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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Cherry’s old-school grub attack on Guntersville
Hank Cherry has had a storied career at B.A.S.S., highlighted by back-to-back Bassmaster Classic victories in 2021. He’d also won an Open in 2012, and a postseason All-Star event in 2013. But despite 15 top ten finishes, he’d never challenged for a regular season Elite win. The closest he’d come was a 4th place finish at Georgia’s West Point Lake in 2013. He hadn’t cracked the top five since 2021.
My good state of mind
Positive changes in my life over the past year have put me in a good state of mind as I prepare for my third year of fishing the Bassmaster Elite...
Taking flight over Lake Martin
Get a bird's-eye view of largemouth habitat that could be in play.
A look at Lake Martin
Elites should find prespawn bite heating up after chilly event on Lake Guntersville.
Cox ready to measure up at Martin
With light weights and fish measuring mishaps at the Elite Series opener on Guntersville in his rearview mirror, the always happy John Cox begins round two of the season at Lake Martin.
Wes Logan loads the boat with Yamaha Power Pay
Wes Logan bested 96 of his peers to finish fifth in the FXR Bassmaster® Elite on Lake Guntersville, earning an additional $2,500 of extra cash from the Yamaha Power Pay program for his efforts.
Top lures at Guntersville Elite 2026
See the lineup of old school lures that dominated at Lake Guntersville.
Livewell: Preview of the 2026 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin
In this edition of the Livewell presented by Rapala Bassmaster hosts Tommy Sanders and Ronnie Moore break down what to expect at Lake Martin, where the Elites haven’t fished since...
Elite Analysis – Day 4 Lake Guntersville
Hank Cherry certainly saved the best for last. Pete Robbins takes through an eventful final day of the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville.
Elite: Final day weigh-in at Guntersville
The final weigh-in of the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville was full of fireworks. Here are all of the bass and emotions from the afternoon!
Behind the scenes: Final Day at Guntersville Elite 2026
Experience the Final Day weigh-in at the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville. Check out the behind the scenes action!
Elite: Best of final day at Lake Guntersville
See the best shots from Championship Sunday at the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville!
Cherry’s monster day secures first Elite win at Lake Guntersville
North Carolina pro Hank Cherry has won the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with a four-day total of 88 pounds, 11 ounces. Cherry caught 16-3, 22-11 and 22-2 the first three days, but saved the best for last, landing a tournament-high 27-11 on the final day to secure his first ever Progressive Elite Series win.
