The Turtlebox Bassmaster Opens is a series of tournaments that tier up to the Bassmaster Classic and the Bassmaster Elite Series. It is divided into two divisions with four tournaments in each division.
Click the links below for rules and other information about competing in the Opens.
2026 Opens Schedule
Division 1
• Jan. 29-31 — Kissimmee Chain (Kissimmee, Fla.) – NO FFS
• Apr. 1-3 — Lake Eufaula (Eufaula, Ala.) - FFS
• Apr. 30-May 2 — Lake Norman (Charlotte, N.C.) – NO FFS
• Aug. 20-22 — Lake Erie (Buffalo, N.Y.) – FFS
Division 2
• Feb. 19-21 — Sam Rayburn Reservoir (Jasper, Texas) - FFS
• Apr. 23-25 — Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees (Grove, Okla.) – NO FFS
• May 20-22 — Kentucky Lake (Paris, Tenn.) - FFS
• June 18-20 — Upper Mississippi River (La Crosse, Wis.) – NO FFS
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Top lures at Lake Norman Open
Check out all the lures used by the Top 10 at the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender!
Behind the scenes: Day 3 at Lake Norman Open
Take a behind the scenes look at weigh-in on the final day of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender!
Final weigh-in at Lake Norman Open
See the sights from the weigh-in stage on the final day of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender!
Huskins hoists the trophy at Lake Norman Open
With a three-day total of 47 pounds, 14 ounces, North Carolina's Cole Huskins wins the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Title chasin’ at Lake Norman
Catch the action from on the water on the final day of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender.
Final day with Fujita at Norman
Head out on the water with Kyoya Fujita on the final day of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Final day begins at Lake Norman
See the sights from takeoff on the final day of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender!
19-year-old Abbott looking to make Classic dreams a reality
If you look at the body of work, it isn’t all that surprising that Abbott is excelling in his first year in the Opens. As a high school sophomore, he came to the realization that bass fishing was the path he wanted to pursue in life.
Weigh-in: Day 2 at Lake Norman
Check out Day 2 weigh-in at the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender!
Behind the scenes: Day 2 at Lake Norman
Go behind the scenes on Day 2 at the urtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender!
Catching on Lake Norman
Some big fish are being caught on Lake Norman at the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender!
Afternoon action at Lake Norman
The anglers are catching them this afternoon on Lake Norman, including Cody Hoyle! Be sure to tune into weigh-in at the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender!
