Name: Larry  Witt

AGE: 52

Family: Jean,Kelly ,Kevin ,Kendall

Home Town: Forest

State: Virginia

Bass Club: BACKYARD

Sponsors: Pinnacle,P-Line,E-SOX Rods

Number of Years Fishing: 34

Favorite Lake: Buggs

Favorite Fishing Tech & Tips: JIG ,Shakee Head

Tournament Trails Fish: BASS Region 2 ,FOM West

Fishing Highlights: KERR Region 2 Win ,GASTON Region 2 Win, 2010 Virgin State Team ,2010 FOM Smith Mt.Lake Win,2010 State Mr.BASS 5th Place

Fishing Goals: To get as meny Yough Anglers sign in to a culb so that our great sport will grow and remain as one of the greates sports in the world today. P.S. And beat Cheese  more time

Fishing Tips: The limited is 5 fish most of the time ,fish for one at a time  ,not 5

Name: STEVE WOODROOF

AGE: 59

Family: JOAN, SARA,LAYRA,JOHN

Home Town: LYNCHBURG

State: Virginia

Bass Club: lynchburg

Sponsors: HUNTERCHEEK BAITS

Number of Years Fishing: 50

Favorite Lake: SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE

Favorite Fishing Tech & Tips: JIGS/ THUNDER STICK

Tournament Trails Fish: ALL

Name: Skye Riggleman

AGE: 16

Family: Newt Riggleman(Father) Gwen Riggleman (mother)

Home Town: Lynchburg

State: Virginia

Bass Club: Lynchburg Jr. Bass Anglers

Sponsors: Russ Fitzgerald, Richard Hall

Number of Years Fishing: 14

Favorite Lake: Smith Mountain

Favorite Fishing Tech & Tips: Pitching and Flipping, Soft-Plastic Jerkbaiting

Tournament Trails Fish: Va Federation Nation Youth Curcuit

Fishing Highlights: 4th place in Leesville Lake Jr. State Qualifier Senior Division, 2nd place in Leesville Lake Club tournament, 1st place in Smith Mountain Lake Club tournament. Made the club 6-man Team.

Fishing Goals: Win a Jr. State Championship, Fish the Elite series.

Fishing Tips: Never leave home without a jig.

Name: Ethan Craft

AGE: 14

Family: Dad (William),  Mom (Samantha)

Home Town: Forest

State: Virginia

Bass Club: Lynchburg Jr. Bass Anglers,  Backyard Bassmasters

Sponsors: Bedrock Custom Rods,  Chris-Cuz Custom Baits,  Grandma Barbara & Grandma Judy

Number of Years Fishing: 12

Favorite Lake: Smith Mountain Lake,  Leesville Lake

Favorite Fishing Tech & Tips: Jiggin’,  Shaky Headin’,  & Crankin’

Tournament Trails Fish: VA Federation Nation Youth,  Backyard Bassmasters Club Events

Fishing Highlights: 2nd Place – 2009 VA Federation Nation Jr Youth State Championship 11-14 Age Group,  2nd Place & Lunker – 2009 VA Federation Nation Jr Youth State Qualifier 11-14 Age Group,  4th Place with Club – 2009 VA Federation Nation Jr Youth 6-Man Team

Fishing Goals: Always fish to have fun!  Catch at least one fish.  Someday become an Elite Series Pro.

Fishing Tips: Fish slowly anytime of the year.  “Dance with who brung ya!”

Name: JEFF FREEMAN

AGE: 38

Family: wife and 3 kids

Home Town: MAX MEADOWS

State: Virginia

Bass Club: WYTHE COUNTY BASSMASTERS

Sponsors: TRITON LIMBSHAKER CUSTOM CALLS,POWELL RODS, ANGLERS CHOICE, ROBOWORM , HI-SEAS LINE, DLW LURES,ROCK HOUSE MARINA,FAMILY

Number of Years Fishing: 25

Favorite Lake: LAKE MURRAY

Favorite Fishing Tech & Tips: FINESS

Tournament Trails Fish: BASS,FLW,BFL,ANGLERS CHOICE,FEDERATION,FISHERS OF MEN,

Fishing Highlights: 2 BASSMASTER CLASSICS,FEDERATION NATIONALS 3 TIMES

Fishing Goals: TO WIN THE BASSMASTER CLASSIC

Fishing Tips: KEEP IT WET!!!!!

