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Most fans looking at the world of professional bass fishing think of a handful of anglers as dominant and scary to the other competitors. Names like Kevin VanDam or Aaron Martens or perhaps Tommy Biffle, just because he's got that scary kick your *** vibe.
KVD ready for second half of 2015 Elite season
Saying the 2014 Bassmaster Elite Series season was a rough one for the legendary Nitro Boats pro Kevin VanDam would be a massive understatement. The Mercury pro didn't make the Bassmaster Classic. He has been a fixture at the biggest event in pro bass fishing for over two decades, winning it four times.
Fans of the Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments have had one heck of a ride so far in the 2015 season.
Pro bass fishing fans need to get comfortable saying the name Justin Lucas when it comes to discussing the truly exceptional anglers fishing on the Bassmaster Elite Series. In 2014, Lucas left the FLW Tour to chase his dreams of winning the Angler of the Year title and the Bassmaster Classic.
Focus, focus, focus. That is a constant drone many anglers claim to have, yet the results betray them with less-than-stellar finishes in tournaments.
Byron Velvick has been around the block many times in the world of professional bass fishing. He's won major events out west. Produced a victory in Florida. Set a three-day weight record at a B.A.S.S. event he won on Clear Lake in California.
Mercury pro Greg Hackney is not only the reigning Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY), he's also one of the best jig fisherman on tour. In particular, Hackney loves the swim jig. You can't walk by his boat without seeing a jig ready for a little action, no matter where he is chasing bass.
Hackney took a little time to share his swim jig wisdom before he heads off to his next Bassmaster Elite Series tournament.
Dean Rojas is as consistent as they come in the world of professional competitive bass fishing. Rojas is a frequent qualifier for the Bassmaster Classic and is often a serious contender for the Angler of the Year (AOY) title each season.
Mercury pro JT Kenney is known as an expert when fishing for bass in the shallows. He used that knowledge to take home a win and a check for $125,000 at a recent FLW Tour event on Lake Toho in Florida.
Success is where preparation and opportunity meet. We've heard that cliché a zillion times, but it rings true for most. This is especially true for athletes. Truer even more for non-traditional athletes plying their athletic skills and knowledge against wild creatures. That's the challenge of bass fishing pros. Specifically, Mercury pro Aaron Martens, the King of prep work.
