The official B.A.S.S. preview published November 4 sets the final 2026 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier presented by Bass Pro Shops for November 11–13 at Lake Guntersville. This is a next-day schedule guide, not a result or a claim that the event was announced today.
The times to follow
The preview lists takeoff at 7 a.m. Central and weigh-in at 3 p.m. Central at Guntersville City Harbor. Those correspond to 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern. Check the official event coverage for any operational changes before relying on a saved schedule.
How the field changes
The full field is scheduled to compete for the first two days. The Top 10 after Day 2 advance to Championship Friday. That makes the second weigh-in the point to watch for the final-day field; a strong opening bag alone does not establish who reaches the last day.
Keep the story and the result separate
The preview includes Wesley Gore's expectations for the fishery. An expectation is not a verified catch or final winning weight. When coverage begins, compare actual posted results with the preview rather than treating a prediction as an outcome.
A useful viewing note
Our suggested way to follow a multi-day event is to save three separate items: the official schedule, the latest published standings and the date of the information you are reading. That makes an older preview useful without confusing it with live results.
See the official Bassmaster schedule and follow the event's official coverage. No commercial reuse terms for event photographs have been established, so this package uses original schedule typography and links to the real event source.
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