2011 Classic winner
VanDam, of Kalamazoo, Mich., will be looking to three-peat, having won the past two years. This will be his 22nd consecutive Classic appearance, and he has won a record-tying four championships. KVD was 30th in the 2009 Classic on the Red River.
Open event winner
The Warrior, Ala., pro who won his first B.A.S.S. event in 2011 and subsequently earned the first berth to the 2012 Classic, will be competing in his 12th championship. He missed the 2009 Classic and was third in 2005 and fifth in 2001.
Elite event winner
Grigsby, of Gainesville, Fla., gained the first Classic berth from an Elite victory, winning the season-opener on the Harris Chain of Lakes. Among his 13 Classics, Grigsby was runner-up in 1993 and third in 2000. He finished 19th in the 2009 Classic.
Elite event winner
The Talala, Okla., pro will be competing in his 11th Classic. Evers posted his best Classic finish on the Red River by taking fifth, but he also was among the Super Six in 2005.
Elite event winner
Hite, of Ninety Six, S.C., who won the 1999 Classic in New Orleans, is making his 14th Classic appearance but his first since 2009, when was 33rd. Hite was also runner-up on Lay Lake in 1996 and seventh in 2005.
Elite event winner
Heading into his 10th Classic, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.âs Rojas has a top finish of fourth on Lake Wylie in 2004. He placed 10th in 2007 and was 18th on the Red River.
Elite event winner
Kennedy, of Auburn, Ala., will be competing in his sixth consecutive Classic. His best finish was in his first, an eighth on Lay Lake in 2007, and he finished 35th on the Red River.
Elite event winner
The Donalds, S.C., angler is headling to his fourth Classic after missing last year. His best finish was a 13th on the Red River in 2009.
Elite event winner
The 1998 Classic winner on High Rock Lake, Brauer, of Camdenton, Mo. , will mark his 21st Classic in February. Brauer has six Super Six finishes, including two runner-up finishes and one third, fourth and fifth.
DAVID WALKER
Elite event winner
Back in B.A.S.S. after five years, the Sevierville, Tenn., angler is back in the Classic as well. Walker will be fishing his seventh championship, with third-place finishes in both 2001 and 2002 his best.
Fourth in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
This is the first Classic appearance for the Knoxville, Tenn., angler, who was the Elite Seriesâ top rookie. DeFoe went on to win the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship.
Sixth in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Scroggins, of San Mateo, Fla., will be making his ninth appearance in a Classic. His best finish was fourth in 2006 on Lake Toho, and he was 26th on the Red River.
Ninth in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Jones, who won the 2008 Classic on Lake Hartwell out of Greenville, S.C., is heading to his 14th championship. The Waco, Texas, angler was seventh in two other Classics and finished 14th on the Red River.
10th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
A consistent sophomore season in the Elite Series gives the Pike Road, Ala., angler his first berth into a Bassmaster Classic. Heâs fished 43 B.A.S.S. events with his best finish a fourth on Pickwick Lake in 2011.
11th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Vinson, of Wetumpka, Ala., will be making back-to-back Classic appearances after a stellar third season with the Elites. He took 24th last year in the New Orleans Classic.
12th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
The Guntersville, Ala., pro is back in the Classic for the second time. He last qualified in 2008, when he finished 49th.
13th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Shreveport-Bossier City will be Howellâs 10th Classic. The Springville, Ala., pro had his best finish in a Classic in 1999 at 11th and was 24th on the Red River.
15th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
The Huntington, Texas, pro is making back-to-back Classic appearances. Last year in his first qualification, he finished 22nd.
16th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Could 13 be lucky for the Leeds, Ala., angler? Martens makes his 13th appearance in the Classic, where he has been runner-up in four and has three other top 10 finishes, including a ninth on the Red River.
18th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Itâs also No. 13 for Pitts Grove, N.J., pro Iaconelli, who has a Classic title from 2003 on the Louisiana Delta. Last time on the Red, Ike was runner-up to Skeet Reese, and he has also finished sixth twice along with a fifth.
19th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Wilks, of Rocky Mount, N.C., is in his sixth Classic. His last appearance was a 44th in 2009. Wilksâ best was 16th in 1999.
20th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Also last seen competing at the Red River Classic, Monroe was 41st there. The Hughson, Calif., anglerâs best finish in his six previous Classics was 14th in 2007.
21st in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Faircloth, of Jasper, Texas, will be in his 10th Classic. He came close in 2010 with a third, recorded a fifth in 2001 and was eighth last year. On the Red, he finished 35th.
