List of Famous Professional Sport Fishermans

List of famous professional sport fishermans, with photos, bios, and other information when available. Who are the top professional sport fishermans in the world? This includes the most prominent professional sport fishermans, living and dead, both in America and abroad. This list of notable professional sport fishermans is ordered by their level of prominence, and can be sorted for various bits of information, such as where these historic professional sport fishermans were born and what their nationality is. The people on this list are from different countries, but what they all have in common is that they're all renowned professional sport fishermans.

Everyone from Skeet Reese to Takahiro Omori is included on this list.

From reputable, prominent, and well known professional sport fishermans to the lesser known professional sport fishermans of today, these are some of the best professionals in the professional sport fisherman field. If you want to answer the questions, "Who are the most famous professional sport fishermans ever?" and "What are the names of famous professional sport fishermans?" then you're in the right place. {#nodes}

  • Mark Davis

    Mark Davis is a professional sport fisherman of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society and is one of only two anglers to have won the B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year and the Bassmasters Classic tournament in the same year.
  • Michael Iaconelli
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    Michael Iaconelli, also known as Mike and by his nickname "Ike", (born June 17, 1972 in Runnemede, New Jersey) is a professional bass fisherman, television personality, and podcast show host from Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey. Iaconelli competes on Major League Fishing. As of February 11, 2019, Mike's career tournament winnings with B.A.S.S. were $2,500,205, which includes 7 wins. Iaconelli's major accomplishments include the longest active streak of Bassmaster Classic qualifications with 17 consecutive appearances, the 2017 Major League Fishing Summit Cup Champion, 2003 Bassmaster Classic champion, as well as the 2006 Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year. Iaconelli is the only angler to have won the Bassmaster Classic, Bassmaster Angler of the Year and B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
  • Skeet Reese
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    Skeet Reese

    Skeet Reese is a professional sport fisherman of the B.A.S.S. (Bass Anglers Sportsmans Society) and Major League Fishing. He was born in Walnut Creek, California on June 30, 1969. He has a wife, Kim, and a two daughters, Leamarie and Courtney. Reese is one of the primary spokesmen for General Tire. On September 15, 2007, Skeet became the 2007 B.A.S.S. Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year. Skeet won the 2009 Bassmaster Classic in Shreveport, LA, on February 22, 2009 with a total weight of 54 pounds 13 ounces.
  • Jay Yelas
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    Jay Yelas

    Jay Yelas is a 2003 ESPY Awards winner for the Best Outdoor Sportsman ESPY Award.
  • Takahiro Omori
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    Takahiro Omori

    Takahiro Omori is a 2005 Best Outdoor Sportsman ESPY Award nominee.
  • Denny Brauer
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    Denny Brauer

    Denny Brauer is a 2004 ESPY Awards nominee for Best Outdoor Sports Athlete.