
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