Meet the 2022 Elites

The Bassmaster Elite Series field is set for the 2022 season. The field is compiled of returning anglers from the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series, 12 anglers from the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens and one B.A.S.S. Nation Champion.
The Bassmaster Elite Series field is set for the 2022 season. The field is compiled of returning anglers from the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series, 12 anglers from the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens and one B.A.S.S. Nation Champion.
<h4>Daisuke Aoki</h4>
Yamanashi, Japan<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens<br>
Daisuke Aoki
Yamanashi, Japan
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens
<h4>Matt Arey</h4>
Shelby, North Carolina<br>
Qualified via 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Matt Arey
Shelby, North Carolina
Qualified via 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Justin Atkins</h4>
Florence, Ala.<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Justin Atkins
Florence, Ala.
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Todd Auten</h4>
Lake Wylie, South Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Todd Auten
Lake Wylie, South Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Drew Benton</h4>
Blakely, Georgia<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Drew Benton
Blakely, Georgia
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Stetson Blaylock</h4>
Benton, Arkansas<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Stetson Blaylock
Benton, Arkansas
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Scott Canterbury</h4>
Odenville, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Scott Canterbury
Odenville, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Brandon Card</h4>
Salisbury, North Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Brandon Card
Salisbury, North Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Hank Cherry Jr</h4>
Lincolnton, North Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Hank Cherry Jr
Lincolnton, North Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Jason Christie</h4>
Park Hill, Oklahoma<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Jason Christie
Park Hill, Oklahoma
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Gary Clouse</h4>
Winchester, Tennessee<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Gary Clouse
Winchester, Tennessee
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Rick Clunn</h4>
Ava, Missouri<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Rick Clunn
Ava, Missouri
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Brandon Cobb</h4>
Greenwood, South Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Brandon Cobb
Greenwood, South Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Keith Combs</h4>
Huntington, Texas<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Keith Combs
Huntington, Texas
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Drew Cook</h4>
Midway, Florida<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Drew Cook
Midway, Florida
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>John Cox</h4>
DeBary, Florida <br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
John Cox
DeBary, Florida
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>John Crews Jr </h4>
Salem, Virginia<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
John Crews Jr
Salem, Virginia
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Clent Davis </h4>
Montevallo, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Clent Davis
Montevallo, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Gregory DiPalma </h4>
Millville, New Jersey<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Gregory DiPalma
Millville, New Jersey
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Josh Douglas </h4>
Minneapolis, Minnesota<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens<br>
Josh Douglas
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens
<h4>Bob Downey </h4>
Hudson, Wisconsin<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Bob Downey
Hudson, Wisconsin
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Seth Feider</h4>
New Market, Minnesota<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Seth Feider
New Market, Minnesota
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Austin Felix </h4>
Eden Prairie, Minnesota<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Austin Felix
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Jacob Foutz </h4>
Charleston, Tennessee<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens<br>
Jacob Foutz
Charleston, Tennessee
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens
<h4>Marc Frazier </h4>
Newnan, Georgia<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Marc Frazier
Newnan, Georgia
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Micah Frazier </h4>
Newnan, Georgia<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Micah Frazier
Newnan, Georgia
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>David Fritts </h4>
Lexington, North Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
David Fritts
Lexington, North Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Darold Gleason </h4>
Many, Louisiana<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Darold Gleason
Many, Louisiana
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Buddy Gross </h4>
Chickamauga, Georgia<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Buddy Gross
Chickamauga, Georgia
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Jeff Gustafson </h4>
Keewatin, Canada<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Jeff Gustafson
Keewatin, Canada
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Greg Hackney </h4>
Gonzales, Louisiana<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Greg Hackney
Gonzales, Louisiana
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Skylar Hamilton </h4>
Dandridge, Tennessee<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Skylar Hamilton
Dandridge, Tennessee
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Justin Hamner </h4>
Northport, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Justin Hamner
Northport, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Ray Hanselman Jr </h4>
Del Rio, Texas<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Ray Hanselman Jr
Del Rio, Texas
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Jamie Hartman </h4>
Newport, New York<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Jamie Hartman
Newport, New York
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Matt Herren </h4>
Ashville, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Matt Herren
Ashville, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Derek Hudnall </h4>
Baton Rouge, Louisiana<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Derek Hudnall
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Cody Huff</h4>
Ava, Missouri<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens<br>
Cody Huff
Ava, Missouri
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens
<h4>Mike Huff </h4>
Corbin, Kentucky<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Mike Huff
Corbin, Kentucky
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Michael Iaconelli </h4>
Pittsgrove, New Jersey<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens<br>
Michael Iaconelli
Pittsgrove, New Jersey
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens
<h4>Taku Ito </h4>
Chiba, Japan<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Taku Ito
Chiba, Japan
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Carl Jocumsen </h4>
Toowoomba, QLD Australia<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Carl Jocumsen
Toowoomba, QLD Australia
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Chris Johnston </h4>
Peterborough, Canada<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Chris Johnston
Peterborough, Canada
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Cory Johnston</h4>
Cavan, Canada<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Cory Johnston
Cavan, Canada
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Jonathan Kelley </h4>
Old Forge, Pennsylvania<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens<br>
Jonathan Kelley
Old Forge, Pennsylvania
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens
<h4>Steve Kennedy  </h4>
Auburn, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Steve Kennedy
