The St. Croix Bassmaster Opens is a series of tournaments that tier up to the Bassmaster Classic and the Bassmaster Elite Series. It is divided into three divisions.
Opens fields are made up of pros and co-anglers. Click the links below for rules and other information about competing in the Opens.
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TV: 2022 Path to the Elites
See a full recap of the 2022 Bassmaster Opens as anglers from around the world compete to earn spots in the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Serving up the EQs
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Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers division has mix of veteran stars, young heavyweights
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For the past several years, the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens have been incredibly popular, as the competition to earn a spot on the Bassmaster Elite Series has become more...
Opens profile: The dynamic Latuso duo
(Editor’s Note: Louisiana’s Logan Latuso qualified for the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series by finishing third in the 2022 Bassmaster Central Opens Angler of the year standings. His father, Robbie Latuso,...
Opens profile: Smith ascends to the top rung
With a second-place finish at Lake Hartwell for the final Bassmaster Southern Open of 2022, Californian Bryant Smith garnered enough points to claim second in that division’s Angler of the...
Opens profile: Norsetter’s long shot pays off
At age 36, Wisconsin’s Kyle Norsetter decided it was time to take a shot at becoming a professional bass angler, his lifelong dream. He signed up to fish the Bassmaster...
Three anglers write names in B.A.S.S. record books with 2023 Bassmaster top honors
T BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The title “Angler of the Year” signifies consistency, mental toughness, versatility and a little luck, making it one of the most difficult — and most coveted...
Opens profile: McCormick gallops to second Classic
By winning the final Bassmaster Southern Open of 2022 at Lake Hartwell, Tennessean Tristan McCormick qualified for his second Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic, which will take place on...
Registration for 2023 Bassmaster Opens starts Nov. 8
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Anglers hoping to compete for an Elite Series invitation or make their dreams come true by competing in the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic can...
Daily Limit: Logan Latuso finally makes Elite Series
Close doesn’t count in bass fishing, so Logan Latuso was beaming after finally having a tight race go his way. His finish was just enough to qualify for the 2023...
Opens profile: Fujita rockets to the Elites
In March of 2022 Japanese angler Kyoya Fujita came to the U.S. for the first time and attended the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell. Six months later he earned an...
