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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Summertime fishing in the South
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Daily Limit: Welcher all in to cash in on AOY
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Counting to five
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Heavy spinnerbaits for offshore fishing
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Drew Cook is one of the best sight fishermen on tour. If you want proof, you need look no further than the 105 pounds and 5...
Enjoying time at home
Our summer break gives us nearly two months between Bassmaster Elite Series events, so I’m enjoying my time at home. It’s always nice to be close to family, but this...
Froggin’ without grass
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Make tough tournaments work in your favor
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Daily Limit: Happiest of Father’s Days for Davises
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June is topwater time
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Top 13 catches at the Sabine River
Catch the top 13 catches of the tournament from the 2023 Folds of Honor Bassmaster Elite at the Sabine River!
