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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Starting in the home state
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My Florida craw arsenal
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Using forward-facing sonar for finding cover, structure
Learn how the pros use it as a tool for locating prime areas
Roku becomes the streaming hub of Bassmaster tournaments
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Fantasy Fishing: St. Johns River with a twist
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At the junction of youth and humility
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This was meant to be
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Daily Limit: Thirtieth season up in air for injured Ike
Worried his season was over before it even started, Mike Iaconelli received great news Wednesday – he has a shot at fishing his 30th season with B.A.S.S.
A look at St. Johns River 2025
The 20th season of the Bassmaster Elite Series blasts off Thursday from Palatka, Fla., for the FXR Pro Fish Elite at St. Johns River.
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
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B.A.S.S., FXR Pro Fish announce Elite Series title sponsorship
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Daily Limit: Whatley hoping sun shines everywhere this year
Big hauls last year in Florida helped Texan post two Top 10 finishes.