Just posted here:

http://bassfan.com/docktalk_article/19385/angler-decision-tracker-(updated)#.W6vOR2hKiUk


Through postings on their respective social media sites, 2016 Bassmaster Classic winner Edwin Evers and 2000 B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year Timmy Horton announced Monday evening their intentions to compete on the recently-announced Bass Pro Tour in 2019.
Evers made the announcement on his Instagram page while Horton used a live video segment on his Facebook page to reveal his plans. They were the first known anglers of the 80 invited to publicly disclose their intentions to join the BPT next year, likely ending their distinguished Elite Series careers in the process. Both have been Major League Fishing competitors since the series began in 2011 and also have significant sponsorship ties to Bass Pro Shops, which is the title sponsor of the BPT.
In subsequent posts Tuesday, the following anglers also announced their plans to compete on the BPT in '19:
> 1 Skeet Reese
> 2 Marty Robinson
> 3 Zack Birge
> 4 JT Kenney
> 5 Greg Hackney
> 6 Jason Lambert
> 7 Chris Lane
> 8 Alton Jones
> 9 Alton Jones Jr.
> 10 Jeff Kriet
> 11 Randall Tharp
> 12 Gerald Spohrer
> 13 Fletcher Shryock
> 14 Dave Lefebre
> 15 Michael Neal
> 16 Andy Montgomery
> 17 Kelly Jordon

Personal edit:
18 Mike McClelland
19 Jared Lintner
20 Boyd Duckett
21 Gary Klein
22 Mark Davis
23 Justin Atkins
24 Roy Hawk
25 Keith Poche
26 Brent Chapman
27 Ott Defoe
28 John Murray
29 Scott Suggs
30 Edwin Evers
31 Timmy Horton
32 Cody Meyer
33 Jacob Wheeler
34 David Walker
35 Cliff Crochet
36 Jacob Powroznik
37 Russ Lane
38 Greg Vinson
39 Brandon Coulter
40 Randy Howell
41 Gerald Swindle
42 David Walker
43 Aaron Martens
44 Russ Lane
45 Dean Rojas
46Terry Scroggins
47 Mark Rose
48Takahiro Omori
49 James Elam
50 Bobby Lane
51 Brett Hite
52 Kevin VanDam


Speculation:
KVD
Brent Ehrler
Brandon Palanuik
Jordan Lee
Matt Lee
Jason Christie


Guys that have committed to BASS:

Chris Zaldain
Keith Combs
Micah Frazier
Bill Lowen
Seth Feider
Matt Herren

My question is, why does Scott Martin only stick to FLW? With his skills and marketing ability, I feel like he could take this fishing thing much farther, but he�s always just stuck with FLW, which to me seems like the web.com tour.

Why on earth would he leave? It's arguably one of the best gigs in the sport. He's got it made. Minimal competition, easy travel schedule, top face of the platform, good sponsors who are happy to be involved. Moving for him does nothing but introduce more downside than upside.

Did you omit KVD accidentally ?

Nope. Came straight off the website. If more have jumped ship, post it here. Haven�t seen anything specifically from KVD

First photo op I saw advertising BPT showed KVD standing next to Johnny Morris and Jim Wilburn. Just assumed he was in.

Not official yet as far as I�ve heard

I understand he�s done well with what he�s done, I just figured he would want more and could very easily achieve more in the sport, FLW is boring!

I have a strange feeling that the announcement schedule of each angler was planned. So many announce each day, to keep everyone tuned in.

FLW might be but being a millionaire fishing for a living isn't... Lol

So his winnings over a bunch of years is over a couple million but I�m assuming he makes most of his money by sponsorship, if he dominated on the Elites wouldn�t he be worth more? I don�t know I�m just asking, I like the guy and just wish he would have Mixed it up with the better anglers that were on the Elites and now going to MLF. FLW seems to be a lay up for a guy like him. Just my opinion, always have been curious why he just stayed with FLW when the true best anglers were always on the Elites.

Add Mike McC and the milkman

Not arguing with you for sure but I think most people lose sight of the fact that professional angling is kin to running a full time business that takes fishing skill, marketing skill, building a platform, managing budgets and most importantly, making a profit at all of that. I don't measure the success of a pro angler against podium alone. There's a lot of really good anglers that could compete and win and they're no longer around or relevant because they couldn't manage the rest.

Scott Martin manages all of that quite well in my opinion.

I agree with you Mark. He has done something with FLW that no one else has done. He has a MASSIVE following with his YouTube and TV productions. He can sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor.

Since Klein and Duckett are co-founders of MLF, I look for them to announce any day now