Another year, another Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing campaign, another atypical start to the Elite Series season. Last year it was Cherokee, and this year’s frostbite special will take place in...

His full name is Shinichi Fukae, but in America this Japanese angler is known simply as “Shin.” He came to the U.S. in 2004 with his wife Miyu to compete on the FLW Tour. With no previous...