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HUMMINBIRD BASSMASTER ELITE AT ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
2024 BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES

The Bassmaster Elite Series will be returning to Whitaker Park in Waddington, NY on August 15-18, 2024. Bassmaster Elite Series is the highest level of professional bass fishing tournaments. 

Competitors must qualify for the series through the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens or the B.A.S.S. Nation, and anglers who are already on the Elite Series must re-qualify each year by maintaining enough points throughout the season. 

This tournament will be the last Bassmaster event of the 2024 Elite Series and B.A.S.S. will crown the winner of the Tournament Champion, Angler of the Year and Rookie of the Year!

Competition Schedule
Watch the professional anglers compete! Takeoff and weigh-in celebrations are free and open to the public. Those coming to watch weigh-ins are recommended to bring a chair. Not able to join us? Live tournament coverage begins Saturday & Sunday at 8 a.m. on channel FS1 and Bassmaster LIVE will be streaming on Bassmaster.com daily. All coverage times are ET and subject to change.

• Daily Takeoffs: 7:00am
• Daily Weigh-ins: 3:00pm
  • Thursday & Friday: Full Field of 103 Anglers​
  • Saturday: Top 50 Anglers
  • Sunday: Top 10 Anglers

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THURSDAY & FRIDAY: Takeoff & weigh-in celebrations only. Beginning at 1:00pm, B.A.S.S. merchandise will be available for sale & B.A.S.S DJ will be onsite welcoming anglers to the park.

FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY Weekend Expo & Family Outdoor Days!
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17 & Sunday, Aug. 18

Bassmaster EXPO | Featuring exhibits from B.A.S.S. sponsors & partners include:

• Toyota – Register to win a prize, and free gifts for Toyota owners. You can also check out their Bonus Bucks program. Toyota is the only truck that pays you to fish.
• Dakota Lithium – Free Powerbox 10 giveaways on Saturday and Sunday. Must be present to win.
• Power Pole – See all the items under their umbrella and find which product you need to take your boat to the next level.
• Yamaha – Check out the newest engines at the Yamaha trailer. While you are there, win free prizes and chat with Yamaha anglers.
• Daiwa – Test the latest in Daiwa reels and check out the retailer that will be selling Daiwa products.
• Garmin – Multiple displays as well as a trained professional to help you with all your electronics questions.
• Nitro Boats display
• Ranger Boats display
• Nitro/Ranger/Mercury demo rides
• Skeeter/Yamaha demo rides
• Power-Pole Total Boat Control demo rides – use their new trolling motor as well as all the other Power Pole products available.
• Shop for official Bassmaster gear!

STLC Family Outdoor Days | Discover St. Lawrence County!
A variety of local exhibitors will be showcased featuring outdoor recreation and sporting opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts in addition to *bounces houses, plenty of engaging activities for kids, shopping, information on local area attractions, and more! *Bounce houses are weather dependent.

CLICK HERE to view a full detailed list of menu items, booth activities, and items for sale for the following STLC businesses/organizations!

STLC Exhibitors: Black Lake Fish and Game Assoc., Boy Scouts of America, Seaway Trails District, Girl Scouts of NYPenn (Saturday only), Fine Time Family Fun Center, MX Fuels, Nature Up North, New York Army National Guard, Nicandri Nature Center, NY State Wide Senior Action Council, North Country Chapter, Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course at SLU, Police Activities League of Massena, Seaway Visitor Center at Eisenhower Lock, St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union, St. Lawrence Public Health Department, STLC Police Depts. (Canton, Gouverneur, Massena, Ogdensburg, Potsdam), Town & Village of Potsdam, The Traveling Chevaliers, UDIG NY, Wounded Warriors

STLC Vendors: Adena's Creations, Beaver Whisper Fur, Crafting Towards Dreams, Dark Island Spirits Inc., Designed Under The Moon, Finen Maple Products, Fisher & Son Scroll Saw Art, Grasse River Outfitters, J Morgan Products, Merry Den Alpaca Farm, Play Hooked, St. Lawrence Valley Honey (Sunday only), Strike Fear Baits, Wrapped Rings and Things by Jenn (Saturday only)

