AOY competitors: The Top 50

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When it comes to the 2016 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year race, it's apparent Alabama angler Gerald Swindle is in the driver's seat. Even so, 49 more of the world's best anglers are battling for GEICO Bassmaster Classic berths and a share of the $1 million purse. See the full field of AOY competitors here.
When it comes to the 2016 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year race, it’s apparent Alabama angler Gerald Swindle is in the driver’s seat. Even so, 49 more of the world’s best anglers are battling for GEICO Bassmaster Classic berths and a share of the $1 million purse. See the full field of AOY competitors here.
Seth Feider, 50th place, 527 points.
Seth Feider, 50th place, 527 points.
Kelly Jordon, 49th place, 533 points.
Kelly Jordon, 49th place, 533 points.
Tommy Biffle, 48th place, 539 points.
Tommy Biffle, 48th place, 539 points.
Adrian Avena, 47th place, 544 points.
Adrian Avena, 47th place, 544 points.
Gary Klein, 46th place, 544 points.
Gary Klein, 46th place, 544 points.
Stephen Browning, 45th place, 552 points.
Stephen Browning, 45th place, 552 points.
Boyd Duckett, 44th place,559 points.
Boyd Duckett, 44th place,559 points.
Cliff Pace, 43rd place, 561 points.
Cliff Pace, 43rd place, 561 points.
Randy Howell, 42nd place, 562 points.
Randy Howell, 42nd place, 562 points.
Brent Ehrler, 41st place, 562 points.
Brent Ehrler, 41st place, 562 points.
Keith Poche, 40th place, 569 points.
Keith Poche, 40th place, 569 points.
Dave Lefebre, 39th place, 569 points.
Dave Lefebre, 39th place, 569 points.
Chris Lane, 38th place, 571 points.
Chris Lane, 38th place, 571 points.
Andy Montgomery, 37th place, 572 points.
Andy Montgomery, 37th place, 572 points.
Clifford Pirch, 36th place, 577 points.
Clifford Pirch, 36th place, 577 points.
Jason Williamson, 35th place, 579 points.
Jason Williamson, 35th place, 579 points.
Kevin VanDam , 34th place, 580 points. <br> Events won in 2016: 2016 A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend, 2016 Busch Beer Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake
Kevin VanDam , 34th place, 580 points.
Events won in 2016: 2016 A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend, 2016 Busch Beer Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake
Shaw Grigsby Jr., 33rd place, 582 points.
Shaw Grigsby Jr., 33rd place, 582 points.
Ish Monroe, 32nd place, 582 points.
Ish Monroe, 32nd place, 582 points.
Fred Roumbanis, 31st place, 584 points.
Fred Roumbanis, 31st place, 584 points.
Casey Ashley, 30th place, 594 points.
Casey Ashley, 30th place, 594 points.
Bradley Roy, 29th place, 607 points.
Bradley Roy, 29th place, 607 points.
James Elam, 28th place, 622 points.
James Elam, 28th place, 622 points.
Skeet Reese, 27th place, 628 points.
Skeet Reese, 27th place, 628 points.
Todd Faircloth, 26th place, 630 points.
Todd Faircloth, 26th place, 630 points.
Bill Lowen, 25th place, 632 points.
Bill Lowen, 25th place, 632 points.
Matt Herren, 24th place, 634 points.
Matt Herren, 24th place, 634 points.
Brett Hite, 23rd place, 640 points.
Brett Hite, 23rd place, 640 points.
Jared Lintner, 22nd place, 653 points.
Jared Lintner, 22nd place, 653 points.
Dean Rojas, 21st place, 655 points.
Dean Rojas, 21st place, 655 points.
Alton Jones, 20th place, 658 points.
Alton Jones, 20th place, 658 points.
Aaron Martens, 19th place, 658 points.
Aaron Martens, 19th place, 658 points.
Brandon Palaniuk, 18th place, 659 points.
Brandon Palaniuk, 18th place, 659 points.
Takahiro Omori, 17th place, 663 points. <br>Events won in 2016: 2016 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Elite at Wheeler Lake
Takahiro Omori, 17th place, 663 points.
Events won in 2016: 2016 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Elite at Wheeler Lake
Bobby Lane Jr., 16th place, 666 points.
Bobby Lane Jr., 16th place, 666 points.
Steve Kennedy, 15th place, 667 points.
Steve Kennedy, 15th place, 667 points.
Drew Benton, 14th place, 672 points.
Drew Benton, 14th place, 672 points.
Jason Christie, 13th place, 687 points.
Jason Christie, 13th place, 687 points.
Michael Iaconelli, 12th place, 690 points.
Michael Iaconelli, 12th place, 690 points.
Ott DeFoe, 11th place, 700 points.
Ott DeFoe, 11th place, 700 points.
Hank Cherry Jr, 10th place, 701 points.
Hank Cherry Jr, 10th place, 701 points.
Edwin Evers, 9th place, 708 points. <br>Event won in 2016: 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic
Edwin Evers, 9th place, 708 points.
Event won in 2016: 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic
Justin Lucas, 8th place, 714 points. <br>Event won in 2016: 2016 Bassmaster Elite at Potomac River presented by Econo Lodge
Justin Lucas, 8th place, 714 points.
Event won in 2016: 2016 Bassmaster Elite at Potomac River presented by Econo Lodge
Chris Zaldain, 7th place, 719 points.
Chris Zaldain, 7th place, 719 points.
Jacob Powroznik, 6th place, 738 points.
Jacob Powroznik, 6th place, 738 points.
Jordan Lee, 5th place, 743 points.
Jordan Lee, 5th place, 743 points.
Greg Hackney, 4th place, 756 points. <br>Event won in 2016: 2016 GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest presented by Choctaw Casino Resort
Greg Hackney, 4th place, 756 points.
Event won in 2016: 2016 GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest presented by Choctaw Casino Resort
Randall Tharp, 3rd place, 776 points. <br>Event won in 2016: Bassmaster Elite at Bull Shoals/Norfork
Randall Tharp, 3rd place, 776 points.
Event won in 2016: Bassmaster Elite at Bull Shoals/Norfork
Keith Combs, 2nd place, 800 points.
Keith Combs, 2nd place, 800 points.
Gerald Swindle, 1st place, 843 points.
Gerald Swindle, 1st place, 843 points.