Who’s in the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic?

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The GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods will take place on Lake Conroe and weigh in at Minute Maid Park in Houston Texas on March 24-26, 2017. 52 competitors will begin their quest for bass fishing's biggest prize. Here are the men who will be competing, and how they qualified to fish in the Classic.
The GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will take place on Lake Conroe and weigh in at Minute Maid Park in Houston Texas on March 24-26, 2017. 52 competitors will begin their quest for bass fishing’s biggest prize. Here are the men who will be competing, and how they qualified to fish in the Classic.
<h4>Casey Ashley</h4> Donalds, South Carolina<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Casey Ashley
Donalds, South Carolina
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Drew Benton</h4> Panama City, Florida<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Drew Benton
Panama City, Florida
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Hank Cherry</h4> Maiden, North Carolina<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Hank Cherry
Maiden, North Carolina
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Jason Christie</h4> Park Hill, Oklahoma<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Jason Christie
Park Hill, Oklahoma
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Scott Clift</h4> Dadeville, Missouri<br> Qualified via the Toyota Bonus Bucks Team Championship
Scott Clift
Dadeville, Missouri
Qualified via the Toyota Bonus Bucks Team Championship
<h4>Keith Combs</h4> Huntington, Texas<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Keith Combs
Huntington, Texas
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Cliff Crochet</h4> Pierre Part, Louisiana<br> Qualified via the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Atchafalaya Basin.
Cliff Crochet
Pierre Part, Louisiana
Qualified via the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Atchafalaya Basin.
<h4>Ott DeFoe</h4> Knoxville, Tennessee<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Ott DeFoe
Knoxville, Tennessee
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Boyd Duckett</h4> Guntersville, AL<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Boyd Duckett
Guntersville, AL
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Brent Ehrler</h4> Redlands, California<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Brent Ehrler
Redlands, California
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>James Elam</h4> Tulsa, Oklahoma<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
James Elam
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Edwin Evers</h4> Talala, Oklahoma<br> Qualified via the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic
Edwin Evers
Talala, Oklahoma
Qualified via the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic
<h4>Todd Faircloth</h4> Jasper, Texas<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Todd Faircloth
Jasper, Texas
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>John Garrett</h4> Union City, Tennessee<br> Qualified via the Carhartt College Classic Bracket
John Garrett
Union City, Tennessee
Qualified via the Carhartt College Classic Bracket
<h4>Shaw Grigsby</h4> Gainsville, Florida<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Shaw Grigsby
Gainsville, Florida
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Greg Hackney</h4> Gonzales, Louisiana<br> Qualified via the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest
Greg Hackney
Gonzales, Louisiana
Qualified via the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest
<h4>Skylar Hamilton</h4> Applachia, Virginia<br> Qualified via the Bass Pro Shops Central Open on Arkansas River
Skylar Hamilton
Applachia, Virginia
Qualified via the Bass Pro Shops Central Open on Arkansas River
<h4>Wil Hardy</h4> Augusta, Georgia<br> Qualified via the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on Oneida Lake
Wil Hardy
Augusta, Georgia
Qualified via the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on Oneida Lake
<h4>Charlie Hartley</h4> Grove City, Ohio<br> Qualified via the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on James River
Charlie Hartley
Grove City, Ohio
Qualified via the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on James River
<h4>Matt Herren</h4> Ashville, Alabama<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Matt Herren
Ashville, Alabama
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Brett Hite</h4> Phoenix, Arizona<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Brett Hite
Phoenix, Arizona
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Randy Howell</h4> Guntersville, Alabama<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Randy Howell
Guntersville, Alabama
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Mike Iaconelli</h4> Pittsgrove, New Jersey<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Mike Iaconelli
Pittsgrove, New Jersey
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Alton Jones</h4> Lorena, Texas<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Alton Jones
Lorena, Texas
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Alton Jones, Jr. </h4> Lorena, Texas<br> Qualified via the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Red River
Alton Jones, Jr.
Lorena, Texas
Qualified via the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Red River
<h4>Steve Kennedy</h4> Auburn, Alabama<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Steve Kennedy
Auburn, Alabama
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Timothy Klinger</h4> Nevada<br> Qualified via the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan
Timothy Klinger
Nevada
Qualified via the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan
<h4>Bobby Lane</h4> Lakeland, Florida<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Bobby Lane
Lakeland, Florida
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Ryan Lavigne</h4> Gonzales, Louisiana<br> Qualified via the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan
Ryan Lavigne
Gonzales, Louisiana
Qualified via the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan
<h4>Jordan Lee</h4> Vinemont, Alabama<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Jordan Lee
Vinemont, Alabama
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Dave Lefebre</h4> Erie, Pennsylvania<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Dave Lefebre
Erie, Pennsylvania
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Jared Lintner</h4> Arroyo Grande, California<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Jared Lintner
Arroyo Grande, California
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Bill Lowen</h4> Brookville, Indiana<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Bill Lowen
Brookville, Indiana
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Justin Lucas</h4> Guntersville, Alabama<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Justin Lucas
Guntersville, Alabama
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Aaron Martens</h4> Leeds, Alabama<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Aaron Martens
Leeds, Alabama
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Ish Monroe</h4> Hughson, California<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Ish Monroe
Hughson, California
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Andy Montgomery</h4> Blacksburg, South Carolina<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Andy Montgomery
Blacksburg, South Carolina
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Darrell Ocamica</h4> Fruitland, Idaho<br> Qualified via the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan
Darrell Ocamica
Fruitland, Idaho
Qualified via the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan
<h4>Takahiro Omori</h4> Emory, Texas<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Takahiro Omori
Emory, Texas
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Brandon Palaniuk</h4> Rathdrum, Idaho<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Brandon Palaniuk
Rathdrum, Idaho
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Cliff Pirch</h4> Payson, Arizona<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Cliff Pirch
Payson, Arizona
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Jacob Powroznik</h4> Port Haywood, Virginia<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Jacob Powroznik
Port Haywood, Virginia
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Skeet Reese</h4> Auburn, California<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Skeet Reese
Auburn, California
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Dean Rojas</h4> Lake Havasu City, Arizona<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Dean Rojas
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Bradley Roy</h4> Lancaster, Kentucky<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Bradley Roy
Lancaster, Kentucky
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Wesley Strader</h4> Spring City, Tennessee<br> Qualified via the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on Lake Tohopekaliga
Wesley Strader
Spring City, Tennessee
Qualified via the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on Lake Tohopekaliga
<h4>Gerald Swindle</h4> Guntersville, Alabama<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Gerald Swindle
Guntersville, Alabama
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Randall Tharp</h4> Port St. Joe, Florida<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Randall Tharp
Port St. Joe, Florida
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Kevin VanDam</h4> Kalamazoo, Michigan<br> Qualified via the 2016 Bassmaster Elite Series Bracket
Kevin VanDam
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Qualified via the 2016 Bassmaster Elite Series Bracket
<h4>Jesse Wiggins</h4> Cullman, Alabama<br> Qualified via the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on Smith Lake
Jesse Wiggins
Cullman, Alabama
Qualified via the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on Smith Lake
<h4>Jason Williamson</h4> Wagener, South Carolina<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Jason Williamson
Wagener, South Carolina
Qualified via the Elite Series
<h4>Chris Zaldain</h4> San Jose, California<br> Qualified via the Elite Series
Chris Zaldain
San Jose, California
Qualified via the Elite Series