By Paul Strege As seen in… All photos courtesy of Bass Communications Every angler has a story… or, song… For Elite Series professional Casey Ashley, his chorus resonates across the lakes of the Piedmont Plateau. Casey Ashley grew up in a small community in northwestern South Carolina, called Donalds. The town, population 350, was centrally [...]
Casey Ashley: Joe to Pro
Friday, December 3rd, 2010Pam Martin-Wells: Joe to Pro
Sunday, September 12th, 2010By Paul Strege As seen in… All photos courtesy of Bass Communications Every angler has a story… Pam Martin-Wells, the Women’s Bassmaster Tour’s most accomplished angler of all-time, had a lifelong dream of fishing professionally on the sport’s grandest stage: the Bassmaster Classic. That dream became reality this past February when Pam rolled into the [...]
Alton Jones: Joe to Pro
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010By Paul Strege As seen in… All photos courtesy of Bass Communications Every angler has a story… In the summer of 2008, a few months after winning the Bassmaster Classic, a gentleman approached Yamaha Pro Alton Jones seeking an autograph. He handed Alton a baseball cap. “If you could, please sign it,” the man requested, [...]
Clark Wendlandt: Joe to Pro
Monday, December 7th, 2009As seen in… By Paul Strege All photos courtesy of FLW Outdoors Every angler has a story… for Kellogg’s Pro Clark Wendlandt, his rise to extraordinary prominence was a natural progression. Clark Wendlandt is arguably one of the most recognizable names in fishing. Upon earning his third Angler of the Year title in 2009, he [...]
Dave Lefebre: Joe to Pro
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009As seen in… By Paul Strege All photos courtesy of FLW Outdoors Every angler has a story… for Kellogg’s Pro Dave Lefebre, the challenge of becoming a professional fisherman was a competition he refused to lose. Two annual family vacations formed Dave’s fishing persona at a very young age. The destinations included a one-week trip [...]
James Niggemeyer: Joe to Pro
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009By Paul Strege Every angler has a story… For Bass Tackle Depot Elite Series Angler James Niggemeyer, it is one of unwavering perseverance. Like many other professional fishermen, James Niggemeyer started fishing at a very young age. He grew up in Glendale, California, exploring area lakes such as Castaic, Pyramid, Perris, and Silverwood with his [...]
Kim Bain-Moore: Joe to Pro
Monday, March 23rd, 2009By Paul Strege Every angler has a story… For Women’s Bassmaster Tour professional Kim Bain-Moore, it is a journey extending halfway around the world. When Brisbane, Australia native Kim Bain-Moore was approached by a young, wide-eyed girl seeking an autograph at the conclusion of the 2009 Bassmaster Classic weigh-in, everything had come full circle. The [...]
The Lanes: Joes to Pros
Saturday, January 31st, 20092008 Sunshine Showdown. Chris and Bobby Lane. “Photo Courtesy of BASS Communications.” By Paul Strege Every angler has a story… for Arnie, Bobby, and Chris Lane, theirs was written as a family. The three brothers from Lakeland, Florida grew up chasing behemoth bass in the hallowed waters of Rodman Reservoir in Ocala. Fishing back then [...]
Dave Dudley: Joe to Pro
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008By Paul Strege Every angler has a story… For Castrol Pro, David Dudley, it is one of legacy. Like most of today’s touring professionals, David Dudley of Lynchburg, Virginia dreamed of being able to make a living in competitive fishing since his youth. His father, James, regularly took his three children fishing. But it was [...]
Anthony Gagliardi: Joe To Pro
Monday, April 21st, 2008By Paul Strege “2006 FLW Tour Angler of the Year. (Photo courtesy of FLW Outdoors.)” Every Angler has a story… for Folger’s Pro Anthony Gagliardi, it started with “just one more season”. Fishing, competition and travel have been a part of Anthony’s life since his youth. As a son of a salesman, the self-motivation and [...]