Casey Ashley

Casey

Ashley

Biography

Casey Ashley is a three–time Elite Series winner and the 2015 GEICO Bassmaster Classic champion.

Personal Info

Hometown

Donalds,

South Carolina

Birthdate

February 1, 1984

Hobbies

Hunting, saltwater fishing, playing guitar

Content

Don't get stumped by stumps

By David A. Brown

Find out why stumps can be a strategic piece of a bass fishing game plan during the fall feed-up.

AOY Championship and spotted bass

By Casey Ashley

Even though I got that smallmouth monkey off my back with a second-place finish at Lake Oahe, I’ll be honest with you. I’m pretty excited that this year’s Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year...

Elite pros know St. Lawrence is full of footballs

By Alan McGuckin

As a tight end for the Dixie Hornets in rural South Carolina, 2015 Bassmaster Classic champ Casey Ashley didn’t get to touch the ball much.“We ran the wishbone all the time, so my job was to block,...

Lock wait time has easily been over two hours of lost time combining the morning and afternoon. Casey Ashley needs a couple of good kickers but is waiting with a couple of the others to get through...while the clock ticks.

Dog days of summer

By Casey Ashley

Man, it’s hot right now. The dog days of summer are brutal and, for me, this is the time to unplug, relax and just enjoy a much-needed break.I did just that when my fiancee McKenzie and I joined a...

Podcast: The Casey Ashley Story

By Thomas Allen

James Hall and Thomas Allen sit down with 2015 Bassmaster Classic Champ Casey Ashley to get his life story.

Daily Limit: Groh attempts to drum up nirvana

By Mike Suchan

ORLANDO, Fla. – A few years back while traveling to Mexico, Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Chris Groh nudged his girlfriend and told her that rock star Dave Grohl was just ahead of them in the...

Bro Series: Ashley and Robinson

By Craig Lamb

One got his nickname after break dancing on the stage of bass fishing’s world championship. The other won the title. Both can sing, play guitar and are always smiling.Meet Casey Ashley and Marty ...

Replaced the last dink with another solid keeper. Casey Ashley is putting on a clinic for the last 30 minutes.

Surprise on Oahe

By Casey Ashley

Wouldn’t you know it, the event that I thought would give me the toughest time gave me my best finish of the season. Finishing second on Lake Oahe was doubly rewarding because it pushed me into...

It's all about points

By Casey Ashley

Points, this time of year, it’s all about the points for me. Everybody knows that I don’t like smallmouth and smallmouth don’t like me; so every year, my goal is to gather as many points as I...

Fantasy Fishing: You should have picked Monroe at La Crosse

By Thomas Allen

LA CROSSE, Wis. — Often considered one of the finest jewels in the crown of the Bassmaster Elite Series, the Upper Mississippi River — pools 7, 8 and 9 — offer some of the finest bass fishing in...

Fantasy Fishing: Grass and current at La Crosse

By Ronnie Moore

My Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing season was soaring in the right direction for 2018, but I was bound for a crash-and-burn tournament. The Sabine River tripped me up, as I posted only 755 points –...

Sizing up my Sabine finish

By Casey Ashley

Twenty-sixth place on the Sabine River — I’ll take it.Man, I don’t think anyone can tell you they’re going into an event on the Sabine River expecting to do good; everybody kinda goes into it just...

A break from tournaments

By Casey Ashley

Some people might think that when a professional fishermen gets a break from tournament scene he’ll try to get away from the sport. Well, that may be true now and then; I mean, a lot of us like to...

Chris and Trait Zaldain rubbed elbows Sunday with NASCAR folks at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth near their home. “Ignore my kid in a candy store face, but this guy right here is our favorite driver! We’ve got good vibes about this race, too! Get’em M

Freewheeling during free time

See how some Bassmaster Elites Series anglers took advantage of time off after the Sabine River postponement.

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The Pop-R legacy

By Mark Hicks

As part of the 50th anniversary of B.A.S.S., learn more about one of the most storied baits in bass fishing's history.

To cover water around the docks he used this Strike King Rage Swimmer, rigged to 1/4-ounce Owner Ultrahead Finesse Ball Head Jig.

Top lures at the 2018 Classic

See the lures used last week on Lake Hartwell during the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods.

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Ashley, Christie take on Hartwell

Follow Casey Ashley and Jason Christie as they take on Lake Hartwell Day 1 of the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods.

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It looks like Trip may be wearing a sheriff's badge today. That goes well with the handcuffs.

Ashley in penalty box

Casey Ashley had to spend a few minutes in the penalty box this morning because of returning late from the water on the last official practice day.

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Ashley inspires young fan

By David A. Brown

Maybe Tripp Norton saw something special in a then-unsung Casey Ashley. Maybe the future Bassmaster Classic winner saw something equally inspiring in a young fan who’d been dealt a tough hand...

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