Paul Mueller

Paul

Mueller

Biography

Paul Mueller is the 2014 B.A.S.S. Nation National Champion and has two Bassmaster Classic appearances.

Personal Info

Hometown

Naugatuck,

Connecticut

Birthdate

April 17, 1984

Family

Kimber (wife), Waylon (child)

Hobbies

Ice fishing, cooking, basketball, family time

Content

Land of the giants: Winter whopper land

By David A. Brown

Anyone can catch a bunch of dinks, but who wants More Little Fish? It’s the big ones that will make your heart race.

Winter fishing makes me better, part 2

By Paul Mueller

Editor's note: Read part 1.Know your body of waterFishing in the late-fall and early-winter in Connecticut and the northern states is different than southern regions. Keep in mind the water...

Winter fishing makes me better, part 1

By Paul Mueller

The end is coming. Open water season is coming to an end up north. Day by day lakes are forming an ice canopy that will be here to stay for the next few months. As an avid multi-species angler like...

Two milestone years on the water

By Paul Mueller

In fishing, folks often want to know when your “aha moment" happened and when it all magically came together to become a touring professional. It doesn’t exactly work that way, but when I look back...

Life before the Elite Series

By Paul Mueller

“Bassmaster Elite Series pro Paul Mueller” is probably how you know me. But my story as a fisherman started much earlier than my four years on the Elite Series. Just like most anglers, my passion...

Fantasy Fishing: Don't sleep on New York

By Pete Robbins

As the Bassmaster Elite Series embarks on the eighth-but-should-have-been-ninth tournament of the 2018 Season, just about the whole field is fishing for something. Whether it’s the Toyota...

Topwater smallies

By Paul Mueller

Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat — smallmouth bass can be caught on big topwater plugs. In fact, big topwater lures are often the most effective way to catch bigger smallies. I can...

Fantasy Fishing: Local flavor will dominate Martin

By Thomas Allen

To be successful at Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing, you need to get off to a strong start. A strong start requires a good average in which to build your season upon. It all begins at the Bassmaster...

Fantasy Fishing: J-Lee was tops at St. Clair

By Thomas Allen

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. — The impressive numbers and weights northern smallmouth fisheries continue to kick out is a fine representation of the overall fish health, fishery maintenance and angler...

Fantasy Fishing: Picking based on largemouth

By Coy Greathouse

With a pretty good Fantasy Fishing finish on the St. Lawrence River, I’m slowly working my way up into the top 10 percent. Our next stop on Lake Champlain July 27-30 should be another crazy fun...

Fantasy Fishing: Consider risk vs. reward at Champlain

By Thomas Allen

If you’re looking to improve your points standing at Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing, the time to play it conservative is long gone. Either you play it safe and be content with your current position, or...

Fantasy Fishing: Smallmouth, largemouth? Pick anglers targeting both

By Ronnie Moore

Two tournaments in a row and two disasters in the Fantasy Fishing realm for my team. It’s a tad disappointing, but when you avoid the high percentage anglers it can most certainly burn you. The St....

Evers elated to be defending Classic crown

By Mike Suchan

As reigning Classic champ, Edwin Evers was the second boat to blast off Wednesday for the final day of practice. He’s had an incredible year and can’t wait to begin defending the title.“It’s...

Fantasy Fishing: You should have picked Tharp at Cherokee

By Thomas Allen

KNOXVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn.—Randall Tharp was the best overall pick for the Bassmaster Elite at Cherokee Lake. Tharp finished in eighth place and weighed the event’s big bass, a 5-pound, 5...

Fantasy Fishing: Cherokee Lake – zero recall

By Pete Robbins

Every Bassmaster Elite Series season starts with a 100-plus-way tie for first place. No momentum, no need to chase points or go big – a true opportunity for a reset. That typically makes event...

Fantasy Fishing: Get cold-water anglers while they’re hot at Cherokee

By Ronnie Moore

The 2017 season doesn’t kick off with the Bassmaster Classic this year, which will be a change for the Elite Series angler, but Cherokee Lake should prove to be very interesting. It’ll be a cold...

Daily Limit: Classic, calf and carry

By Mike Suchan

Days after saving his Bassmaster Classic berth, Andy Montgomery had to save a newborn calf.

Fantasy Fishing: KVD was the best pick at Toledo Bend

By Thomas Allen

MANY, La. — Ranked as America’s top bass lake in 2015 by Bassmaster magazine, the ARE Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend didn’t disappoint. Between the Bassmaster Classic and the first four...