B.A.S.S. announced that marshal registration for the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series will get under way on Jan. 5. New for the 2021 season, AFTCO will reward marshals with a shirt, hat, sun mask, gift card and other items with a total value of $100, plus a 20 percent off coupon for future purchases.
The marshal program, created by B.A.S.S. in 2009 as a way to attract observers who would ride along with the pros, allows people to spend two to three days on the water with professional anglers. Marshals are not allowed to fish, but they are encouraged to take photos, send blog posts to Bassmaster.com and serve as an extra set of eyes for B.A.S.S. tournament officials, making sure all rules are observed. Additionally, marshals operate the digital BASSTrakk scoring system that enables fans to follow the action in real time.
Marshal spots are available for $99 per tournament. Every marshal is guaranteed to be on the water for the first two competition days. As the Elite Series field is cut throughout the weekend leading up to the championship round, marshals are chosen for additional competition days based on how early they register for the event as well as their video, blogging and photography in the preliminary rounds.
Registration for B.A.S.S. Life and Nation members opens online Jan. 5 and by phone Jan. 7. All other B.A.S.S. members may register online beginning Jan. 12 and by phone beginning Jan. 14. To learn more, call (877) BASS-USA.
2021 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule
Feb. 11-14 – AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla.
Feb. 25-28 – Tennessee River, Knoxville, Tenn.
April 8-11 – Sabine River, Orange, Texas
May 6-9 – Neely Henry Lake, Gadsden, Ala.
May 20-23 – Lake Guntersville, Scottsboro, Ala.
June 10-13 – Pickwick Lake, Florence, Ala.
July 8-11 – Lake Champlain, Burlington, Vt.
July 15-18 – St. Lawrence River, Waddington, N.Y.
