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Matt King - Co-Angler, Kansas
Full Name: Matt B King
Age: 38
Hometown: Olathe, Kansas
State Federation: Kansas
Division: Central Division
Occupation: President and CEO, King Marketing Group, Inc
Family: Wife, Liz. 3 Children, Sean 10, Taylor 4, Lindsey 2.
When & why did you begin bass fishing? I began fishing at an early age with a creek by our house. I started bass fishing seriously when I was 12. My grandfather had a 5 acre pond loaded with bass. I love the competition that competitive bass fishing brings. I also truly love the outdoors and figuring out how to catch bass in all conditions. It’s been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember.
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far? I have been blessed to have many memorable memories in fishing. The two times I have qualified for the Federation Nationals has to rank high on the list.
Biggest catch; when, where & how: 9 1b Largemouth, Kansas Farm Pond, Zoom Super Fluke, Late Fall.
Do you have a good luck charm or certain thing you do when it comes to fishing? If so, what is it? I wear an old black MotorGuide hat that is faded. My wife keeps telling me to wear another hat but this one has been good to me.
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday? Payton Manning, Tiger Woods and Kevin Van Dam come to mind. They prepare to do their best every time, and go out and give 100% and leave it on the field/water every time. That work ethic is something special.
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? It would mean a lot. These are all solid anglers that have worked long and hard to get to this point. Coming out on top in this event would be a great achievement and would enhance my bass fishing career a great deal.
John Uhler - Co-Angler, Maryland
Full Name: John Uhler
Age: 60
Hometown: Elkton , MD
State Federation: Maryland
Division: Mid-Atlantic
Occupation: Commercial Construction Senior Project Manager
Family: Wife - Sandy, Daughter - Abigail
When & why did you begin bass fishing? 1959 – Father took me when he could.
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far?
Summer of 1976 surf fishing at Long Beach Island, NJ with my Father and Brother in Law when the blue fish pushed a school of menhaden into the surf. We all wade in and were catching big blues every cast until we realized a school of 6 ft hammerhead sharks had come in to feed with the blues and they were between us and the beach…! We still had all our body parts when we got to the beach….[35545]
Biggest catch; when, where & how: 13lbs 2 ounces Lake Okeechobee on a shiner 1981 Christmas Day
Do you have a good luck charm or certain thing you do when it comes to fishing? If so, what is it? No, I just want to have fun and meet people of like mind.
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday?
Any one of our great service men and women who are serving abroad or at home; Bless them all…..
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN?
Certainly would be fun, but I have been at this a long time and I’m getting a little slow; so the stars would have to align and God’s sense of humor would have to be in my favor that week.
Johnny Nee - Co-Angler, Rhode Island
Full Name: Johnny Nee
Age: 53
Hometown: Middleboro, MA
State Federation: RI
Division: Eastern
Occupation: General Manager, Tracker Boats Foxboro Bass Pro Shops
Family: Wife of 32 Years, Paula. Two cats
When & why did you begin bass fishing? 24 years ago, up until that time I hated Fishing. We moved into our current house and my new neighbor came by and asked if I want to go fishing in his new 1985 Ranger 340. One day on the water in a real Bass boat had me sold. I owned my own Ranger 340 three weeks later. Started in the Federation in 1987.
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far? Winning a boat in a tournament on the CT. River.
Biggest catch; when & where: Biggest Bass 9lbs 4 ounces caught in Florida on a Practice day for a tournament. Biggest 5 fish limit in a big tournament was 19-4 in a Stren at Champlain
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday? Because of my job and hobbies I get to meet all sorts of Pro Athletes and celebrities so I really don’t have a current day hero. In the next life I would love to spend time with Teddy Roosevelt.
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? This is my third trip to the National in four years so hopefully the third is the charm.
Lance Tillotson - Angler, Colorado
Full Name: Lance Tillotson
Age: 37
Hometown: Aurora, Colorado
State Federation: Colorado 
Division: SouthWestern
Occupation: Car & Truck Wash Equipment and Chemical Sales
Family: My wonderful wife Terri
When & why did you begin bass fishing? When? Too young to remember! My dad decided to take me as a child I was hooked from that point on. Even though my father’s love is for hunting my grandfather whom I never got to meet before his passing, his love was fishing.
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far?
Qualifying for the TBF Nationals
Biggest catch; when, where & how:
When October
Where Falls Lake in Creedmoor, NC
Size 10 1/2 lbs large mouth
CrankBait
Do you have a good luck charm or certain thing you do when it comes to fishing? If so, what is it? Will not catch a fish on first cast. Touching a Military Badge for luck - The story behind this. While sitting and having dinner had noticed a group of military personal coming in to have dinner with their families. My wife and I decided to buy them drinks to thank them for their service and all they do here and abroad. Not knowing this group had just returned from Iraq, a few of the men had walked over to thank us for the thought and how much it meant to them.
At that point one of the solders took off a badge from his shirt and handed it to me. At first I was at a loss for words, I thanked him and told them all that this badge would go into my boat to remind me of all those who fight for our freedom, and remind me how wonderful life is here in the USA. That Soldier looked at me and said I hope this keeps you safe and brings you as much luck as it did for myself keeping me safe while serving duty in Iraq. This badge has a home on the inside lid of my storage box and each time I open that box to get something out, I think of that service soldier and touch it for luck and say thank you.
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday? Lance Armstrong, what an amazing athlete and overall person!
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? What an accomplishment it would be to win the 2010 TBFNC. The opportunities that comes with winning. To spend time learning and fishing with people that love catching that bass as much as I do. Is living the dream of any fisherman. To be able to represent TBF in Colorado doing what I love to do is living the dream, one tournament at a time.
Next Week's Spotlights:
Todd Brunelle - VT, Jeff Miller - PA, Kevin Wells - OH, Alvin Tung - ON |
