Our Instructors

When you attend a Bass University seminar, you will be taught by some of the biggest names in professional angling


	Pete Gluszek \| Bass University Cofounder Pete has been competing on the highest professional levels for more than ten years qualifying for both the Bassmaster Classic and the FLW Outdoors Championship. He currently has the record for the heaviest winning margin in the history of the FLW Stren Series finishing almost 18 pounds in front of 2nd place. Pete is a river specialist and has won on both the Bassmaster’s and FLW Outdoors tournament trails. Pete is also recognized as one of the most informative and entertaining seminar speakers in the business. To learn more, visit www.petegluszek.com. Learn more about Pete Gluszek ... See Pete's tackle and equipment details at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle.
	Mike Iaconelli \| Bass University Cofounder One of the most successful and dynamic pros in the business. Mike has won the Bassmaster’s Classic and the Angler of the Year. He is pure energy on the water and gives exciting and informative seminars that should not be missed. To learn more Mike Iaconelli, visit www.mikeiaconelli.com. Learn more about Mike Iaconelli ... See Mike's tackle and equipment details at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle.
	Kevin Short \| Bass University Seminar Speaker You can't miss Kevin Short in his striking hot pink clothes, boat and truck. He has managed to rack up a first place victory on the BASS Elite Series tour in 2009 and again in 2010. With seven years as a pro under his belt he has plenty to say and plenty to teach. To learn more visit, www.kfshort.com Learn more about Kevin Short ...
	Mark Zona \| Bass University Seminar Speaker If it swims, chances are Mark Zona knows how to catch it. Zona -- or simply "Z" as he is known throughout the fishing world -- has been fooling fish with a rod and reel since he was old enough to walk. He fished his first bass tournament when he was just nine years old and immediately knew the fishing business was his calling. Since then his journey through the fishing industry has included positions in retail marine sales, professional fishing, corporate promotions and instructional seminars. In 2004, ESPN harnessed Zona's extensive knowledge of professional bass fishing by employing him as co-host of Loudmouth Bass then in 2005 The Bassmasters television show. In no time his angling insight, resilient personality and spontaneous humor earned him a fishing show host position on ESPN's popular Outdoor Block, making him one of the most recognizable faces in outdoors television today. To learn more visit, www.markzona.com Learn more about Mark Zona ...
	Brett Hite \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Brett Hite is a west coast angler that has successfully made the transition to winning on the professional tour. One of his primary strengths is the drop shop and that is one of his topics with the Bass University. Brett has won on the FLW tour and Series, and has qualified for both the Bassmaster Classic and FLW Championship. To learn more visit, www.bretthite.com Learn more about Brett Hite ... See Brett's tackle and equipment details at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle.
	Scott Martin \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Scott R. Martin (33) from Clewiston Florida is one of the hottest and brightest stars in professional fishing today. Coming from a long family heritage of fishing and being the son of Roland Martin, the holder of many records in professional fishing and star of “Fishing with Roland Martin” that has been running for over 25 years, it was no surprise that Scott would follow the family legacy. When Scott first started fishing the National Bass fishing trail, he was on a hot streak from the word go. His first year of fishing in 1999, he was awarded the FLW Tour Co-Angler of the Year title. He won his first national FLW Tour event with a purse of $100,000.00 in only his second event as a Pro in 2000. Since then he has amassed two more FLW Tour wins and an amazing 20 top ten finishes on the FLW Tour. Scott is one of only 5 anglers in FLW history to win 3 or more events and just this year he was able to break the 1 Million Dollar mark in tournament winnings. With 9 FLW Championship qualifications under his belt, he has proven himself as one of the sports most decorated and consistent anglers. In 2005, Scott started his own nationally televised fishing show called the “Scott Martin Challenge." Now in season six, the show has gained a large following of fans and is one of the highest rated outdoor programs on air today. The show is a fast paced, high quality fishing show that has Scott fishing against some of the world’s best anglers in many unique destinations. To learn more visit, www.scottmartin.com Learn more about Scott Martin ... See Scott's tackle and equipment details at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle.
	David Fritts \| Bass University Seminar Speaker David Thomas Fritts, a name associated with Bass Fishing Excellence! Hailing from Lexington, North Carolina, David is well known to all in the fishing circles as the master of crankbait fishing. His talents of searching reservoirs and rivers for subtle areas of structure and cover has allowed him to reach the milestone of any Professional Bass Angler; the Triple Crown of the sport. 1994 Bassmaster Classic Champion, 1995 BASS Angler of the Year title, and the prestigious FLW Tour Championship Learn more about David Fritts ...
