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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Top lures at Arkansas River 2026
See the lineup of heavy-cover lures used at the second consecutive river tournament.
Weigh-in: Day 4 at Arkansas River
Check out photos from the final day weigh-in at the Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River!
Elite Analysis Arkansas River – Day 4
Jason Christie, the local hero and pre-tournament favorite in Muskogee, gave his Day 4 effort a grade of A+, but said that his decision-making was at best a D. Jacob...
Behind the scenes: Day 4 at Arkansas River
Go behind the scenes for the final day weigh-in at the Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River!
Foutz is victorious on the Arkansas River
With a four-day total of 72 pounds, 4 ounces, Jacob Foutz takes the win at the Arkansas River! Foutz added 14 pounds, 10 ounces, on the final day to win by over 6 pounds and claim his first blue trophy at the 2026 Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River!
Elite: Best of final day at Arkansas River
See the best shots from Championship Sunday at the 2026 Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River!
Christie’s Sunday at Arkansas River
Check out Oklahoma pro Jason Christie's and Trey McKinney's comeback attempt on the final day of the 2026 Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River!
Anaya, Sands pick apart Arkansas River on Championship Sunday
Fisher Anaya and Cole Sands try to chase down Day 3 leader Jacob Foutz on the final day of the 2026 Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River.
Foutz’s final stand at Arkansas River
Jacob Foutz tries to seal the deal and win his first blue trophy at the 2026 Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River
Foggy start to Championship Sunday at Arkansas River
After a foggy start to the morning, Championship Sunday is underway at the 2026 Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River! Take a look at the last minute preparations the Top 10 anglers made ahead of takeoff.
Elite Analysis – Day 3 Arkansas River
On an overall tough day of fishing, Jacob Foutz got the big bites needed to take the lead at the 2026 Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River. Pete Robbins breaks down what this means for Foutz and the nine anglers trying to chase him down.
Day 3 weigh-in at Arkansas River
Check out the big bass brought to the stage on Day 3 of the 2026 Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River!
Foutz rockets into Day 3 lead at Arkansas River
Tennessee pro Jacob Foutz claimed the Day 3 lead at the 2026 Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River with a three-day total of 57 pounds, 10 ounces. Foutz has been consistent, landing 18-1 and 18-15 the first two tournament days before cracking 20-10 on Semifinal Saturday.
