2011 Bassmaster Classic Qualifiers

Fifty of the world's top anglers will compete for the title of Bassmaster Classic champion on the Red River, Feb. 18-20, 2011. Check out the official 2011 Classic field below, learn more about the qualifying anglers by clicking on their name, and stay tuned as the final qualifiers will be announced soon. The official Classic field as of Oct. 19, 2010.

Defending Champion (1)
Name (No. of Classics)
Kevin VanDam (21)

Bassmaster Elite Series (36)
Name (No. of Classics)
Edwin Evers (10)
Skeet Reese (12)
Terry Butcher (2)
Aaron Martens (12)
Cliff Pace (4)
Russ Lane (4)
Greg Hackney (9)
Tommy Biffle (17)
Gary Klein (29)
Derek Remitz (3)
John Crews (5)
Brian Snowden (5)
Mark Davis (15)
Mike McClelland (8)
Todd Faircloth (9)
Scott Rook (8)
Morizo Shimizu (1)
Matt Herren (3)
Bill Lowen (3)
Stephen Browning (7)
Michael Iaconelli (12)
Dave Wolak (5)
Shaw Grigsby (13)
Boyd Duckett (5)
Bobby Lane (4)
Jeff Kriet (7)
Gerald Swindle (11)
Jason Williamson (1)
Greg Vinson (1)
Steve Kennedy (5)
Dean Rojas (9)
Brent Chapman (10)
Kevin Wirth (12)
Kelly Jordon (9)
Terry Scroggins (8)
Paul Elias (15)

Southern Opens (2)
Name (No. of Classics)
Randall Tharp (1)
Andy Montgomery (1)

Central Opens (2)
TBD 10/23

Northern Opens (2)
Name (No. of Classics)
Ryan Said (1)
Tracy Adams (1)

Federation Nation (6)
TBD 10/29

Weekend Series (1)
TBD

Qualifiers by State
AL — 9
AZ — 1
AR — 4
CA — 1
FL — 3
JP — 1
KS — 1
KY — 1
LA — 1
MI — 2
MS — 2
MO — 1
NC — 2
NJ — 1
OH — 1
OK — 4
SC — 2
TX — 3
VA — 1

Former Classic champs: 6
Former AOYs: 7
Classic rookies: 7