COMPARING AND CONTRASTING by Tyler Brinks
TOP FLW ANGLERS
PHOTOS BY D . W . REED II
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT BEING A PRO BASS FISHERMAN ?
Ws : All of the great people I get to meet and all of the nice places we get to see each year .
WHAT DO YOU LIKE LEAST ?
Ws : The driving .
NAME TWO THINGS YOU WOULD WANT WITH YOU IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND .
Ws : I would say water and a good Buck Knife .
WHAT IS ONE BODY OF WATER YOU HAVE ALWAYS DREAMED OF FISHING ?
Ws : The California Delta . I ’ d love to get out there and fish that tidal water with a chance to catch a 12- or 13-pound bass .
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD TO GRILL ? Ws : That would be a toss-up between salmon and tuna .
WHAT CELEBRITY WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO FISH WITH AND WHY ?
Ws : Joe Rogan ( UFC commentator and Fear Factor host ). I saw how he recently killed a big elk . I ’ d like to talk hunting with him .
FAVORITE COLLEGE / PRO SPORTS TEAM ?
Ws : That ’ s easy : the Tennessee Vols .
IF YOU HAD TO PICK ONE TECHNIQUE FOR THE REST OF YOUR CAREER WHAT WOULD IT BE ?
Ws : Flipping shallow cover . It ’ s my favorite way to fish .
RATE YOUR SKILLS FROM 1-10 AS A BASKETBALL PLAYER .
Ws : 6 , in general , but a 10 if it is against Michael Neal . He may be half my age , but I would beat him like a drum .
Spring City , Tenn .
Wesley stRaDER
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