Name: Mark Winn

AGE: 46

Family: Wife (Sherry) Daughter (Jennifer)

Home Town: Collinsville

State: Virginia

Bass Club: Max 10 , Outlaws

Sponsors: Widener Insurance

Number of Days Fishing per Years:

Number of Years Fishing: 30+

Favorite Lake: Kerr Lake and Smith Mountain Lake

Favorite Fishing Tech & Tips: Crankbaits and Swimbaits

Tournament Trails Fish: Angler’s Choice Teams, BASS Federation  Nation

Fishing Highlights: ABA National Championship Runner-Up 1987 Lake Gaston, BASS Federation Nation State Team 2009, Mid-Atlantic Divisional BASS Federation Nation Team Winners 2009 Ohio River, Angler’s Choice Team Tournament Winner Smith Mountain Lake, Buggs Island Team Tournament Winner, Kerr Lake Super Teams Winner, Shelor Outdoors Team Trail Winner Buggs Island, TBF State Tournament Big Fish 7.88 lbs. Buggs Island

Fishing Goals: Be competitive every time I fish a tournament. Learn something everytime I go fishing. Remember what I’ve learned on the water.

Fishing Tips: Make your bait do something diffrent than every other bait a fish will see. Don’t be afraid to try something outside your fishing comfort zone. Take someone out on the water who is new to bass fishing.

Name: Jeff Lugar

AGE: 39

Family: Wife – Teressa, Son – Travis (14), Son – Tyler (10)

Home Town: McGaheysville

State: Virginia

Bass Club: Rockingham Bass Anglers

Sponsors: Wife and kids for supporting me and lettimg me do what I love.

Number of Years Fishing: 33

Favorite Lake: Lake Erie – Western Basin

Favorite Fishing Tech & Tips: Pitching / skipping, Jigs

Tournament Trails Fish: Ohio BASS Federation, Redman, BFL, Virginia BASS Federation, Fishers of Men, Extreme Bass Anglers, & various open tournaments

Fishing Highlights: Making the Ohio state team in 1998.  Making the All American as a co-angler and finishing fifth on the Mobile Delta in 2003.  Making the Virginia state Team in 2007, 2009, and 2010.

Fishing Goals: Make the Federation Nationals.
Teach my sons to love fishing as I do and make them a better angler than I am.

Fishing Tips: Control what you can control and don’t let the things you can’t control bother you.

• Name: Jay Rigney
• Age: 27
• Family: (wife) Kristin  (parents) Jimmy & Patty
• Hometown & State: Danville, Virginia
• Bass Club: Old 97 Bassmasters
• # of Days Fishing per Year: 60 – 70
• # of Years Fishing: 7
• Favorite Lake: Hyco Lake , North Carolina
• Favorite Fishing Tech. & Lure: I prefer flipping shallow cover and throwing spinnerbaits, but I also like fishing deep diving crankbaits in the summer.
• Tournament Trails Fish: BFL,  Angler’s Choice Buggs Island Trail, Angler’s Choice Invitational Trail, David Fritts Team Trail, TBF VA State and Region 5, ABA and Opens.
• Fishing Highlights: Mr. BASS Qualifier ‘08 & ‘09, ‘08 & ‘09 Cherry Grove Open Champion, 2009 Mayo Lake Open Champion, BFL Regional Qualifier, 2004 Angler’s Choice Buggs Island Trail Shoot-Out Champion
• Fishing Goals: Make the TBF Va State Team and try to consistantly cash checks in larger tournaments.
• Fishing Tip: Fish as many tournaments as you can. The competition will make you fish harder and therefore it will improve your fishing ability. Also, don’t be afraid to go with your gut feeling.