Team Basskwondo is made up of Tournament Anglers, avid bass fishermen and Basskwondo site members. The idea is to compile as much knowledgeable input as possible to better serve YOU, the customer. Team members range in age from young to mature and fish various waters across the United States.
Interested in joining Team Basskwondo? See the Pro Staff Application page or contact me at basskwondo@yahoo.com
| Name: Ben Merritt D.O.B.: April 1979 Occupation: Professional Firefighter Boat: 2007 Skeeter 20i, 250 VMax, 101 lb. Minn Kota Maxxum Pro, Lowrance LCX-25c dash, LMS-520c bow, X-125 bow-mount transom transducer Experience on the Water: 16 years Largest Bass to Date: 8 - 1/2 lbs Favorite Technique: Pitching Shallow Cover Currently competing in local tournaments and pursuing Lunker Largemouth Other: Owner Basskwondo
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Name: Ken Presley Website: www.outdooraddictz.com Sponsors: Basskwondo Custom Bass Jigs Mercury Marine - Angler's Choice Motorguide Trolling Motors Sportsman's Liquidations St. Croix Fishing Rods Tru-Tungsten The Fish Harder Companies Lowrance Electronics Costa Del Mar Sunglasses Miller ACE Hardware
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| Name: Darren Heavner D.O.B.: November 1965 Occupation: Sales Manager Boat: Champion 206 Elite, Mercury 250 Pro XS Experience on the Water: 26 years Largest Bass to Date: 8 lbs Favorite Technique: Flipping & Pitching Sponsors: BassKwondo Custom Bass Jigs Whopper Baits Email: darrenheavner@att.net
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| Name: Brian Wallace D.O.B.: July 1983 Occupation: US Army Infantry Boat: Astro, Mercury 150, MinnKota, Humminbird Experience on the Water: 15 years Largest Bass to Date: 7 lbs. Favorite Technique: Topwater Currently competing in multiple local trails |
| Name: Ty Spade D.O.B.: March 1991 Occupation: Student at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania Experience on the Water: 11 years Largest Bass to Date: 7 - 1/2 lbs Favorite Technique: Flipping and Pitching Currently competing in College FLW Tour and local tournaments |
Name: Charlie Staats D.O.B.: March 1978 Occupation: Goodyear Boat: Skeeter, Mercury 150, Minn Kota, Lowrance Experience on the Water: 21 years Largest Bass to Date: 10 - 1/4 lbs Favorite Technique: Whatever Works Currently competing in local tournaments
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| Name: Spencer Aycock D.O.B.: 1977 Occupation: GIS Analyst (The Map Guy) Experience on the Water: 27 years Largest Bass to Date: 8-1/4 lbs Favorite Technique: Catching...If that doesn't work, I'll switch to fishing. |
Name: Sam Staats D.O.B.: A long time ago Occupation: Teacher/Coach Experience on the Water: Years & Years Largest Bass to Date: 10 - 1/4 lbs. Favorite Technique: Dead-Sticking Other: |
Name: Jacob Little D.O.B.: February 1994 Occupation: Student Boat: Legend Alpha 211, Mercury 250 Pro XS, Motorguide Digital, Lowrance Experience on the Water: 14 years Largest Bass to Date: 7 - 3/4 lbs Favorite Technique: Crankin' & Flippin' Currently competing in Jr. Bassmaster Tour and local tournaments Contact: jlittle94@hotmail.com Other: Oklahoma's 2009 Jr. Bassmaster State Champion and 2009 Angler of the Year OKC Jr. Bassmaster Trail (15-18yrs.) |
![]() | Name: Jacob Keenom D.O.B.: September 1997 Occupation: Student Boat: 98 Ranger Experience on the Water: Tournament fishing since age 3, 2009 Jr. Bassmasters Angler of the Year (11-14yrs), 2-time Fishin' Pals Champion Largest Bass to Date: 7-1/2 lbs Favorite Technique: Shaky Head Currently competing in Jr. Bassmaster Tour and local adult tournaments Other: Fishes every day, Been handling baitcasters since age 5, www.keenomfishing.com |
| Name: Bobby Keenom (Right) D.O.B.: January 1969 Occupation: Sales Trainer Boat: Ranger, 225 Mercury Experience on the Water: 37 years Largest Bass to Date: 7 lbs Favorite Technique: Flippin' Grass Other: Owner Whopper Baits (www.whopperbaits.com) and Creator of the ThinEsse Worm |
![]() | Name: Matt Miller D.O.B.: April 1984 Occupation: Student/Dental Asst. Boat: Nitro, Merc 150, MotorGuide, Lowrance 522 Experience on the Water: 15 years Largest Bass to Date: 6 lbs. Favorite Technique: Jigs & Cranks Currently competing in Triton/Ranger Trail, Got Bass, BFL, Skiatook Lake Anglers |