The St. Croix Bassmaster Opens is a series of tournaments that tier up to the Bassmaster Classic and the Bassmaster Elite Series. It is divided into three divisions.
Opens fields are made up of pros and co-anglers. Click the links below for rules and other information about competing in the Opens.
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Analyzing the 2023 Opens EQ season
There were plenty of murmurs and questions about the new Elite Qualifier format entering the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens season. But a year that started with a certain amount...
No better time for women to jump into bass fishing
When it comes to getting more females interested in tournament fishing, ultimately Briana Tucker and Kristine Fischer both agree the best way would be for women to start winning tournaments....
Bassmaster Opens EQ field stacked with established pros and rising stars
The 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series tournaments will feature some of the biggest names in bass fishing as they fight for one of nine coveted invitations to join the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Lonely life of female tournament anglers
Life on the road can be extremely lonely for women who are trying to make it in the tournament world. As the male anglers cut up and enjoyed a beverage...
Opens profile: Fifth time a charm for Garrett
After all nine 2023 Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers, Tennessee’s John Garrett has qualified for the Bassmaster Elite Series by finishing second in the overall standings. He has certainly paid his...
Opens profile: Parks chases Elite dream
While growing up in Auburn, Ala., Logan Parks loved playing baseball. He longed to be on Auburn High School’s team. His dream was shattered in eighth grade when he tried...
Yep, I said it
Nobody likes to admit this, but I believe it is an undeniable aspect of human nature: Being right feels good … and letting people know you were right feels even...
The trials and tribulations of women in the tournament world
When she was 11 years old, Briana Tucker went bass fishing for the first time. Her grandpa took her to a Fishers of Men tournament, and in her first taste...
Opens profile: Messer grinds to the Classic
Kentucky’s Matt Messer earned a berth to the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic by winning the final Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifier event of the year at Florida’s Harris...
B.A.S.S. boosts Opens with new investment, including expanded live coverage
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As buzz continues around the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens, B.A.S.S. officials announced increased payouts and widely expanded coverage for 2024. These enhancements not only reinforce the longstanding stability and...
AFTCO Bass Boot Camp is Back
SANTA ANA, Ca., October 19, 2023 – AFTCO is on the hunt for the next B.A.S.S. Opens EQ angler to feature in their YouTube series Bass Boot Camp. This opportunity...
Enough to go another season
When we left Kentucky for the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain, my brother Lafe and I had talked about how there wasn’t any way we could afford entry...
