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Meet the 2026 Elites

Check out all the anglers who will be competing in the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series!

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Fisher Anaya
Eva, Alabama
Qualified via 2025 Bassmaster EQs
Matt Arey
Shelby, N.C.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Justin Atkins
Florence, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Drew Benton
Panama City, Fla.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Stetson Blaylock
Benton, Ark.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Beau Browning
Hot Springs, Ark.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Scott Canterbury
Odenville, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Blake Capps 
Muskogee, Okla.
Qualified via the 2025 Elite Series
Brandon Card
Salisbury, N.C.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Hank Cherry
Lincolnton, N.C.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jason Christie
Park Hill, Okla.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Joey Cifuentes III
Clinton, Ark.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Brandon Cobb
Greenwood, S.C.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Keith Combs
Huntington, Texas
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Drew Cook
Cairo, Ga.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
John Cox
DeBary, Fla.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Austin Cranford
Norman, Oklahoma
Qualified via 2025 Bassmaster EQs
John Crews
Salem, Va.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Will Davis Jr.
Sylacauga, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Greg DiPalma
Millville, N.J.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Bob Downey
Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Dakota Ebare 
Brookeland, Texas
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Seth Feider
New Market, Minn.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Austin Felix
Eden Prairie, Minn.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Easton Fothergill
Grand Rapids, Minn.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jacob Foutz
Charleston, Tenn.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Kyoya Fujita
Minamitsuru, Yamanashi, Japan
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Cooper Gallant
Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
John Garrett
Union City, Tenn.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
David Gaston
Sylacauga, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Robert Gee
Knoxville, Tenn.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Wesley Gore
Clanton, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Buddy Gross
Chickamauga, Ga.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jeff Gustafson
Keewatin, Ontario, Canada
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Greg Hackney
Gonzales, La.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Justin Hamner
Northport, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Sam Hanggi
Knoxville, Tennessee
Qualified via 2025 EQs
Jamie Hartman
Newport, N.Y.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Randy Howell
Guntersville, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Caleb Hudson
Lincolnton, Georgia
Qualified via 2025 Bassmaster EQs
Cody Huff
Ava, Mo.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Mike Iaconelli
Pittsgrove, N.J.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Taku Ito
Chiba, Japan
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Aaron Jagdfeld
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Qualified via 2025 Bassmaster Opens
Carl Jocumsen
Toowoomba, Australia
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Chris Johnston
Otonabee, Ontario, Canada
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Cory Johnston
Otonabee, Ontario, Canada
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Steve Kennedy
Auburn, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Kenta Kimura
Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Evan Kung 
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Caleb Kuphall
Mukwonago, Wis.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Russ Lane
Prattville, Alabama
Qualified via 2025 Bassmaster EQs
Jordan Lee
Cullman, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Shane LeHew
Catawba, N.C.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Brandon Lester
Fayetteville, Tenn.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Lee Livesay
Longview, Texas
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Andrew Loberg
Guntersville, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Wes Logan
Springville, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Bill Lowen
Brookville, Ind.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Paul Marks 
Cumming, Ga. 
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Tristan McCormick
Bon Aqua, Tennessee
Qualified via 2025 bassmaster EQs
Trey McKinney
Carbondale, Ill.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Mark Menendez
Paducah, Ky.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Matt Messer
Warfield, Kentucky
Qualified via 2025 Bassmaster EQs
Cody Meyer
Eagle, Idaho
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Brock Mosley
Collinsville, Miss.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
David Mullins
Mt. Carmel, Tenn.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Bryan New
Leesville, S.C.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Kyle Norsetter
Cottage Grove, Wis.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Cliff Pace
Cottage Grove, Wis.
Qualified via 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Brandon Palaniuk
Rathdrum, Idaho
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Luke Palmer
Coalgate, Okla.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Logan Parks
Auburn, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Kyle Patrick
Cooperstown, N.Y.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Clifford Pirch
Payson, Ariz.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jacob Powroznik
North Prince George, Va.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jay Przekurat
Stevens Point, Wis.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
KJ Queen
Catawba, N.C.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Alex Redwine
Blue Ash, Ohio
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Brock Reinkemeyer
Warsaw, Missouri
Qualified via 2025 Bassmaster EQs
Tyler Rivet
Raceland, La.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Matt Robertson
Kuttawa, Ky.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Cole Sands
Calhoun, Tenn.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Pat Schlapper
Eleva, Wis.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Bryan Schmitt
Deale, Md.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Hunter Shryock
Ooltewah, Tenn.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Bryant Smith
Roseville, Calif.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Tucker Smith
Birmingham, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Pake South
Winnsboro, Texas
Qualified via 2025 Bassmaster EQs
Caleb Sumrall
New Iberia, La.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Gerald Swindle
Guntersville, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
JT Thompkins
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Nick Trim
Galesville, Wisconsin
Qualified via 2025 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
Emil Wagner
Marietta, Ga.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Patrick Walters
Summerville, S.C.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Kyle Welcher
Opelika, Ala.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Brad Whatley
Bivins, Texas
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jake Whitaker
Hendersonville, N.C.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Tyler Williams
Belgrade, Maine
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Jason Williamson
Aiken, S.C.
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series
Chris Zaldain
Fort Worth, Texas
Qualified via the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series

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