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Elite Man Caves
Elite Man Cave: Tyler Carriere
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Photo: Andy Crawford - Bassmaster Elite Series pro Tyler Carriere has converted one bay of his garage into a man cave that serves as a refuge and workshop.Photo: Andy Crawford - Carriereâs man cave is his domain.
Photo: Andy Crawford - One of the trophies on the wall is the mount of a 12-pound, 13 1/2-ounce bass Carriere caught when he was a high school senior in North Louisiana. He played hooky one day to go fishing at Caney Lake, which at the time was pumping out state-record bass. He was forced to come clean when he landed this monster bass.Photo: Andy Crawford - Family is an important part of Carriereâs life, and there are reminders of of his children hanging on his wall.Photo: Andy Crawford - These stuffed animals, sitting atop his toolbox, usually ride in the boat with Carriere so he never forgets the importance of his children.
Photo: Andy Crawford - Photos of his children serve as reminders of important family time.Photo: Andy Crawford - Carriere is more than a bass angler. He also enjoys deer hunting, so he has mounts hanging of his biggest bucksPhoto: Andy Crawford - â¦
Photo: Andy Crawford - Shelving holds all of his tackle in carefully organized boxes.Photo: Andy Crawford - Carriere uses permanent markers to identify the contents in each tacklebox so he doesnât have to waste time looking for specific tackle.Photo: Andy Crawford - Extra rods and reels, along with other fishing paraphernalia, are leaned in corners.
Photo: Andy Crawford - Food is an important part of the Louisiana culture, so Carriere has plenty of product from his sponsor Camp Dog Seasoning.Photo: Andy Crawford - Carriere can use his benches to work on his tackle between tournamentsPhoto: Andy Crawford - Pegboards are used to hold extra tackle.
Photo: Andy Crawford - â¦Photo: Andy Crawford - â¦Photo: Andy Crawford - Small bins are added to his pegboards for small tools and accessories.
Photo: Andy Crawford - Assorted tools and accessories are hung on pegboards to keep them handy.Photo: Andy Crawford - He keeps extra reels on his bench to ensure he can make quick replacements as necessary.Photo: Andy Crawford - Plaques from his early days as a tournament angler serve as reminders of Carriereâs prowess on the water.
Photo: Andy Crawford - Extra tackle is stored on selves below Carriereâs workbenches.Photo: Andy Crawford - Carriere spends a lot of time fishing local waters and hunting when heâs not traveling the Elite Series tour. He keeps maps and arrows stored in a bucket.Photo: Andy Crawford - Power-Pole drift paddles are among the fishing tools kept handy in Carriereâs man cave.
Photo: Andy Crawford - â¦Photo: Andy Crawford - Carriere spends a lot of time in his man cave, working on tackle and prepping for Elite Series tournaments.Photo: Andy Crawford - Faith defines Carriere, and there are bible study books everywhere.