Below is a rundown of anglers who’ve made public pronouncements about which circuit they intend to fish in 2019:
> Oct. 31 — Shane Lehew leaving FLW Tour for Bassmaster Elite Series.
> Oct. 25 — 2018 Forrest Wood Cup winner Clent Davis leaving FLW Tour for Bassmaster Elite Series.
> Oct. 24 – Scott Canterbury leaving FLW Tour for Bassmaster Elite Series.
> Oct. 24 – Brandon Cobb leaving FLW Tour for Bassmaster Elite Series
> Oct. 24 – Canadian brothers Chris and Cory Johnston tell BassFan they'll be departing the FLW Tour in favor of the Bassmaster Elite Series.
> Oct. 24 – Chad Morgenthaler leaving FLW Tour to rejoin Bassmaster Elite Series.
> Oct. 23 – Matt Arey leaving FLW Tour for Bassmaster Elite Series.
> Oct. 22 – J.T. Kenney announces that instead of fishing the Bass Pro Tour, he'll serve as a commentator/analyst on BPT live-streamed broadcasts. To see his Facebook video announcement, click here.
> Oct. 20 — Anthony Gagliardi leaving FLW Tour to compete on the Bass Pro Tour. He replaces an unidentified BPT angler who's accepted another position with the organization.
> Oct. 20 – Jeff Gustafson leaving FLW Tour for Bassmaster Elite Series.
> Oct. 20 – Jeff Sprague leaving FLW Tour to compete on Bass Pro Tour.
> Oct. 20 – Clark Wendlandt leaving FLW Tour for Bassmaster Elite Series.
> Oct. 17 – David Dudley declines Bassmaster Elite Series invitation and will return to FLW Tour.
Bass Pro Tour (previous circuit)
1. Edwin Evers (Elite Series)
2. Timmy Horton (Elite Series)
3. Skeet Reese (Elite Series)
4. Boyd Duckett (Elite Series)
5. Marty Robinson (Elite Series)
6. Zack Birge (FLW Tour)
7. Greg Hackney (Elite Series)
8. Jason Lambert (FLW Tour)
9. Chris Lane (Elite Series)
10. Alton Jones (Elite Series)
11. Alton Jones Jr. (Elite Series)
12. Jeff Kriet (Elite Series)
13. Randall Tharp (Elite Series)
14. Gerald Spohrer (Elite Series)
15. Fletcher Shryock (Elite Series)
16. Dave Lefebre (Elite Series)
17. Michael Neal (FLW Tour)
18. Andy Montgomery (Elite Series)
19. Kelly Jordon (Elite Series)
20. Mike McClelland (Elite Series)
21. Jared Lintner (Elite Series)
22. Roy Hawk (Elite Series)
23. John Murray (Elite Series)
24. Scott Suggs (FLW Tour)
25. Justin Atkins (FLW Tour)
26. Ott DeFoe (Elite Series)
27. Cody Meyer (FLW Tour)
28. Brent Chapman (Elite Series)
29. Jacob Wheeler (Elite Series)
30. Keith Poche (Elite Series)
31. David Walker (Elite Series)
32. Cliff Crochet (Elite Series)
33. Jacob Powroznik (Elite Series)
34. Russ Lane (Elite Series)
35. Greg Vinson (Elite Series)
36. Brandon Coulter (Elite Series)
37. Mark Davis (Elite Series)
38. Dean Rojas (Elite Series)
39. Terry Scroggins (Elite Series)
40. Gerald Swindle (Elite Series)
41. Mark Rose (FLW Tour)
42. Aaron Martens (Elite Series)
43. James Elam (Elite Series)
44. Randy Howell (Elite Series)
45. Bobby Lane (Elite Series)
46. Takahiro Omori (Elite Series)
