Who's OUT for the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Field

[@resorocket1]

NPFL The last of the true Professional Anglers

[@GetUrFishOn]

They might use that. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@CAN43715]

'True' Because you said so?

[@jameshendley1975]

Yes true because he said so. I second the notion. 🏆🏆

[@CAN43715]

@@jameshendley1975 Ya, makes sense to put that title on something that reflects your style. Very arrogant

[@frankgilroy3189]

Nice work, will you be giving the full list of BPT anglers and NPFL anglers? I think you mentioned a few elite anglers that will be Fishing over at NPFL, a final list yet? I know their season just ended, but myself and a lot of fans are anxious to see who’s fishing over at the no scope league .

[@GetUrFishOn]

No final list for NPFL. I had done two videos about the NPFL list but they weren't happy anglers were sharing the info that was confidencial (sp). Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@hunterpratt5899]

Ebare and Meyer might be new to the Elite Series but they are not classified as rookies. They have both won over a million dollars as proffessional bass fisherman.

[@GetUrFishOn]

Yeah, they aren't technically rookies I would agree, but they are new to the Elites and are amazing anglers. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@guadalupe_rodriguezNPK]

Merry Christmas to you. Thanks for the update. I hope these new anglers know how to fish shallow ..lol

[@GetUrFishOn]

There's a couple that can fish!! Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@spothunter1376]

Cody Meyer is a hammer. I wonder how many of these guys will land at the NPFL

[@GetUrFishOn]

Cody is AWESOME!! Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@leblueoutdoors5945]

Dakota Ebare is going to be a dominate angler on the Elites. Look for him to be in contention for AOY this year.

[@timmaloney5495]

I look forward to Cody Meyers coming to the elites. I think the format will fit him better and I hope he does good.

[@AsianAmerican113]

Same for some reason I thought he fished the Elites before. I also remember him being a big FLW guy so, it makes sense to me now.

[@GetUrFishOn]

I agree, he's an amazing angler. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@codycampbellfishing2007]

Emil and Paul are local boys here in GA, absolute hammers

[@GetUrFishOn]

Yeah, these are really amazing anglers coming in for 2025. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@faymousfisherman4462]

Was really rooting for Bobby Bakewell Jr to make it. But at least he’s fishing the Classic, where he has another opportunity.

[@GetUrFishOn]

He's another amazing angler. Hope he makes it soon too. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@johndoran7331]

I see 5 of the anglers will replacing current Elites.

[@GetUrFishOn]

Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@jaym8257]

Oh, I wish you would have linked the roster of anglers.

[@GetUrFishOn]

I understand, but going through 104 anglers versus the 6 just kinda made more sense to me, not to mention I would have butchered half their names and heard about it. LOL Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@ralphspoerl1400]

I myself do not think a FFS current elite bass angler is anything near what the previous years bass elite anglers were. I don't believe there skill level does not match up. Sorry to see bass go in the FFS direction. I do not watch BASS any more.

[@GetUrFishOn]

I can understand that. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@Garminrules]

@@ralphspoerl1400 yea, they are better, anybody can beat the bank.

[@CAN43715]

Their skill level is off the charts. The previous generation did not have High School and College Leagues, did not have the wealth of information on social media, did not have the electronics to learn bass behavior.

[@lroyson]

That's a strong rookie class coming next year for sure. No real surprise on the ones leaving. Although they are great anglers, the competition is super tough even deep into the open field. Thanks for sharing that update.

[@GetUrFishOn]

Thank you!! Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@choadman]

Kyle Patrick was a beast in the elites 2024. 🎣

[@GetUrFishOn]

Yes he was!! Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@jonmartinez1855]

I am excited for the season!

[@GetUrFishOn]

Gonna be a fun one. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@scottehrlich6653]

Thank you Steve

[@GetUrFishOn]

Thank you!! Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@timgallagher6529]

Ebere and Myer are going to dominate!!

[@GetUrFishOn]

I agree. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@danrupp4694]

Can any young ones beat the old school guys without ffs? I doubt they can.

[@CAN43715]

Don't underestimate the young anglers. When I was young, we didn't have all the technology to learn via social media. Also did not have high school leagues and college leagues. These young anglers have been able to advance their knowledge in a fraction of the time that it took years ago. In addition, they are more rounded because they can fish with or without electronics. Electronics and Tech is something that the older generation struggles with.

[@GetUrFishOn]

Respect the take. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@jeffwerth2707]

Best? It would be interesting to have top 10 AOY in MLF vs. BASS Elite go head to head. Maybe in a playoff bracket format where you just have to beat one guy on one day to advance

[@GetUrFishOn]

I have a video coming for the last three years rookies. 2024 was incredible. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@getthenet1007]

Glad to see Randy Howell come back.

