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Open anglers predict who will qualify for 2026 Elites

See who the Opens anglers predict to make the 2026 Elite Series!

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Chase Sansom
On the postponed Day 1 of the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Sam Rayburn Lake presented by SEVIIN Reels we asked the Opens angler who their top three picks are for qualifying for the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series.
Caz Anderson
Drake Hemby
Deep thought
Darold Gleason
Found these guys close by hanging around. Brett Hite (left), Adam Rasmussen (middle) and Julius Mazy (right).
“If you’re going to sit at the blackjack table you might as well bet on yourself,” Hite said.
Then we drove over and let the 2024 Bassmaster College Classic Bracket Champion decide.
Dylan Akins
His former college partner also was nearby.
Chase Cary
Easton Lindus
Brooks Anderson
Trey Schroeder
Tyler Lubbat

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