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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Elite Analysis – Pre-Tenkiller
“If I can just survive Florida, everything will be ok.” That’s what a whole bunch of pros say just about every year. Indeed, this season’s two events in the Sunshine State...
Water levels, current make Tenkiller a potential wildcard tournament
COOKSON, Okla. — Multiple patterns could be at play during the Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller, but which ones perform best will be determined by potentially high water levels and current generation,...
‘I couldn’t have written it any better’
It is hard to put into words what winning the 2025 Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork means to me. Going into my rookie season on the Progressive Bassmaster...
Everything fell into place at Sabine River
I experienced so many emotions when I won the 2025 MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River. I feel a sense of relief and feel like there is a weight...
More FFS gear headed your way
Once we get beyond the June 12-15 Elite tourney at Lake Tenkiller, our focus becomes the ICAST Show where many of next year’s products will be revealed. Most Elite anglers...
Minn Kota Quest for the Catch: Kyle Patrick at the Pasquotank River
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Daily Limit: Schlapper strikes another title for B.A.S.S. Nation
At 42, Pat Schlapper broke through with his first Elite victory, adding to the impressive haul by B.A.S.S. Nation graduates. With his wire-to-wire win in the MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite...
My backward Texas two-step
I finished 27th at Lake Hartwell, the fourth Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on this year’s schedule. That moved me up to 12th place in the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the...
Riding the momentum train
Now that we’re two-thirds of the way through the Bassmaster Elite Series season, I’m super happy with where I’m sitting. I’m currently 19th in Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year...
Top 100: Livesay breaks down how to fish Lake Fork
Watch Bassmaster Elite pro Lee Livesay show you how to fish legendary Lake Fork with the benefits of Humminbird’s LakeMaster Mapping, Minn Kota Raptor anchors and the One Boat Network.
Ride the momentum
We talk a lot about how momentum plays an important role in tournament fishing, and I have to say, I feel it swinging in the right direction for me. I...
TnZ: Will Bassmaster limit sonar in 2026?
Tommy Sanders and Mark Zona break down the Sabine River Elite event and then discuss potential sonar rules changes for 2026 Bassmaster tournament fishing.
