Joel Richardson: Winning the Red-Man on Bugg's Island in 1996 and 1999 Points Championship along the way.  Finally my dream came true on the Wal-Mart FLW Tour qualifying for 5 straight Championships and winning the $100,000.00 season opener on Lake Okeechobee in 1999.  As for now  I continue to travel to the rivers and lakes of America with my wife Jackie who supports me in fishing the Wal-Mart FLW Tour.

Alvin Shaw: Alvin's home is State Road, North Carolina and his home lake is Lake Norman, located just North of Charlotte, NC.  Alvin turned professional in 1996 on the Wal-Mart, FLW tour and has had 8 top-ten tournament finishes 1 tour win.  Alvin's sponsors are: Kellogg's,Ranger Boats, Evinrude Outboards, G-Loomis, Minn-Kota, SolarBat, Motor Mile OutdoorsandLowrance

Matt Allen: Matt Allen is a big bass specialist from California, and is an expert at using Swimbaits to catch monster bass. If you need a question answered about trophy hunting bass or Swimbaits, Matt Allen is the man. Click the text "BEYOND BASS BASICS" TO OPEN THE PLAYER FOR THE SHOW.

Sue Crochet Like many other professional female anglers, I’m very excited about the Women’s Bassmaster Tour. BASS & ESPN are leaders in the sports industry and I feel that with their support and the exposure they will provide, women anglers have a much greater opportunity to make bass fishing their primary source of income, if they so choose. I also feel that those women who able to participate on the WBT this first year will reap benefits that others who wait until later will not. With the knowledge and experience I’ve acquired over the past 23 years, I am confident that I can do well on the WBT and hope that I can obtain the sponsors to support me during this first year on the tour.  Click the text "BEYOND BASS BASICS" TO OPEN THE PLAYER FOR THE SHOW.

Over the past 15 years Matt Herren has strived to achieve a reputation as a top tournament angler and product promoter. He has fished all his life, and professionally since 1990. Annually he spends an average of 175 days per year on the water. His knowledge of the seasonal patterns of bass has largely been responsible for his success.
His performance last year was one of excellence. Matt finished the 2003 FLW season ranked 11th in Angler of the Year Points Standings and in the 2003 B.A.S.S. Southern Opens he ranked 4th in the Points Standings.
Please view his career highlights and see what he has planned in the 2005 Tournament Season.

FRANK SCALISH
 
Hometown: CLEVELAND, OH
Birthdate: 01-03-1961
Family: (WIFE) RACHAEL (CHILDREN) FRANK, NOAH, ROSE, JOSHUA
Hobbies: SALTWATER FLY FISHING
Career Winnings: $122,102.75
Avg. Per Tournament: $2,654.41
Cash Winnings: $69,742.75
Merchandise Bonus: $50,360.00
Cash Bonus: $2,000.00

Bernie Schultz 

Bassmaster Classic Qualifier (B.A.S.S.) 1989, 91, 95, 96, 98, 00, 04
Forrest Wood Tour Championship Qualifier (FLW) 1997, 99, 00, 01, 2002
3rd Place, Forrest Wood Open (FLW Tour) $50,000, 1997
2nd Place, WalMart Open (FLW Tour) $50,000, 1999
1st Place, Golden Blend New York Invitational (FLW Outdoors) 1990
B.A.S.S. Pro Tour Qualifier since inception
B.A.S.S. Elite 50 Tour Qualifier 2004
Canadian Open Champion, $50,000, 1990
Canadian Cup Champion, 1993
Pro-Celebrity Grande Champion, BayBone Keys Tournament, 1997
15th Place, Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament (1000 entries), 1991
3rd Place, Mako Owners Billfish Tournament, 1992
2nd Place Millie’s Jigs Snook-A-Thon, 1994
Ranger/Mercury Redfish Tour Championship Qualifier, 2001
Over $750,000 in career winnings

Madeline Smith

WBT, Women’s Bassmaster Tour, Status: Angler 2005-2006
W.B.F.A. Women’s Bass Fishing Association Tour, Status: Co-Angler 1999-2003
W.B.F.A. Women’s Bass Fishing Angler Tour, Status: Angler 2004-2005
Diamond Lakes Bass’N Gals, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Status: Angler 1997-2005
Hot Springs Village Anglers Club, Status: Angler 2000-2005
B.A.S.S. Arkansas Hawg Hunters Federated Club, Status: Angler 2004-2005
Fishers Of Men Tournament Trail, Arkansas, Status: Team Angler 2003
B.F.L. Arkie Division, Status: Co-Angler 2003

CHAD MORGENTHALER

Chad Morgenthaler came up the hard way to the pro tour by fishing the "Opens", and starting at the late age of 35. He has done quite well and has been a "Double Qualifier" for the 2003 Bassmaster Classic, and he also qualified for the 2005 Classic in Pittsburg. Chad is currently fishing the B.A.S.S. tour, the FLW/Everstart Tours, and the E-50 events where he finished 7th for 2005.

Don Iovino

A fixture in professional bass fishing for more than fifteen years, Don Iovino and his innovative fishing techniques has become one of the most identifiable pioneers of finesse fishing throughout the Country. It was through the recognition of his peers, his innovative fishing techniques and deep water bass fishing methods, that he was recently inducted as a charter member into the International Fishing Hall of Fame (IFHF).

Brent “Brody” Broderick
Brent “Brody” Broderick is one of the touring ESPN Bassmaster Pros sponsored by Team Coca-Cola and Plapp's Pro Outdoors. This Ohio Angler gained fame in Ohio Federation and Partner events before taking the chance at the Pro Level Tours.  Brody has finished in the money three times in his first year as a Professional. To start the year off in June 2005 he finished ninth place with 25.10 pounds at the Alabama Bassmasters Southern Open on West Point Lake.

Gary "Rings" Garren
ESPN Citgo Bassmaster Southern Open Tour, Professional Division
2005
ESPN Citgo Bassmaster Southern Open Tour, Amateur Division
2004
11th Place Tournament Finish
2003
2002
9th Place Tournament Finish
1 top 10 finishes, 2 top 20 finishes, and 2 top 50 finishes

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