Nation Championship: Meet the contenders

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Randy Pierson
2018 B.A.S.S. Nation Champion Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Oro Madre Bass Anglers
Occupation: Professional Angler
Hobbies: Hunting & San Francisco Giants Fan

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Keith Glasgow
Alabama Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Winfield Bassmasters

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Aaron Cherry
Alabama Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Headland Bass Team
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Church, School, and fishing are my main interests at this time in my life. Being a high school senior I am working hard on and off the water. My goal is to continue fishing on the collegiate level next year.

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Steve Lund
Arizona Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Surprise Bass Club
Occupation: Retired Military, Property Managment
Hobbies: Travel, Snorkeling, Going to the Beach, Some hunting

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Jordan Schwartzkopf
Arizona Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Surprise Bass Club
Occupation: HVAC tech
Hobbies: Family, and fabrication of all terrain vehicles

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Allan Reaves
Arkansas Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Mill Creek Bass Club
Occupation: Cattle Farmer
Hobbies: Hunting

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Austin Pittman
Arkansas Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Arkansas Bass Nation
Occupation: VP of Retail Store
Hobbies: Watching my son competitively swim, Hunting

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Matthew Langford
Australia Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Bass Nation Australia
Occupation: Fishing Guide - Teacher
Hobbies: Hunting/Shooting Outdoors

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Steve Tosh
California Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Valley Bass Club
Occupation: Carpenter

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Stanley Beebe
California Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Valley Bass Club
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Hobbies: Mountain biking

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Nate Caldwell
Colorado Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Centennial Bass Club
Occupation: Landscape Contractor
Hobbies: Supporting CSU Athletics

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Gary Schipporeit
Colorado Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Denver Bassmasters
Occupation: Engineering Sales
Hobbies: Lifting weights, aerospace, and movies.

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Al Gambardella
Connecticut Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Heart of Connecticut
Occupation: Owner of Wood flooring business
Hobbies: Spending time with the family

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Bryan McCleary
Connecticut Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: CT Black Bass Anglers
Occupation: Facilities Manager
Hobbies: Hockey hiking kayaking

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Greg Alexander
Delaware Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Tidewater Bass Club of De
Occupation: Contractor
Hobbies: Hunting, skiing, hiking, spending time at the cabin.

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JR Clark
Delaware Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Three Ponds
Occupation: Self Employed
Hobbies: member of local fire dept. watch dirt track racing.

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David Smith
Florida Boater

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David Cohen
Florida Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Bass Capital Bassmasters
Occupation: Warehouse
Hobbies: Muscle cars

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Vincent Scaillerez
France Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: France BASS Nation
Occupation: Maintenance Manager
Hobbies: Skateboarding (when i was younger) / Snowboard

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Chris Moody
Georgia Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Peachtree City Bass Anglers
Occupation: Home Builder
Hobbies: Hunting, spending time with family and friends

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Aaron Russell
Georgia Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Lanier Bass Busters
Occupation: Home Evaluator with Arrow Exterminators
Hobbies: Hunting, watching Football

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Taylor Smith
Idaho Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Panhandle Bass Anglers
Occupation: Insurance Claims Supervisor
Hobbies: Archery hunting, golf, sports fan, spending time with friends and family

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Ryan Gutierrez
Idaho Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Payette river bass masters
Occupation: Self Employed
Hobbies: Hunting

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Eduardo Trevino
Illinois Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Maple Bassmasters
Occupation: Comunications Electrician
Hobbies: hanging with my girls, hunting and shooting

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John Jasper
Illinois Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Maple Bassmasters
Occupation: Director of Enterprise Sales - UPS
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, deer hunting.

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Kenenth Reed
Indiana Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: stump jumpers Stump Jumpers
Occupation: Business owner
Hobbies: football, baseball, hockey games, playing cornhole, cards and grilling out

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Curtis Hughes
Indiana Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Shallow Minded Anglers
Occupation: Private Client Advisor
Hobbies: Daughters/Family

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Tony Puelz
Iowa Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: North East Iowa Bass Anglers
Occupation: Road Superintenent
Hobbies: Hunting

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Taylor Burgin
Iowa Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: NE Iowa Bass
Occupation: Project Manager
Hobbies: Hunting

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Enrico Zancanaro
Italy Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Spinning Club Beba
Hobbies: Soccer

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Mattia Palli
Italy Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Italy Bass
Occupation: Designer
Hobbies: Play football

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Katsutoshi Furusawa
Japan Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Japan
Occupation: Professional Angler
Hobbies: watching movies

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Kuniaki Taga
Japan Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: BASS of Japan
Hobbies: Fishing is everything now!

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Jeremy Montgomery
Kansas Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Olathe Bass Club
Occupation: Roofing Sales
Hobbies: Hanging out at the lake with family swimming and water skiing

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Devin Pino
Kansas Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Backlashers of KC
Occupation: Operations Manager

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Matthew Robertson
Kentucky Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Ky Bassmasters
Occupation: Pressure washer
Hobbies: Knitting and milking my goats

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Barry Ward
Kentucky Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Bluegrass Bassmasters
Occupation: Warehouse Operations Manager
Hobbies: Hunting, spending time with family.