STLC Food Trucks & Specialty Beverages: Little Italy Potsdam, Maple Brewing, Mr. Ding-A-Ling, Nibbles Snackery, Taco Time, The Happy Hive, Thousand Islands Winery, Two Icee, Waddington Masonic Lodge

STLC Radio: 95.3 FM The Wolf on-air with OZ (Sat. 11am-1pm),  B99.3 FM on-air with RJ (Sat. 11am-2pm), Q Country 102.9 FM on-air with HOSS (Sun. 11am-1pm), 100.1 / 102.7 / 103.5 Wild Country FM | on-air with RJ (Sun. 11am-2pm)

Saturday is Military and First Responders Appreciation Day! Show your military ID to the Bassmaster DJ and get a free Bassmaster hat! Limited to the first 100 people.

Sunday is B.A.S.S. Member Appreciation Day! Show your B.A.S.S. member card to the Bassmaster DJ and get a free Bassmaster hat! Limited to the first 100 people.

Attention Female Anglers! Join B.A.S.S. for a FREE BassmastHER workshop on Saturday, August 17. Network with a community of females interested in bass fishing. It's an opportunity to develop your skill sets, ask questions in a welcoming environment and gain confidence on and off the water. Topics will range from bass fishing fundamentals to casting for accuracy, getting familiar with a bass boat or kayak, and discussing industry and sponsorship opportunities. For all skill levels but participants must be at least 14 years old. Workshops are FREE plus giveaways for participants. Click here for details and to register. Space is limited and first come, first serve.

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Offsite Events in the Village of Waddington

Thursday, August 15

• 7:00pm - 10:00pm: Live Music by Another Fine 'Acoustic' Mess @ JC's River Run Bar & Grill

Friday, August 16

• 10:00am - 1:00pm: Fish Barn Quilt Workshop @ Old Town Hall (pre-registration required)
• 11:00am - 3:00pm: Wooden Fish Painting @ The Gallery at St. Lawrence Arts
• 6:30pm - 8:30pm: Waddington Concert Series presents the Custom Taylor Band @ Island View Park Pavilion

Saturday, August 17

• 7:30am - 10:30am: Pancake Breakfast @ American Legion Post 420
• 11:00am - 3:00pm: Beaded Fish Bracelet Making @ The Gallery at St. Lawrence Arts

Sunday, August 18

• 9:00am - 11:00am: Pickleball Drop-in @ Donald M. Civic Center

Waddington Businesses with Extended Hours

• Parkway Express IGA: Opening at 5:00am (Thurs. 8/15 - Sun. 8/18)

Discover more local events here. Surrounding area weekend event highlights include: live music, fireworks, farmer's markets and more!

Discover more about the Village of Waddington and local businesses here! Waddington has plenty of recreational resources to keep you busy while in town for Bassmaster. 

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A very special THANK YOU to everyone who helped to support this year's event! 
Volunteers: Ben Boyd, Gary Mealus, Christine LeBel, Fawn Youngs, Baylie Skinner, Sal & Chris Puleo, Benny Fairchild, Craig & Jen Chevalier, Amanda Hitterman

National Anthem Singers: Morgan Cole, Robert Castro, Amy Mayette, Madrid-Waddington High School's Stardust - lead by Vocal Music Director Brianne Sterling

With special thanks to: Mayor Michael Zegrobelny | NYS Assemblyman Scott Gray | NYS Senator Dan Stec | Chris Reagan, Nathan Byrd, and Caleb Carr of Waddington Dept. of Public Works | Chief Kevin Sharlow & the Waddington Fire Dept. | Dawna & the Waddington Concert Series | Sgt. Chris Felicia & the Riverview Correctional Facility | Casella Waste Management | Pepsi Bottlers of Ogdensburg | New York State Power Authority | NYS Police Troop B, SLC Sheriff's Office | NYSDOT

Support of this tournament also brought to you by Casella Waste Management, the Village of Waddington, and is locally hosted by the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce.

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Participating Vendors & Exhibitors: please refer here for setup details reminders!

This tournament and all associated festivities are being planned to ensure the safety of athletes, staff and guests.