Guntersville Is LOADED... Cook & Benton's 2026 Elite Season Begins NOW

The 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series season is officially underway at Lake Guntersville, and in this episode of The Cut Line, Drew Cook and Drew Benton hit one of the most legendary fisheries in professional bass fishing to kick off the new season. Known for giant largemouth, massive grass flats, and explosive early-season patterns, Lake Guntersville bass fishing always brings high expectations — but as every Elite angler knows, nothing on Guntersville is ever guaranteed. Changing grass conditions, fishing pressure, forward-facing sonar decisions, and timing windows can make or break the first event of the year. 🎣 Inside this Cut Line episode: • How Drew Cook and Drew Benton approached Lake Guntersville 2026 practice • Early-season patterns developing across the lake • Grass, staging fish, and key areas to watch • The pressure of starting strong in the Bassmaster Elite Series 2026 season • What this event could mean for early Angler of the Year momentum This is real pro bass fishing strategy from the front deck — the decisions, adjustments, and mindset that define the first stop of the Elite season. If you follow Bassmaster Elite Series, Guntersville bass fishing, or want behind-the-scenes tournament insight, this is the kickoff you don’t want to miss. 👇 Comment below: Are you starting shallow grass or offshore first on Guntersville? #BassmasterElite #LakeGuntersville #DrewCook #DrewBenton #BassFishing #EliteSeries #ProBassFishing #TournamentFishing #TheCutLine #Bassmaster2026