(Editor's note: The below list does not represent the full 2011 FLW Tour field. It only highlights shifts in the field. For a look at the full 2011 Tour field, click here.)
There's been a fairly steady stream of news this off-season about who's fishing where, but much of it was hints and thoughts about plans with little concrete news.
Then, FLW Outdoors released its 2011 FLW Tour field 2 weeks ago, which answered many of the questions. The sport still waits for B.A.S.S. to release its 2011 Elite Series field, but in the meantime, below is a look at the FLW Tour field relative to dropouts, new blood and immigrants/emigrants only. It is not a full field list.
The outline is organized by state. First is a look at anglers from that state who joined or rejoined the tour this year, followed by anglers who dropped out or shifted to B.A.S.S. Note that some anglers who dropped out may still join the Elite Series, but that can't be confirmed until B.A.S.S. publicizes its field list.
Alabama
Who's In?
Kevin Hawk -- Guntersville (2010 Forrest Wood Cup champion)
Blake Nick -- Adger
Who's Out?
Eric Ambort -- Mabelvale
Steve Kennedy -- Auburn (back to one-tour status)
Arkansas
Who's In?
Michael Williamson -- Fort Smith
Who's Out?
James Stricklin, Jr. -- Texarkana (moved to Elite Series)
Bobby Curtis -- Siloam Springs
Fred Martin -- North Little Rock
California
Who's In?
Randy McAbee, Jr. -- Bakersfield
Leon Knight -- Discovery Bay
Jon Strelic -- El Cajon
Dustin Baker -- Lakeside
Mike Reynolds -- Modesto
Kevin Johnson -- Valencia
Who's Out?
Michael Bennett -- Lincoln
Zack Thompson -- Alameda
Colorado
Who's Out?
Bob Bjorklund -- Centennial
Connecticut
Who's Out?
Daryl Biron -- South Windsor
Florida
Who's In?
John Cox -- Debary
Koby Kreiger -- Okeechobee (back after a year off)
Georgia
Who's In?
Micah Frazier -- Newnan
Nick Larson -- Ball Ground
Troy Morrow -- Toccoa
Matt Peters -- Roswell
Jeremy York -- Loganville
Craig Powers is back after a year off.
Who's Out?
Mark Hardin -- Jasper
Tim Johnson -- Dallas
Idaho
Who's In?
Bink Desaro -- Boise
Who's Out?
Ken Wick -- Star
Illinois
Who's In?
Tim Gaskill -- Edwardsville
Matthew Stefan -- Chicago
Indiana
Who's In?
Wes Thomas -- Hanover
Kansas
Who's In?
J.R. Beehler -- El Dorado
Kentucky
Who's In?
Sean Brehm -- Eddyville
Bill Day -- Frankfort
James Kemper -- Frankfort
Shawn Murphy -- Nicholasville
Brad Roberts -- Nancy
Kevin Snider -- Elizabethtown (back after a year off)
David Young -- Mayfield (back after a year off)
Michigan
Who's Out?
Art Ferguson III – St. Clair Shores
Nate Wellman -- Jenison (moved to Elite Series)
Missouri
Who's In?
Stuart Arthur -- Benton (back after a year off)
Randy Blaukat -- Joplin (back after a year off)
Payden Hibdon -- Stover
Ralph Laster Jr. -- Lees Summit
Shane Long -- Sarcoxie
Who's Out?
Eric Olliverson -- Nixa
North Carolina
Who's Out?
David Fritts -- Lexington
New Jersey
Who's Out?
Pete Gluszek -- Mt. Laurel
Nevada
Who's Out?
Tim Klinger -- Boulder City
Ohio
Who's Out?
Jamie Feick -- Centerburg
Chris Martinkovic -- Liberty TWP
Oklahoma
Who's In?
Nick Aber -- Piedmont
Who's Out?
David Smith -- Del City (back to one-tour status)
Mike Todd -- Norman
Edwin Evers -- Talala (back to one-tour status)
David Walker's one pro among others who left the Tour to rejoin the Bassmaster Elite Series.
South Carolina
Who's In?
David Goshorn -- Harleyville
Chris Heath -- North Augusta
Jay Keith -- Camden
Dearal Rodgers -- Camden
Who's Out?
Andy Montgomery -- Blacksburg (moved to Elite Series)
Tennessee
Who's In?
Bo Cross -- Knoxville
Craig Powers -- Rockwood (back after a year off)
Tom Spangler -- Corryton
Who's Out?
David Walker -- Sevierville (moved to Elite Series)
Ott DeFoe -- Knoxville (moved to Elite Series)
Lewis Denney -- Indian Mound
Texas
Who's In?
Robert Case -- Point
Gene Eisenmann -- Frisco
Naohiro Maruo -- Justin
Joseph Nech -- Alba
Lance Vick -- Mineola
Who's Out?
Mike Hawkes -- Sabinal
Christopher Ford -- Kennedale
Russell Parrish -- Riesel
Bud Pruitt -- Houston
Ed Melton -- Houston
Keith Combs -- Del Rio (moved to Elite Series)
Utah
Who's Out?
Rhett Fornof -- Park City
Will Jeffries -- Bountiful
West Virginia
Who's Out?
Robert Harkness -- Elizabeth
Wisconsin
Who's In?
Tom Monsoor -- La Crosse (back after 2 years off)
Canada
Who's In?
Charles Sim -- Ottawa, ONT
Notable
> Ish Monroe is the sole remaining two-tour pro, although not in full, since he plans to miss a few FLW Tour events that overlap the Elite Series.
