Gerald Swindle

Gerald

Swindle

Biography

Gerald Swindle has been fishing B.A.S.S. tournaments since 1995. His accomplishments include 18 Bassmaster Classic appearances and 55 Top 10 finishes. Swindle won Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles in 2004 and 2016.

Personal Info

Hometown

Guntersville,

Alabama

Birthdate

December 17, 1969

Family

Le Ann (wife), Whitney (child)

Hobbies

Deer hunting, archery hunting, hot rods

Content

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Swindle's handy tube head

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In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video, Gerald Swindle shows how to modify a traditional jig head and turn it into a tube head for smallmouth fishing up north.

Enter the Toyota Fishing with Champions sweepstakes

Enter daily through Nov. 20, 2020, for a chance to win a fishing experience with a Team Toyota Bassmaster Elite pro, a trip to the 2021 Bassmaster Classic and a fishing prize pack.

Beginner's Tacklebox: Gerald Swindle

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Gerald Swindle fills a tacklebox with a selection of baits ideal for young or beginning bass anglers.

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Fantasy Fishing: Southern experience will be critical at Eufaula

By Thomas Allen

What a rollercoaster life has been in America over the past two months. Really, it’s been a mess. I’m ready to reset 2020 and start over. But Hank Cherry wouldn’t like that after winning the...

Riley Green performs in Swindle's garage

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Rising country music star Riley Green puts on a fantastic acoustic performance in Elite Series veteran's garage.

Live on the Lake: Gerald Swindle and Riley Green

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Watch Gerald Swindle and country music star Riley Green Live on the Lake fishing legendary Lake Guntersville.

Bassmaster Live on the Lake to feature casting, country music and 2021 Classic announcement

By B.A.S.S. Communications

Find out the location of the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.

Top 100: Swindle covers Chickamauga

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Gerald Swindle talks about one of his favorite lakes, the legendary Chickamauga Lake.

Three combos Swindle takes in his Tundra

By Luke Stoner

Gerald Swindle laid out what he hauls around in his Tundra as only bass fishing’s funniest man can.

Outdoor Women: LeAnn Swindle

By Andrew Canulette

LeAnn “Lulu” Swindle grew up near two great bass fishing lakes, but she didn’t truly embrace an outdoors lifestyle until she married a guy whose biggest thrill comes from catching trophy bass.