2014 Classic field is finalized

Who's competing in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic? Here's the official list of who's in and how they got there.

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Lake Guntersville will host 56 of the world’s best anglers, Feb. 21-23, during the 2014 Bassmaster Classic. The anglers qualified through various routes: The roster consists of the reigning Bassmaster Classic champion, the top anglers in Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY) points standings, winners of Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens and Bassmaster Elite Series events, and winners of championship events in the B.A.S.S. Nation, the College Series and the Weekend Series.
Lake Guntersville will host 56 of the world’s best anglers, Feb. 21-23, during the 2014 Bassmaster Classic. The anglers qualified through various routes: The roster consists of the reigning Bassmaster Classic champion, the top anglers in Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY) points standings, winners of Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens and Bassmaster Elite Series events, and winners of championship events in the B.A.S.S. Nation, the College Series and the Weekend Series.
<p>Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. Qualified by winning the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.<br /> <i>*Cliff Pace will miss the 2014 Classic due to an <a href=
Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. Qualified by winning the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.*Cliff Pace will miss the 2014 Classic due to an injury.
Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas Qualified by winning the Sabine River Challenge presented by STARK Cultural Venues.
Todd Faircloth
Jasper, Texas
Qualified by winning the Sabine River Challenge presented by STARK Cultural Venues.
Keith Combs Huntington, Texas Qualified by winning the Rigid Industries Falcon Slam.
Keith Combs
Huntington, Texas
Qualified by winning the Rigid Industries Falcon Slam.
Jason Christie Park Hill, Okla. Qualified by winning the Ramada Quest.
Jason Christie
Park Hill, Okla.
Qualified by winning the Ramada Quest.
Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. Qualfied by winning the West Point Lake Battle.
Skeet Reese
Auburn, Calif.
Qualfied by winning the West Point Lake Battle.
Edwin Evers Talala, Okla. Qualified by winning the Alabama River Charge presented by Star brite.
Edwin Evers
Talala, Okla.
Qualified by winning the Alabama River Charge presented by Star brite.
Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Okla. Qualified by winning Diet Mountain Dew Mississippi River Rumble presented by Power-Pole.
Tommy Biffle
Wagoner, Okla.
Qualified by winning Diet Mountain Dew Mississippi River Rumble presented by Power-Pole.
Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, Idaho Qualified by winning the Evan Williams Bourbon Showdown at St. Lawrence River.
Brandon Palaniuk
Rathdrum, Idaho
Qualified by winning the Evan Williams Bourbon Showdown at St. Lawrence River.
Chris Lane Guntersville, Ala. Qualified by winning the Plano Championship Chase
Chris Lane
Guntersville, Ala.
Qualified by winning the Plano Championship Chase
Richard Howes Oviedo, Fla. Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1.
Richard Howes
Oviedo, Fla.
Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1.
Patrick Bone Cleveland, Ga. Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #2.
Patrick Bone
Cleveland, Ga.
Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #2.
David Kilgore Jasper, Ala. Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3.
David Kilgore
Jasper, Ala.
Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3.
Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1.
Stephen Browning
Hot Springs, Ark.
Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1.
Chris Jones Bokoshe, Okla. Qualified by winning Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2.
Chris Jones
Bokoshe, Okla.
Qualified by winning Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2.
Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, Fla. Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #3.
Randall Tharp
Port St. Joe, Fla.
Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #3.
Randy Howell Springville, Ala. Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #1.
Randy Howell
Springville, Ala.
Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #1.
Michael Iaconelli Pittsgrove, N.J. Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3.
Michael Iaconelli
Pittsgrove, N.J.
Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3.
Jeff Lugar McGaheyville, Va. Qualified by winning the Mid Atlantic Division at the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Jeff Lugar
McGaheyville, Va.
Qualified by winning the Mid Atlantic Division at the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Coby Carden Shelby, Ala. Qualified by winning the Southern Division at the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Coby Carden
Shelby, Ala.
