Bass Fishing Aug - Sept 2016 | Page 18

LIVeWeLL matchups WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT BEING A PRO BASS FISHERMAN? mn: The chance to make a living doing some- thing I love and am so passionate about. WHAT DO YOU LIKE LEAST? mn: No guaranteed paychecks. NAME TWO THINGS YOU WOULD WANT WITH YOU IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND. mn: Something to eat and matches. WHAT IS ONE BODY OF WATER YOU HAVE ALWAYS DREAMED OF FISHING? mn: Clear Lake in California. I would love to go out there and throw some big swimbaits for those big bass. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD TO GRILL? mn: T-bone steaks. Straight meat, no seasoning needed or anything. WHAT CELEBRITY WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO FISH WITH AND WHY? mn: Peyton Manning. I’m a big University of Tennessee fan and would like to fish with him just to get an idea of how he approaches things. FAVORITE COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS TEAM? mn: Definitely Vols football. IF YOU HAD TO PICK ONE TECHNIQUE FOR THE REST OF YOUR CAREER WHAT WOULD IT BE? mn: It would definitely be offshore ledge fishing. NEaL RATE YOUR SKILLS FROM 1-10 AS A BASKETBALL PLAYER. mn: 5. I can shoot well, but I’m not that fast. Wesley would probably beat me one on one, because he’s much quicker than me. Michael 16 Dayton, Tenn. fLWfIshIng.com I august-september 2016