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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Water and weather foretell favorable fishing for Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River
The world's best bass anglers will be watching Florida's weather leading up to the FXR Pro Fish Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River in Palatka, Fla., Feb. 20-23.
Season to season, boat to boat
At the end of each tournament season, Bassmaster Elite Series pros go through a process of unwrapping and prepping their boats for resale. And it’s not always because they want...
B.A.S.S., FXR Pro Fish announce Elite Series title sponsorship
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today that FXR Pro Fish, a leader in high-performance apparel, has signed on as the title sponsor for the upcoming FXR Pro Fish Bassmaster Elite at St....
Daily Limit: Whatley hoping sun shines everywhere this year
Big hauls last year in Florida helped Texan post two Top 10 finishes.
New Elite: Easton Fothergill
As a senior at University of Montevallo, Minnesotan Easton Fothergill won the 2023 Bassmaster College Classic Bracket. He commented that this accomplishment “changed my life for sure.” His prizes included...
Get ready and take a breath
The Bassmaster Elite Series season is just around the corner, and the offseason of hunting and fishing for fun has gone by quickly. That means it’s time to look forward...
20 seasons of the B.A.S.S. Century Club
Tracking the Century Club belts awarded during 20 seasons of Bassmaster Elite Series competition.
Ready to hit the road
I’ve been spending a lot of time preparing for the start of a new Elite season, and by the first week of February, I had about 90% of the work...
New Elite: Cody Meyer
For two decades prior to fishing the 2024 Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers, Idaho’s Cody Meyer enjoyed a well-established career competing on the FLW and MLF bass tours. He could have...
TnZ: The kickoff of a new era
Mark Zona returns with Tommy Sanders for a new podcast — TnZ — to discuss all things Bassmaster Elite Series before the 2025 season kicks off in Florida!
Land of giants: It’s monster time
As bass prepare for the spawn, the big ones come out to play. It’s a great time for anglers to go monster hunting.
Elite 20th season: Boat wraps
How Elite Series boat and truck wraps evolved as marketing vehicles for the pros.
Playing with pain
Chad Pipkens has experienced his share of bumps, bruises and breaks. But despite the limitations, despite the discomfort, regardless of the pain, the show must go on. Summarizing the searing truth confronting...
