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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Chilly challenges
For the second consecutive day, family, fans, and other spectators watched 101 anglers take off, heavily layered to remain warm and functional during the coldest conditions in which many have...
A chilly Day 2 begins on Guntersville
See the Elites head out for the second day of the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville!
Elite: Day 1 weigh-in at Lake Guntersville
Despite the cold, the Progressive Elite Series field caught impressive limits on Day 1 of the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite Series at Lake Guntersville. Check out all of the bass shown off by the pros on Thursday.
Elite Analysis– Day 1 Lake Guntersville
Weights are tight and temperatures are (finally) forecasted to rise. Pete Robbins explores all the angles of Day 1 of the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville.
Behind the scenes: Day 1 at Guntersville Elite 2026
Check out the hustle and bustle happening behind the scenes during the Day 1 weigh-in at the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville.
Johnston leads the charge on Day 1 at Guntersville
Canadian pro Cory Johnston leads Day 1 of the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with a five-bass limit weighing 24 pounds, 9 ounces!
AmBASSadors’ view of Guntersville
The AmBASSador program gives participants the most unique view of an Elite Series tournament. Here are some of the views they provided at the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville!
Robertson, Messer master Guntersville on Day 1
Check out how Matt Robertson and Matt Messer tackled Lake Guntersville on Day 1 of the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville.
Trim, Shryock smash ’em on Day 1 at Guntersville
Hunter Shryock and Nick Trim both had excellent starts to their Day 1 at the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville. See how it went down through the camera lens of Dalton Tumblin.
Elite: Best of Day 1 at Lake Guntersville
See the best shots from Day 1 of the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville!
A productive Day 1 with Jocumsen
Carl Jocumsen is currently in fourth on BassTrakk, take a look at some of the key moments from his Day 1 on the water at the 2026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville .
Hudson and Hartman solid on Gunterville
Follow along with Jamie Hartman and Elite Series rookie Caleb Hudson as they look to start the season off strong at the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville!
Catching them with Kung, Card, Anaya and Benton on Day 1
See Evan Kung and Brandon Card take on Day 1 at the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville!
