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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Vote on the 2024 BASSYS
The 2024 BASSYS presented by Star brite Solutions is a virtual, fan-based awards ceremony that celebrates the outstanding moments during the Bassmaster Elite season.
Family is a beautiful thing
Team Toyota pro Matt Arey has learned some important lessons while raising his young family; the outdoors remains important but his priorities have changed as his girls have grown.
My finest hour: Jocumsen notches historic win at Tenkiller
Carl Jocumsen took a high-risk, high-reward approach in the last Elite Series event of the 2019 season — and the big risk paid off.
Getting in the Christmas spirit
I’ve always enjoyed Christmas, but having a 2 1/2 year old has taken it to a whole new level. This is my daughter Lane’s third Christmas, but it’s the first...
Offseason fun with birds
It’s my favorite time of the year – time to go duck hunting. I took my buddy Brannon, my son Fischer and my nephew Hunter to North Dakota. We hooked...
Best of 2024: Dalton Tumblin’s best photos
Bassmaster photographer chooses his favorite photos from the season.
Best of 2024: Elite, Opens aerials
Bassmaster drone pilot Craig Lamb chooses his favorite aerials of the season and shares the moments.
Focused on the Classic
It’s late November, and I’m home in northern Texas. We’re finally getting cooler weather and dropping water temperatures on our reservoirs. These changes have me intensely focused on Lake Ray...
What I’m thankful for
I’ve been very open about the fact that my 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series season was disappointing. With the exception of a top 20 at Lake Champlain, I had very poor...
Day on the lake: Marc Frazier
See the latest Day on the Lake feature with Bassmaster Elite Series pro Marc Frazier.
Critical adjustments to changing fall conditions
During late fall in the Southeast, the most important thing to consider is water temperature. That will dictate your approach because fish behavior changes dramatically with these changing conditions. It...
Daily Limit: Risk lets LeHew enjoy reward
Facing a do-or-die scenario, Shane LeHew vowed to send it. The 35-year-old from Catawba, N.C., stood outside Classic qualification heading into the season-ending St. Lawrence River tournament. LeHew assessed his...