	Larry Nixon \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Larry Nixon is a professional angler whose career started at the 1977 Florida Invitational in Welaka, Florida. He has competed in more than 106 bass fishing tournaments since 1998; still competing in bass fishing tournaments to this very day. Nixon has won fourteen first place finishes in all the professional bass fishing events. Nixon's career earnings in his entire bass fishing career add up to a grand total of $1,634,858.60; making him a millionaire in the sport. His biggest fish caught to win the Big Bass award was a black bass weighing 6 pounds (2.7 kg) at Lake Dardanelle in Arkansas on August 12, 2009. At the 2004 FLW Tour in Lake Okeechobee (Florida), Nixon managed to catch 28 pounds (13 kg) worth of fish. This would become his largest catch of his entire career. Learn more about Larry Nixon ...
	Shaw Grigsby \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Shaw has been fishing professionally for 28 years now. He has 8 wins under his belt and 53 top ten finishes. He has visited the Classic 12 times. As a Florida native Shaw has grown a reputation for his skills as a sight fisherman. You can check out his book or view his tv show to know just how knowledgeable Shaw is on the sport of bass fishing. To learn more visit, www.one-more-cast.com Learn more about Shaw Grigsby ...
	Terry Brown \| Master of Ceremonies Terry Brown is the President of Get Outside Media and Wired2Fish.com. He has been in the industry for all of his life and was the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for BassFan.com prior to joining the Gemini Sport Marketing family over 2 years ago. He has written for BassTimes, BassWest USA, Heartland Outdoors, and numerous regional publications. An avid angler Brown has competed in the Redman, BFL, and Federation levels for years. His love for the industry and its anglers runs deep. Learn more about Terry Brown ...
	Dave Wolak \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Dave is part of the new generation of bass pro. He brings advanced knowledge of cold water pre spawn tournament fishing. Dave has won at the highest level with the Bassmaster’s and brings his great communications skills and unique fishing strategies to Bass University. To learn more about Dave Wolak, visit davewolakfishing.com. Learn more about Dave Wolak ...
	Bill Decoteau \| Master of Ceremonies Bill Decoteau, Senior Editor of www.BassEast.com, is an outdoor journalist with a strong passion for pursuing the Black Bass. His activities include covering and photographing B.A.S.S. and FLW professional bass trails, Massachusetts Director of USABassin, as well as emceeing benefit tournaments throughout the Northeast, such as Maine’s Special Olympics. Bill may also be found on the water filming his television show The Bass Bureau, Where the Road meets the Water or in the classroom at many of the regional sportsmen shows holding bass seminars, sharing winning techniques utilized by some of the nationals’ top-bass pros. Bill's articles appear in a wide variety of publications, Bassmaster.com/WBT, BassTimes, Bassmaster, Woods and Waters USA, Northwoods Sporting Journal, ProAngler.com and LunkerUSA.com, to name a few including his personal web sites www.TheBassBureau.com and www.BassBureau.com. Learn more about Bill Decoteau ...
	Gerald Swindle \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Gerald is known around the tournament trials as one of the most entering personalities on tour. He won the BASS Angler of the Year title and is known as one of the most resourceful competitors on tour. Don’t miss Gerald’s entertaining seminar style and unique approach to bass fishing. To learn more about Gerald Swindle, visit www.geraldswindle.com Learn more about Gerald Swindle ...
	Brent Ehrler \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Brent jumped on the scene by winning the FLW Stren Championship on Lake Cumberland in Kentucky. He followed that up by winning the FLW Tour Championship. Brent is a very hard working and talented young angler that has accomplished a tremendous amount in a very short period of time. Brent cut his teeth on west coast fisheries and has since become one of the top ranked pros in the world. To learn more about Brent Ehrler, visit www.brentehrler.com. Learn more about Brent Ehrler ...
	Kent Brown \| Master of Ceremonies Ultimate Bass Radio Show host Kent Brown to MC this year's 2010 Bass A Thon. Ultimate Bass is the only all bass fishing radio show in the West that puts bass anglers on the water and in the boat with the top professional anglers from across the country on the Bass Elite Series and the FLW Tour as well as all the West’s regional circuits. Ultimate Bass is heard each week on Sports 1140 KHTK at 5am. With a 50,000 watt signal KHTK reaches major media markets including Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto and San Francisco Bay area. Every show is live streamed and archived on the radio pages of ultimatebassradio.com and can be heard live streamed on khtk.com as well. Ultimate Bass can also be heard on Itunes with a free weekly download to Itunes subscribers. The power of KHTK’s signal, Ultimatebassradio.com and Itunes makes Ultimate Bass the largest bass fishing media outlet in the West Learn more about Kent Brown ...
