NPFL releases roster for 2025 season

The National Professional Fishing League has released the roster for its fifth season of competition in 2025. It includes 40 newcomers, including Bassmaster Classic champions Jason Christie and Hank Cherry and FLW Championship winners Greg Hackney, Justin Atkins and Scott Suggs.

“It’s difficult to express how excited we are with the anglers who are joining us on our 2025 journey,” says NPFL president Brad Fuller. “In all, more than 150 anglers applied to fish the NPFL in 2025, and we pared that list down to these 118 who share our passion, our vision, and our commitment to the sport. It promises to be our best year ever as an organization, and we’re working hard to make it the best ever for our anglers and our fans through our enhanced coverage and platforms.”

Unlike other leagues where qualification to participate is based on lower-level tournament performance alone, the NPFL’s vetting process has been developed to demand the highest standards of personal character, reputation, and performance.

“It’s a time-consuming and interpersonal process,” says Fuller, “but we believe it leads to a better experience for everyone involved and that it better serves our sport.”

The season gets under way March 6-8 at Santee Cooper Lakes in South Carolina.

Here’s a look at the roster:

Jason Abram — Piney Flats, Tenn.
Barron Adams — Blue Ridge, Ga.
Sean Alvarez — Anderson, S.C.
Charlie Apperson — Jay, Okla.
Allen Armour — Cumming, Ga.
Stuart Arthur — Scott City, Mo.
Justin Atkins — Florence, Ala.
Todd Auten — Lake Wylie, S.C.
Keith Bardolf — Abbeville, Ala.
Hunter Baughman — Judsonia, Ark.
Gary Bean — Chickamauga, Ga.
Tommy Biffle — Wagoner, Okla.
Zack Birge — Blanchard, Okla.
Dan Blackert — Richfield, Ohio
Joey Bloom — Winter Springs, Fla.
John Bosley — Westminster, Md.
John Branch — Magnolia, Ky.
Nick Brown — Lindale, Texas
Jason Burroughs — Hodges, S.C.
Tim Cales — Beckley, W.Va.
Scott Canterbury — Odenville, Ala.
Corey Casey — Moncks Corner, S.C.
Hank Cherry — Lincolnton, N.C.
Jason Christie — Welling, Okla.
Brandon Classon — Leesburg, Ga.
Brandon Cobb — Greenwood, S.C.
William Collie — Cherokee, Tenn.
Michael Comeau — Alburgh, Vt.
Drew Cook — Cairo, Ga.
Richard Cooper — Benson, N.C.
John Cox — Debary, Fla.
Wayne Crosby — Green Pond, S.C.
Darrell Davis — Dover, Fla.
Harmon Davis — Marlow, Okla.
Seth Ellis — Durham, N.C.
Ron Farrow — Rock Hill, S.C.
Louis Fernandes — Santa Maria, Calif.
Will Fletcher — Dallas, Ga.
Tim Frederick — Leesburg, Fla.
Dylan Freeze — Blanchester, Ohio
David Fritts — Lexington, N.C.
Nick Gainey — Charleston, S.C.
Austin Garland — Kernersville, N.C.
Kyle Glasgow — Guin, Ala.
Todd Goade — White Pine, Tenn.
Buddy Gross — Chickamauga, Ga.
Greg Hackney — Gonzales, La.
Hayden Hammond — Salisbury, N.C.
Scott Hamrick — Denver, N.C.
Will Harkins — Blairsville, Ga.
Cole Harris — Raleigh, N.C.
Brian Hatfield — Spring City, Tenn.
Stephanie Hemphill-Pellerin — Village Mills, Texas
Matt Herren — Ashville, Ala.
Jeff Hodges — Apex, N.C.
Josh Hooks — Apex, N.C.
Stacey James — Campobello, S.C.
Richard Kee — Somerville, Tenn.
Justin Kimmel — Athens, Ga.
Koby Kreiger — Alva, Fla.
Caleb Kuphall — Mukwonago, Wis.
Shane LeHew — Catawba, N.C.
Derek Lehtonen — Woodruff, S.C.
Shane Lineberger — Lincolnton, N.C.
Wes Logan — Springville, Ala.
Bill Lowen — Brookville, Ind.
Kevin Madeley — Brookeland, Texas
Buck Mallory — Lawton, Mich.
Chad Marler — Jasper, Texas
Stu Martel — Elmhurst, Ill.
Lendell Martin Jr. — Nacogdoches, Texas
Matt Massey — St. Augustine, Fla.
Matthew McBee — Concord, N.C.
Jason Meninger — Yulee, Fla.
Jesse Millsaps — Jasper, Ga.
Harry Moore — Valley, Ala.
Tavin Napier — Harriman, Tenn.
Bryan Oakley — St. Matthews, S.C.
Jordan Osborne — Longview, Texas
Brandon Perkins — Counce, Tenn.
Jamie Pierce — Hallsboro, N.C.
Pete Ponds — Madison, Miss.
Chad Poteat — Mount Airy, N.C.
Kristopher Queen — Catawba, N.C.
Mike Quinlin — Mooresville, Ind.
Andrew Ready — Auburndale, Fla.
Timmy Reams — Morgantown, W.Va.
Jason Reyes — Huffman, Texas
Darrel Robertson — Jay, Okla.
Ricky Robinson — Greenback, Tenn.
Troy Roder — Brookeland, Texas
Kevin Rogers — Pleasant Hill, Mo.
J.T. Russell — Crane Hill, Ala.
Hunter Sales — Blaine, Tenn.
Russ Simpson — Given, W.Va.
Derrick Snavely — Piney Flats, Tenn.
Brad Staley — Sophia, N.C.
Christopher Stamm — Mishawaka, Ind.
Scott Suggs — Alexander, Ark.
Gerald Swindle — Guntersville, Ala.
J Todd Tucker — Moultrie, Ga.
Andrew Upshaw — Hemphill, Texas
Patrick Walters — Eutawville, S.C.
Josh Watkins — Marissa, Ill.
James Watson — Lampe, Mo.
Mitchell Webb — Skiatook, Okla.
Kyle Welcher — Valley, Ala.
Scott Wiley — Bay Minette, Ala.
Alton Wilhoit — Noble, Okla.
Tyler Williams — Belgrade, Maine
David Williams — Newton, N.C.
Dustin Williamson — Aiken, S.C.
Jason Williamson — Aiken, S.C.
Alexander Wilson — Elmore, Ala.
Jason Wilson — Lincolnton, N.C.
Timothy Wilson — Marion, Ind.
Jesse Wise — Erwin, N.C.
Robert Wroblewski — Knoxville, Tenn.

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