A Super Star Field
Category: press release
Dec 18th, 2008 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Dec 18th, 2008 at 12:00 AM
The stage is set for Professional Angling’s most accomplished stars-
The brightest and most accomplished stars in professional fishing are getting signed in and fired up for the 2009 Carrot Stix PAA Tournament Series. The PAA is setting up an unequalled opportunity in professional angling with 3 events that will lead the qualifiers to the Toyota Texas Bass Classic on Lake Conroe in October, 2009.
PAA Pro, Mike Iaconelli, describes the new 2009 PAA Tournament Series – “The PAA Series is a new dimension in professional bass fishing. It is the first, angler-owned and angler-operated circuit that has the best anglers in the world from multiple circuits. It is a true “test of the best”, says the New Jersey pro.
PAA President, Tim Horton followed up by saying, “I think we are all really looking forward to getting the competition started for the year, we can’t wait to see the best anglers in the world competing to qualify for the Toyota Texas Bass Classic”.
The initial glimpse of top touring anglers (below) is a powerful line up of professional competition in the inaugural PAA Tournament Series season. They will be swinging for inclusion into the Toyota Texas Bass Classic on Lake Conroe, October 16-18, 2009.
PAA Pro and inductee into Bass Fishing’s Hall of Fame, Denny Brauer said he believes the Carrot Stix PAA Tournament Series has merit. “I have always felt that to become one of the best an angler needs to compete against the best. This should provide that opportunity. Winning would be a great thing”.
Mike Iaconelli went on to talk a little about the season’s final show. “Winning the Toyota Texas Bass Classic would mean the world. It is the first true “multi-league” championship that pits the world’s best anglers against each other. This event will rank right up there with the Bass Master Classic and the FLW Championship. I’d love ad this trophy to my mantle”, he said.
Below is a partial list of the sport’s best known competitors who are signed up for the 2009 Carrot Stix PAA Tournament Series.
Chris Elliot – FLW Champion.
Terry Seagraves – Top Florida touring pro.
Mike Wurm – 10 time Bassmaster Classic Qualifier.
Timmy Horton – 2000 BASS AOY and Rookie of the Year / 10 time consecutive Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Scott Suggs – 2007 Forrest Wood Cup Champion.
Shaw Grigsby – 2 time FLW Championship qualifier / 10 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier / Host of “One More Cast” TV Show.
Randy Howell – 5 time FLW Championship qualifier / 7 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Kevin Wirth – 2 time FLW Championship qualifier / 9 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Charles Ingram – Host of Fishing University.
Guy Eaker – 10 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Paul Elias – Bassmaster world record holder / Bassmaster Classic winner / 14 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier / 5 time FLW Championship qualifier.
Brent Chapman – 2005 Top Gun Champion / 4 time FLW Championship qualifier / 7 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Steve Kennedy – Former BASS world record holder / Former Rookie of the Year / 3 time FLW Championship qualifier / 2 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Bobby Lane – Former BASS Rookie of the Year / FLW Championship qualifier / Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Aaron Martens – 2005 BASS Angler of the Year / Runner up 3 times in 9 Bassmaster Classics / 4 time FLW Championship qualifier.
Sean Hoernke – 2 time FLW Championship qualifier.=== Todd Faircloth – FLW Championship qualifier / 6 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Kelly Jordon – Bassmaster Elite Series winner / FLW Tour winner / 4 time Bassmaster Champion / 2 time FLW Championship qualifier.
Chris Baumgardner – FLW Tour winner / 4 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier / 2 time FLW Championship qualifier.
Luke Clausen – 2006 Bassmaster Classic winner / 2004 FLW Championship winner.
Chad Morgenthaler – 3 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Dalton Bobo – Bassmaster Classic runner up.
Andy Morgan – FLW Tour winner / 11 time FLW Championship qualifier.
Denny Brauer – 1987 BASS Angler of the Year / 1998 Bassmaster Classic winner / All time single season money winner / FLW Angler of the Year / Inaugural member of the Professional Bass Anglers Hall of Fame.
Jeff Kriet – 5 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Art Ferguson – 4 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier / 3 time FLW Championship qualifier.
Takahiro Omori – 2004 Bassmaster Classic winner / 6 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier / 6 time FLW Championship qualifier.
Mike Hawkes – FLW Series winner / Bassmaster Classic qualifier / FLW Championship qualifier.
John Crews – Bassmaster Classic qualifier / 3 time FLW Championship qualifier.
Shinichi Fukae – 2004 FLW Angler of the Year / FLW Championship qualifier.
Matthew Herren – 5 time FLW Championship qualifier.
Pete Ponds – Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Terry Butcher – Bassmaster Open series winner (Texoma 2008).
Dave Smith – Toyota Texas Bass Classic Champion (2008).
Terry Scroggins – BASS Tour winner / 5 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier / Toyota Texas Bass Classic Champion.
Gary Klein – 26 Bassmaster Classics / BASS Angler of the year in 1993 and 1989.
Lance Vick – Toyota Texas Bass Classic Champion.
Matt Reed – Bassmaster Champion.
Derek Remitz – Bassmaster Elite Series winner (Lake Amistad) / Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Mike McClelland – 5 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier / FLW Championship qualifier / 2 time Bassmaster Elite Series winner.
Mark Davis – 3 time BASS Angler of the Year (2001, 1998, 1995) Bassmaster Classic winner (1995).
Dave Lefebre – FLW Series Angle of the Year (2006) / 6 time FLW Championship qualifier / Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Dan Morehead – FLW Angler of the Year (2007) / 3 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier / 7 time FLW Championship qualifier.
Joe Thomas – Host of Ultimate Match Fishing / FLW All American Winner.
David Walker – FLW Angler of the Year (1999). 5 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier / 7 time FLW Championship qualifier.
Curt Lytle – 3 time Bassmaster Classic Qualifier / FLW Championship qualifier.=== Peter Thliveros – FLW Angler of the Year (1996) FLW Ranger Cup Champion (2003).
Byron Velvick – Bassmaster Western Classic Champion (2001) / Bassmaster US Open winner (1996 and1991) / Bassmaster Open record holder.
Boyd Duckett – 2007 Bassmaster Classic Champion.
Zell Rowland – 16 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier / FLW Championship qualifier.
Stacey King – 12 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier / FLW Championship qualifier.
Tommy Martin – Bassmaster Classic Champion (1974) 19 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Mark Rose – PAA Corporate Cup Champion / 4 time FLW Championship qualifier.
Dave Wolak – 2005 BASS Rookie of the Year.
Tommy Biffle – 13 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier (2-2nd place finishes) / 7 time FLW Championship qualifier (3-2nd place finishes).
Brian Snowden – Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Mike Iaconelli – Bassmaster Classic Champion (2003) BASS Angler of the Year (2006) / 9 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier / FLW Championship qualifier / Elite Series Winner / FLW winner / BASS Tour winner.
JT Kenney – 3 time FLW Championship qualifier.
Ken Cook – Bassmaster Classic Champion (Over 1 million in career earnings).
Todd Faircloth – Bassmaster Champion