Tune in to watch how the Bassmaster Elite Series field fished Santee Cooper in Clarendon County, S.C., in October of 2020. Competition will be March 6-8 on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville (second place overall, 100 Best Bass Lakes), with daily weigh-ins and the annual Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo in Birmingham. Booming interest and participation in the Opens led B.A.S.S. Based on recent weather and the 10-day forecast, this should definitely be a late-winter to early prespawn event. Matt Arey's Man Cave 4:12. 1 on the all-time list. Photo: James Overstreet Load Previous Page Load Next Page. 16-30 of 5245. High school anglers hustle during Day 2 weigh-in, Lester saves season on Day 2 at St. Johns. Click on a series below to learn more about upcoming events. Watch the 2020 NOCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville. Thu 2/11/2021. The pro anglers compete all season for the opportunity to win points toward the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year award and to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic. The Bassmaster Elite Series is the highest level of professional bass fishing tournaments. Lexington, S.C. – Rather Outdoors (“Rather”), a global leader in the fishing industry, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Zebco Brands (“Zebco”), the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based... Get a close look at the lures that ruled the leaderboard during the 2021 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. California’s Sharp Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division Leesburg, Fla. (Feb After the warm temperatures of Florida, the Elites are coming back to a dose of reality in Knoxville, Tenn. See the vehicles the 2021 Bassmaster Elite series anglers use to haul their boats while on tour. Bassmaster tournaments represent every level of fishing competition, from Junior and High School events all the way up to the Elite Series and the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. 2020 Texas Fest 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Chickamauga Lake 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville 2020 Bassmaster Open at Sam Rayburn 2020 Lake St. Clair 2020 Lake Champlain 2020 St. Lawrence River 2020 … Watch how you can use his strategy in your fishing tactics. The 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year, Jake Whitaker might very well be a hammer on Lake Guntersville. Bassmaster.com. Bassmaster Elite Series anglers will see significant enhancements to the entry fee/payout structure and a slimming of the field to 80 anglers in 2019 as part of an effort by B.A.S.S. JOIN TODAY! Competitors must qualify for the series through the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens or the B.A.S.S. Learn all the pertinent facts and local rules for the 2020 Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Elite Series fisheries. The Elite Series schedule will pause during March for the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing, the 2020 Bassmaster Classic. Membership Includes 1 Year Bassmaster Magazine, Plus $50 in free gear. 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series revised schedule. Competitors must qualify for the series through the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens or the B.A.S.S. Cherry won $300,000 for his Bassmaster win, while total prize money for the field totaled $1 million. 2020 Bassmaster Open at Sam Rayburn 2020 Lake St. Clair 2020 Lake Champlain 2020 St. Lawrence River 2020 Arkansas River Open 2020 DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk 2020 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Payouts Note: Payout is based on 150 boats and adjusted (+/-)for percentage of 150 for final field size. Watch as the winning duo made history for a three-day Bassmaster event. 2021 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Tennessee River, 2020 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River, Fantasy Fishing: You should have picked Mueller at St. Johns, Toyota Talks St. Johns with Patrick Walters, Quick-thinking marshal captures timeless moment, Yamaha Clip of the Day: Watch Paul Mueller win, LIVE: Mueller's first of Championship Monday, Mueller takes the lead on Day 2 at St. Johns. ELITE #1: St. Johns River, Palatka, FL PRACTICE DAYS: February 2-4, 2020 OFF DAY: February 5, 2020 COMPETITION DAYS: Feb 6-9, 2020 Tune in to watch how the Bassmaster Elite Series field fished Santee Cooper in Clarendon County, S.C., in October of 2020. Tune in to watch how the Bassmaster Elite Series field fished Santee Cooper in Clarendon County, S.C., in October of 2020. Seven of the eight tournaments on this year’s Opens schedule topped the 150-angler mark, with five easily topping 200. Schmitt weighed in 14 bass over three days of competition totaling 66-10, besting 2nd-place angler Mikey Keyso of North Port, Florida, by more than 8 pounds. PRO DIVISION CO-ANGLER DIVISION PLACE PRIZE PLACE PRIZE 1 $35,000.00 1 $17,000.00 2 $17,000.00 2 $4,000.00 3 $12,000.00 3 $3,000.00 4 $10,000.00 4 $2,250.00 5 $8,700.00 5 $2,100.00 6 $8,000.00 6 $2,000.00 7 $7,500.00 7 $1,900.00 After the drama-filled St. Johns River Elite event, the... See the big bass eye candy and find out what the fish meant for the Elites who caught them. Second Elite event of 2021 set for Tennessee River in Knoxville, Menendez: Power Pay will help pay for wedding, Fantasy Fishing: Tennessee River take us home, Fantasy Fishing: Bank on technique, not history, Palaniuk's Lock Down strategy at St. Johns, Fantasy Fishing: Pick cold weather river experts, Whatley wins first BassTrakk Contingency Prize. Date. The Elite Series schedule will pause during March for the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing, the 2020 Bassmaster Classic. 1 / 11 . Any former Elite anglers who are interested in fishing the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens should contact Chris Bowes at cbowes@bassmaster.com before Oct. 8 for registration instructions. 1-15 of 79 The 2020 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops took place on the Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Fla., on Oct. 29-31, 2020. At the St. Johns River Elite tournament Brad Whatley’s BassTrakk estimates were only 2 ounces shy of his official weight. As is befitting of the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing, this is the most prize money of any tournament. Currently loaded videos are 16 through 30 of 5245 total videos. categories. 