Auburn, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Kenta Kimura </h4>
Osaka, Japan<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Kenta Kimura
Osaka, Japan
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Koby Kreiger</h4>
Alva, Florida<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Koby Kreiger
Alva, Florida
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Caleb Kuphall </h4>
Mukwonago, Wisconsin<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Caleb Kuphall
Mukwonago, Wisconsin
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Shane LeHew </h4>
Catawba, North Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Shane LeHew
Catawba, North Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Brandon Lester </h4>
Fayetteville, Tennessee<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Brandon Lester
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Lee Livesay </h4>
Longview, Texas<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Lee Livesay
Longview, Texas
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Wes Logan </h4>
Springville, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Wes Logan
Springville, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Ed Loughran III</h4>
Richmond, Virginia<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Ed Loughran III
Richmond, Virginia
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Bill Lowen </h4>
Brookville, Indiana<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Bill Lowen
Brookville, Indiana
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Scott Martin </h4>
Clewiston, Florida<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Scott Martin
Clewiston, Florida
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Masayuki Matsushita </h4>
Tokoname Aichi, Japan<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Masayuki Matsushita
Tokoname Aichi, Japan
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Mark Menendez </h4>
Paducah, Kentucky<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Mark Menendez
Paducah, Kentucky
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Chad Morgenthaler </h4>
Reeds Spring, Missouri<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Chad Morgenthaler
Reeds Spring, Missouri
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Brock Mosley </h4>
Collinsville, Mississippi<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Brock Mosley
Collinsville, Mississippi
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Paul Mueller </h4>
Naugatuck, Connecticut<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Paul Mueller
Naugatuck, Connecticut
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>David Mullins </h4>
Mt. Carmel, Tennessee<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
David Mullins
Mt. Carmel, Tennessee
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Bryan New </h4>
Saluda, South Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Bryan New
Saluda, South Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Brandon Palaniuk </h4>
Rathdrum, Idaho<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Brandon Palaniuk
Rathdrum, Idaho
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Luke Palmer </h4>
Coalgate, Oklahoma<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Luke Palmer
Coalgate, Oklahoma
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Chad Pipkens </h4>
Lansing, Michigan<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Chad Pipkens
Lansing, Michigan
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Clifford Pirch</h4>
Payson, Arizona<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Clifford Pirch
Payson, Arizona
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Jacob Powroznik</h4>
North Prince George, Virginia<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens<br>
Jacob Powroznik
North Prince George, Virginia
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens
<h4>Cliff Prince </h4>
Palatka, Florida<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Cliff Prince
Palatka, Florida
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Jay Przekurat</h4>
Stevens Point, Wisconsin<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens<br>
Jay Przekurat
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens
<h4>KJ Queen </h4>
Catawba, North Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
KJ Queen
Catawba, North Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Alex Redwine </h4>
Blue Ash, Ohio<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens<br>
Alex Redwine
Blue Ash, Ohio
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens
<h4>Tyler Rivet </h4>
Raceland, Louisiana<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Tyler Rivet
Raceland, Louisiana
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Matt Robertson</h4>
Central City, Kentucky<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Matt Robertson
Central City, Kentucky
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Pat Schlapper </h4>
Eleva, Wisconsin<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Pat Schlapper
Eleva, Wisconsin
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Bryan Schmitt </h4>
Deale, Maryland<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Bryan Schmitt
Deale, Maryland
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Bernie Schultz </h4>
Gainesville, Florida<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Bernie Schultz
Gainesville, Florida
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Hunter Shryock</h4>
Ooltewah, Tennessee<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Hunter Shryock
Ooltewah, Tennessee
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Joshua Stracner </h4>
Vandiver, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Joshua Stracner
Vandiver, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Caleb Sumrall </h4>
New Iberia, Louisiana<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Caleb Sumrall
New Iberia, Louisiana
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Gerald Swindle </h4>
Guntersville, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Gerald Swindle
Guntersville, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Jesse Tacoronte </h4>
Orlando, Florida<br>
Qualified via the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Jesse Tacoronte
Orlando, Florida
Qualified via the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Frank Talley</h4>
Temple, Texas<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Frank Talley
Temple, Texas
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Patrick Walters </h4>
Summerville, South Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Patrick Walters
Summerville, South Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Joseph Webster </h4>
Winfield, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens<br>
Joseph Webster
Winfield, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens
<h4>Kyle Welcher</h4>
Opelika, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Kyle Welcher
Opelika, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Clark Wendlandt </h4>
Leander, Texas<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Clark Wendlandt
Leander, Texas
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Brad Whatley</h4>
Bivins, Texas<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Brad Whatley
Bivins, Texas
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Jake Whitaker </h4>
Fairview, North Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Jake Whitaker
Fairview, North Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>David Williams </h4>
Maiden, North Carolina <br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens<br>
David Williams
Maiden, North Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Opens
<h4>Jason Williamson </h4>
Wagener, South Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Jason Williamson
Wagener, South Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Matty Wong </h4>
Ventura, California<br>
Qualified via the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship<br>
Matty Wong
Ventura, California
Qualified via the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
<h4>Jay Yelas </h4>
Lincoln City, Oregon<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Jay Yelas
Lincoln City, Oregon
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
<h4>Chris Zaldain </h4>
Fort Worth, Texas<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series<br>
Chris Zaldain
Fort Worth, Texas
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series