Each year the Bassmaster Elite Series brings new faces to the mix as well as faces that may be quite familiar. In 2021, nine rookies as well as four newcomers will be added to the roster. If an angler’s career earnings are greater than $500,000 when they join the Elite Series then they are no longer considered a rookie. Take a look at the newest members of the Bassmaster Elite Series.
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Justin Atkins
Florence, Ala.
NewcomerCareer Earnings: $668,712
B.A.S.S.: $68,315
FLW: $554,197
MLF: $46,200
Qualified via overall Opens AOY
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Jason Christie
Park Hill, Okla.
NewcomerCareer Earnings: $2,263,541
B.A.S.S.: $1,152,011
FLW: $1,054,530
MLF: $57,000
Qualified via Central Opens
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Marc Frazier
Newnan, Ga.
RookieCareer Earnings: $35,437
B.A.S.S.: $33,187
FLW: $2,250
Qualified via overall Opens AOY
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Darold Gleason
Many, La.
RookieCareer Earnings: $192,094
B.A.S.S.: $96,554
FLW: $95,540
Qualified via Central Opens
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Greg Hackney
Gonzales, La.
NewcomerCareer Earnings: $3,740,873
B.A.S.S.: $2,445,090
FLW: $1,174,783
MLF: $121,000
Qualified via Central Opens
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Justin Hamner
Northpoint, Ala.
RookieCareer Earnings: $55,742
B.A.S.S.: $21,802
FLW: $33,940
Qualified via Eastern Opens
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Kenta Kimura
Livingston, Tex.
RookieCareer Earnings: $116,345
B.A.S.S.: $85,206
FLW: $31,139
Qualified via Central Opens
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Scott Martin
Clewiston, Fla.
NewcomerCareer Earnings: $2,983,724
B.A.S.S.: $62,604
FLW: $2,921,120
Qualified via Eastern Opens
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Bryan New
Belmont, N.C.
RookieCareer Earnings: $479,497
B.A.S.S.: $81,981
FLW: $397,516
Qualified via overall Opens AOY
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KJ Queen
Catawba, N.C.
RookieCareer Earnings: $19,265
B.A.S.S.: $19,265
Qualified via Eastern Opens
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Matthew Robertson
Central City, Ky.
RookieCareer Earnings: $109,717
B.A.S.S.: $78,119
FLW: $31,598
Qualified via overall Opens AOY
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Pat Schlapper
Eleva, Wis.
RookieCareer Earnings: $13,582
B.A.S.S.: $12,682
FLW: $900
Qualified via B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
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Josh Stracner
Vandiver, Ala.
RookieCareer Earnings: $132,022
B.A.S.S.: $58,068
FLW: $73,954
Qualified via Eastern Opens
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