Here's a look at who is in the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. This year the Classic will take place in Fort Worth, Texas, on Lake Ray Roberts, June 11-13.
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Hank Cherry Jr
Lincolnton, North CarolinaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series and by winning the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
2020 AOY Rank: 38 (548 points)
Photo: Dalton Tumblin
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Clark Wendlandt
Leander, TexasQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 1 (680 points)
Photo: James Overstreet
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David Mullins
Mt. Carmel, TennesseeQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 2 (677 points)
Photo: B.A.S.S.
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Patrick Walters
Summerville, South CarolinaTriple qualified via the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series, by winning the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Lake Hartwell, and by winning Texas Fest at Lake Fork.
2020 AOY Rank: 3 (669 points)
Photo: Steve Bowman
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Brock Mosley
Collinsville, MississippiQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 4 (669 points)
Photo: B.A.S.S.
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Jake Whitaker
Fairview, North CarolinaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 5 (663 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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Scott Canterbury
Odenville, AlabamaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 6 (651 points)
Photo: James Overstreet
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Austin Felix
Eden Prairie, MinnesotaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 7 (651 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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Stetson Blaylock
Benton, ArkansasQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 8 (644 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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Brandon Palaniuk will be competing in his 10th Bassmaster Classic at Lake Ray Roberts.
Photo: Dalton Tumblin
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Kyle Welcher
Opelika, AlabamaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 10 (639 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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Buddy Gross
Chickamauga, GeorgiaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 11 (638 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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Seth Feider
New Market, MinnesotaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 12 (638 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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Hunter Shryock
Newcomerstown, OhioQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 13 (636 points)
Photo: Andy Crawford
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Steve Kennedy
Auburn, AlabamaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 14 (633 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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Frank Talley
Temple, TexasQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 15 (628 points)
Photo: Dalton Tumblin
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Cory Johnston
Cavan, CanadaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 16 (625 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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John Cox
DeBary, FloridaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 17 (623 points)
Photo: Andy Crawford
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Drew Cook
Midway, FloridaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 18 (620 points)
Photo: Andy Crawford
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Todd Auten
Lake Wylie, South CarolinaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 19 (612 points)
Photo: James Overstreet
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Chris Zaldain
Fort Worth, TexasQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 20 (612 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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Matt Arey
Shelby, North CarolinaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 21 (611 points)
Photo: James Overstreet
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Chad Morgenthaler
Reeds Spring, MissouriQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 22 (609 points)
Photo: Andy Crawford
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Taku Ito
Chiba, JapanQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 23 (606 points)
Photo: B.A.S.S.
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Jamie Hartman
Russellville, ArkansasQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 24 (603 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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Brandon Lester
Fayetteville, TennesseeQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 25 (599 points)
Photo: B.A.S.S.
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Clent Davis
Montevallo, AlabamaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 26 (592 points)
Photo: Steve Bowman
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Matt Herren
Ashville, AlabamaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 27 (590 points)
Photo: Steve Bowman
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Brad Whatley
Bivins, TexasQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 28 (582 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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Luke Palmer
Coalgate, OklahomaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 29 (582 points)
Photo: Steve Bowman
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Jeff Gustafson
Keewatin, CanadaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 30 (581 points)
Photo: James Overstreet
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Paul Mueller
Naugatuck, ConnecticutQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 31 (577 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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Ed Loughran III
Richmond, VirginiaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 32 (575 points)
Photo: Andy Crawford
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Chris Johnston
Peterborough, CanadaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 33 (569 points)
Photo: James Overstreet
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Brandon Card
Salisbury, North CarolinaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 34 (566 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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Micah Frazier
Newnan, GeorgiaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 35 (566 points)
Photo: James Overstreet
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Chad Pipkens
Lansing, MichiganQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 36 (563 points)
Photo: B.A.S.S.
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Jason Williamson
Wagener, South CarolinaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 37 (561 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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Drew Benton
Blakely, GeorgiaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 39 (548 points)
Photo: Andy Crawford
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Bill Lowen
Brookville, IndianaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 40 (547 points)
Photo: Dalton Tumblin
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Brandon Cobb
Greenwood, South CarolinaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 41 (545 points)
Photo: Shane Durrance
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Shane LeHew
Catawba, North CarolinaQualified via 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series
2020 AOY Rank: 42 (542 points)
Photo: Dalton Tumblin
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Bryan New
Belmont, North CarolinaQualified via the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Kissimmee Chain
Photo: James Overstreet
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Matthew Robertson
Central City, KentuckyQualified via the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Cherokee Lake
Photo: Andy Crawford
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Keith Carson
DeBary, FloridaQualified via the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Lay Lake
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Masayuki Matsushita
Tokoname Aichi JapanQualified via the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn
Photo: B.A.S.S.
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Cody Bird
Granbury, TexasQualified via the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Neely Henry Lake
Photo: B.A.S.S.
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Chris Jones
Bokoshe, OklahomaQualified via the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Arkansas River
Photo: James Overstreet
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Tommy Williams
Shepherdsville, KentuckyQualified via the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open on Lewisville Lake
Photo: James Overstreet
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Pat Schlapper
Eleva, WisconsinQualified via the 2020 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Pickwick Lake
Photo: Chris Brown
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Blake Sylvester
Plaquemine, LouisianaQualified via the 2020 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Pickwick Lake
Photo: Chris Brown
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Justin Kerr
Lake Havasu, ArizonaQualified via the 2020 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Pickwick Lake
Photo: Chris Brown
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Trevor McKinney
McKendree UniversityQualified via the 2020 Carhartt College Classic Bracket presented by Bass Pro Shops
Photo: Kyle Jessie
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Jordan Wiggins
Cullman, AlabamaQualified via the 2020 Bassmaster Team Championship
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