The 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 TNT Fireworks 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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Look back at the CrushCity Monster Bags during the 2024 season.
My Finest Hour: Przekurat overcomes St. Lawrence River
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 Wisconsin pro Jay Przekurat’s rookie season.
Offseason shark trip
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Hamner’s 11-7 wins big bass of the 2024 season
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Switching it up in the offseason
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Unwinding after a challenging season
Now that we’re well past the end of the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series season, I’m feeling much more relaxed than I was a couple of months ago. Wrapping up the...
Magnitude of Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
While driving home from the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Springfield, Mo., recently, I really started thinking about how far the Hall has come over the years....
Reflecting on my sophomore season
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Card’s on solid ground at High Rock
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