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Howard Hartley
Louisiana Boater

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Justin Hymel
Louisiana Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: LA Bassholes
Occupation: Material Manager
Hobbies: Having a good time, boating, shooting pool and soccer.

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Laurence Hogue
Maine Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Generation X
Occupation: Mason
Hobbies: Hunting

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Brenda Swett
Maine Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Androscoggin Bassmasters
Occupation: Cabinetmaker
Hobbies: golf, bowling, volleyball

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Andrew Sams
Maryland Boater

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Casey Marshall
Maryland Nonboater

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Josh Cotier
Massachusetts Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: M.A.S.S. Elite Series
Occupation: Team Shrimp Belt
Hobbies: Boat rides with Chip into the Atlantic & Crystal Club

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RJ Ricci
Massachusetts Nonboater

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Ricardo Gonzalez
Mexico Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: BASS Mexico
Occupation: Commerciant
Hobbies: Fishing

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Eduardo Marcos Olalla
Mexico Nonboater

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Ted Prisbe
Michigan Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Anglers Unlimited
Occupation: General Foreman HVAC
Hobbies: Hunting, Waterfowl Dog training.

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Dan Posey
Michigan Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Four Flags Bassmasters
Occupation: Retired automotive supervisor
Hobbies: camping, hiking, kayaking and sports.

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Kent Mittelstaedt
Minnesota Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Viking Bassmasters
Occupation: Data Analyst
Hobbies: Traveling with my wife Melissa

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Zach Yarnes
Minnesota Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Prior lake hooksetters
Occupation: Diesel mechanic
Hobbies: Hunting and working on trucks

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Jason Pittman
Mississippi Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Miss-Lou Rod Benders
Occupation: Asset Protection
Hobbies: Duck Hunting

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Justin Foster
Mississippi Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Franklin County Bassmaster
Occupation: Foreman/operator Hobbies: Hunting

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Mike Wallis
Missouri Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Mexico Bassmasters
Occupation: Utility technician
Hobbies: Antique tackle

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Mike Szczechowski
Missouri Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Hillybilly bassmasters
Occupation: Mill worker
Hobbies: Hunting-Farming -Wood working

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Tim Johnston
Montana Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Western Montana Bassmasters
Occupation: Nurse Anesthetist
Hobbies: Lure Making, Guitar player in worship band.

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Austin Johnson
Montana Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Clark Fork Bass Anglers
Occupation: Department lead at North 40
Hobbies: Hunting, beach volleyball

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Thinus Williams
Namibia Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Namibia Bass Angling Association
Occupation: Self Employed - Architectural Designer
Hobbies: Hunting, traveling, spending time with family

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Juergen Geiger
Namibia Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Namibia Bass Angling Association
Occupation: Boatbuilder
Hobbies: Hunting, wakeboarding & kitesurfing

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Mark Borchers
Nebraska Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Fun Bass
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Hobbies: Hunting, Hawkeye Sports, ATV

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Scott Blaesi
Nebraska Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Lincoln County Bass Masters
Occupation: Retired
Hobbies: Hunting

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Timothy Klinger
Nevada Boater

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Jonathan Bryson
Nevada Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Bass Anglers Federation
Occupation: Service Tech
Hobbies: rod building, lure making

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Cam Sterritt
New Hampshire Boater

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John Foster
New Hampshire Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Back Bay Bassmasters
Occupation: Director of Reactor Operations - MIT Nuclear Research Reactor

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Keith Cowan
New Jersey Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Rippin Lipz
Occupation: Fire sprinkler sales
Hobbies: Camping and hunting

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Ray Rios
New Jersey Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Great Falls Bass Masters
Occupation: Chester Twp Dept of Public Works
Hobbies: Baseball

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Kenny Hansel
New Mexico Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: High Country Bass Anglers
Occupation: Research Tech.
Hobbies: hunting

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Brad Hauf
New Mexico Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Cedar Cove
Occupation: Self Employed
Hobbies: Hunting

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Chris Sperling
New York Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Good Ole Boys
Occupation: Papermaker
Hobbies: Hunting, Racing, Football, and Hockey

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Michael Duell II
New York Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club:
Occupation: Electrician
Hobbies: Buffalo bills, Syracuse orange and camillus wildcats (sonâ€™s travel baseball)

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Rick Eller
North Carolina Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Bass Hawks
Occupation: Electrican
Hobbies: Hunting and golfing

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Angela Mayo
North Carolina Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Thermalbelt Bassmasters
Occupation: Legal Assistant
Hobbies: Hunting, reading and travelling

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Nick Prvonozac
Ohio Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Bent Rod
Occupation: Tournament Angler
Hobbies: Wrestling, softball, golf and spending time with my family and friends

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Phillip Rummel Jr.
Ohio Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Kokosing Valley Bass
Occupation: Warehouse
Hobbies: Bow hunting

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James Biggs
Oklahoma Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: OKC Bassmasters
Occupation: Fire Fighter
Hobbies: Hunting

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Kelvin Grubbs
Oklahoma Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Middle Oklahoma Bassmasters
Occupation: Relay Tech
Hobbies: Spending time with family & friends

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Mark Cavanaugh
Ontario Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Port Perry Bassmasters
Occupation: Utility Coordination Consultant
Hobbies: Playing hockey, playing dad!