	Dave Mansue \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Dave made his mark this year by dominating the Bassmaster Open tournament on the Upper Chesapeake. Dave is proof that nice guys do finish first and he brings advanced knowledge of how to score on the rivers of the Chesapeake as well as many other lakes and rivers throughout the country. Check out more on Dave at his website www.Davemansue.com Learn more about Dave Mansue ...
	John Crews \| Bass University Seminar Speaker John Crews hails from Salem, VA, and specializes in shallow cranking. He has been competing on the Bassmaster Tournament trail for the eight years and has been a Bassmaster Ellite competitor since its inception. John is a Four time Bassmaster Classic Qualifier and designer of the Little John Crank Bait. To learn more about john Crews, visit johncrews.com. Learn more about John Crews ...
	Ish Monroe \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Ish is seen every Saturday on “Yo Ish” ESPN II. Ish also has a reputation of fishing big when the big ones are biting. He has won big on the Bassmasters Ellites and is a threat in any event. Coming from the west coast, Ish is master sight fisherman and swimbait expert. To learn more about Ish Monroe, visit www.ishmonroe.com. Learn more about Ish Monroe ... See Ish's tackle and equipment details at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle.
	Mike Bennett \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Michael Bennett is the youngest angler ever to win the FLW Championship. He is a 24 year old force from the west that has qualified for the FLW Outdoors Championship for four consecutive years. His is a sight fishing specialist and already has two FlW Outdoors tournament wins and over 1.4 million dollars in earnings. To learn more about Michael Bennett, visit michaelbennettfishing.com. Learn more about Mike Bennett ...
	Fred Roumbanis \| Bass University Seminar Speaker A lot of what Fred Roumbanis knows about bass fishing, he learned before he ever set foot in a bass boat. He grew up in the Bay Area region of California with several golf course-type ponds and small reservoirs within bicycling distance and could usually be found at one or another on most afternoons, and all day on weekends, during breaks in his school schedule and throughout his summer vacations. To learn more about Fred Roumbanis, visit www.swimbaitfred.com Learn more about Fred Roumbanis ...
	Randy Howell \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Bio coming shortly. To learn more about Randy Howell, visit randyhowell.com/ Learn more about Randy Howell ...
	Greg Hackney \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Greg Hackney won the inaugural Bassmaster Rookie of the Year award in 2004, narrowly missing out on Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year honors. Already a member of the BASS Millionaire's Club, Hackney has made his mark on the Tournament Trail with 28 Top 10 finishes and 3 wins in just 78 career entries. In 2009 he'll be fishing his 7th straight Bassmaster Classic and is picked by many of his fellow pros as the favorite to win it. Learn more about Greg Hackney ...
	Ott DeFoe \| Bass University Seminar Speaker About Ott Arthur (Ott) F. DeFoe was born on September 17, 1985 to Bud and Erieka DeFoe in Knoxville, TN. When he was 9 years he took a trip to Okeechobee, FL and that's where his love for bass fishing began. Ott fished his first tournament that fall with his dad and they did not catch a fish! From that next spring til fall they fished in over 50 tournaments. They did not have a lot of success but that did not stop him from trying. It took over two years of fishing local tournaments before they ever got their first check. When Ott turned 12 he joined the East Tennessee Bass Anglers club. It was there that he learned most of the skills he possesses today. Jason Nichols, whom he still fishes local team trails with today, was an important part to Ott's success. Ott started fishing the BFL Mountain division when he was 16 and still in high school. At 17, Ott finished 13th in the points in the Choo Choo division. That next year he moved up to the Stren level and success kept exceding his own expectations. When the FLW Series started up Ott fished those. He had just turned 21 when he qualified for the FLW Tour. 2009 and 2010 were solid seasons. By finishing 5th in the 2010 Bassmaster Southern Opens Ott qualified to fish the prestigious Basssmaster Elite Series. He became the first Tennessean in the Elite Series when he accepted the invitation to fish against the top 100 Bassmaster anglers in November 2010. Ott lives in Knoxville, TN with his wife, Jennie, and daughter, Abbie. His family travels to most of the tournaments with him in support. If it weren't for all the support his entire family shows him this would not be possible. While Ott is at home he actively participates at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and fishes the BAIT trail. http://www.odfishing.net/ Learn more about Ott DeFoe ...
	Byron Velvick \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Bio coming shortly. To learn more about Byron Velvick, visit byronvelvick.com/ Learn more about Byron Velvick ...
	Peter "T" Thliveros \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Peter Thliveros is renown for utilizing the Carolina Rig and credits it for the majority of his $2 mil. plus in winnings. Peter has been competing professionally for over twenty-five years and has notched seven wins with the Bassmasters and one win on the FLW Outdoors tournament trail. He has qualified for 13 Bassmaster Classics and six FLW Championships. To learn more visit, www.peterthliveros.com Learn more about Peter "T" Thliveros ... See T's tackle and equipment details at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle.
