2019 Elite Series anglers

The 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series will be particularly exciting, with a smaller field size, chock full of familiar faces and rising stars. On the following pages you'll see the anglers who have qualified or were invited, with their hometown and where they fished in 2018.
The 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series will be particularly exciting, with a smaller field size, chock full of familiar faces and rising stars. On the following pages you’ll see the anglers who have qualified or were invited, with their hometown and where they fished in 2018.
<h4>Matt Arey</h4>		
Shelby, North Carolina <br>
FLW
Matt Arey
Shelby, North Carolina
FLW
<h4>Todd Auten</h4>			
Lake Wylie, South Carolina<br>
2018 Eastern Opens
Todd Auten
Lake Wylie, South Carolina
2018 Eastern Opens
<h4>Drew Benton </h4>			
Panama City, Florida<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Drew Benton
Panama City, Florida
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Stetson Blaylock</h4>			
Benton, Arkansas<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Stetson Blaylock
Benton, Arkansas
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Scott Canterbury</h4>			
Odenville, Alabama<br>
FLW
Scott Canterbury
Odenville, Alabama
FLW
<h4>Quentin Cappo</h4>		
Prairieville, Louisiana<br>
2018 Central Opens
Quentin Cappo
Prairieville, Louisiana
2018 Central Opens
<h4>Brandon Card</h4>			
Knoxville, Tennessee<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Brandon Card
Knoxville, Tennessee
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Tyler Carriere</h4>			
Youngsville, Louisiana<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Tyler Carriere
Youngsville, Louisiana
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Hank Cherry</h4>			
Lincolnton, North Carolina<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Hank Cherry
Lincolnton, North Carolina
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Gary Clouse</h4>			
La Vergne, Tennessee<br>
2018 Central Opens
Gary Clouse
La Vergne, Tennessee
2018 Central Opens
<h4>Rick Clunn</h4>			
Ava, Missouri<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Rick Clunn
Ava, Missouri
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Brandon Cobb</h4>			
Greenwood, South Carolina<br>
FLW
Brandon Cobb
Greenwood, South Carolina
FLW
<h4>Keith Combs</h4>			
Huntington, Texas<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Keith Combs
Huntington, Texas
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Drew Cook</h4>			
Quincy, Florida<br>
2018 Eastern Opens
Drew Cook
Quincy, Florida
2018 Eastern Opens
<h4>John Crews Jr.</h4>			
Salem, Virginia<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
John Crews Jr.
Salem, Virginia
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Clent Davis</h4>			
Montevallo, Alabama<br>
Former Elite Pro and FLW
Clent Davis
Montevallo, Alabama
Former Elite Pro and FLW
<h4>Rob Digh	</h4>		
Denver, North Carolina<br>
2018 Eastern Opens
Rob Digh
Denver, North Carolina
2018 Eastern Opens
<h4>Greg DiPalma</h4>		
Millville, New Jersey<br>
2018 Eastern Opens
Greg DiPalma
Millville, New Jersey
2018 Eastern Opens
<h4>Seth Feider</h4>			
Bloomington, Minnesota<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Seth Feider
Bloomington, Minnesota
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Micah Frazier</h4>			
Newnan, Georgia<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Micah Frazier
Newnan, Georgia
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>David Fritts</h4>			
Lexington, N.C.<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
David Fritts
Lexington, N.C.
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Chris Groh</h4>			
Spring Grove, Illinois<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Chris Groh
Spring Grove, Illinois
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Jeff Gustafson	</h4>		
Keewatin, Ontario<br>
FLW
Jeff Gustafson
Keewatin, Ontario
FLW
<h4>Skylar Hamilton	</h4>		
Dandridge, Tennessee<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Skylar Hamilton
Dandridge, Tennessee
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Ray Hanselman	</h4>		
Del Rio, Texas<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Ray Hanselman
Del Rio, Texas
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Jamie Hartman	</h4>		
Newport, New York<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Jamie Hartman
Newport, New York
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Matt Herren</h4>			
Ashville, Alabama<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Matt Herren
Ashville, Alabama
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Dale Hightower</h4>			
Manford, Oklahoma<br>
2018 Central Opens
Dale Hightower
Manford, Oklahoma
2018 Central Opens
<h4>Harvey Horne  </h4>
Bella Vista, Arkansas<br>
2018 Central Opens
Harvey Horne
Bella Vista, Arkansas
2018 Central Opens
<h4>Derek Hudnall	</h4>		
Baton Rouge, Louisiana<br>
2018 Central Opens
Derek Hudnall
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2018 Central Opens
<h4>Mike Huff</h4>			
Corbin, Kentucky<br>
2018 Eastern Opens
Mike Huff
Corbin, Kentucky
2018 Eastern Opens
<h4>Kelley Jaye</h4>		
Dadeville, Alabama<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Kelley Jaye
Dadeville, Alabama
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Carl Jocumsen </h4>
Frisco, Texas<br>
2018 Central Opens
Carl Jocumsen
Frisco, Texas
2018 Central Opens
<h4>Chris Johnston</h4>	
Peterborough, Ontario<br>
FLW
Chris Johnston
Peterborough, Ontario
FLW
<h4>Cory Johnston</h4>			
Cavan, Ontario<br>
FLW
Cory Johnston
Cavan, Ontario
FLW
<h4>Steve Kennedy</h4>			
Auburn, Alabama	<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Steve Kennedy
Auburn, Alabama