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Ed Vienneau
Ontario Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Barrie Bassmasters
Occupation: Drive Test Examiner
Hobbies: Music, concerts, hockey,

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Cody Hollen
Oregon Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Cascade Bassmasters
Occupation: Automotive Technician
Hobbies: Motocross, RC cars

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Scott Seros
Oregon Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Central Oregon Bass Club
Occupation: Laboratory Manager
Hobbies: Camping, Travel, Reading,

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Douglas Savino
Pennsylvania Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Central PA Bassmasters
Occupation: Teacher(2nd grade)
Hobbies: Football (especially PSU), hanging out with my children

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Mark Melega
Pennsylvania Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Mariner Bassmasters
Occupation: Gov. Contractor/Job Coach
Hobbies: Saltwater fishing during Fla. vacations, Deer hunting, hiking and biking.

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Pedro Rodrigues
Portugal Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Lisboa
Occupation: Business
Hobbies: Football

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Eduardo Fouto
Portugal Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Lisboa
Occupation: Business

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Ken Carter
PVA (Florida) Boater

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Mike Wolfenden
Rhode Island Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Bass Stalkers
Occupation: Retired
Hobbies: Watching son play football

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Brian Jarvis
Rhode Island Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: R.I. State Bassmasters
Occupation: MEP Superintendant
Hobbies: Skiing, Hiking, Photography

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JUSTY VARKEVISSER
South Africa Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Letaba Bassmasters
Occupation: HUMMINBIRD MINNKOTA AFRICA DISTRIBUTOR

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Ruan Wahl
South Africa Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: South Africa
Occupation: Snr Data Capturer
Hobbies: golf, action/indoor cricket

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Greg Walker
South Carolina Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Georgetown Bassmasters
Occupation: Self Employed Engineer/Contractor
Hobbies: Hunting, Clemson Football

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Scott Perrine
South Carolina Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Lowcountry Bassmasters
Occupation: Insurance agent
Hobbies: Hunting, Canoeing in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota

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Brock Belik
South Dakota Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Missouri River Bassmasters
Occupation: Farmer
Hobbies: Hunting,

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Todd Stiehl
South Dakota Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Borderline BassMasters
Occupation: Law Enforcement
Hobbies: Spending time with the Grandkids

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Ruben Tarazona
Spain Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: A.D. Caspe Bassmasters
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Hobbies: Photography

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Luis Vilar Patia
Spain Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Adpan Bassmasters
Occupation: Constructor
Hobbies: Caza y pesca

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Nobuyuki Terajima
Tennessee Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Franklin Fishing League
Occupation: Coordinator
Hobbies: Photography

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Jordan Trainor
Tennessee Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: MCBC
Occupation: Manager
Hobbies: Hunting and music

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Kris Bosley
Texas Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Panhandle Hawg Hunters
Occupation: Financial Representative
Hobbies: Hunting

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David Stafford
Texas Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Red Oak Bass Club
Occupation: Sales
Hobbies: Hunting

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Thomas Nokes
Utah Boater

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Greg Pink
Utah Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Top of Utah Bass Anglers
Occupation: Retired
Hobbies: hunting and family

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Dylan Welch
Vermont Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Addison County Bass Masters
Occupation: Whitetail outfitter
Hobbies: Deer hunting

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Gregory Decell
Vermont Nonboater
Occupation: Retired
Hobbies: Skiing, hunting

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Brandon Morris
Virginia Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Rockingham Bass
Occupation: Truck Driver
Hobbies: Family and hunting

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Greg Chesnut
Virginia Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Smith Mountain Lake Bassmasters
Occupation: Truck Driver
Hobbies: Hunting

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Kelly Kellogg
Washington Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Mt. St. Helens Bassmasters
Occupation: Construction Manager
Hobbies: Hunting

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Addam Gross
Washington Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Tri-cities River Runners
Occupation: Electrician
Hobbies: Hunting

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Jay Phillips
West Virginia Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Bancroft BassMasters
Occupation: General Manager
Hobbies: Working on Family Farm with Wife, Son and Daughter. Deer Farm

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Chris Morrison
West Virginia Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Frontier
Occupation: Ironworker
Hobbies: Golf

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Gary Schild
Wisconsin Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Fib Boyz
Occupation: Bass Pro Shops Marine Associate
Hobbies: Love going to the movies

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Brock Gullixon
Wisconsin Nonboater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Waupaca Bass Club
Occupation: High school
Hobbies: Hunting, baseball

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Levi McNeill
Wyoming Boater
B.A.S.S. Nation Club: Cowboy Bass
Occupation: Fleet/Facilities Manager
Hobbies: Hunting and spending time with the family

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