8:00 … 2020 Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. I know these quick turn-around events are tough on the anglers, but as a fan, I am already so jacked up and ready for another tournament. The Aftco Bassmaster Elite took place February 8-10, 2020 in the shortened three-day tournament. But as a new addition, Elite Series invitations will also be extended to the Top 4 anglers from the cumulative standings for both divisions. Nation, and anglers who are already on the Elite Series must re-qualify each year by maintaining enough points throughout the season. Just like how Elite Series events were (and will be) scheduled to maximize chances of catching big bass on the tournament fisheries, the same is set to happen with the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens. categories. Its predecessors were the Bassmaster Tour, Top 150 and Top 100. The 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk has more than $1,000,000 in prize money. Start (ET) End (ET) (HRS)Show. For his victory, Schmitt earned the top payout of $51,500. The payout per event will be $250,400 (based on a field of 150 anglers), giving the eight-event circuit a total payout of just over $2 million. The Elites’ second stop of 2021 lands in Knoxville, Tenn., site of 2019 Bassmaster Classic. The Top 4 anglers from each division’s final points standings will receive an invitation to fish the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series. 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes. Meanwhile, non-boaters will vie for a piece of a $1,269,400 total series prize purse. Fishery facts for 2020 Elites. The Elite Series pays down 50 places, with 50th place earning $10,000. Take a walking tour of Palakta, Fla., the host of next week's Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. These popular changes will continue in 2021. That phrase defined the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series, with the same destined to hold true this season for its feeder league. St. Johns River: Where did all the eelgrass go? Sort: 3:32. to expand coverage of the tournaments, including real-time scoring updates and a live streaming show with commentary by Bassmaster Elite Series anglers. JOIN TODAY! But in his one major chance to prove it, he finished 61st at the 2019 Elite event. Here's a look at the schedule: Southern Opens After 50 years of setting the world standard for professional bass tournament competition, B.A.S.S. Here is the official release. Nation, and anglers who are already on the Elite Series must re-qualify each year by maintaining enough points throughout the season. Network. Rookie Brian New's first Bassmaster Elite Series event — the 2021 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River — is under his belt. "You're talking eight events from mid-January to late September with trips to some of the best fisheries in the country," Bowes said. Check out the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series event at Santee Cooper presented by the United States Marine Corp. Patrick Walters wins the 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork. The series was founded in 2006. made historic changes to the Bassmaster Elite Series on Monday, which will elevate the sport to levels never seen before. 2020 Texas Fest 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Chickamauga Lake 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville 2020 Bassmaster Open at Sam Rayburn 2020 Lake St. Clair 2020 Lake Champlain 2020 St. Lawrence River 2020 … Competition will be March 6-8 on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville (second place overall, 100 Best Bass Lakes), with daily weigh-ins and the annual Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo in Birmingham. Opens: Classic berths, Elite invites set for 2021 The 12 anglers who earned Bassmaster Elite Series invitations are a fascinating mix of accomplished pros and young up-and-comers that will produce many compelling stories during the 2021 season. Check out the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series event at Santee Cooper presented by the United States Marine Corp. People say that close only counts with hand grenades and horseshoes, but Gary Clouse is happy with a 10th-place finish in Florida. https://video.bassmaster.com/detail/videos/elite-series-tv-shows Bassmaster Elite Series at Lake Dardanelle: Lake Dardanelle: AR Jason Christie: May 1-4 2014: Bassmaster Elite Series at Toledo Bend: Toledo Bend: LA Jacob Powroznik: April 3-6 2014: Bassmaster Elite Series at Table Rock Lake: Table Rock Lake: … to limit the exodus of competitors to the recently-announced Bass Pro Tour. Check out the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series event at Santee Cooper presented by the United States Marine Corp. Tune in to watch how the Bassmaster Elite Series field fished Santee Cooper in Clarendon County, S.C., in October of 2020. Take a walking tour of Palakta, Fla., the host of next week's Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. Check out the first Bassmaster Elite Series event of the 2020 season at the St. Johns River. Information just came in from BASS about changes to the 2019 Elite Series. Check out the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series event at Santee Cooper presented by the United States Marine Corp. The victory was the sixth career Toyota Series win for Schmitt and moved him to No. The Bassmaster Elite Series anglers are going to make a very difficult transition from fishing the spawn in Florida to fishing an early prespawn event on the Tennessee River. Bassmaster Elite Series. The Bassmaster Elite Series is the highest level of professional bass fishing tournaments. Brandon Palaniuk scored a top 20 finish on the St. Johns River. Patrick Walters takes the title at the 2020 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest Elite Series event benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife at Lake Fork with a four-day total of 104 pounds, 12 ounces. Currently loaded videos are 1 through 15 of 79 total videos. More importantly, the total boater prize purse is a whopping $7,404,650 for the Series. 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