St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Call me “Cyclops”

Brent Homan lost an eye and more in an IED attack while stationed in Iraq, but nothing can keep him from chasing bass.

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Brett Homan served for 12 years in the U.S. Army. He shared his story with writer Alan McGuckin <a href=
Brett Homan served for 12 years in the U.S. Army. He shared his story with writer Alan McGuckin here.
“I got blown up with an IED in Balad, Iraq, in 2007
“I got blown up with an IED in Balad, Iraq, in 2007″
“My arm was busted up, my thumb was hanging by a piece of skin, I suffered brain damage and, obviously, I lost sight in one eye.”
“The day I got hit, June 10, 2007, was just like most days. We had already been hit. That was nearly a daily occurrence.
“The day I got hit, June 10, 2007, was just like most days. We had already been hit. That was nearly a daily occurrence.”
“I was a Bradley fighting vehicle commander, and we headed outside ‘the wire’ to relieve another platoon, when the improvised explosive device hit my Bradley.”
“It was at night. We returned fire, and then called for a Medevac because I could tell by the way my gunner was looking at me that things were really bad.”
“They talked to me about fishing to try to keep me from going into shock.”
One thing that helped Homan come through his ordeal- his love of fishing.
One thing that helped Homan come through his ordeal- his love of fishing.
Brett fishes in the Bass Pro Shops Opens Series presented by Allstate.
Brett fishes in the Bass Pro Shops Opens Series presented by Allstate.
Despite his injury, Brett continues to compete and fish for fun with his family, friends, and competitors.
Despite his injury, Brett continues to compete and fish for fun with his family, friends, and competitors.
He says the fishing is helping him heal.
He says the fishing is helping him heal.
Brett and his wife Kelly have two children.
Brett and his wife Kelly have two children.
Thank you Brett for sharing your story and these photos with us. Read Brett's story <a href=
Thank you Brett for sharing your story and these photos with us. Read Brett’s story here.

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