Boulder City, Nev. – Mention the name Byron Velvick to 10 fans of professional bass fishing, and you’ll likely hear one of two responses. You’ll either find out that Velvick is a good guy, who through his stint on ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ and Basscenter on ESPN has brought a lot of attention to the sport. 

Or, the other likely response will be to question his position on The Bassmaster Elite Series. Velvick is a member of a class of Western anglers who, excluding himself, has claimed two Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles, won 11 BASS tournaments been to the Bassmaster Classic a total of 22 times, and earned more than $3,300,000 in career earnings. Read More...