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JOURNAL
Sunshine Showdown:
Day One started out okay, but when the wind came up in the afternoon it got nasty and stayed that way through Day Two. Lots of wind. Which meant that flippin’ worked pretty good. (Worked even better during practice, but that’s how it goes sometimes.) I was catchin’ ‘em on rubber worms that first day.
While I didn’t do so hot on this one (Florida’s always tough for me), I did appreciate my Wiley Xs. Used the amber lens for site fishing and could really see what I was doing. Those Revolvr’s also really cut down on the side light, so you’re eyes can relax and stay focused on the fishing.
Citrus Slam
Couldn’t wait to get out of Florida, but with back-to-back tournaments, we hung in there.
Conditions were perfect for sight fishing – and the Wiley Xs were perfect, too. I was throwing a frog right at the beds. Could literally see the fish up ahead and really nailed ‘em, but only got one really good one in the boat. Also tried running a worm fast over the beds and got some good strikes. In the end, I did a lot of fishin’, and hooked quite a few, but didn’t get enough in the boat to be competitive.
Really looking forward to Texas!
BIO
Jeremy has always had fishing in his blood — he started bass fishing with his father and brothers in West Virginia back when he was five years old. From that early start, he fell in love with the sport and stayed with it because
of the thrill of the competition. "My favorite aspect of being a pro angler is
the sheer competitive nature of it — I think that's what we’re all in it for, as I don't know any pro angler who isn't extremely competitive!"
So far this dedicated angler has netted a top ten finish during his first year of competition, is currently ranked 114th in the world, and holds a 68th Bassmaster standing going into the 2008 season.
Jeremy's professional career really kicked into high gear in 2004, and this former fireman and paramedic has been consistently landing lunkers like the pro he is ever since. One of his favorite honey holes is at Grand Lake, and one of his most effective techniques is throwing a jig, but this is one angler who can definitely change up his style when the fishing requires it.
One thing that suits his style to a "T" is the variety of edgy looks available in Wiley X Eyewear's line of sunglasses tailored expressly for the bassin' market. "I love the fashionable styles combined with the incredible lens clarity. Eye protection is one of the most important tools we have in fishing, which requires clear visibility, whether running a boat, or searching for bedding fish, you always need to protect your eyes."
When he's not competing, he loves to train bird dogs, and when asked about his family life, replies, "I'm married…
with three bird dogs!"
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