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Koby Kreiger</h4>			
Osceola, Indiana<br>
Former Elite Pro
Koby Kreiger
Osceola, Indiana
Former Elite Pro
<h4>Robbie Latuso</h4>			
Gonzales, Louisiana<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Robbie Latuso
Gonzales, Louisiana
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Shane Lehew	</h4>		
Catawba, North Carolina<br>
FLW
Shane Lehew
Catawba, North Carolina
FLW
<h4>Brandon Lester	</h4>		
Fayetteville, Tennessee<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Brandon Lester
Fayetteville, Tennessee
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Shane Lineberger</h4>		
Lincolnton, North Carolina<br>
Former Elite Pro
Shane Lineberger
Lincolnton, North Carolina
Former Elite Pro
<h4>Lee Livesay</h4>	
Longview, Texas<br>
2018 Central Opens
Lee Livesay
Longview, Texas
2018 Central Opens
<h4>Ed Loughran	</h4>		
Mechanicsville, Virginia<br>
2018 Eastern Opens
Ed Loughran
Mechanicsville, Virginia
2018 Eastern Opens
<h4>Bill Lowen</h4>			
Brookville, Indiana<br>	
2018 Elite Series Pro
Bill Lowen
Brookville, Indiana
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Mark Menendez</h4>	
Paducah, Kentucky<br>	
2018 Elite Series Pro
Mark Menendez
Paducah, Kentucky
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Yusuke Miyazaki</h4>	
Forney, Texas<br>	
2018 Central Opens
Yusuke Miyazaki
Forney, Texas
2018 Central Opens
<h4>Kyle Monti</h4>			
Okeechobee, Florida<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Kyle Monti
Okeechobee, Florida
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Chad Morgenthaler</h4>			
Coulterville, Illinois<br>
Former Elite Pro
Chad Morgenthaler
Coulterville, Illinois
Former Elite Pro
<h4>Rick Morris</h4>			
Bracey, Virginia<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Rick Morris
Bracey, Virginia
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Brock Mosley</h4>			
Collinsville, Mississippi<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Brock Mosley
Collinsville, Mississippi
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Paul Mueller</h4>			
Naugatuck, Connecticut<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Paul Mueller
Naugatuck, Connecticut
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>David Mullins</h4>			
Mt. Carmel, Tennessee<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
David Mullins
Mt. Carmel, Tennessee
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Luke Palmer</h4>			
Coalgate, Oklahoma<br>
2018 Central Opens
Luke Palmer
Coalgate, Oklahoma
2018 Central Opens
<h4>Garrett Paquette</h4>	
Canton, Michigan<br>
 2018 Eastern Opens
Garrett Paquette
Canton, Michigan
2018 Eastern Opens
<h4>Randy Pierson</h4>			
Oakdale, Calif.<br>
2018 B.A.S.S. Nation Champion
Randy Pierson
Oakdale, Calif.
2018 B.A.S.S. Nation Champion
<h4>Chad Pipkens</h4>			
Lansing, Michigan<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Chad Pipkens
Lansing, Michigan
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Cliff Pirch</h4>	
Payson, Arizona<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Cliff Pirch
Payson, Arizona
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Brett Preuett</h4>	
Monroe, Louisiana<br>
Former Elite Pro
Brett Preuett
Monroe, Louisiana
Former Elite Pro
<h4>Cliff Prince</h4>			
Palatka, Florida	<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Cliff Prince
Palatka, Florida
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Tyler Rivet</h4>			
Raceland, Louisiana <br>
2018 Central Opens
Tyler Rivet
Raceland, Louisiana
2018 Central Opens
<h4>Bernie Schultz</h4>			
Gainesville, Florida<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Bernie Schultz
Gainesville, Florida
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Hunter Shryock</h4>			
Newcomerstown, Ohio<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Hunter Shryock
Newcomerstown, Ohio
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Brian Snowden	</h4>		
Reeds Spring, Missouri<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Brian Snowden
Reeds Spring, Missouri
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Randy Sullivan</h4>			
Breckenridge, Texas<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Randy Sullivan
Breckenridge, Texas
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Caleb Sumrall</h4>			
New Iberia, Louisiana<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Caleb Sumrall
New Iberia, Louisiana
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Jesse Tacoronte	</h4>		
Orlando, Florida<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Jesse Tacoronte
Orlando, Florida
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Frank Talley</h4>			
Temple, Texas<br>
2018 Central Opens
Frank Talley
Temple, Texas
2018 Central Opens
<h4>Patrick Walters	</h4>	
Ladson, South Carolina<br>
 2018 Eastern Opens
Patrick Walters
Ladson, South Carolina
2018 Eastern Opens
<h4>Bill Weidler</h4>	
Helena, Alabama<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Bill Weidler
Helena, Alabama
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Clark Wendlandt	</h4>		
Leander, Texas<br>
FLW
Clark Wendlandt
Leander, Texas
FLW
<h4>Brad Whatley</h4>			
Bivins, Texas<br>
2018 Central Opens
Brad Whatley
Bivins, Texas
2018 Central Opens
<h4>Jake Whitaker</h4>			
Fairview, North Carolina<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Jake Whitaker
Fairview, North Carolina
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Jason Williamson </h4>			
Wagener, South Carolina<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Jason Williamson
Wagener, South Carolina
2018 Elite Series Pro
<h4>Jay Yelas</h4>			
Lincoln City, Oregon<br>
Legends invite
Jay Yelas
Lincoln City, Oregon
Legends invite
<h4>Chris Zaldain </h4>		
Laughlin, Nevada<br>
2018 Elite Series Pro
Chris Zaldain
Laughlin, Nevada
2018 Elite Series Pro