![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.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/feat.jpg)
![<h4>Casey Ashley</h4>
Donalds, South Carolina<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ashley-jo.jpg)
Donalds, South Carolina
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Drew Benton</h4>
Panama City, Florida<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/benton-jo.jpg)
Panama City, Florida
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Hank Cherry</h4>
Maiden, North Carolina<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cherry-seigo.jpg)
Maiden, North Carolina
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Jason Christie</h4>
Park Hill, Oklahoma<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/christie-saito-2.jpg)
Park Hill, Oklahoma
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Scott Clift</h4>
Dadeville, Missouri<br>
Qualified via the Toyota Bonus Bucks Team Championship](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/clift-ronnie.jpg)
Dadeville, Missouri
Qualified via the Toyota Bonus Bucks Team Championship
![<h4>Keith Combs</h4>
Huntington, Texas<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/combs-mitchell.jpg)
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.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/crochet-jo-scaled.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/defoe-mitchell.jpg)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Boyd Duckett</h4>
Guntersville, AL<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/duckett-bowman.jpg)
Guntersville, AL
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Brent Ehrler</h4>
Redlands, California<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ehrler-jo.jpg)
Redlands, California
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>James Elam</h4>
Tulsa, Oklahoma<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/elam-mitchell.jpg)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Edwin Evers</h4>
Talala, Oklahoma<br>
Qualified via the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/evers-mitchell-2.jpg)
Talala, Oklahoma
Qualified via the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic
![<h4>Todd Faircloth</h4>
Jasper, Texas<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/faircloth-mitchell.jpg)
Jasper, Texas
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>John Garrett</h4>
Union City, Tennessee<br>
Qualified via the Carhartt College Classic Bracket](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/garrett-moore.jpg)
Union City, Tennessee
Qualified via the Carhartt College Classic Bracket
![<h4>Shaw Grigsby</h4>
Gainsville, Florida<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/grigsby-seigo.jpg)
Gainsville, Florida
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Greg Hackney</h4>
Gonzales, Louisiana<br>
Qualified via the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hackney-bowman.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hamilton-jo.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hardy-jo-scaled.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hartley-jo.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/herren-bowman.jpg)
Ashville, Alabama
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Brett Hite</h4>
Phoenix, Arizona<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hite-jo.jpg)
Phoenix, Arizona
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Randy Howell</h4>
Guntersville, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/howell-jo.jpg)
Guntersville, Alabama
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Mike Iaconelli</h4>
Pittsgrove, New Jersey<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/iaconelli-jo.jpg)
Pittsgrove, New Jersey
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Alton Jones</h4>
Lorena, Texas<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/jones-mitchell.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/jonesjr-jo-scaled.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/kennedy-mitchell.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/klinger-lamb.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/lane-seigo.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/lavigne-tyler.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/lee-jo.jpg)
Vinemont, Alabama
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Dave Lefebre</h4>
Erie, Pennsylvania<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/lefebre-moore.jpg)
Erie, Pennsylvania
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Jared Lintner</h4>
Arroyo Grande, California<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/lintner-mitchell.jpg)
Arroyo Grande, California
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Bill Lowen</h4>
Brookville, Indiana<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/lowen-mitchell.jpg)
Brookville, Indiana
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Justin Lucas</h4>
Guntersville, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/lucas-dixon.jpg)
Guntersville, Alabama
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Aaron Martens</h4>
Leeds, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/martens-mitchell.jpg)
Leeds, Alabama
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Ish Monroe</h4>
Hughson, California<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/monroe-seigo.jpg)
Hughson, California
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Andy Montgomery</h4>
Blacksburg, South Carolina<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/montgomery-seigo.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ocamica-tyler.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/omori-saito.jpg)
Emory, Texas
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Brandon Palaniuk</h4>
Rathdrum, Idaho<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/palaniuk-mitchell.jpg)
Rathdrum, Idaho
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Cliff Pirch</h4>
Payson, Arizona<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/pirch-seigo.jpg)
Payson, Arizona
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Jacob Powroznik</h4>
Port Haywood, Virginia<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/powroznik-mitchell.jpg)
Port Haywood, Virginia
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Skeet Reese</h4>
Auburn, California<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/reese-moore.jpg)
Auburn, California
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Dean Rojas</h4>
Lake Havasu City, Arizona<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/rojas-mitchell.jpg)
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Bradley Roy</h4>
Lancaster, Kentucky<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/roy-seigo.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/strader-overstreet.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/swindle-jo.jpg)
Guntersville, Alabama
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Randall Tharp</h4>
Port St. Joe, Florida<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/tharp-jo.jpg)
Port St. Joe, Florida
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Kevin VanDam</h4>
Kalamazoo, Michigan<br>
Qualified via the 2016 Bassmaster Elite Series Bracket](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/vandam-overstreet.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wiggins-overstreet.jpg)
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](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/williamson-seigo.jpg)
Wagener, South Carolina
Qualified via the Elite Series
![<h4>Chris Zaldain</h4>
San Jose, California<br>
Qualified via the Elite Series](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/zaldain-bowman.jpg)
San Jose, California
Qualified via the Elite Series