Choosing the tunes that get cranked through the loudspeakers when you step off your boat is one of the perks a professional angler has when fishing the Bassmaster Classic or the Bassmaster Elite Series events. The contenders tend to choose songs that reflect their personality or age or, in some cases, sponsors.
One of the most asked about songs on B.A.S.S.’s Facebook page and Twitter account was eventual winner Chris Lane’s theme song, Power-Pole Down by Rodney Clawson.
“Rodney is a friend of mine from Nashville,” said Lane, “and he has written songs for George Strait, like ‘I Saw God Today.’” Clawson also has written songs for Casey Ashley, like “Fisherman,” and fishes Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open events and the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation.
Below are some of the other songs chosen by the anglers for their walk-in music. Which do you feel are most appropriate, and what song would you choose if you were fishing the Classic?
Casey Ashley, “Fisherman” by Casey Ashley
Denny Brauer, “Old Time Rock and Roll”
Stephen Browning, “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne
Brent Chapman, “Awake and Alive” by Skillet
John Crews, “Let’s Go” by Trick Daddy
Ott DeFoe, “Back Where I Come From” by Kenny Chesney
John Diaco, “Lose Yourself” by Eminem
Edwin Evers, “Dynamite” by Rokstar-Taio Cruz
Todd Faircloth, “Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen
Greg Hackney, “Born on the Bayou”
Davy Hite, “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin
Tim Horton, “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Mike Iaconelli, “Going Ike” by Mike Morazzini
Tom Jessop, “Copperhead Road” by Steve Earle
Alton Jones, “Voice of Truth” by Casting Crowns
Steve Kennedy, “Born Free” by Kid Rock
Jeff Kriet, “Sail” by awolnation
Bobby Lane, “Seek and Destroy” by Metallica
Jared Lintner, “Wherever I May Roam” by Metallica
Bill Lowen, “Ol’ Duck Blind” by Brad Cotter
Aaron Martens, “I’m Sexy and I Know It” by LMFAO
Matt McCoy, “The Champ” by Nelly
Ish Monroe, “Big Papa” by Notorious BIG
Takahiro Omori, “Kung Fu Fighting”
Brandon Palaniuk, “Break” by Three Days Grace
Keith Poche, “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC
Kelly Pratt, “Me and My Gang” by Rascal Flatts
Chris Price, “Must Be Country Wide” by Brantley Gilbert
Matt Reed, “Takin’ Up Space” by Van Zant
Marty Robinson, “Forever” by Chris Brown
Dean Rojas, “Jump” by Van Halen
Fred Roumbanis, “Boom” by Snoop Dog
Terry Scroggins, “Gone Fishing” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Fletcher Shryock, “Bawitaba” by Kid Rock
Gerald Swindle, “Bring ’Em Out” by TI
Mark Tucker, “Stranglehold” by Ted Nugent
Andrew Upshaw, “Remember the Name” by Fort Minor
Kevin VanDam, “Ladies and Gentlemen” by Saliva
Greg Vinson, “Where the River Flows” by Collective Soul
David Walker, “Never Gonna Stop” by Rob Zombie
Dustin Wilks, “Five Feet High and Rising” by Johnny Cash
Kevin Wirth, “Black and Yellow” by Wiz Khalifa