andywbass Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 I am wondering if certain 2017 Elite Series fishermen maintained enough points to qualify for the 2018 season. Here are just a few of the questionable big names. Out of 110 fishermen, Chris Lane finished 95th in Angler of the Year David Fritts 97th Rick Clunn 101st Shaw Grigsby 104th As far as I know, B.A.S.S. has not revealed precisely where the cut line is, or possible other factors involved. (I have heard rumor of the number "70" mentioned as a cut line). I wonder if B.A.S.S. is giving any "Legends Exemptions" for the 2018 season. I would think Clunn and Grigsby would qualify as "Legends". However, it would be nice if B.A.S.S. let the public know what constitutes being a "legend". Fritts and Paul Elias were granted Legend Exemptions last year. I do not think Clunn is the kind of guy who would accept an exemption, however, I believe he knows he still has the drive and ability to perform well, and I think he WOULD accept an exemption if offered. What are your thoughts, BassResource viewers? 1 Quote
Super User bowhunter63 Posted November 20, 2017 Super User Posted November 20, 2017 You can't ever count out Rick,He will go till his last day.He has won everything serveral times over.Im sure they will make room for the old school boys.They built Bassmasters. Quote
RichF Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 I think Elite anglers can stay in two years regardless of their AOY standings. Those guys will mostly like be in next year but might have to re-qualify for 2019 if they are below the cut after 2018. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted December 13, 2017 Super User Posted December 13, 2017 Here Ya Go - The 2018 Elite Series Fisherman Casey Ashley Donalds, S.C. Elite Series Adrian Avena Vineland, N.J. Elite Series Drew Benton Panama City, Fla. Elite Series Josh Bertrand San Tan Valley, Ariz. Elite Series Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Okla. Elite Series Stetson Blaylock Benton, Ark. Elite Series Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. Elite Series Brandon Card Knoxville, Tenn. Elite Series Tyler Carriere Youngsville, La. Elite Series Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, Kan. Elite Series Hank Cherry Jr. Lincolnton, N.C. Elite Series Jason Christie Park Hill, Okla. Elite Series Luke Clausen Otis Orchards, Wash. Elite Series Rick Clunn Ava, Mo. Legend Keith Combs Huntington, Texas Elite Series Dustin Connell Clanton, Ala. Elite Series Brandon Coulter Knoxville, Tenn. Elite Series John Crews Jr. Salem, Va. Elite Series Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, La. Elite Series Mark Daniels Jr. Tuskegee, Ala. Elite Series Mark Davis Mount Ida, Ark. Elite Series Ott DeFoe Knoxville, Tenn. Elite Series Boyd Duckett Guntersville, Ala. Elite Series Brent Ehrler Redlands, Calif. Elite Series James Elam Tulsa, Okla. Elite Series Paul Elias Laurel, Miss. Legend Edwin Evers Talala, Okla. Elite Series Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas Elite Series Seth Feider Bloomington, Minn. Elite Series Micah Frazier Newnan, Ga. Elite Series David Fritts Lexington, N.C. Legend Shin Fukae Palestine, Texas Southern Opens Newcomer Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, Fla. Elite Series Chris Groh Spring Grove, Ill. Northern Opens Rookie Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. Elite Series Skylar Hamilton Dandridge, Tenn. Elite Series Ray Hanselman Jr. Del Rio, Texas Central Opens Rookie Jamie Hartman Newport, N.Y. Elite Series Roy Hawk Lake Havasu, Ariz. Central Opens Rookie Matt Herren Ashville, Ala. Elite Series Brett Hite Phoenix, Ariz. Elite Series Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. Elite Series Randy Howell Guntersville, Ala. Elite Series Michael Iaconelli Pittsgrove, N.J. Elite Series Kelley Jaye Dadeville, Ala. Elite Series Alton Jones Jr. Lorena, Texas Elite Series Alton Jones Lorena, Texas Elite Series Kelly Jordon Flint, Texas Elite Series Steve Kennedy Auburn, Ala. Elite Series Gary Klein Mingus, Texas Elite Series Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla. Elite Series Chris Lane Guntersville, Ala. Elite Series Bobby Lane Lakeland, Fla. Elite Series Russ Lane Prattville, Ala. Elite Series Robbie Latuso Gonzales, La. Elite Series Jordan Lee Guntersville, Ala. Elite Series Matt Lee Guntersville, Ala. Elite Series Dave Lefebre Erie, Pa. Elite Series Brandon Lester Fayetteville, Tenn. Elite Series Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, Calif. Elite Series Bill Lowen Brookeville, Ind. Elite Series Justin Lucas Guntersville, Ala. Elite Series Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala. Elite Series Mike McClelland Bella Vista, Ark. Elite Series Mark Menendez Paducah, Ky. Elite Series Ish Monroe Hughson, Calif. Elite Series Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, S.C. Elite Series Kyle Monti Okeechobee, Fla. Southern Opens Rookie Rick Morris Lake Gaston, Va. Southern Opens Elite veteran Brock Mosley Collinsville, Miss. Elite Series Paul Mueller Naugatuck, Conn. Elite Series David Mullins Mt. Carmel, Tenn. Elite Series John Murray Spring City, Tenn. Elite Series Darrell Ocamica New Plymouth, Idaho Elite Series Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas Elite Series Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. Elite Series Brandon Palaniuk Hayden, Idaho Elite Series Chad Pipkens Lansing, Mich. Northern Opens Elite veteran Clifford Pirch Payson, Ariz. Elite Series Keith Poche Pike Road, Ala. Elite Series Jacob Powroznik N. Prince George, Va. Elite Series Cliff Prince Palatka, Fla. Elite Series Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. Elite Series Marty Robinson Lyman, S.C. Elite Series Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Elite Series Scott Rook Little Rock, Ark. Elite Series Fred Roumbanis Russellville, Ark. Elite Series Bradley Roy Lancaster, Ky. Elite Series Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Fla. Elite Series Terry Scroggins San Mateo, Fla. Elite Series Morizo Shimizu Osaka, Japan Elite Series Fletcher Shryock Dennison, Ohio Elite Series Hunter Shryock Newcomerstown, Ohio Southern Opens Rookie Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, Mo. Elite Series Gerald Spohrer Gonzales, La. Elite Series Wesley Strader Spring City, Tenn. Northern Opens Newcomer Randy Sullivan Breckenridge, Texas Central Opens Rookie Caleb Sumrall New Iberia, La. B.A.S.S. Nation Rookie Gerald Swindle Guntersville, Ala. Elite Series Jesse Tacoronte Orlando, Fla. Elite Series Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, Fla. Elite Series Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. Elite Series Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. Elite Series Greg Vinson Wetumpka, Ala. Elite Series David Walker Sevierville, Tenn. Elite Series Bill Weidler Helena, Ala. Southern Opens Rookie Jacob Wheeler Harrison, Tenn. Elite Series Jake Whitaker Fairview, N.C. Northern Opens Rookie Jesse Wiggins Cullman, Ala. Elite Series Jason Williamson Wagener, S.C. Elite Series Chris Zaldain Laughlin, Nev. Elite Series A-Jay 1 Quote
BassNJake Posted December 13, 2017 Posted December 13, 2017 Looks like these guys are the ones out of BASS for 2018 Koby Kreiger Shane Lineberger David Williams Chad Morgenthaler James Niggemeyer Clent Davis Brett Pruett Brit Myers John Hunter Jr Chad Grigsby Jay Brainerd Quote
tander Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 I believe the legend status is anglers who have won a Bassmasters Classic or AOY. Quote
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