Elite

Meet the 2023 Elites

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The Bassmaster Elite Series field is set for the 2023 season. The field is compiled of returning anglers from the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series, 12 anglers from the 2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens, two legend exemptions and one B.A.S.S. Nation Champion.
Matt Arey — Shelby, North Carolina, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Justin Atkins — Florence, Alabama, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Todd Auten — Lake Wylie, South Carolina, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Drew Benton — Blakely, Georgia, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Stetson Blaylock — Benton, Arkansas, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Scott Canterbury — Odenville, Alabama, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Brandon Card — Salisbury, North Carolina, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Hank Cherry — Lincolnton, North Carolina, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jason Christie — Park Hill, Oklahoma, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Joey Cifuentes III — Clinton, Arkansas, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Open Series
Gary Clouse — Winchester, Tennessee, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Rick Clunn — Ava, Missouri, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Brandon Cobb — Greenwood, South Carolina, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Keith Combs — Huntington, Texas, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Drew Cook — Cairo, Georgia, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
John Cox — DeBary, Florida, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
John Crews Jr. — Salem, Virginia, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Clent Davis — Montevallo, Alabama, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Will Davis Jr. — Sylacauga, Alabama, qualified via 2022 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
Greg DiPalma — Millville, New Jersey, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Josh Douglas — Isle, Minnesota, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Bob Downey — Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Seth Feider — New Market, Minnesota, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Austin Felix — Eden Prairie, Minnesota, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jacob Foutz — Charleston, Tennessee, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Marc Frazier — Newnan, Georgia, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Micah Frazier — Newnan, Georgia, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
David Fritts — Lexington, North Carolina, qualified via Legends Exemption
Kyoya Fujita — Minamitsuru, Yamanashi, Japan, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Open Series
Cooper Gallant — Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Open Series
David Gaston — Sylacauga, Alabama, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Open Series
Darold Gleason — Many, Louisiana, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Buddy Gross — Chattanooga, Tennessee, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jeff Gustafson — Keewatin, Ontario, Canada, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Greg Hackney — Gonzales, Louisiana, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Bradley Hallman — Edmond, Oklahoma, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Open Series
Skylar Hamilton — Dandridge, Tennessee, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Justin Hamner — Northport, Alabama, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Ray Hanselman — Del Rio, Texas, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jamie Hartman — Greenbrier, Arkansas, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Matt Herren — Ashville, Alabama, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Derek Hudnall — Zachary, Louisiana, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Cody Huff — Ava, Missouri, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Mike Huff — London, Kentucky, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Michael Iaconelli — Pittsgrove, New Jersey, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Takumi Ito — Chiba, Japan, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Carl Jocumsen — Toowoomba, Australia, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Chris Johnston — Otonabee, Ontario, Canada, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Cory Johnston — Cavan, Ontario, Canada, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jonathan Kelley — Old Forge, Pennsylvania, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Steve Kennedy — Auburn, Alabama, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Kenta Kimura — Hirakata Osaka, Japan, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Koby Kreiger — Alva, Florida, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Caleb Kuphall — Mukwonago, Wisconsin, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Logan Latuso — Gonzales, Louisiana, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Open Series
Shane LeHew — Catawba, North Carolina, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Brandon Lester — Fayetteville, Tennessee, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Lee Livesay — Longview, Texas, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Wes Logan — Springville, Alabama, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Ed Loughran III — Richmond, Virginia, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Bill Lowen — Brookville, Indiana, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Scott Martin — Clewiston, Florida, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Masayuki Matsushita — Tokoname-Shi, Japan, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Mark Menendez — Paducah, Kentucky, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Brock Mosley — Collinsville, Mississippi, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Paul Mueller — Naugatuck, Connecticut, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
David Mullins — Mt. Carmel, Tennessee, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Bryan New — Saluda, South Carolina, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Larry Nixon — Quitman, Arkansas, qualified via Legends Exemption
Kyle Norsetter — Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Open Series
Brandon Palaniuk — Rathdrum, Idaho, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Luke Palmer — Coalgate, Oklahoma, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Chad Pipkens — DeWitt, Michigan, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Clifford Pirch — Payson, Arizona, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Keith Poche — Pike Road, Alabama, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Open Series
Jacob Powroznik — North Prince George, Virginia, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Cliff Prince — Palatka, Florida, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jay Przekurat — Stevens Point, Wisconsin, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
KJ Queen — Catawba, North Carolina, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Alex Redwine — Blue Ash, Ohio, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Tyler Rivet — Raceland, Louisiana, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Matt Robertson — Kuttawa, Kentucky, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Cole Sands — Calhoun, Tennessee, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Open Series
Pat Schlapper — Eleva, Wisconsin, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Bryan Schmitt — Deale, Maryland, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Bernie Schultz — Gainesville, Florida, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Hunter Shryock — Ooltwah, Tennessee, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Bryant Smith — Roseville, California, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Open Series
John Soukup — Sapulpa, Oklahoma, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Open Series
Joshua Stracner — Vandiver, Alabama, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Caleb Sumrall — New Iberia, Louisiana, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Gerald Swindle — Guntersville, Alabama, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Frank Talley — Temple, Texas, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Patrick Walters — Summerville, South Carolina, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Joseph Webster — Hamilton, Alabama, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Kyle Welcher — Opelika, Alabama, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Clark Wendlandt — Leander, Texas, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Alex Wetherell — Middletown, Connecticut, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Open Series
Brad Whatley — Bivins, Texas, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jake Whitaker — Hendersonville, North Carolina, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
David Williams — Newton, North Carolina, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jason Williamson — Aiken, South Carolina, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Matty Wong — Honolulu, Hiwaii, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series
Chris Zaldain — Fort Worth, Texas, qualified via 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series

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