Edwin Evers,

Professional Fisherman

Edwin Evers is an 11-time B.A.S.S. winner, including the 2016 Geico Bassmaster Classic by GoPro winner. He has won $2.9 million during his 17-year career. We caught up with this champion angler just before his tournament touring for 2017 began.

Where’s home for you?

Talala, Oklahoma. I was born in Missouri though.

How was winning the 2016 Bassmaster Classic?

It was the pinnacle of my career.

What’s the hardest part of being a pro angler?

The constant travel forces me to be away from my family.

We hear that you’re a pecan farmer. Is this true?

I love being busy and being outdoors.

What was the biggest fish you ever caught?

It was a shark — in a 14-foot boat.

How long have you been a professional fisherman?

Since 2000.

What are your top three lures?

A ½-ounce jig in bluegill, crawdad or shad pattern; a square-billed crankbait, like a Megabass; and a chartreuseand-white spinnerbait, on which I’ve probably caught more bass than anything.