Angler Spotlight | Randy Pierson

Winning a spot in the Bassmaster Elites Randy Pierson

Spring 2019

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TAKIN’ THE WEST WITH

Pierson believes that the diverse conditions and highly

Pierson with a 10-pound, 1-ounce spotted bass – a Melones lake record on March 1, 2013

pressured conditions of California

fisheries give west coasters a good

background to travel and compete

on the Elites.

“You have clear water, deep

water, shallow, power fishing,

finesse fishing, Clear Lake,

the Delta, Pedro – there is just

everything,” he said. “You can

finesse for really big fish; but you

also have to know how to throw

a swimbait to compete. There is

everything in California.

“Look at Mark Daniels Jr. He

took a similar route as I am taking,

and he is a superstar. He was

always really good here. Now, he is

really good back there! He is just

phenomenal. He didn’t go back

“The response I received from my family made everything

there and face a learning curve. He was on it instantly. It was

is easy.,” said Pierson. “The support from people to help out

like he fished back there all his life. That’s what I am hoping to and sponsors was overwhelming. I cannot believe everything

go back and do!

that everyone has done. It all still feels surreal. Even as we

speak it doesn’t feel real.”

BEYOND SUPPORT

“I cannot say enough how much I appreciate the whole opportunity and I am sure going to try and do my best!”

Pierson thanked his sponsors and expressed appreciation

Fans can follow Randy Pierson through the season with

for the help at Chicken Ranch Casino in Jamestown and Village updates on social media and through WesternBass and

Supply.

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Pierson’s Elite Series boat