Qualified by winning the Southern Division at the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Mark Dove North Vernon, Ind. Qualified by winning the Northern Division at the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Mark Dove
North Vernon, Ind.
Qualified by winning the Northern Division at the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Paul Mueller Southbury, Ct. Qualified by winning the Eastern Division at the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Paul Mueller
Southbury, Ct.
Qualified by winning the Eastern Division at the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Doug Thompson Mabelvale, Ark. Qualified by winning the Central Division at the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Doug Thompson
Mabelvale, Ark.
Qualified by winning the Central Division at the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Tim Johnston Kalispell, Mont. Qualified by winning the Western Division at the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Tim Johnston
Kalispell, Mont.
Qualified by winning the Western Division at the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Jordan Lee Auburn, Ala. Qualified by winning the Carhartt College Classic Bracket.
Jordan Lee
Auburn, Ala.
Qualified by winning the Carhartt College Classic Bracket.
Adam Wagner Tennessee Qualified by winning Bassmaster Weekend Series.
Adam Wagner
Tennessee
Qualified by winning Bassmaster Weekend Series.
Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala. Qualified by winning the 2013 Toyota Angler of the Year award.
Aaron Martens
Leeds, Ala.
Qualified by winning the 2013 Toyota Angler of the Year award.
Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Kevin VanDam
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Bobby Lane Lakeland, Fla. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Bobby Lane
Lakeland, Fla.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Alton Jones Lorena, Texas Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Alton Jones
Lorena, Texas
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
John Crews Salem, Va. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
John Crews
Salem, Va.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Chris Zaldain San Jose, Calif. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Chris Zaldain
San Jose, Calif.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, La. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Cliff Crochet
Pierre Part, La.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Ish Monroe Hughson, Calif. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Ish Monroe
Hughson, Calif.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Ott DeFoe Knoxville, Tenn. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Ott DeFoe
Knoxville, Tenn.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Hank Cherry Maiden, N.C. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Hank Cherry
Maiden, N.C.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Greg Vinson Wetumpka, Ala. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Greg Vinson
Wetumpka, Ala.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
John Murray
Phoenix, Ariz.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, Kan. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Brent Chapman
Lake Quivira, Kan.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Terry Scroggins San Mateo, Fla. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Terry Scroggins
San Mateo, Fla.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Steve Kennedy Auburn, Ala. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Steve Kennedy
Auburn, Ala.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, Texas Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Yusuke Miyazaki
Forney, Texas
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Jonathon VanDam
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Gerald Swindle Warrior, Ala. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Gerald Swindle
Warrior, Ala.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Dean Rojas
Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Takahiro Omori
Emory, Texas
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Rick Morris Virginia Beach, Va. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Rick Morris
Virginia Beach, Va.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
David Walker Sevierville, Tenn. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
David Walker
Sevierville, Tenn.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Cliff Pirch Payson, Ariz. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Cliff Pirch
Payson, Ariz.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Morizo Shimizu Osaka, Japan Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Morizo Shimizu
Osaka, Japan
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Mark Davis Mount Ida, Ark. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Mark Davis
Mount Ida, Ark.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Casey Ashley Donalds, S.C. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Casey Ashley
Donalds, S.C.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Gary Klein
Weatherford, Texas
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Josh Bertrand Gilbert, Ariz. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Josh Bertrand
Gilbert, Ariz.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Bill Lowen Brookville, Ind. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Bill Lowen
Brookville, Ind.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Fred Roumbanis Bixby, Okla. Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
Fred Roumbanis
Bixby, Okla.
Qualified by Angler of the Year points.
<p>Chad Morgenthaler</p> <p>Carbondale, Ill.</p> <p>Qualified by winning the Bassmaster Classic Wild Card presented by Star Tron.</p>
Chad Morgenthaler
Carbondale, Ill.
Qualified by winning the Bassmaster Classic Wild Card presented by Star Tron.