22nd in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
The Californian from Arroyo Grande hasnât been to a Classic in three years, since he was 20th at Lake Hartwell in 2008. He was 19th the year before on Lay Lake and now will fish his third.
23rd in in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Lane, of Lakeland, Fla., has been to four consecutive Classics, and his first on Hartwell was his best as he finished fourth. The next year on the Red, he was 16th then returned to the Top 10 last year at ninth.
24th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Making his eighth Classic appearance, Kriet hopes to top his best finish, runner-up to KVD in 2010 on Lay Lake. The Ardmore, Okla., angler also was sixth in 2008. He missed the Red River Classic.
25th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Hackney, of Gonzales, La., will be fishing his 10th Classic. A fifth on Hartwell was his best Classic showing, and he was 20th in 2009.
26th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
The veteran angler from Crestwood, Ky., is making his 14th Classic appearance. Wirthâs best finish was a sixth on Lay Lake in 2007, but he also has four other Top 10s.
27th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Roumbanis, who lives in Bixby, Okla., will fish his third Classic after missing the past two. He was 29th on the Red River, his last berth.
29th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Horton, of Muscle Shoals, Ala., has been to 11 Classics with a best finish of 10th in Pittsburgh in 2005. He was 51st in 2009, his last appearance.
30th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Fishing in five previous Classics, Crews , of Salem, Va., has a top finish of 16th in 2008. He missed the championship the next two years then was 17th last year.
31st in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Browning, of Hot Springs, Ark., will be making his eighth Classic appearance. He has one Top 10 finish, a seventh at the 1997 Classic on Logan Martin Lake. He didnât qualify in 2009.
32nd in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
The 2004 Bassmaster Classic champion on Lake Wylie is back for his eighth championship. He finished 10th in 2010 after missing the Red River event.
33rd in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
After missing the past four Classics, Madisonville, Texasâ Reed is back for his third championship. His top finish was 19th in 2003 on the Louisiana Delta.
34th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Lowen, of Brookville, Ind., will be fishing his fourth Classic this year on the Red River, site of his best finish in a championship at 23rd.
35th in in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Robinson, of Lyman, S.C., who has fished the Elites since 2007, will be fishing in his first Classic.
36th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Chapman, who is from Lake Quivira, Kan., will fish his 11th Classic. He finished fifth in the past two championships after taking 27th on the Red River.
36th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings
Palaniuk, of Rathdrum, Idaho, is the final Elite to make the Classic through the points standings. In his first Classic last year as Federation Nation champion, he finished fourth.
Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open event winner
The St. Louisian who fished the top B.A.S.S. series for 10 years earned his eighth Classic berth by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Lake Lewisville. Tucker was eighth in his first Classic in 1998 and 12th in 2010 after missing in 2009.
Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open event winner
A virtual unknown from Newcomerstown, Ohio, Shryock took the B.A.S.S. world by storm with his Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open victory on Lake Norman, earning his first Classic berth in the process. The former motocross racer vowed to back up his victory and since finished 11th and ninth in Opens.
Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open event winner
Pratt, of Williamsburg, Va., qualified for his first Classic by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on the James River. Heâs fished 11 Bassmaster events, placing second in another event on the James River.
Mercury College B.A.S.S. champion
Upshaw, of Hemphill, Texas, took the first qualifying berth from the College B.A.S.S. circuit. He and Stephen F. Austin teammate Ryan Watkins teamed to win the National Championship then Upshaw edged Watkins by ounces to take the Classic berth.
Fed Nation Southern Division champion
The 2011 B.A.S.S. Federation Nation presented by Yamaha and Skeeter champion won the Southern division again and will fish his second Classic. The Centerville, Ala., angler finished 40th in the 2002 Classic on Lay Lake.
Fed Nation Western Division champion
Polfer, the Idaho Fed Nation president from Nampa, will be fishing his first Classic. He won the Western title in the Nov. 3-5 tournament by 10 pounds.
Fed Nation Northern Division champion
McCoy, of Indianapolis, qualified for his first Classic by topping his closest Northern Division competitor by 3 pounds.
Fed Nation Mid-Atlantic Division champion
Price, of Church Hill, Md., won his Division by 4 ounces making this his second Classic apperance since 2002.
Fed Nation Eastern Division champion
Diaco, of Rochester, N.H., had a 5-ounce victory in the Eastern Division and will be fishing his first Classic.
Fed Nation Central Division champion
Jessop, of Dalhart, Texas, qualified for his first Classic with a 2-pound, 5-ounce victory in the Central Division.
Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series champion
Glasgow, of Ashville, Ala., won the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series National Championship, operated by American Bass Anglers, and is heading to his first Classic.