	David Walker \| Bass University Seminar Speaker David was born in Detroit, MI on May 14th 1965, and currently lives in Sevierville, Tennessee with his wife, Misty and two daughters Lilly (7) and Olivia (2). He first started fishing when he was a child in Michigan where a boy could catch everything from a bluegill to salmon. Years later, in 1987, he joined a bass club and soon began his winning ways. He won the “Mr. Bass” and “Angler of the Year” titles with the local club before relocating to Kentucky. In 1992, after a couple of years dominating local club tournaments in the Blue Grass state, David began fishing the Operation Bass Redman tournament trail. It was here that he learned what tough competition, work ethic and determination were all about. In six years on the circuit David notched nine top 5 finishes and qualified for 6 regionals as well as the 1998 All American. In addition, he won the “Angler of the Year” race for total points twice – in 1994 and again in 1998. The FLW Tour is where David has really shined though. Facing the toughest fields of pro anglers since 1995, David has proven himself as the FLW’s most consistent angler. In the 156 events in events in FLW’s Tour history. David has an amazing 44 appearances in the top ten. Including qualifying for 8 FLW Championships. In June 1999 David achieved his greatest title in fishing to date the “Land O Lakes/ FLW Tour Angler of the Year.” A true measure of performance over the long haul, this title is perhaps the most difficult to win in all of bass fishing. To commemorate his victory as “Land O Lakes Angler of the Year, “ he appeared on a special edition of Wheaties cereal box in October 1999. David has continued to excel both on and off the water. In May 2000 David became the first professional fisherman chosen to represent the sport on boxes of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats. David also added the 2007 FLW Eastern Series “Angler of the Year” title to his long list of accomplishments. David has also qualified for 7 of bass fishing’s most prestigious event- The BASSMaster Classic with back to back 3^rd place finishes in 2001 and 2002. In 2008 David won the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, an event that was aired on CBS and followed that up by becoming the 2008 Ultimate Match Champion. A unique bass fishing tournament event exclusively on the Outdoor Channel that puts 12 of the world's best professional bass angler's against each other in head-to-head single elimination competition. Were the last man standing will be crowned the UMF Champion. In 2009 alone David qualified for three top tens, two of them back to back and the third at the FLW Championship in Pittsburgh, PA. 2010, was again another successful year. With three more top tens and three eleventh place finishes. David fished more tournaments in 2010 then he ever has, FLW Tour, FLW Series, PAA, and Southern & Northern BassMaster Opens. 2010 was also a year where David qualifed to fish the 2011 BASSMaster Elite Series. This is something he is very proud of and looking forward to competing at the sports highest level. David has been a representative to several household names: TIMEX (3 years), BFGoodrich (7 years), Stanley Tools ( 4 years), BP ( 3 years), Ranger Boats (15 years), Bombardier Evinrude Outboards (12 years). David averages over 34,000 miles a year traveling to tournaments and appearances pulling his sponsor wrapped truck and boat, a true head turner for all to see. David has proven himself as not only an elite bass angler but a tremendous ambassador for the sport as well. He has appeared on ESPN’s Outdoor block or programs as well as Versus Network, Outdoor Channel, Fox Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, CBS, TV Commercials, Billboards, Radio Talk shows, and countless Newspaper, Magazine and Internet articles. http://davidwalkerfishing.com/ Learn more about David Walker ...
	Gary Dobyns \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Dobyns Rods is the brain child of Gary Dobyns who has honed his skills through decades of tournament fishing. Gary 's knowledge of all fishing techniques has led to his over 100 major tournament victories, this same knowledge is built into every Dobyns rod. Yet, it is Gary 's insistence on adhering to strict design principles and minimal manufacturing tolerances that has raised the level of rod performance and quality throughout the fishing industry. Learn more about Gary Dobyns ...
	Gary Klein \| Bass University Seminar Speaker When Gary Klein made his way east from California at the tail end of the 1970s to enter BASS competition, he had a distinct advantage over the competition: He was one of the few practitioners of the flipping techniqueMost of his adversaries hadn’t even heard of it. http://www.garykleinfishing.com/ Learn more about Gary Klein ...
	Mark Davis \| Bass University Seminar Speaker 3-time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year (1995, 1998, 2001) 1995 Bassmaster Classic Champion Learn more about Mark Davis ...
	Mike McClelland \| Bass University Seminar Speaker http://www.mikemcclellandfishing.com/ Learn more about Mike McClelland ...
	Paul Elias \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Learn more about Paul Elias ...

Bass Fishing Class Schedule

Worcester, Mass.
