Jay Yelas

Jay

Yelas

Personal Info

Hometown

Lincoln City,

Oregon

Birthdate

September 2, 1965

Family

Jill (wife), Hannah, Bethany (children)

Hobbies

Steelhead, salmon fishing

Content

Forever Yelas

By Thomas Allen

Jay Yelas is one of the most decorated anglers in the history of the sport, and other anglers can learn a tremendous amount from his three decades of experience.

Memories of Ott as a kid

By Jay Yelas

Here is a little story about Ott DeFoe that will shed some light on why he is now a Bassmaster Classic Champion. Every year from 1996 to 2006, Ott’s dad would bring Ott and his brother to the...

Dream big - Jay Yelas

Jay Yelas has dreamed of fishing for a living his whole life. He won the 2002 Bassmaster Classic and reached the pinnacle of the sport. Now his goal is to give his time to young anglers as they...

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Jay Yelas: 'We will visit'

By Don Barone

Dateline: Lake Lanier, Georgia“Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.”- Rabindranath Tagore I am in my comfy pants playing air guitar to Howlin’ Wolf and pacing...

Daily Limit: Thankful for …

By Mike Suchan

The Bassmaster Elite Series anglers list off what they are most thankful for this holiday season.

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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Daily Limit: ‘Love ’em … kick their teeth in’

By Mike Suchan

How Brandon Palaniuk's win stacks up in Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year history.

Video: 1993 Bassmaster Classic

Even though the poundage was down from the previous Classic on the same lake, no one could say this Classic was a humdrum affair. Classic XXIII (23) was held Aug. 12-14, 1993, in Lake Logan Martin,...

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Video: 2002 Bassmaster Classic

Watch as Jay Yelas is crowned Classic champ at the 2002 Bassmaster Classic.

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The first 39 years of AOY

Narrated by Ken Duke, this slideshow takes a look at the history of the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year award. Originally published September 2009