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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Was it meant to be?
When I made a leap of faith to leave MLF and take on the Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers, I knew the odds were against me. It is incredibly difficult to...
B.A.S.S. shutters Bassmaster Opens Co-Angler Program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The longstanding co-angler program within the Bassmaster Opens has been eliminated for the 2025 season, B.A.S.S. announced today. Due to multiple reasons, including fairness to the field...
Fothergill’s Opens AOY tacklebox
Check out the key lures Easton Fothergill consistently used to win the Bassmaster Opens EQ Angler of the Year title.
Opens registration now open
Register now for any event in the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by SEVIIN tournament series!
Seeing is believing
There’s no question that today’s sensitive rods, incredible fishing lines and detailed lures — when used properly — will make you a better angler. But sometimes the difference maker is...
Analyzing the 2025 Elite Series rookies
Easton Fothergill topped the points in the Tackle Warehouse Elite Qualifiers. Here's how the rest of the 2025 Elite rookie class matches up.
VanDam hopes to fight his way back to Elites
A VanDam will attempt to get back to the Bassmaster Elites, but not that one. Jonathon VanDam, nephew of Hall of Famer Kevin VanDam and a former Bassmaster Elite angler,...
Double dippin’ wins
Learn the mindset of pros Easton Fothergill and Cory Johnston after their dynamite 2024 season where each won two tournaments.
Best of 2024: Opens top lures
See the winning lures of all nine events during the 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by SEVIIN season.
Opens 2024: Good decisions key to Fothergill’s success
Easton Fothergill won two events during the 2024 season while finishing first in the qualifying standings for the 2025 Elite season.
An unexpected victory
by Bobby Bakewell Winning the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake Martin presented by SEVIIN means everything to me. The fact that I get to fish the 2025 Bass Pro...
Opens profile: Meyer bet on himself
For two decades prior to fishing the 2024 Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers, Idaho’s Cody Meyer enjoyed a well-established career competing on the FLW and MLF bass tours. He could have...
Bass Cat Boats Elevates Quest Rewards Program for 2025 Bassmaster Opens
MOUNTAIN HOME, AR – October 29th, 2024 – Bass Cat Boats is excited to announce a significantenhancement to its Quest Tournament Rewards program specifically tailored for the 2025 BassmasterOpens. This...