February 11, 2012 - February 12, 2012

Oaks, Penn.
February 18, 2012 - February 19, 2012

Suffern, N.Y.
March 3, 2012 - March 4, 2012

Orange Beach, Ala.
March 31, 2012 - April 1, 2012


	Pete Gluszek \| Bass University Cofounder Pete has been competing on the highest professional levels for more than ten years qualifying for both the Bassmaster Classic and the FLW Outdoors Championship. He currently has the record for the heaviest winning margin in the history of the FLW Stren Series finishing almost 18 pounds in front of 2nd place. Pete is a river specialist and has won on both the Bassmaster’s and FLW Outdoors tournament trails. Pete is also recognized as one of the most informative and entertaining seminar speakers in the business. To learn more, visit www.petegluszek.com. Learn more about Pete Gluszek ... See Pete's tackle and equipment details at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle.
	Mike Iaconelli \| Bass University Cofounder One of the most successful and dynamic pros in the business. Mike has won the Bassmaster’s Classic and the Angler of the Year. He is pure energy on the water and gives exciting and informative seminars that should not be missed. To learn more Mike Iaconelli, visit www.mikeiaconelli.com. Learn more about Mike Iaconelli ... See Mike's tackle and equipment details at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle.
	Kevin Short \| Bass University Seminar Speaker You can't miss Kevin Short in his striking hot pink clothes, boat and truck. He has managed to rack up a first place victory on the BASS Elite Series tour in 2009 and again in 2010. With seven years as a pro under his belt he has plenty to say and plenty to teach. To learn more visit, www.kfshort.com Learn more about Kevin Short ...
	Mark Zona \| Bass University Seminar Speaker If it swims, chances are Mark Zona knows how to catch it. Zona -- or simply "Z" as he is known throughout the fishing world -- has been fooling fish with a rod and reel since he was old enough to walk. He fished his first bass tournament when he was just nine years old and immediately knew the fishing business was his calling. Since then his journey through the fishing industry has included positions in retail marine sales, professional fishing, corporate promotions and instructional seminars. In 2004, ESPN harnessed Zona's extensive knowledge of professional bass fishing by employing him as co-host of Loudmouth Bass then in 2005 The Bassmasters television show. In no time his angling insight, resilient personality and spontaneous humor earned him a fishing show host position on ESPN's popular Outdoor Block, making him one of the most recognizable faces in outdoors television today. To learn more visit, www.markzona.com Learn more about Mark Zona ...
	Brett Hite \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Brett Hite is a west coast angler that has successfully made the transition to winning on the professional tour. One of his primary strengths is the drop shop and that is one of his topics with the Bass University. Brett has won on the FLW tour and Series, and has qualified for both the Bassmaster Classic and FLW Championship. To learn more visit, www.bretthite.com Learn more about Brett Hite ... See Brett's tackle and equipment details at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle.
	Scott Martin \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Scott R. Martin (33) from Clewiston Florida is one of the hottest and brightest stars in professional fishing today. Coming from a long family heritage of fishing and being the son of Roland Martin, the holder of many records in professional fishing and star of “Fishing with Roland Martin” that has been running for over 25 years, it was no surprise that Scott would follow the family legacy. When Scott first started fishing the National Bass fishing trail, he was on a hot streak from the word go. His first year of fishing in 1999, he was awarded the FLW Tour Co-Angler of the Year title. He won his first national FLW Tour event with a purse of $100,000.00 in only his second event as a Pro in 2000. Since then he has amassed two more FLW Tour wins and an amazing 20 top ten finishes on the FLW Tour. Scott is one of only 5 anglers in FLW history to win 3 or more events and just this year he was able to break the 1 Million Dollar mark in tournament winnings. With 9 FLW Championship qualifications under his belt, he has proven himself as one of the sports most decorated and consistent anglers. In 2005, Scott started his own nationally televised fishing show called the “Scott Martin Challenge." Now in season six, the show has gained a large following of fans and is one of the highest rated outdoor programs on air today. The show is a fast paced, high quality fishing show that has Scott fishing against some of the world’s best anglers in many unique destinations. To learn more visit, www.scottmartin.com Learn more about Scott Martin ... See Scott's tackle and equipment details at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle.
	David Fritts \| Bass University Seminar Speaker David Thomas Fritts, a name associated with Bass Fishing Excellence! Hailing from Lexington, North Carolina, David is well known to all in the fishing circles as the master of crankbait fishing. His talents of searching reservoirs and rivers for subtle areas of structure and cover has allowed him to reach the milestone of any Professional Bass Angler; the Triple Crown of the sport. 1994 Bassmaster Classic Champion, 1995 BASS Angler of the Year title, and the prestigious FLW Tour Championship Learn more about David Fritts ...
