The fourth Elite Series event will be in Manning, S.C., on the Santee Cooper Lakes (ninth place overall, 100 Best Bass Lakes). Top lures at St. Johns 2021. events, but none since the 2009 Southern Open. The pros will leave Waddington and head to Plattsburgh, N.Y., for an event at Lake Champlain on July 30-Aug. 2. The 2020 Bassmaster Classic will be March 6-8 on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville (second place overall, 100 Best Bass Lakes), with daily weigh-ins and the annual Classic Expo in Birmingham. events in 2020 alone, including the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, which was won by North Carolina pro Hank Cherry. The site for the annual Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefitting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department will be announced at a later time. But the dates have been tentatively set for June 5-9 — just before the Elite Series makes its New York swing. “We are excited and honored to host the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series in Scottsboro. Vermont angler Bryan Labelle won with an average of almost 20 pounds of largemouth per day. Guntersville is no stranger to big B.A.S.S. Thanks to those efforts by TPWD, tournament waters for the 2020 event will be expanded to include that new five-county zone. This spring, Bassmaster Elite Series angler Jay Yelas was announced as part of the 2020 induction class to the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. Sort: 31:13. officials have announced the schedule for the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series, a nine-tournament slate that will take the sport to some of the most storied fisheries in the sport’s history. 1 / 27 The season will start once again in Palatka, Fla., with an event at the St. Johns River on Feb. 6-9. Bassmaster Elite @ St. Johns River. B.A.S.S. history — the Sabine River in Orange, Texas. 2021 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Tennessee River, 2020 YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair, Daily Limit: Yelas, the Mr. Rogers of bass fishing, Daily Limit: Weidler had no idea at St. Clair, Toyota Talks: Cox's changes for St. Clair, Daily Limit: Jam-packed race on St. Clair, LIVE: Chris Johnston charging up the leaderboard, Taku Ito boats a good one on Championship Sunday, LIVE: Wendlandt's stellar morning on Championship Sunday, A B.A.S.S. The first ever Bassmaster Elite tournament on Neely Henry Lake is slated for May 6-9, 2021. All captions: Craig Lamb B.A.S.S. 662. B.A.S.S. announced the field for the 2021 Elite Series today, and every angler from the 2020 roster is returning, along with 12 qualifiers from the Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens and the B.A.S.S. Read More Top 10 moments from St. Clair Elite Trending. Massive lakes Marion and Moultrie, which measure 110,000 and 60,000 surface acres, respectively, have been on fire recently. The top 40 through the first two days advance to the next round, with the top 10 qualifying for the final day. First page loaded, no previous page available. events, dating back to 1968 — just the second year of the Bassmaster Tournament Trail. Third place is worth $20,000 with fourth through 10th earning $15,000. Trending. First page loaded, no previous page available. officials have announced the schedule for the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series, a nine-tournament slate that will take the sport to some of the most storied fisheries in the sport’s history. Currently loaded videos are 1 through 15 of 5316 total videos. 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville. The 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series season kicked off with the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at the St. Johns River in Palatka, Florida. Page views. Call 2020 whatever you want, but with the Bassmaster Elite Series it was the year of the drop shot. Day 4 Highlights (Lake Guntersville Bassmaster Elite) Yamaha Clip of the Day - Talley accomplishes a lifelong dream 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville, AL - Day 4 Weigh - In Frank Talley wins 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville LIVE: Palmer's big upgrade 1:26. Patrick Walters wins the 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork. ELITE #1: St. Johns River, Palatka, FL PRACTICE DAYS: February 2-4, 2020 OFF DAY: February 5, 2020 COMPETITION DAYS: Feb 6-9, 2020 OFF-LIMITS STARTS: January 6, 2020 Learn all the pertinent facts and local rules for the 2020 Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Elite Series fisheries. The fifth Elite Series event on the 2020 slate will be held at Orange on May 29-June 1 and could challenge the Elite Series fan attendance record of 36,200. Menendez: Power Pay will help pay for wedding. 1-15 of 5316. The Elite Series schedule will pause during March for the Super Bowl of Professional Bass Fishing. Currently loaded videos are 1 through 15 of 257 total videos. Top lures at St. Johns … 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes Check out the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series event at Santee Cooper presented by the United States Marine Corp. The lake on the Alabama/Georgia border has been the site of 18 major B.A.S.S. 1-15 of 257. 1 / 11 . The Elites will finish their season in Macomb County, Mich., at Lake St. Clair (eighth place overall, 100 Best Bass Lakes) on Aug. 20-23. It will be B.A.S.S.’s third trip to the Putnam County, Fla., fishery in five years — and the organization’s 21st visit to the St. Johns, dating all the way back to 1973. categories. According to a release, the Bassmaster Elite Series opens its 2021 tournament in February. has visited the Upstate New York smallmouth paradise, which took the top spot in 2019 on Bassmaster Magazine’s Top … will take a trip down memory lane with a return visit to Alabama’s historic Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Ala., on April 2-5. Membership Includes 1 Year Bassmaster Magazine, Plus $50 in free gear. Second Elite event of 2021 set for Tennessee River in Knoxville. It’ll be the fourth time the Elite Series has visited the Sabine River system — and in three previous visits, the crowds totaled more than 96,000. Nation, and anglers who are already on the Elite Series must re-qualify each year by maintaining enough points throughout the season. Brandon Palaniuk wins the 2020 Santee Cooper Bassmaster Elite brought to you by the United States Marine Corps. 