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132 anglers begin three-event chase for 10 Elite Series invitations

TournamentOverload editorial · Updated 2026-09-21

B.A.S.S. has announced a 132-angler field for the 2026 Elite Qualifiers, with 10 invitations to the 2027 Elite Series available at the end of the postseason.

Competition opens September 23–25 at Norfork Lake in Arkansas. The series then visits Toledo Bend Reservoir in Louisiana on October 21–23 and Lake Guntersville in Alabama on November 11–13.

The roster brings together anglers from several qualification routes, including the Opens and Elite Series. The three stops make this a sustained qualifying race rather than a single-event selection. Follow the organizer’s announcement for the complete field and current tournament information.

Source: Bassmaster · B.A.S.S.

Source observed 2026-09-21. This report is attributed to the original source; no on-site reporting is implied.