[@GetUrFishOn]

I know personally, he's very happy to be back. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@jbbspeedjccda2763]

With having Stud fisherman like Ebare, Meyer, Howell leave the BPT for the Elites is really telling. The last 4 years the BPT has been a complete mess with how it has been managed. Its even worse when you think about that it is BASS that these Pro's are going to. BASS has not been the Same since the passing of Ray Scott. I know the attraction to BASS is that it has a stable platform or does it? Look Mom No Entry Fee's but that did last long either due to the pro's finding out that means crappy payouts. The NPFL should have been in the prime spot to pick off these disgruntle pro's. I mean they did have the guts to make a rule change to ban FF-Sonar. But no they prove their Ineptitude by scheduling a tour with No FF-Sonar at Locations that are best fished with FF-Sonar... GOOD GRIEF!!!!!!! Could someone please bring back the FLW..... PS: Standing at the front of your deck and staring at your graft while wiggling a spinning rod until you see a fish bite ( IS NOT FISHING ) Go back to your video game system.... Its Like Hunting in a ZOO...

[@GetUrFishOn]

Great comment and thanks. I think some anglers have left the BPT because they probably were not going to re-qualify. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@davidgarner2170]

I have been a life member since 1992, yes I am old but I have a major complaint, on their TV shows they do not complete the show to the end like MLF and it is a shame but hardly know anyone in the series, I DVR the show but I don't have time to sit with my computer and watch the end, At least the MLF shows all 3 periods and I know a lot of them, OK I said my piece, love your comments and view points

[@mattthomen1608]

Let's Go Steve 🍻 🤙.

[@GetUrFishOn]

Lets go!!! Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@DouglasSubbs]

Merry Christmas all

[@GetUrFishOn]

Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@rickhensley2251]

Watch out for Ebere, I believe he will be in the mix for both ROY and AOY

[@GetUrFishOn]

I couldn't agree more. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@duanemansel5704]

Funny thing is, Meyers is the only one of the rookies I know anything about.

[@GetUrFishOn]

Ebare left BPT, he was top 5 in AOY a couple seasons ago. He's incredible. Fothergill is insane. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@Tom_Tahmas]

He seems like a good dude but dang did soukup suck. I hate it for him bc you make it that far and cant put it together is probably devastating.

[@GetUrFishOn]

Tough to make it in two years. One bad season and you're in trouble. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@WarEagleTheBest]

Also, why 9 qualified, not 10, last year was 10 anglers plus Lee as I recall.

[@F.Ronnie]

Thanks.

[@GetUrFishOn]

Thank you!! Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@lancepoore3045]

Awesome rookies for sure. What about the ones who aren't "accepting" their invitation that I've been hearing about...or is that just a rumor?

[@GetUrFishOn]

That's just a rumor. NO ONE DIDN"T ACCEPT AN INVITATION!! Those video's are meant to be satire. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@kasenisfishing]

U should film a fishing video and see how it does i would watch it

[@GetUrFishOn]

Those video's don't do well. I am to worried about camera placement, the drone and other things so I don't focus on the fishing, which then makes it not as fun. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@kasenisfishing]

@ oh ok that makes sense merry Christmas to u to

[@GetUrFishOn]

@@kasenisfishing I did them in the past. I am not a pro, Ive learned from some of the best, but I found people didn't watch those videos. Also I'm a bank angler so it's not as exciting. Thanks though, I appreciate the idea!! Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@kasenisfishing]

@ yessir i completely understand lol i havent gotten Gopros to do long form yet but even the YT shorts im posting r capping at about 500-700 views and only a subscriber from every 2-3 shorts. I have to get a following of some sort tho bc i am going to try to enter the opens when im 18 or 19, do u have any tips on getting more consistent subs?

[@GetUrFishOn]

@@kasenisfishing Shorts is the best way to get subs. I would tell you, just from my little knowledge, and I should say I read about this daily, but the time you post is extremely important and the time of the short. I only post shorts at 9a est and ALWAYS under 18 seconds. Getting subs is by far the hardest thing to do on this platform unless your clickbaiting or doing something insane. Don't know if this helps, but always willing to help if I can. Good luck, but don't get discouraged!!

[@TheSleepyApe]

Who says the Elites are the best? Wheeler, Becker, Connell, Defoe, etc, may have something to say. Also, how can anyone call the rookies unbelievable anglers? Because they are FFS masters? That hardly makes them UNBE:LEIEVEABLE!!! What else do they have besides a Med-lite rod with an 8lb line? What type of flipping stick do they use? How about a chatter bait rod setup? Will we ever know? Not with FFS

[@Garminrules]

Lol...ok blinders on guy...what a joke post you made JUST BECAUSE YOU DONT LIKE FFS.