	Larry Nixon \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Larry Nixon is a professional angler whose career started at the 1977 Florida Invitational in Welaka, Florida. He has competed in more than 106 bass fishing tournaments since 1998; still competing in bass fishing tournaments to this very day. Nixon has won fourteen first place finishes in all the professional bass fishing events. Nixon's career earnings in his entire bass fishing career add up to a grand total of $1,634,858.60; making him a millionaire in the sport. His biggest fish caught to win the Big Bass award was a black bass weighing 6 pounds (2.7 kg) at Lake Dardanelle in Arkansas on August 12, 2009. At the 2004 FLW Tour in Lake Okeechobee (Florida), Nixon managed to catch 28 pounds (13 kg) worth of fish. This would become his largest catch of his entire career. Learn more about Larry Nixon ...
	Shaw Grigsby \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Shaw has been fishing professionally for 28 years now. He has 8 wins under his belt and 53 top ten finishes. He has visited the Classic 12 times. As a Florida native Shaw has grown a reputation for his skills as a sight fisherman. You can check out his book or view his tv show to know just how knowledgeable Shaw is on the sport of bass fishing. To learn more visit, www.one-more-cast.com Learn more about Shaw Grigsby ...
	Terry Brown \| Master of Ceremonies Terry Brown is the President of Get Outside Media and Wired2Fish.com. He has been in the industry for all of his life and was the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for BassFan.com prior to joining the Gemini Sport Marketing family over 2 years ago. He has written for BassTimes, BassWest USA, Heartland Outdoors, and numerous regional publications. An avid angler Brown has competed in the Redman, BFL, and Federation levels for years. His love for the industry and its anglers runs deep. Learn more about Terry Brown ...
	Dave Wolak \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Dave is part of the new generation of bass pro. He brings advanced knowledge of cold water pre spawn tournament fishing. Dave has won at the highest level with the Bassmaster’s and brings his great communications skills and unique fishing strategies to Bass University. To learn more about Dave Wolak, visit davewolakfishing.com. Learn more about Dave Wolak ...
	Bill Decoteau \| Master of Ceremonies Bill Decoteau, Senior Editor of www.BassEast.com, is an outdoor journalist with a strong passion for pursuing the Black Bass. His activities include covering and photographing B.A.S.S. and FLW professional bass trails, Massachusetts Director of USABassin, as well as emceeing benefit tournaments throughout the Northeast, such as Maine’s Special Olympics. Bill may also be found on the water filming his television show The Bass Bureau, Where the Road meets the Water or in the classroom at many of the regional sportsmen shows holding bass seminars, sharing winning techniques utilized by some of the nationals’ top-bass pros. Bill's articles appear in a wide variety of publications, Bassmaster.com/WBT, BassTimes, Bassmaster, Woods and Waters USA, Northwoods Sporting Journal, ProAngler.com and LunkerUSA.com, to name a few including his personal web sites www.TheBassBureau.com and www.BassBureau.com. Learn more about Bill Decoteau ...
	Gerald Swindle \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Gerald is known around the tournament trials as one of the most entering personalities on tour. He won the BASS Angler of the Year title and is known as one of the most resourceful competitors on tour. Don’t miss Gerald’s entertaining seminar style and unique approach to bass fishing. To learn more about Gerald Swindle, visit www.geraldswindle.com Learn more about Gerald Swindle ...
	Brent Ehrler \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Brent jumped on the scene by winning the FLW Stren Championship on Lake Cumberland in Kentucky. He followed that up by winning the FLW Tour Championship. Brent is a very hard working and talented young angler that has accomplished a tremendous amount in a very short period of time. Brent cut his teeth on west coast fisheries and has since become one of the top ranked pros in the world. To learn more about Brent Ehrler, visit www.brentehrler.com. Learn more about Brent Ehrler ...
	Kent Brown \| Master of Ceremonies Ultimate Bass Radio Show host Kent Brown to MC this year's 2010 Bass A Thon. Ultimate Bass is the only all bass fishing radio show in the West that puts bass anglers on the water and in the boat with the top professional anglers from across the country on the Bass Elite Series and the FLW Tour as well as all the West’s regional circuits. Ultimate Bass is heard each week on Sports 1140 KHTK at 5am. With a 50,000 watt signal KHTK reaches major media markets including Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto and San Francisco Bay area. Every show is live streamed and archived on the radio pages of ultimatebassradio.com and can be heard live streamed on khtk.com as well. Ultimate Bass can also be heard on Itunes with a free weekly download to Itunes subscribers. The power of KHTK’s signal, Ultimatebassradio.com and Itunes makes Ultimate Bass the largest bass fishing media outlet in the West Learn more about Kent Brown ...
