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Jason Citta - Co-Angler, Nebraska
Full Name: Jason Citta
Age: 35
Hometown: North Platte, NE
State Federation: Nebraska
Division: Central
Occupation: Family Physician
Family: 1 year old son, Lane
When & why did you begin bass fishing? My Dad has been involved with tournament bass fishing since I was a young child. I began fishing tournaments with him as soon as I was old enough.
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far? Winning a buddy tournament last summer with my brother. It was a great day with him.
Biggest catch; when, where & how: Truman Reservoir, Missouri; 2003, 7lbs6oz. Federation State Tournament
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? Would be great to keep the momentum going.
Amos Dixon - Angler, Delaware
Full Name: Amos Dixon
Age: 27
Hometown: Willow Grove
State Federation: Delaware
Division: Mid-Atlantic
Occupation: Forman for a large construction company
Family: Daughter, Kylee (10) long time girlfriend Tara and her son Brandon
When & why did you begin bass fishing? At around age 16 I always loved to fish but one day I found a crank bait hanging in a tree. I tied it on and caught a three pounder. Turned out I was the one hooked.
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far? Fly fishing for trout with my Grandfather in PA.
Biggest catch; when, where & how: 7.5 pound largemouth on Mcculeys pond in DE. Caught it on a spider grub in 5’ of water.
Do you have a good luck charm or certain thing you do when it comes to fishing? If so, what is it? NO - fishing is an art and skill not luck….. Well maybe a little bit of luckJ
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday? My dad is my hero.
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? Winning the TBFNC truly would be “living the dream” for me. Fishing is my passion and being able to fish along side of some of today’s best fishermen would be an opportunity of a life time.
Leon Roy V - Angler, Florida
Full Name: Leon Roy V
Age: 37
Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida
State Federation: Florida
Division: Southern
Occupation: Manager of a Blueprint Store
Family: Wife Melissa and Twin Boys Leon VI & Hunter
When & why did you begin bass fishing? My dad had me in the boat when I was 6 weeks old. I started tournament fishing when I was 16.
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far? I would have to say making it to the federation championship 3 times.
Biggest catch; when, where & how: Lake Seminole 5 fish 33 pounds sight fishing. I caught 3 fish over 6 pounds off the same bed.
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday? My dad he got me started in bass fishing and I wouldn’t be here today if weren’t for him. I want to pass that down to my kids and maybe one day they can qualify for the junior federation championship.
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? It would be the highlight of my fishing career.
Jeff Erickson - Co-Angler, Arizona
Full Name: Jeffrey G. Erickson II
Age: 31
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
State Federation: Arizona Bass Federation
Division: SouthWestern Division
Occupation: Finish Carpenter, Superintendant for Local Builder/General Contractor
Family: My wife Melissa Erickson, and my 2 year old son Grant
When & why did you begin bass fishing? My father and grandfather got me starting fishing at around 3 yrs old. All outdoorsman family hunting and fishing both. Eventually competitive bass fishing became the biggest passion.
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far? 9. My most memorable fishing moment would be catching a 80lb reef shark off the beach near La Paz, Mexico. We were fishing for snook in the surf with giant A.C. plugs and the shark hammered the plug right out of the center of a 5ft breaker. I fought the shark for about 20 minutes and slid it up on the beach with the incoming waves. I took some cool pictures and we released the shark immediately. It was a little harry with the shark on the beach, they have amazing reach when they turn their heads, even on the sand. I was 13 years old.
Biggest catch; when, where & how: My biggest catch was 36lbs 4oz. in a team tournament at Lake Pleasant in central Arizona in the fall of 1998. At the time the lake had gone through an amazing "new lake phenomenon" and it was probably one of the best in the country, it has since gone through a massive down cycle and is now a very tough lake. We caught the fish with carolina rigged 10" worms on a submerged hump that sat next to one of the main drainage creeks, it was about 25ft on top of the hump and about 40ft in the bottom of the channel. A small 15ft long rockpile along one side of the hump held a huge school of giant bass. We had a 10lber, 9lb, 7lber, and two in the 5lb class. We came in 3rd place, again, the lake was unbelievable.
Do you have a good luck charm or certain thing you do when it comes to fishing? If so, what is it? I really don't have a good luck charm, but I am superstitious about stupid little things before I get to the tournament, like remembering which lake the tournament is being held at. That gives me a good starting point. (Whole nother story) ha.
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday? My hero would have to be Brent Ehler, California Pro. I guess he is a favorite to watch. He is another west coast guy and represents us well wherever he goes. I have met Brent at a few events out west here and he is a stand-up guy and makes time for his fans. He has always seemed very modest and humble. Tear'um up Brent.
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? I am a Co-Angler at this 2010 TBFNC, so to be top non-boater would be a wonderful achievement. It is a little bitter-sweet this time for me since I was the Angler/Boater in the 2008 TBFNC at Lake Wylie, N.C. I had a really good tournament that event and was in third place overall going in to the cut for the final day, as it turns out, the guy in second place was a stud from the west named Ronald Hobbs Jr. and he was the top angler from my division so I didn't get to fish the final day, it was a bummer. Ron got me by a pound. See you soon Ron.
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Next Weeks Spotlights
Gary Cline, NC :: Tom Schachten, WY :: Don Muir, MD :: Shawn McConville, WA
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