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Dave McNary – Massachusetts Angler
Name: Dave McNary
Age: 57
Hometown: Woburn, Massachusetts
State Federation: Massachusetts
Division: Eastern
Occupation: HVAC
Family Members: Wife – Moire, Daughter – Alexandra, Son – Seth, Dog - Stanley
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Plastics, jigs, spinnerbait, crankbaits
Favorite body of water to fish: Local – Lake Champlain; Distant – Lake Kissimmee
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? A lifetime love of fishing, a wonderful supportive wife, getting our bass club to join the Federation, which improved my skills just trying to keep pace
Jim Brinkerhoff – Oregon Angler
Name: Jim Brinkerhoff
Age: 64
Hometown: Longview WA
State Federation: Oregon
Division: Northwest
Occupation: Retired
Family Members: Wife and 5 children
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Jigs and Dropshoting
Favorite body of water to fish: Columbia river
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? The support from my family, and the fun that comes with fishing with my partners Renaud, my son David and my grandson JR. Being retired and having plenty of time on the water doesn’t hurt ether.
Matt King – Kansas Angler
Name: Matt King
Age: 39
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
State Federation: Kansas
Division: Central
Occupation: President, Database Consultant Firm
Family Members: My beautiful wife, Liz. Children: Mitchell 16, Sean 12, Taylor 5, Lindsey 3.
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Locating the appropriate pattern. Flippin/Pitchin and Carolina Rigging/Jig structure.
Favorite body of water to fish: Grand Lake in Oklahoma without a doubt. [35801]
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? Without the support of my wonderful wife Liz, I would never have made it this far in my fishing career or business career. I have had the opportunity and have been fortunate enough to qualify for the Federation Nationals three times. There is no substitute for “time on the water” with the desire, dedication and mind set to get better on each outing. This breeds the necessary confidence to get the job done, even if you have no prior experience on the body of water being fished.
Mitch Geyer – Nevada Co-Angler
Name: Mitch Geyer
Age: 48
Hometown: Elko Nevada
State Federation: The Nevada Bass Federation
Division: Southwest
Occupation: Machine Shop Manager
Family Members: Wife Lynda, Kids Keri, Kevin, and Kendra and 7 grandchildren.
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: I love to dropshot and finesse but I have really come to enjoy more of the power techniques. Throwing a frog has got to be one of the most enjoyable ways to fish!
Favorite body of water to fish: Southfork Reservoir, Elko, Nv.
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? Fishing as many new bodies of water and tournaments that I can. Fishing with different people and I actually learn a lot by taking the junior club kids out and helping them catch fish. I could never have made it this far without the support of my wife and family and all of the friends I have had the opportunity to fish with.
Peter Diaco – Maine Angler
Name: Peter Diaco
Age: 46
Hometown: Scarborough, Maine
State Federation: Maine
Division: Eastern
Occupation: Chemical Specialist
Family Members: Diane – Wife, Sofia - Daughter
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Shallow clear water jig fishing.
Favorite body of water to fish: Lake Winnipesaukee
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? Becoming versatile and persistent by working on new techniques throughout the years that I have been tournament fishing.
Ryan Voorhees – California Angler
Name: Ryan Voorhees
Age: 38
Hometown: Fresno, California
State Federation: California
Division: Southwest
Occupation: Owner, Fresno Diesel & Gas, Incorporated
Family Members: Jan Voorhees (Mom), Art Voorhees (Dad)
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Light Line/Finesse
Favorite body of water to fish: Lake Shasta
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? The ability to adapt to ever-changing tactics and patterns.
Billy Graves - Louisiana Angler
Name: Billy Graves
Age: 53
Hometown: Colfax, Louisiana
State Federation: Louisiana
Division: Central
Family Members: Son – Blake Graves, Daughter – Melinda Lashley
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: To mentally prepare – Flipping jigs, fishing plastic
Favorite body of water to fish: Red River
Brandon Bolton - Mississippi Co-Angler
Name: Brandon S. Bolton
Age: 22
Hometown: West Point, MS
State Federation: Mississippi
Division: Central
Occupation: Skidder Operator for Johnson Timber Co., LLC
Family Members: Scott & Leslie Bolton (parents)
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Flipping & topwater
Favorite body of water to fish: Pickwick Lake
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? GOD, the support of my parents, & lot of dedication, time & studying the techniques of fishing.
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