BASSKWONDO!! Custom Bass Jigs

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TEAM BASSKWONDO!

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

Basskwondo Pro Staff Member/ Owner

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

 

Basskwondo Pro Staff Member

 

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

 

Basskwondo Pro Staff Member

 

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

 

Basskwondo Pro Staff Member

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 

Basskwondo Pro Staff Member

 

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

Basskwondo Pro Staff Member

 

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

 

Basskwondo Pro Staff Member

 

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.

Basskwondo Pro Staff Member

 

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:

Basskwondo Pro Staff Member

  Lawtonka, March

Name: Jeff Anderson

D.O.B.: November 1978

Occupation: Goodyear

Experience on the Water: 28 years

Largest Bass to Date: 11 - 1/2 lbs.

Favorite Technique: Drop-Shot

Currently competing in local tournaments

 

Basskwondo Pro Staff Member

  Comanche lake mid Feb.

Name: David Arms

D.O.B.: Too Long Ago to Remember

Occupation: Goodyear

Boat: Ranger

Experience on the Water: 31 years

Largest Bass to Date: 9 - 1/4 lbs

Favorite Technique: Slow Bait

Currently competing in local tournaments

Basskwondo Pro Staff Member

 

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.)

Basskwondo Pro Staff Member

 

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

Basskwondo Pro Staff Member

 

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

Basskwondo Pro Staff Member

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

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