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Chickamauga Lake, TN - Day 4 Weigh-In. When Elite competition resumes, B.A.S.S. The Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens is a series of tournaments that tier up to the Bassmaster Classic and the Bassmaster Elite Series. Elite trucks of 2021. LIVE: Another good one for Sullivan 1:28. The second Elite Series event will be held on February 14-17 at a location to be announced later. Tournament winners receive US$100,000, with the second-place finisher securing $25,000. For earlier events at the Sabine River, catch rates were somewhat low. 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. Membership Includes 1 Year Bassmaster Magazine, Plus $50 in free gear. This spring, Bassmaster Elite Series angler Jay Yelas was announced as part of the 2020 induction class to the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville 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 JOIN TODAY! My big gamble nearly paid off. That swing will begin with another trip to smallmouth bass fishing’s holy country, the St. Lawrence River in Waddington, N.Y., on July 23-26. categories. The fishery has hosted 13 major B.A.S.S. 2 / 27 Some fished their strengths, going downriver to the familiar waters near Waddington. Get a close look at the lures that ruled the leaderboard during the 2021 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. Watch the latest Bassmaster Bass Fishing Videos of your favorite Bassmaster Elite Anglers. It is divided into three regions: Northern, Southern and Central. The last three events — in 2014, 2015 and 2017 — were all won with better than 20-pound daily averages. The 2020 Elite Series schedule will begin Feb. 6-9 with the event at the St. Johns River in Palatka, Fla. From there, it will wind through eight states for nine events as anglers compete for cash and prizes and attempt to qualify for the 2021 Bassmaster Classic. # bassfishing # bassmaster # basselite # stjohnsriver The trip to the St. Lawrence will mark the 21st time B.A.S.S. has brought a major event to St. Clair since 1994. 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. — When the Bassmaster Elite Series takes to the St. Johns River to launch the 2021 season in February, the roster will feature 101 anglers. held an Open there in 2006. Catch all the action and watch the full TV show here. 2021 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at … first: Two Oregonians in final. Idaho veteran Brandon Palaniuk won the 2020 Elite on Champlain with just over 80 pounds. Sort: 2:13. Opens fields are made up of pros and co-anglers. with a four-day total of 72 pounds, 2 ounces. Watch the 2020 NOCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville. Sometimes the glass is half full, even if we don’t know it at the time. This spring, Bassmaster Elite Series angler Jay Yelas was announced as part of the 2020 induction class to the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. “We’re as excited about this schedule as any that we’ve ever put together for the Elite … Bassmaster Elite events begin with more than 80 anglers. Watch Day 2 TV coverage from the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. Bryan New wins 2021 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at the St. Johns River with a four-day total of 79 pounds, 7 ounces. 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. The next fishery on the schedule is known for producing some of the biggest crowds in B.A.S.S. Guntersville hosted two B.A.S.S. The fishery was named the top bass fishing destination in America on Bassmaster Magazine’s list of Top 100 Best Bass Lakes. This edition (July, 2020) of the annual St. Lawrence River swing added Lake Ontario to the playing field at the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River. The Bassmaster Elite Series is the highest level of professional bass fishing tournaments. A master of angling is a must, yet Bassmaster Elite Series anglers require many more skills to sustain a career in professional bass fishing. It will mark the eighth time B.A.S.S. Last year’s tournament on the St. Johns was one of the most exciting in B.A.S.S. Get best fishing times with lunar fishing calendars. July 3, 2020 at 4:56 PM EDT - Updated July 3 at 6:31 PM WADDINGTON, N.Y. (WWNY) - The biggest fishing tournament of the summer, the Waddington stop of the Bassmaster Elite tournament, is still on. A B.A.S.S. But the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has worked tirelessly to create a zone that is good for both the Orange, Texas, area and anglers. The season will start once again in Palatka, Fla., with an event at the St. Johns River on Feb. 6-9. August 20-23 2020: 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair: Lake St. Clair: MI Bill Weidler: July 30-2 2020: 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain: Lake Champlain: NY Brandon Palaniuk: July 23-26 2020: 2020 SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River: St. Lawrence River: NY Chris Johnston: June 10-13 2020 Load Next Page. A BFL event held on the Santee Cooper Lakes in March was won with five bass that weighed just over 30 pounds. The Elite Series schedule will pause during March for the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing, the 2020 Bassmaster Classic. Competitors must qualify for the series through the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens or the B.A.S.S. last visited Champlain in 2018 for an Open. Editor's Note: After this was published it was revealed the second stop on tour would be Lake Chickamauga. Frank Talley wins 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville 0:54. history, with legendary angler Rick Clunn weighing 34 pounds, 13 ounces — a bag that included two bass over 9 pounds — on Championship Sunday to come from behind and win with 98-14. Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens. Take a walking tour of Palakta, Fla., the host of next week's Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. Load Next Page. Palaniuk caught 22 pounds, 11 ounces on Championship Sunday. Nation event was held there in 2014. Normally confined to use on the Northern Swing, where smallmouth is the quarry, the drop shot proved its versatility in some unlikely places. B.A.S.S. Bassmaster LIVE. JOIN TODAY! Others ventured out into the fertile smallmouth waters of the lake. 2020 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River - Results. Bassmaster Elite Series. This year’s Elite Series event on the river was won by Georgia pro Micah Frazier with an average of more than 20 pounds of smallmouth each day. 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville, AL - Day 4 Weigh - In 2:09. The tournament kicks off Feb 11 through 14 on the St. Johns River in Florida. Tune in to watch how the Bassmaster Elite Series field fished Santee Cooper in Clarendon County, S.C., in October of 2020. events, including this year's Elite Series event in June. Before that, B.A.S.S.