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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Prepping for events
We’ve had a couple of weeks off since the Carolina Swing — two events in South Carolina — and it’s been good to be home with Melissa and the kids...
Gross steps down from Elite Series
In his seventh Elite Series season, Buddy Gross retires prior to the last three events of 2026.
Bassmaster Elite Series Event Earns North Carolina Main Street Award
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced that the Bassmaster Elite Series event held in Elizabeth City, N.C., was honored with a 2025 North Carolina Main Street Award for Best Downtown Special Event or Event...
Eager to get back to Pasquotank River
With the next Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series event set for the Pasquotank River, I’m definitely eager to get back there. We got a little taste of this North Carolina fishery...
Livewell: Bassmaster Elites head to Pasquotank River
In this edition of the Livewell presented by Rapala, Bassmaster Hosts Tommy Sanders and Ronnie Moore discuss what to expect, what anglers might be favored and the techniques that could...
A look at Pasquotank River 2026
Elites return to Albemarle Sound, site of Kyle Welcher’s record beatdown.
My Finest Hour: Solid game plan carries Marks to Hartwell victory
While Bassmaster Elite pros strive for excellence throughout each event, the right combination of variables occasionally align to create the opportunity for superlative performance. Success hinges on seizing the moment, rising to the occasion and turning in a truly memorable performance. Here’s an example from Paul Marks.
Do-Overs: Palaniuk realizes a critical decision cost him a big opportunity
Event: Lay Lake 2023 What I faced: With the mid-March event bringing warm, stable conditions, Palaniuk found a diverse array of options. He would directly leverage some while indirectly benefiting from others....
Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound set for dynamic Elite Series return
Could the 2026 Maxam Tire Bassmaster Elite at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound be even better than the record-setting 2025 event?
Tweaking tackle for success
It’s easy to get overly focused on one presentation that may be working and overlook small tweaks that can add a few more fish to the livewell. My mind is...
Urchin uproar with Brandon Palaniuk
If you tuned into live coverage of the 2026 Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes, you were witness to something special. More than an impressive parade of heavyweight...
Catching up before Pasquotank River
Since fishing the Progress Bassmaster Elite Series tournament at Santee Cooper Lakes, I’ve been hanging at a buddy’s house in South Carolina editing some of the tournament videos I post...
Greg Hackney demos Lowrance C-Map mapping
Watch how Bassmaster Elite pro Greg Hackney customizes his C-Map mapping for specific lakes and fishing conditions to maximize his bite potential.
