vittoria !
V ictory might not sound the same in Italian , but it sure sounds pretty sweet .
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit rookie Jacopo Gallelli , the first European to fish as a professional bass angler in the United States , didn ’ t take long to prove he ’ s got what it takes to compete stateside with his win at the Potomac River in June . After turning in some marginal finishes in the first four events of the season , the Italian pro put it all together for four days on the famed tidal fishery en route to a $ 135,000 check , which included a $ 35,000 Phoenix bonus , and a place in the history books .
Gallelli brings a certain passion to his bass fishing , which you can clearly see in this photo by Kyle Wood taken on Day 4 of the Federal Ammunition Stop 5 Presented by Lucas Oil . Gallelli shot from sixth to first with his 20-pound finalround assault that included this quality kicker and a whole lot of shouting . It ’ s hard to not get a little fired up when you ’ re blazing trails and cashing checks .
Bravissimo , Jacopo .
PHOTO BY KYLE WOOD
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