	Dave Mansue \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Dave made his mark this year by dominating the Bassmaster Open tournament on the Upper Chesapeake. Dave is proof that nice guys do finish first and he brings advanced knowledge of how to score on the rivers of the Chesapeake as well as many other lakes and rivers throughout the country. Check out more on Dave at his website www.Davemansue.com Learn more about Dave Mansue ...
	John Crews \| Bass University Seminar Speaker John Crews hails from Salem, VA, and specializes in shallow cranking. He has been competing on the Bassmaster Tournament trail for the eight years and has been a Bassmaster Ellite competitor since its inception. John is a Four time Bassmaster Classic Qualifier and designer of the Little John Crank Bait. To learn more about john Crews, visit johncrews.com. Learn more about John Crews ...
	Ish Monroe \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Ish is seen every Saturday on “Yo Ish” ESPN II. Ish also has a reputation of fishing big when the big ones are biting. He has won big on the Bassmasters Ellites and is a threat in any event. Coming from the west coast, Ish is master sight fisherman and swimbait expert. To learn more about Ish Monroe, visit www.ishmonroe.com. Learn more about Ish Monroe ... See Ish's tackle and equipment details at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle.
	Mike Bennett \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Michael Bennett is the youngest angler ever to win the FLW Championship. He is a 24 year old force from the west that has qualified for the FLW Outdoors Championship for four consecutive years. His is a sight fishing specialist and already has two FlW Outdoors tournament wins and over 1.4 million dollars in earnings. To learn more about Michael Bennett, visit michaelbennettfishing.com. Learn more about Mike Bennett ...
	Fred Roumbanis \| Bass University Seminar Speaker A lot of what Fred Roumbanis knows about bass fishing, he learned before he ever set foot in a bass boat. He grew up in the Bay Area region of California with several golf course-type ponds and small reservoirs within bicycling distance and could usually be found at one or another on most afternoons, and all day on weekends, during breaks in his school schedule and throughout his summer vacations. To learn more about Fred Roumbanis, visit www.swimbaitfred.com Learn more about Fred Roumbanis ...
	Randy Howell \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Bio coming shortly. To learn more about Randy Howell, visit randyhowell.com/ Learn more about Randy Howell ...
	Greg Hackney \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Greg Hackney won the inaugural Bassmaster Rookie of the Year award in 2004, narrowly missing out on Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year honors. Already a member of the BASS Millionaire's Club, Hackney has made his mark on the Tournament Trail with 28 Top 10 finishes and 3 wins in just 78 career entries. In 2009 he'll be fishing his 7th straight Bassmaster Classic and is picked by many of his fellow pros as the favorite to win it. Learn more about Greg Hackney ...
	Ott DeFoe \| Bass University Seminar Speaker About Ott Arthur (Ott) F. DeFoe was born on September 17, 1985 to Bud and Erieka DeFoe in Knoxville, TN. When he was 9 years he took a trip to Okeechobee, FL and that's where his love for bass fishing began. Ott fished his first tournament that fall with his dad and they did not catch a fish! From that next spring til fall they fished in over 50 tournaments. They did not have a lot of success but that did not stop him from trying. It took over two years of fishing local tournaments before they ever got their first check. When Ott turned 12 he joined the East Tennessee Bass Anglers club. It was there that he learned most of the skills he possesses today. Jason Nichols, whom he still fishes local team trails with today, was an important part to Ott's success. Ott started fishing the BFL Mountain division when he was 16 and still in high school. At 17, Ott finished 13th in the points in the Choo Choo division. That next year he moved up to the Stren level and success kept exceding his own expectations. When the FLW Series started up Ott fished those. He had just turned 21 when he qualified for the FLW Tour. 2009 and 2010 were solid seasons. By finishing 5th in the 2010 Bassmaster Southern Opens Ott qualified to fish the prestigious Basssmaster Elite Series. He became the first Tennessean in the Elite Series when he accepted the invitation to fish against the top 100 Bassmaster anglers in November 2010. Ott lives in Knoxville, TN with his wife, Jennie, and daughter, Abbie. His family travels to most of the tournaments with him in support. If it weren't for all the support his entire family shows him this would not be possible. While Ott is at home he actively participates at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and fishes the BAIT trail. http://www.odfishing.net/ Learn more about Ott DeFoe ...
	Byron Velvick \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Bio coming shortly. To learn more about Byron Velvick, visit byronvelvick.com/ Learn more about Byron Velvick ...
	Peter "T" Thliveros \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Peter Thliveros is renown for utilizing the Carolina Rig and credits it for the majority of his $2 mil. plus in winnings. Peter has been competing professionally for over twenty-five years and has notched seven wins with the Bassmasters and one win on the FLW Outdoors tournament trail. He has qualified for 13 Bassmaster Classics and six FLW Championships. To learn more visit, www.peterthliveros.com Learn more about Peter "T" Thliveros ... See T's tackle and equipment details at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle.
