Sports Illustrated On The Bassmaster Elite Season
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 3:38 am
As we head into the 21st season of the Bassmaster Elite Series, 2026 offers some meaningful changes that will shape how the season unfolds for competitors and fans alike. This year includes a new limitation on forward-facing sonar (FFS) for four of the nine regular-season events.
The season starts February 5 with the first real on-the-water test of that decision—no FFS allowed on legendary Lake Guntersville in Alabama.
The season starts February 5 with the first real on-the-water test of that decision—no FFS allowed on legendary Lake Guntersville in Alabama.
https://www.si.com/onsi/fishing/bass-fi ... nar-limits
The season starts February 5 with the first real on-the-water test of that decision—no FFS allowed on legendary Lake Guntersville in Alabama.
The season starts February 5 with the first real on-the-water test of that decision—no FFS allowed on legendary Lake Guntersville in Alabama.
https://www.si.com/onsi/fishing/bass-fi ... nar-limits