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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See the weigh-in from Championship Sunday at the Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes!
Behind the scenes: Final day at Santee Cooper
Go behind the scenes on Championship Sunday at the Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes!
Elite Analysis – Day 4 at Santee Cooper
Did Chris Johnston just launch the Coike craze into overdrive? What does a dominant win at Santee Cooper mean for the AOY race and the Johnston brothers’ momentum? Pete Robbins breaks down Johnston’s runaway victory, Century Belt history and the biggest storylines from Championship Sunday in this edition of Elite Analysis.
Elite: Best of final day at Santee Cooper
See the best shots from Championship Sunday at the 2026 Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes!
Chris Johnston dominates at Santee Cooper to capture second Elite Series win
With a four-day total of 113 pounds, 12 ounces, Chris Johnston wins the 2026 Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes by a winning margin of 19 pounds, 12 ounces.
Chris Johnston’s magical final day
Chris Johnston has had a magical Championship Sunday and has just about put the tournament away at the Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes!
Smith’s Sunday on Santee
Tucker Smith is working on a solid Sunday bag at the Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes!
Welcher, Schlapper and Palaniuk battling on Santee
The rest of the Top 10 are currently trying to track down Chris Johnston! Follow along with Brandon Palaniuk, Kyle Welcher, and Pat Schapper on the final day of the Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes!
Cory Johnston making moves on Santee Cooper
Cory Johnston is making a push on the final day at the Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes!
Cook’s blazing start on Sunday
Drew Cook wasted no time getting Championship Sunday started at the Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes!
Bassmaster LIVE CAST on Championship Sunday
Tune into Bassmaster LIVE CAST and catch all the action on Championship Sunday at the Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes!