[@mikel.4885]

​@Garminrules sorry but he told the truth take all the electronics off the boats and see who does what

[@Garminrules]

​​@@mikel.4885​@mikel.4885 ha...prove it! That's just your assumption. Plenty of youngs guys have won bassmasters classic WITHOUT FFS Stanley Mitchell, Bryan Kerchal...I guess YOU also know nothing about bass fishing....pathetic.

[@GetUrFishOn]

Maybe the better way to say it is, they have the biggest platform. Truth be told, the named anglers on the BPT are some of my favorites. These 9 rookies are great bro. Ebare alone, he crushed em on BPT. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@CAN43715]

You do not know what you are talking about. These rookies are hammers that have learned how to adapt and know every angle. They did not get to where they are at sitting on the couch. Just because you see some of them fish a certain way, certainly does not mean they cannot flip a jig in slop or skip a lure under a dock or whatever it takes.

[@kawishiwib9776]

More volume please.

[@GetUrFishOn]

Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@haphartmann3394]

Bass Masters tournaments are for computer gammers, not real fisherman.

[@GetUrFishOn]

Respect that take. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@duanemansel5704]

@@haphartmann3394 😂😂

[@Garminrules]

@@haphartmann3394 what a stupid statemnet

[@CAN43715]

Very arrogant statement, to say they are not real anglers.

[@Scott-n5j]

No names on this list!

[@GetUrFishOn]

Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@WarEagleTheBest]

Why only six if eleven they added? Means they incresed the field for 5 more spots? How gROSS requlified, if he was absolutely pathetic last two years???

[@billljones979]

Def another stack rookie class, ,I was just looking back and forth at who was in and out, ( just got out of work ) then I was like wait Steve got this soon and I look and boom you already have the info I wanted thx

[@GetUrFishOn]

LOL Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@CAN43715]

There seems to be an extreme prejudice towards young anglers from the older crowd. From the comments here and other sites they do not give them enough credit. Reminds me of NASCAR when Jeff Gordon came on scene and challenged Dale Earnhardt. I would love to see what the average age of these people are who say the younger anglers cannot fish. Are they all older anglers who say this or are there any younger anglers who say this also. The demographics of this would say a lot about the prejudice involved.

[@jameshendley1975]

Some of these young anglers are FFS only anglers. They mostly fish Minnows and jerkbaits. No way near as rounded as a KVD, Wheeler, or Iaconelli etc… I see you defend them a lot and that’s fine. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. And it’s an opinion… I fell a sleep watching Bass live this year numerous times. Waiting for the 4 anglers on screen to finally make a cast. I’m really looking forward to watching the NPFL this season. For some traditional bass fishing.

[@CAN43715]

@@jameshendley1975 I do defend them a lot as this sight is somewhat of an echo chamber for the anti FF crowd and along with that, they have portrayed our youth as undeserving of their accomplishments. Our youth deserves better.

[@martyaustin6545]

You are not wrong Steve, you are right, them rookies last year and this year are going to destroy the poor older guys, they are going to fish the tournaments with no live scopes, But John Cox is definitely amazing with no live scope, he is The Natural

[@bigguy7618]

Rookies need Gaydar because they’re clueless duh

[@GetUrFishOn]

John Cox is one of my favorite anglers of all time. Dude straight up smashes fish. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@livingmissourisoutdoor6815]

Better get ready for a revolving door, out with the old, in with the new!

[@martyaustin6545]

You got that right buddy

[@GetUrFishOn]

Yes they should be ready. Scott Martin needs to have a good season or else he could be in trouble. Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@scottmeyer4126]

The rookies are some absolute hammers

[@GetUrFishOn]

Ridiculous!! Cheers and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas!!

[@scottmeyer4126]

@ of course!! Merry Christmas to you too! You ended up in my algorithm last month and while we may not wholly agree on the FFS issue as I don’t mind it at all, I enjoy your content very much so! have yourself a happy new year!

[@GetUrFishOn]

@@scottmeyer4126 Appreciate the honesty. I've said a bunch of times, if I was a pro I'd know FFS better than the back of my hand. For watching fishing, I'm not a fan, having said that, it does help us watch fishing because they catch more. Wishing you and your family all the best and thanks for checking out the channel and hope your part of the team and family now. Cheers!!

[@scottmeyer4126]

@ I completely agree! We do see a lot more fish, but I can’t disagree in saying it’s not as exciting as watching someone flip grass or toss a frog around tho by any means! Just having attempted to use it on a buddies boat, I felt like I was trying to learn a foreign language, it’s just dots on a screen to an uneducated eye. I think we are on the same track with it for sure! But I appreciate the conversation tho as work is slow on this Friday morning, as well as the kind words!