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 53 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

Lew’s and Strike King announce new pro staff additions

By Industry News

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Lew’s and sister brand Strike King, already featuring some of the most impressive pro teams in the fishing industry, announce the addition of Gerald Swindle to the Lew’s team,...

Radio: Busby, Latimer and Swindle

Listen to the latest episode of Bassmaster Radio featuring Josh Busby, Brian Latimer and Gerald Swindle.

Swindle, Palaniuk returning to Elite Series

By Jim Sexton

Gerald Swindle and Brandon Palaniuk will return to the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2020 via the Legends Exemption.

Swindle signs with Phoenix Boats

By Industry News

Longtime BASS and MLF angler and fan favorite Gerald Swindle has entered into an agreement with Phoenix Boats to run their bass boats in competitions in 2020 and beyond.Making big changes, like...

Trey Swindle’s tough love

By Craig Lamb

LA CROSSE, Wis. — You would imagine that Trey Swindle, 19, has an advantage over others in his quest to become a bass pro. As the nephew of Gerald Swindle, he should have all the free tackle, GPS...

Daily Limit: ‘Live-or-die week’

By Mike Suchan

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Expect weird, wonderful and wistful.Wonderful that come Sunday evening an angler will win the 49th GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. His life will be...

Daily Limit: The coat, the kid and the close

By Mike Suchan

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – This Matt Robertson kid is a go-getter. And he’s no kid either.Robertson, 32, is the Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off winner. He went big on the Harris Chain to...

What the Classic means: Gerald Swindle

By David A. Brown

Something has bothered Gerald Swindle for nearly 14 years. July 31, 2005, he saw his closest Bassmaster Classic opportunity slip from his hands and into Kevin VanDam’s.Swindle says it wasn’t so...

Fantasy Fishing: Good old fashioned experience will play at Classic

By Thomas Allen

There’s no question that 2019 is already — and will continue to be — one of the most interesting years in professional bass fishing history. Not to mention confusing.Many of the world’s top bass...

Daily Limit: Best of 2018

By Mike Suchan

Count down the top 10 Daily Limit stories from 2018.

State of G: What is sportsmanship?

Gerald Swindle shares his thoughts on the importance of sportsmanship in the sport of bass fishing.

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AOY Championship: Every AOY winner

See every winner of the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year title – from 1970 to today.

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Fantasy Fishing: Spots vs. largemouth at Chatuge

By Coy Greathouse

It’s hard to believe that we are already near the end of the 2018 season. There have been more curveballs this season than basically any other season I can recall. With canceled events, date...

AOY: The most respected title in fishing

By Andrew Canulette

Previous winners explain what makes the year-long quest to land a Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year title so challenging.

State of G: The Tokyo Rig

Gerald Swindle talks about a new technique that has been producing a lot of fish for him during late summer. The Tokyo rig presents a bait in a unique fashion that keeps fish pinned down after the...

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The big ones that got away

By Gerald Swindle

Did ya miss a big one?That’s a question I get a lot at tournaments, especially events where I just miss the Top 12 cut or come close to winning.I also get that question a lot at sport shows.Have...

State of G: Late summer cranking

Gerald Swindle talks about how he fishes in late summer with a deep crankbait. We’ve partnered with Mountain Dew and Gerald Swindle to bring you the State of G throughout the Elite Series Season.

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State of G: Heart of a puppy

Gerald Swindle's dog spent half of its life on the road, and the dog's forgiving, loving heart inspires Swindle to look at the world with the heart of a puppy. If you had one thing you could really...

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A look at Chesapeake Bay

The eighth and penultimate stop (that’s second to last) for the top circuit in B.A.S.S. is this week in the Huk Bassmaster Elite at Upper Chesapeake Bay presented by Mossy Oak Fishing.

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Fantasy Fishing: Stick with what works at Chesapeake

By Thomas Allen

So far this year, I’ve picked Justin Lucas for every event, aside from the Classic. Before the season kicked off, I guessed that he would be the most likely pro to make a strong bid for the coveted...

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