Pro Staff

Mustad has a network of field testers and fishing pros as well as its own Deep Sea Fishing team.

In the world of professional bass fishing, Kevin VanDam is at the pinnacle and arguably the best in the world. He’s the complete package – fierce competitor with multiple championships, ambassador to the sport, and family man. Professional bass fishing has risen to a major sports level in recent years with regular season and national championships televised on ESPN2.

• 6 time B.A.S.S. Angler of the year (1992, 1996, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2010)
• 2001, 2005 & 2010 Bassmaster Classic Champion
• 2004 & 2005 Bass Master Elite Series Champion
• 3 time B.A.S.S Angler of the year (1992, 1996, 1999)
• 2001 & 2005 Bassmaster Classic Champion
• Qualified for 18 consequtive B.A.S.S. Master Classic Tournaments
• 13 B.A.S.S. 1st. place finishes
• All time B.A.S.S. Tour Money Winner
• FLW Angler of the year (2001)
• #1 Ranked angler in the world (6 out of the last 7 years)

Host of Jarrett Edwards Outdoors National TV Holds the Colorado State Record for Largemouth Bass at 11.6 lbs 9 years experience fishing the Bassmaster Trail Youngest professional ever to make his complete living in the sport		Experienced inshore and offshore South Florida Fishing Guide Head of Yamaha Saltwater Fishing Schools Host of several instructional Saltwater fishing DVDs Accomplished Tournament Angler		Host of BigWater Adventures TV show 15 years experience as a big-game sports angler & saltwater captain 100 Ton Master Captain for a decade
Host of Fishful Thinking TV show since 1990 Fishing educator and seminar instructor Recognized as one of Canada’s top fishermen		Previous skipper of several long range boats out of San Diego including Qualifier 105, Excel, and Red Rosster III. Over 30 years experience in West Coast fisheries Host of All Outdoors Radio show		National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame Legendary Angler 2001 and 2002 PWT Champion 3-time PWT Top Gun Award Winner Co-Host of The Next Bite TV Show
Nation Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Legendary Angler The only person to have won Angler of the Year titles in all three PWT Circuts: NAWA-1995, PWT-1993, 1994, 2007, MWC-1998 C0-Host of The Next Bite TV Show Has qualified for 27 major walleye championships		2005 PWT Rookie of the Year 2 Top 10′s in 7 Tournaments as a First Year Pro 2005 PWT Championship Qualifier (Youngest ever at 21 years old) 2005 PWT Championship Runner-Up Youngest Qualifier for 2006 PWT Elite Series		1998 Bassmaster Classic Champion 1998 FLW Angler of the Year 18 Time Bassmaster Classic Qualifier 15 B.A.S.S. 1st Place Finishes
2007 – Inducted in the Miami International Boat Show Big Game Room Hall of Fame 2006 – TBF – Top Tagging Captain – Pacific and Top Tagging Captain Overall 2006 – IGFA Overall Captain of the Year Award 2006 – Current holder of these bait release records for billfish: • 124 Sailfish in one day (March 2006) • 300 Sailfish in 3 days • 508 Sailfish in 7 days • 862 Sailfish in 1 month • 2,809 Billfish in one season (October 2006) • Over 22,500 and counting – Most Billfish in a career.		Renowned stillwater Trout expert Avid fly tier for over 35 years Fisheries biologist with career managing small lake trout fisheries in British Columbia Fly fishing author, lecturer and video producer Co-host of The New Fly Fisher TV show		Host of Northeast Angling fishing show Writes for several prominent fishing magazines including Worldwide Angler, Salt Water Sportsman & The Fisherman Owns Long Island Fishing Charters
Host/Co-Host of The Next Bite, Bass Pro Outdoor World and Gillespie’s Waters and Woods Television Shows Writer and expert on Muskie fishing Consultant to Natural Resource personnel on Muskie release, growth and genetics 5-time Muskies Inc. National Champion

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