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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Early bites will be key for Bassmaster Elite Series event on Lake Murray
COLUMBIA, S.C. — We often hear that the early bird gets the worm, but morphing this timeless idiom into “the early bass gets the baitfish,” aptly describes Brandon Cobb’s general expectation for the Minn Kota...
Time to turn things around
I’ll be honest, I’ve been thinking about my start to the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Season season a lot, and I don’t mind saying it’s been tough. I made the check...
Let’s run this up the forward-facing sonar flagpole
I want to run something up the flagpole for all of you. The discussion of forward-facing sonar continues — ban it, regulate it, keep it open use. There are many...
Boater safety courses now required for B.A.S.S. tournaments
In an ongoing effort to promote boating safety on America’s waterways, B.A.S.S. is making a proactive change to a part of their Official Rules of Competition that recommends tournament participants...
A little about risk management
One thing I can tell you about life as a professional angler is that this life is a gamble. Early on in our careers we are working to develop our partnerships,...
The camping life
Since the start of my career, I’ve done the hotel life, and I’ve done the Airbnb thing, and while it worked, it brought some unique challenges to the road life. Finding...
Day on the Lake: Jacob Foutz
See young Elite Jacob Foutz fish a mystery lake in the latest Day on the Lake feature.
Hangin’ with the boys
My favorite part about life on the Bassmaster Elite Series is the traveling with my family. We’ve built a life together in the camper, and we do a lot of...
Harris Chain ended my Top 50 streak
A Top 50 finish isn’t a meaningful accomplishment in most tournaments, including many high-level events. But when you’re competing against the incredibly talented anglers who fish the Elite Series, a...
Podcast: Runaway winners during Elite Series Florida Swing
On Episode 174 of the Inside Bassmaster Podcast, hosts Ronnie Moore and Kyle Jessie go over the Florida Swing and how Cory Johnston’s dominant performance jumped into the record books.
What’s my line?
People often ask me what type of line I use, and it’s a fair question. One that’s not easily answered, however. There are innumerable situations that require not only different...
Minn Kota Quest for the Catch: Harris Chain
John Garrett used Humminbird MEGA Side Imaging and Minn Kota Ultrex QUEST as part of his winning strategy at the Harris Chain. Brad Whatley followed up with a 10th using...