As a college athlete…

The sport of bass fishing intrigued me from the day I became a member of B.A.S.S. The idea that there was a sport that would allow me to continue my need for competition long after the game of baseball advanced beyond my level of skill and talent, was heartening.

The great thing about bass fishing is that I could compete within the game without actually ever being a tournament competitor, although I believe tournament anglers are top athletes, using all the skills that sports requires. I could compete against myself, the fish, the playing field, the elements, and my spirit and mind. And I could compete well into my later years.

Eye hand coordination, timing, endurance, speed, durability and mental toughness are attributes that cross all athletic disciplines to include the sport of fishing, whether you fish for bass or redfish. Bass Sport Athletic and Salt Sport Athletic are brands that celebrate the fishing athlete within all of us.