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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The Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series is just about done with its 20th year of competition, and those two decades have gone by in a flash. I can still vividly picture...
Queen disqualified from Mississippi River Elite
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced today that KJ Queen has been disqualified from the 2025 Pro-Guide Batteries Bassmaster Elite at Mississippi River event and fined after failing a screening credibility...
B.A.S.S. meets us in the middle
I’m thankful that B.A.S.S. divided the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series schedule into five events that allow forward-facing sonar (FFS) and four that do not. They never could have pleased...
Big bass of 2025 Elite Series
Dreams of big bass turned into reality with monster bags, Century Club belts and the heaviest fish in decade.
My Finest Hour: Palaniuk foretells St. Lawrence victory
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Inside Elite Boats: Cody Meyer
Take a tour of Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cody Meyer's boat he ran during the 2025 season.
Ready for the EQs and offseason
Now that the Bassmaster Elite Series season is over, I’ve turned my attention to a diverse offseason schedule. It’s been a busy year, so I definitely need some relaxation, but...
Reflecting on my second season
With my second Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season behind me, I’ve had some time to look back and think about how things went. Obviously, I only have two years of...
1-Minute Angler: Emil Wagner’s fall crankbait tips
Watch why and how Bassmaster Elite pro Emil Wagner downsizes his crankbait choices in the fall for success.
Daily Limit: AOY again pressure cooker for Johnston
Chris Johnston felt the heat, but instead of cracking, he once again cracked ‘em. Like last year, the final days of the 2025 Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year race...
Inside Elite Boats: Tucker Smith
Take a tour of 2025 Dakota Lithium Rookie of the Year winner Tucker Smith's tournament rig.
Team Toyota weighs in on new FFS ruling for Bassmaster Elites
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