The field is set! Here's a look at the 52 anglers who have qualified for the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods.
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Casey Ashley
Donalds, South CarolinaClassic History: 8 appearances, 1 win (2015 on Lake Hartwell)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 6
Photo: James Overstreet
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Josh Bertrand
Gilbert, ArizonaClassic History: 2 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 29
Photo: James Overstreet
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Ryan Butler
Blue Eye, MissouriQualified via the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off
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Hank Cherry
Maiden, North CarolinaClassic History: 3 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 30
Photo: Thomas Allen
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Jason Christie
Park Hill, OklahomaClassic History: 5 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 2
Photo: Steve Bowman
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Luke Clausen
Spokane, WashingtonClassic History: 3 appearances, 1 win (2006)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 23
Photo: James Overstreet
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Keith Combs
Huntington, TexasClassic History: 6 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 9
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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Dustin Connell
Clanton, AlabamaQualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 12
Photo: James Overstreet
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Brandon Coulter
Knoxville, TennesseeQualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 24
Photo: James Overstreet
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John Cox
Debary, FloridaQualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on Lake Chickamauga
Photo: James Overstreet
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John Crews
Salem, VirginiaClassic History: 10 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 34
Photo: James Overstreet
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Mark Daniels Jr.
Tuskegee, AlabamaQualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 18
Photo: Thomas Allen
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Mark Davis
Mt. Ida, ArkansasClassic History: 19 appearances, 1 win (1995)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 21
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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Ott DeFoe
Knoxville, TennesseeClassic History: 6 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 7
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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Brent Ehrler
Redlands, CaliforniaClassic History: 2 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 11
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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James Elam
Tulsa, OklahomaClassic History: 2 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 27
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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Edwin Evers
Talala, OklahomaClassic History: 16 appearances, 1 win (2016)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 5
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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Todd Faircloth
Jasper, TexasClassic History: 15 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 20
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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Seth Feider
Bloomington, MinnesotaQualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 14
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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Jacob Foutz
Bryan CollegeQualified by winning the 2017 Carhartt College Classic Bracket presented by Bass Pro Shops
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Micah Frazier
Newnan, GeorgiaClassic History: 1 appearance
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 31
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Marty Giddens
Talladega, AlabamaQualified via the Academy Sports and Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors
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Luke Gritter
Otsego, MichiganQualified via the Academy Sports and Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors
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Greg Hackney
Gonzales, LouisianaClassic History: 14 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 8
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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Jamie Hartman
Newport, New YorkQualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 13
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Randy Howell
Guntersville, AlabamaClassic History: 15 appearances, 1 win (2014)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 28
Photo: James Overstreet
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Mike Iaconelli
Pittsgrove, New JerseyClassic History: 18 appearances, 1 win (2003)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 41
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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Alton Jones
Lorena, TexasClassic History: 18 appearances, 1 win (2008 on Lake Hartwell)
2017 AOY Rank: 36
Photo: James Overstreet
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Steve Kennedy
Auburn, AlabamaClassic History: 8 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 40
Photo: James Overstreet
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Bobby Lane
Lakeland, FloridaClassic History: 10 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 17
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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Russ Lane
Prattville, AlabamaClassic History: 6 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 22
Photo: James Overstreet
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Jordan Lee
Vinemont, AlabamaClassic History: 3 appearances, 1 win (2017)
Qualified by winning the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods
2017 AOY Rank: 4
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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Matt Lee
Vinemont, AlabamaClassic History: 1 appearance
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 25
Photo: James Overstreet
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Brandon Lester
Fayetteville, TennesseeClassic History: 2 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 38
Photo: B.A.S.S.
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Aaron Martens
Leeds, AlabamaClassic History: 18 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 16
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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Mike McClelland
Bella Vista, ArkansasClassic History: 10 appearances
Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Table Rock Lake
2017 AOY Rank: 48
Photo: James Overstreet
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Rick Morris
Lake Gaston, VirginiaClassic History: 5 appearances
Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on James River
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Cliff Pace
Petal, MississippiClassic History: 6 appearances, 1 win (2013)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 26
Photo: James Overstreet
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Brandon Palaniuk
Rathdrum, IdahoClassic History: 7 appearances
Qualified by winning the 2017 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks & Wildlife (and being the 2017 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year)
2017 AOY Rank: 1
Photo: James Overstreet
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Cliff Pirch
Payson, ArizonaClassic History: 4 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 19
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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Jacob Powroznik
Port Haywood, VirginiaClassic History: 3 appearances
Qualified by winning the 2017 Bassmaster Classic Bracket
2017 AOY Rank: 47
Photo: James Overstreet
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Skeet Reese
Auburn, CaliforniaClassic History: 17 appearances, 1 win (2009)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 33
Photo: James Overstreet
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Bradley Roy
Lancaster, KentuckyClassic History: 1 appearance
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 32
Photo: James Overstreet
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Caleb Sumrall
New Iberia, LouisianaQualified via the Academy Sports and Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors
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Carl Svebek
Orange, TexasQualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Sabine River
Photo: James Overstreet
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Gerald Swindle
Guntersville, AlabamaClassic History: 16 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 15
Photo: James Overstreet
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Stanley Sypeck, Jr.
Sugar Loaf, PennsylvaniaQualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on Oneida Lake
Photo: James Overstreet
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Kevin VanDam
Kalamazoo, MichiganClassic History: 26 appearances, 4 wins (2001, 2005, 2010, 2011)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 10
Photo: James Overstreet
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David Walker
Sevierville, TennesseeClassic History: 11 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 35
Photo: James Overstreet
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Jacob Wheeler
Harrison, TennesseeClassic History: 1 appearance
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 3
Photo: Garrick Dixon
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Jesse Wiggins
Cullman, AlabamaClassic History: 1 appearance
Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on Smith Lake (he also won another Open this year and qualified through Elite Series points)
2017 AOY Rank: 37
Photo: James Overstreet
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Jason Williamson
Wagener, South CarolinaClassic History: 2 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 39
Photo: Gary Robin
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