Okay, there a couple of hundred anglers fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series and the FLW Tour combined. Even though any of the anglers fishing could come out and take a tournament at any time, there are handfuls of anglers who look like they may have stellar years in 2015.
AOY Club: Gary Klein
When fans of professional bass fishing talk about Gary Klein, they tend to discuss his professorial approach to the game. The amiable Mercury pro often gives some of the most insightful responses on stage at a Bassmaster event when queried about his day on the water. This is no show. Klein is that kind of angler. Thoughtful and focused, but not obsessed with titles and accolades.
Mercury pro Greg Hackney may have had a mediocre season in 2013, but 2014 has been a comeback year of potential epic proportion. Hackney's win over the Bassmaster Elite field on Cayuga Lake out of Union Springs, NY was simply dominating. His final limit weighing 23 pounds, 15 ounces gave him a four-day total of (85-0). Keep in mind, Hackney spotted the rest of the anglers an extra fish since he was one shy of weighing a limit on the third day.
Power-Pole pro Skip Johnson takes home the victory at Kentucky Lake FLW
Wheeler owns BASSfest
Anyone who’s fished a tournament knows there’s more to competing than simply showing up on game day and relying on sheer luck to put fish in the boat. Especially if you want to win. Serious runs up the leaderboard require a dedicated blend of research, practice and preparation.
Quantum pro Greg Hackney takes the lead heading into Saturday at Lake Dardanelle Bassmaster Elite event
Pro Keith Combs leads TTBC heading into Championship Sunday at Lake Fork
Well looky here. Strike King pro Keith Combs is still on top at the 2014 Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC).
Former Forrest Wood Cup (FWC) champion, Plano/
Kobriger and Zwick On a Roll
