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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How’d I get here?
How, in the modern bass fishing world, did a kid from New Jersey in a 17-foot boat built in 1996 find himself getting ready to fish in the 2023 Bassmaster...
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
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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...