	David Walker \| Bass University Seminar Speaker David was born in Detroit, MI on May 14th 1965, and currently lives in Sevierville, Tennessee with his wife, Misty and two daughters Lilly (7) and Olivia (2). He first started fishing when he was a child in Michigan where a boy could catch everything from a bluegill to salmon. Years later, in 1987, he joined a bass club and soon began his winning ways. He won the “Mr. Bass” and “Angler of the Year” titles with the local club before relocating to Kentucky. In 1992, after a couple of years dominating local club tournaments in the Blue Grass state, David began fishing the Operation Bass Redman tournament trail. It was here that he learned what tough competition, work ethic and determination were all about. In six years on the circuit David notched nine top 5 finishes and qualified for 6 regionals as well as the 1998 All American. In addition, he won the “Angler of the Year” race for total points twice – in 1994 and again in 1998. The FLW Tour is where David has really shined though. Facing the toughest fields of pro anglers since 1995, David has proven himself as the FLW’s most consistent angler. In the 156 events in events in FLW’s Tour history. David has an amazing 44 appearances in the top ten. Including qualifying for 8 FLW Championships. In June 1999 David achieved his greatest title in fishing to date the “Land O Lakes/ FLW Tour Angler of the Year.” A true measure of performance over the long haul, this title is perhaps the most difficult to win in all of bass fishing. To commemorate his victory as “Land O Lakes Angler of the Year, “ he appeared on a special edition of Wheaties cereal box in October 1999. David has continued to excel both on and off the water. In May 2000 David became the first professional fisherman chosen to represent the sport on boxes of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats. David also added the 2007 FLW Eastern Series “Angler of the Year” title to his long list of accomplishments. David has also qualified for 7 of bass fishing’s most prestigious event- The BASSMaster Classic with back to back 3^rd place finishes in 2001 and 2002. In 2008 David won the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, an event that was aired on CBS and followed that up by becoming the 2008 Ultimate Match Champion. A unique bass fishing tournament event exclusively on the Outdoor Channel that puts 12 of the world's best professional bass angler's against each other in head-to-head single elimination competition. Were the last man standing will be crowned the UMF Champion. In 2009 alone David qualified for three top tens, two of them back to back and the third at the FLW Championship in Pittsburgh, PA. 2010, was again another successful year. With three more top tens and three eleventh place finishes. David fished more tournaments in 2010 then he ever has, FLW Tour, FLW Series, PAA, and Southern & Northern BassMaster Opens. 2010 was also a year where David qualifed to fish the 2011 BASSMaster Elite Series. This is something he is very proud of and looking forward to competing at the sports highest level. David has been a representative to several household names: TIMEX (3 years), BFGoodrich (7 years), Stanley Tools ( 4 years), BP ( 3 years), Ranger Boats (15 years), Bombardier Evinrude Outboards (12 years). David averages over 34,000 miles a year traveling to tournaments and appearances pulling his sponsor wrapped truck and boat, a true head turner for all to see. David has proven himself as not only an elite bass angler but a tremendous ambassador for the sport as well. He has appeared on ESPN’s Outdoor block or programs as well as Versus Network, Outdoor Channel, Fox Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, CBS, TV Commercials, Billboards, Radio Talk shows, and countless Newspaper, Magazine and Internet articles. http://davidwalkerfishing.com/ Learn more about David Walker ...
	Gary Dobyns \| Bass University Seminar Speaker Dobyns Rods is the brain child of Gary Dobyns who has honed his skills through decades of tournament fishing. Gary 's knowledge of all fishing techniques has led to his over 100 major tournament victories, this same knowledge is built into every Dobyns rod. Yet, it is Gary 's insistence on adhering to strict design principles and minimal manufacturing tolerances that has raised the level of rod performance and quality throughout the fishing industry. Learn more about Gary Dobyns ...
	Gary Klein \| Bass University Seminar Speaker When Gary Klein made his way east from California at the tail end of the 1970s to enter BASS competition, he had a distinct advantage over the competition: He was one of the few practitioners of the flipping techniqueMost of his adversaries hadn’t even heard of it. http://www.garykleinfishing.com/ Learn more about Gary Klein ...
	Mark Davis \| Bass University Seminar Speaker 3-time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year (1995, 1998, 2001) 1995 Bassmaster Classic Champion Learn more about Mark Davis ...
	Mike McClelland \| Bass University Seminar Speaker http://www.mikemcclellandfishing.com/ Learn more about Mike McClelland ...
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