47. Brett Hite (Elite Series)
48. Fred Roumbanis (Elite Series)
49. Luke Clausen (Elite Series)
50. Kevin VanDam (Elite Series)
51. Jonathon VanDam (Elite Series)
52. Shaw Grigsby (Elite Series)
53. Todd Faircloth (Elite Series)
54. Stephen Browning (Elite Series)
55. Tommy Biffle (Elite Series)
56. Casey Ashley (Elite Series)
57. Adrian Avena (Elite Series)
58. Cliff Pace (Elite Series)
59. Bradley Roy (Elite Series)
60. Josh Bertrand (Elite Series)
61. Wesley Strader (Elite Series)
62. James Watson (FLW Tour)
63. Jason Christie (Elite Series)
64. Gary Klein (Elite Series)
65. Shinichi Fukae (Elite Series)
66. Brent Ehrler (Elite Series)
67. Paul Elias (Elite Series)
68. Britt Myers (FLW Tour)
69. Matt Lee (Elite Series)
70. Justin Lucas (Elite Series)
71. Jordan Lee (Elite Series)
72. Dustin Connell (Elite Series)
73. Jesse Wiggins (Elite Series)
74. Andy Morgan (FLW Tour)
75. Brandon Palaniuk (Elite Series)
76. Ish Monroe (Elite Series)
77. Mark Daniels Jr. (Elite Series)
78. Mike Iaconelli (Elite Series)
79. Jeff Sprague (FLW Tour)
80. Anthony Gagliardi (FLW Tour)
Elite Series
> Chris Zaldain (confirmed BPT invitee)
> Keith Combs (non-BPT invitee)
> Micah Frazier (non-BPT invitee)
> Bill Lowen (confirmed BPT invitee)
> Matt Herren (non-BPT invitee)
> Seth Feider (confirmed BPT invitee)
> Chad Pipkens (non-BPT invitee)
> John Crews (non-BPT invitee)
> Brandon Card (non-BPT invitee)
> Cliff Prince (non-BPT invitee)
> Mark Menendez (non-BPT invitee)
> Drew Benton (confirmed BPT invitee)
> Clifford Pirch (non-BPT invitee)
> Hank Cherry (non-BPT invitee)
> Jamie Hartman (non-BPT invitee)
> Stetson Blaylock (confirmed BPT invitee)
> Jason Williamson (non-BPT invitee)
> Brandon Lester (non-BPT invitee)
> Steve Kennedy (confirmed BPT invitee)
> Clark Wendlandt (formerly FLW Tour)
> Gary Clouse (confirmed BPT invitee)
> Jeff Gustafson (formerly FLW Tour)
> Matt Arey (formerly FLW Tour)
> Chad Morgenthaler (formerly FLW Tour)
> Chris Johnston (formerly FLW Tour)
> Cory Johnston (formerly FLW Tour)
> Brandon Cobb (formerly FLW Tour)
> Patrick Walters (Opens qualifier)
> Scott Canterbury (formerly FLW Tour)
> Clent Davis (formerly FLW Tour)
> Drew Cook (Opens qualifier)
> Derek Hudnall (Opens qualifier)
> Tyler Rivet (Opens qualifier)
> Quentin Cappo (Opens qualifier)
> Brad Whatley (Opens qualifier)
> Harvey Horne (Opens qualifier)
> Lee Livesay (Opens qualifier)
> Shane Lehew (Formerly FLW Tour)
> Skylar Hamilton (non-BPT invitee)
> Brian Snowden (non-BPT invitee)
> Carl Jocumsen (Opens qualifier)
FLW Tour
> Bryan Thrift (non-BPT invitee)
> Larry Nixon (non-BPT invitee)
> Scott Martin (non-BPT invitee)
> Chad Grigsby (non-BPT invitee)
> Cody Kelley (non-BPT invitee)
> David Dudley (Bassmaster Elite Series invitee)
> David Williams (Bassmaster Elite Series invitee)
> James Niggemeyer (Bassmaster Elite Series invitee)
