The Turtlebox Bassmaster Opens is a series of tournaments that tier up to the Bassmaster Classic and the Bassmaster Elite Series. It is divided into two divisions with four tournaments in each division.
Click the links below for rules and other information about competing in the Opens.
2026 Opens Schedule
Division 1
• Jan. 29-31 — Kissimmee Chain (Kissimmee, Fla.) – NO FFS
• Apr. 1-3 — Lake Eufaula (Eufaula, Ala.) - FFS
• Apr. 30-May 2 — Lake Norman (Charlotte, N.C.) – NO FFS
• Aug. 20-22 — Lake Erie (Buffalo, N.Y.) – FFS
Division 2
• Feb. 19-21 — Sam Rayburn Reservoir (Jasper, Texas) - FFS
• Apr. 23-25 — Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees (Grove, Okla.) – NO FFS
• May 20-22 — Kentucky Lake (Paris, Tenn.) - FFS
• June 18-20 — Upper Mississippi River (La Crosse, Wis.) – NO FFS
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Opens profile: Benson starts fast in 2026
At age 21, Georgian Buddy Benson has already competed in 22 Bassmaster Opens and Elite Qualifiers. He earned a check in 11 of those events, giving him a very respectable .500...
Open: Day 3 behind the scenes Grand Lake
Go behind the scenes Day 3 of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Day 3 weigh-in Grand Lake
See how the Opens anglers fared on Day 3 of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Burkhalter seals the deal at Grand Lake
Wyatt Burkhalter takes the victory at the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender with 68 pounds, 11 ounces. More details coming soon.
Open: Gettin’ ’em on Grand Day 3
Head out with the top Opens anglers as they take on the final day of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Day 3 begins on Grand Lake
See the top Opens anglers head out for the final day of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Day 2 weigh-in Grand Lake
See how the Opens anglers fared on Day 2 of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Day 2 behind the scenes Grand Lake
Go behind the scenes Day 2 of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Burkhalter claims narrow Day 2 lead
Alabama's Wyatt Burkhalter leads Day 2 of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender with 44 pounds, 13 ounces.
Cranford and Fischer catching on Grand Lake
Austin Cranford and Kristine Fischer are catching them on Grand Lake at the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Day 2 commences on Grand Lake
And they're off for Day 2 of the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Weigh-in: Day 1 at Grand Lake Open
Check out the sights from the weigh-in stage on Day 1 of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
