EUFAULA, Ala. - After the longest unplanned break in B.A.S.S. history due to COVID-19 precautions, the Bassmaster Elite Series will resume tournament action next week.

Perhaps fittingly, the schedule's restart point will be at one of the most storied lakes in professional bass fishing history.

The DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula will feature competition Wednesday through Saturday, with daily takeoffs at 5:25 a.m. CST from Lakepoint State Park and weigh-ins back at the park each day at 2 p.m.

Like always, the real-time action will be carried on Bassmaster LIVE at Bassmaster.com from 7-10 a.m. and from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. But for the first time, multiple hours of coverage will also be broadcast live on ESPN2. Check your local listings for details.

The pairing will offer unprecedented exposure for the Elite Series and for a noted bass fishing paradise that has been on a dramatic upswing for several years.

Lake Eufaula is a beautiful Chattahoochee River fishery that covers 45,180 surface acres. Also known as Walter F. George Reservoir, the waterway extends from the shoals in the Phenix City, Ala./Columbus, Ga., area to Walter F. George Lock and Dam, which is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Fort Gaines, Ga.

The city of Eufaula is known throughout the fishing industry as the hometown of legendary angler and lure designer Tom Mann. It's the home of Mann's Bait Company and the Johnson Outdoors location where Humminbird electronics are produced.

The lake, which was once known mostly as a ledge fisherman's paradise, has developed a plentiful supply of aquatic vegetation, which has made shallow-water fishing an attractive option for much of the year.

Several social-distancing and safety measures will be used to comply with state and federal guidelines and help keep everyone in attendance safe from the spread of COV19.