The Peru Gazette

Public Invited – It’s a great show!

Plattsburgh, August 8, 2024 – The Peru Gazette was at the Plattsburgh City Marina this morning to witness the start of the August 8-11 Bassmaster Elite Series tournament. One hundred of the world’s top bass anglers are vying for the $100,000 first-place prize and a share of the $771,000 total purse.

Family members, friends, and a few locals watched as the announcer introduced the anglers passing by the dock. Our visitors come from all over the U.S. and Canada. The Gazette spoke to a young woman from Toronto who accompanied her boyfriend and an Idaho mom as she watched over her three young children. Her husband left his boat and climbed onto the dock to say goodbye. They’re staying in this area this weekend and then traveling to Waddington, NY, for an August 15-18 St. Lawrence River Tournament.

The action starts bright and early at 7:00 AM from the Plattsburgh City Marina at 2 Dock Street in Plattsburgh, with daily weigh-ins beginning at 3:00 PM. The full roster of anglers will compete for the first two days, with the field narrowing to the Top 50 on Day 3 and the final 10 duking it out on the last day.

But that’s not all! The Elite Series Outdoors Expo at the Plattsburgh City Marina opens at noon on Saturday and Sunday. It features the biggest names in the industry, like Bass University, the Toyota Experience, Power-Pole, Garmin, and Yamaha. Nitro/Ranger/Mercury and Skeeter/Yamaha will also offer free demo boat rides!

Saturday honors our heroes with Military/First Responder Appreciation Day, while Sunday is about showing love to B.A.S.S. members. The first 100 attendees each day snag a gift.

Can’t make it in person? Tune in to FS1 on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM-1:00 PM for live coverage, or catch every thrilling moment on Bassmaster LIVE streaming on Bassmaster.com all four days.