Wednesday, November 26, 2025

2026 National Professional Fishing League season is full at 130.


WILKESVILLE, Ohio—The field of anglers for the 2026 National Professional Fishing League season is full at 130. But if you don’t see your name on the list below, it’s not too late to get in.

“We’re still accepting talented anglers who are also outstanding human beings to join us for what promises to be the biggest and best season ever for the NPFL,” says league president Brad Fuller. “This will be our biggest field of competitors in our six-year history, and we’re about to close the door on new entries because we’ve always considered 130 anglers to be a ‘full’ field, but we can make room for a few more who are talented and ready to test themselves against a top-notch field and a challenging schedule.

“In 2026, we have the anglers, the schedule, the platforms, and the team to rival any organization in bass fishing,” adds Fuller. “For the fishing fans who enjoyed the great strides we made in 2025, it’s going to be even bigger and better next year.”

Anglers who wish to be part of the 2026 field should complete the Angler Application as soon as possible!

The six-event 2026 season kicks off on Florida’s Harris Chain of Lakes in March and wraps up in September on New York’s Lake George. In between, there are four other events in Texas, Alabama, and New York. Florida bass, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass will all be in play on the diverse fisheries that will reward versatility and adaptability in a true test of the best.

FULL FIELD BELOW

“For anglers ready to test themselves against a variety of fisheries, species, seasons, and conditions, the NPFL is the answer,” Fuller says. “But maybe even more than that, it’s a chance to compete against all-time greats like Rick Clunn, Greg Hackney, and Andy Morgan; top crossover pros like Patrick Walters, John Cox, and Zack Birge; and home-grown stars like Timmy Reams, Todd Goade, and Scott Hamrick. Plus, we’ve got more than a dozen true rookies joining the field in 2026—anglers who have never fished at the top level of a major tour, but who are ready to make a name for themselves.”

Applicants must commit to a locked field and agree to participate in all six regular-season events. This ensures a committed group of anglers for the entire season. Choosing the right anglers for the field is critical to the NPFL’s mission.

“We take our selection process very seriously,” Fuller adds. “We interview each angler before they’re selected. No one is automatically accepted into the league just because they have an impressive tournament résumé or a lot of sponsors. We’re not just looking for excellent anglers. We want excellent people who are passionate about the sport—people who share our commitment and vision.”

Here’s the list of 130 anglers committed to compete in the NPFL in 2026:

  1. Barron Adams

  2. Johnnie Adams

  3. Gary Adkins

  4. Sean Alvarez

  5. Charlie Apperson

  6. Todd Auten

  7. Chris Baker

  8. Keith Bardolf

  9. Hunter Baughman

  10. Bob Behrle

  11. Tommy Biffle

  12. Zack Birge

  13. Joey Bloom

  14. T-Roy Broussard

  15. Nick Brown

  16. Paul Browning

  17. Jason Burroughs

  18. Josh Butler

  19. Jon Canada

  20. Scott Canterbury

  21. Quintin Cappo

  22. Corey Casey

  23. Craig Chambers

  24. Ryan Chandler

  25. Hank Cherry

  26. Luke Clausen

  27. Rick Clunn

  28. Brandon Cobb

  29. Bo Collins

  30. Michael Comeau

  31. Drew Cook

  32. Richard Cooper

  33. John Cox (FL)

  34. John Cox (GA)

  35. Cliff Crochet

  36. Alex Davis

  37. Darrell Davis

  38. Harmon Davis

  39. Bill Day

  40. Seth Ellis

  41. Will Fletcher

  42. Tim Frederick

  43. Kyle Freeman

  44. Dylan Freeze

  45. Austin Garland

  46. Kyle Glasgow

  47. Todd Goade

  48. Wesley Gore

  49. Chad Grigsby

  50. Buddy Gross

  51. Greg Hackney

  52. Scott Hamrick

  53. Ray Hanselman

  54. Chip Harrington

  55. Cole Harris

  56. Matt Herren

  57. Paul Hodges

  58. Josh Hooks

  59. Stacey James

  60. Travis Jewell

  61. Ron Johnson

  62. Jonathan Kelley

  63. Russ Lane

  64. Logan Latuso

  65. Shane LeHew

  66. Derek Lehtonen

  67. Lavoyd Lemmond

  68. Shane Lineberger

  69. Joe Lineberry

  70. Jared Lintner

  71. Wes Logan

  72. Bill Lowen

  73. Kevin Madeley

  74. Chad Marler

  75. Lendell Martin

  76. Matt McBee

  77. Jason Meninger

  78. Harry Moore

  79. Andy Morgan

  80. Rickey Morris

  81. Brock Mosley

  82. Shawn Murphy

  83. James Niggemeyer

  84. Jordan Osborne

  85. Jamie Pierce

  86. Pete Ponds

  87. Jacob Powroznik

  88. K.J. Queen

  89. Mike Quinlin

  90. Timmy Reams

  91. Dustin Reneau

  92. Jason Reyes

  93. Joshua Reynolds

  94. Darrel Robertson

  95. Matt Robertson

  96. Troy Roder

  97. Kevin Rogers

  98. Fred Roumbanis

  99. J.T. Russell

  100. Hunter Sales

  101. Ryan Satterfield

  102. Adam Savage

  103. Garrett Smith

  104. Gerald Spohrer

  105. Brad Staley

  106. Scott Suggs

  107. Gerald Swindle

  108. Randall Tharp

  109. J Todd Tucker

  110. Andrew Upshaw

  111. Grant Vest

  112. Martin Villa

  113. Greg Vinson

  114. David Walker

  115. Patrick Walters

  116. Jimmy Ward

  117. Josh Watkins

  118. James Watson

  119. Mitchell Webb

  120. Brad Whatley

  121. Chris Whisenant

  122. Scott Wiley

  123. Alton Wilhoit

  124. David Williams

  125. Dustin Williamson

  126. Jason Williamson

  127. Jason Wilson

  128. Tim Wilson

  129. Jesse Wise

  130. David Wootton

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