2021 Touring Anglers - Bass Cat

[Bass Cat Boats]

And we apologize if we missed anyone.

Our crew should do well in the 2021 Season, Along with Hank Cherry (2020 Classic Champion).
M -MLF BPT
@=RedCrest
B - Bassmaster Elite
A - Apex (New WWBT)
C - Opens or
*=Bassmaster Classic only
T - Tackle Warehouse Big 5 Tour (FLW)
(#) = Classic or Cup win, or / AOY

In 2021 we have fresh faces in our Tour frame with:
M - @Takahiro Omori (1)
M - @Mark Rose(1),
T - Billy McDonald,
T - Darrel Robertson,
T - Greg Bohannon,
B - Kenta Kimura,
A - Ryan White,
M -@Scott Suggs,
A - Vince Hurtado,
C - *Chris Jones,
B - *Masayuki Matsushita,
A - Mark Lassagne
T - Grae Buck,
A - John Stewart,
TA - Tai Au,
and several more fresh faces in our frame.

We blend those in with our existing Tour staff
U - Mike Iaconelli(1/1),
M - @Mark Davis(1/3),
M - @Zack Birge,
M - @Jeff Sprague,
M - @Adrian Avena,
T - Jordan Osborne,
T - Andrew Upshaw,
M - Shin Fukae,
B - *Steve Kennedy,
M - Kelly Jordan,
M - Paul Elias (1),
T - Billy McCaghren,
B - Bob Downey,
B - *Chad Pipkens,
B - Garret Paquette,
A - PJ Bruggeman, JR
B - Robbie Latuso,
M - Jesse Wiggins,
A - John Pearl,
M - @Britt Myers,
T - Brandon McMillan,
C - *Jordan Wiggins,
B - *John Crews,
B - *Ed Loughran...

and probably a few more we missed! Have a great season everyone!

[mactlman]

[BR400]

Your pro staff manager has been a busy man.

[Grizzly]

[RTRCraft]

Is Jamey Caldwell still on the BCB team? I hope so because its great to see a fellow war fighter being supported!

[Bass Cat Boats]

Jamey’s great so Yes, and yes many know Jamey as an American Hero. He’s way to humble to think of himself as a hero and he’s just a great guy.

Jamey Caldwell is not competing on the Big 5 Tackle Warehouse Tour. These are only those 1) Big 5 TW pro circuit, 2) MLF BPT, 3) Bassmaster Elite and 4) WWBT APEX Anglers. Jamey competes on the Bassmaster Opens and MLF Big 5 (FLW) Toyota Series.

Wild West Bass Trails new APEX was included as its in the first year as the Pro Circuit out west. There are 32 anglers in that field.

The other “pro” structure was not recognized as we haven’t made an opinion of those participants. Many we know are great AAA anglers and a few are former pros, while the bulk remaining are trying to lift their competition levels.

[BASStex1988]

James Caldemeyer is a new member as well. A great guy in the lake fork area fishing the opens as well. Had many conversations with him and he is super pumped to be with BCB for many years.

[printman71]

Please don't make my next new Puma, or Carcal, cost more than it already does.

[RTRCraft]

Great to hear. A Tier 1 company supporting a Tier 1 American. Couldn’t ask for a better match. Thank you BCB.

[Bass Cat Boats]

Printman, these don’t significantly impact product costs as with rising volumes the 2021 budget for these expenditures is higher. We are taking advantage of several event and angler opportunities in 2020 and 2021, which did not exist prior. These opportunities only come a few times in decades and we are trying to maximize those, and through those support our sport as stewards of it.

[Jigzz4344]

Great list of anglers. Happy to see Greg Bohannon and Mark Rose on the list! Two great guys.

[Bobby8]

Tak one the team correct?

[Cajunhunter67]

Great to see the BCB Pro family growing.
I believe Takahiro Omori has also joined the team.

Don

[printman71]

Printman, these don’t significantly impact product costs as with rising volumes the 2021 budget for these expenditures is higher. We are taking advantage of several event and angler opportunities in 2020 and 2021, which did not exist prior. These opportunities only come a few times in decades and we are trying to maximize those, and through those support our sport as stewards of it.

Thanks for the reply. I guess I have read too much over the years about the rest of us "footing the bill" for the pro staff boats. Congrats on the great line up.

[Bass Cat Boats]

yes, he was first on the type and somehow it deleted him when pasted and we think it was an edit on Classic win we hit a clear button.

Great to see the BCB Pro family growing.
I believe Takahiro Omori has also joined the team.

Don

[jusmangrum]

I don’t know what the numbers are for which model is the most popular with the pro staff to use but I know it’s a cougar and I would be interested to know why most pros choose it over the eyra, puma and lynx.

[Bass Cat Boats]

It’s a compromise on performance and width. Most don’t go Lynx or Jaguar as they are very large to massive platforms. They seem to like a more nimble ride. Second is the Eyra and third is a balance with only on Jaguar chosen, Paul Elias.

[iron banks]

Elias is the smart one

[AUTimbo]

Wow BCB, looks like you guys must have read bama's book on how to get all the new recruits you want.

They wouldn't be towing these Cats with new Dodge Chargers now, would they?

[mdwhitten]

That's cause Paul is like me, a senior citizen. We like/need the softest, easiest ride on rough water we can find!!
Love my Jaguar!!!