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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Best of 2024: Elite dogs
Check out 131 photos of furry bass fishing fans who visited an Elite Series event in 2024.
Excited for 2025 change
A lot of my fellow competitors first heard about the news of no entry fees for the 2025 Elite Series through the email from B.A.S.S., but the way I found...
Quirky tactics for winter bass
When winter grips the country, bass anglers feel a bit hamstrung when it comes to lure choices.
Big bass of 2024 Elites
The Johnstons complete their Canadian incursion and Hamner lands heaviest bass caught on Bassmaster LIVE.
A whirlwind month of fishing
In my last column, I mentioned I was going to North Carolina’s Outer Banks for the second time with a crew of family and friends to surf fish for saltwater...
Double dippin’ wins
Learn the mindset of pros Easton Fothergill and Cory Johnston after their dynamite 2024 season where each won two tournaments.
Why I fell in love with fishing
When I first heard the news that the Bassmaster Elite Series events will not require entry fees in 2025, my first thought was, “Heck yeah! I might be able to...
My November reset
Some Bassmaster Elite Series pros stay fully engaged with the particulars of tournament fishing during the offseason. I’m one of the guys who needs a reset. A reset for some...
B.A.S.S. announces registration dates for rebranded Elite Series AmBASSador program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. has announced registration dates for the newly rebranded AmBASSador program that pairs individuals with Elite Series anglers during competition. AmBASSadors, formerly known as marshals, have the best...
Don’t miss this glidebait window
There’s a window of opportunity going on right now in much of the country. It’s a short transition between fall and winter. Even in the South, we’re seeing cooler nights...
Best of 2024: Analyzing the Elite season
Here’s the full season wrap-up with a blend of old and new as the 2024 Elite Series rookies blew the door off expectations.
Best of 2024: Elite top lures
See the winning lures of all nine events during the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series season.
My favorite approach for fall largemouth
I love it when the weather starts to cool in the early fall. The days get shorter, and the leaves begin to turn colors and fall to the ground. This signals...
