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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B.A.S.S. Announces updated No-Information rule for Classic, Elite Series, Elite Qualifiers and Opens
B.A.S.S. has announced an update to its No-Information rule that will apply to the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour, Nitro Bassmaster Elite...
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Best of 2025: Crumley’s best Elite photos
Our photographers share their favorite photos from on the water. Here's Logan Crumley's best of.
Halfway through my offseason
It has already been three months since I made my last cast of the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series season in late August on the Mississippi River. During this offseason, I...
My favorite win that wasn’t mine – Emil Wagner
From baseball to basketball, bocce to bowling, fencing to fishing, the most consistent competitors make themselves students of the game. Intense study and analysis includes not only self-critique, but also respectful review of others’ success. Here’s an example from Emil Wagner.
My sturgeon obsession
Last month, I wrote about my quest for a 10-pound smallmouth in my home state of Idaho. I recently got after the brown ones with my longtime buddy Chad LeBlanc...
How I break down fall fishing
When I head out for a day of fall fishing, I know I’ll be facing a very dynamic scenario, with bait and fish on the move. This can make for...
CrushCity Monster Bags of 2025
See the mammoth limits that crossed the Elite and Classic weigh-in stage in 2025.
One bait, six species
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Daily Limit: Trip to Japan wows Bryan New
Fishing has broadened the horizons of Bassmaster Elite Series pro Bryan New, who recently went from rising before the sun to visiting the land of the rising sun. With a...
Wrapping up my year
I recently wrapped up my 2025 tournament season, and it feels good to be done with that part of my year. I fished a little longer than normal this year...
