By Daniel Brooks, a Sonar Shield editorial pen name.
Alabama pro Wesley Gore expects the fall feed to produce strong bags at Lake Guntersville. His comments in the B.A.S.S. event preview make the opening weigh-in an interesting test of how closely the fishing matches his forecast.
Watch the event cut
The full field is scheduled to fish Wednesday and Thursday. B.A.S.S. says the top 10 on the event leaderboard after Day 2 advance to Friday. Use the published event standings to see who is inside that cut and how far the next angler is behind. The official preview schedules weigh-in for 3 p.m. Central at Guntersville City Harbor.
Then check the season points
The other top 10 comes from the cumulative Elite Qualifier standings. The B.A.S.S. field announcement says the top 10 in those standings receive invitations to the 2027 Elite Series. Follow both tables through the final weigh-in. A strong showing at Guntersville affects the points race, but the Friday field and the final invitation list measure different things.
Follow the official Guntersville coverage and standings.
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