Our Pro Staff

MoBassFishin proudly presents our 2011 Pro Staff. We have 10 competitive anglers, that have excepted the responsibility of promoting MoBassFishin by submitting up to date articles, product reviews, fishing reports and other information in the message boards.

Matt Beckler

Matt moved to Springfield Missouri in 1995 to pursue a career in the fishing industry. He worked at Bass Pro Shops Fishing Department from 1995 to 1999. During that time he fished local club tournaments and familiarized himself with the industry. Matt enjoyed success in the Superbass, Woods and Water, and the Heartland Pro-am tournament trail. He qualified for the championships in each of the years he fished. He is currently fishing the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series as a boater and has attained a top three finish in the 2010 season. Matt will begin guiding on Table Rock, Bull Shoals, and Lake Taneycomo during 2011.

His passions are his family, working, fishing, hunting, and the St. Louis Cardinals. "Family provides me the opportunity to pursue the great sport of competitive bass fishing. They are the most important and loyal supporters that I could surround myself with."

Matt is sponsored by: Basscat Boats, B C and C, Core Ten Field Services, and CGB Lures

Jason Perrego

Jason is a native of Dover, Delaware who currently resides in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

He graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 1993 and completed one year of college at Delaware Technical and Community College prior to enlisting into the United States Army in 1995. Jason will retire from military service on January 2015 with 20 years of honorable active military service. During his outstanding career, Jason served in numerous key leadership positions to include his current assignment as a US Army Drill Sergeant. He is a decorated combat veteran who has served 26 months in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom. His military awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service and Expeditionary Medals. He is also a graduate of the US Army Airborne and Air Assault schools. He has earned the Combat Action, Drill Sergeant, Expert Rifle and Drivers badges.

Jason's immediate goal is to transition from the military and establish a second career within the Professional Bass Fishing industry. He is actively involved as a volunteer and support mentor for youth and Veterans activities. He supports various non-profit organizations whose goal is to introduce and secure the future of sport fishing within the United States.

He has been fishing professionally for seven years. He currently fishes as a professional with the BFL Ozark Division and the ABA Series. He became the all time single season money winner last year in the Ozark Division amassing over $13,000 in five tournaments. He has been featured in magazine articles throughout the years to include Basswest USA Magazine, FLW Outdoors Magazine and YouTube videos.

Jason is married to his best friend, Angela Perrego for ten years and together they have four children; Linda 21, Ashley 19, Jordan 13 and Nathan 6. Together they have made a great team working towards common goals of success throughout their careers and life. Jason and Angela welcome the opportunity to represent mobassfishin.com.

T. Alan Kelly

Alan Kelly fished his first bass tournament as a teenager in the 1970's. His goal of fishing as a professional was put on hold for more than 25 years as he embarked on a successful career as a "Hall of Fame" Pro Kickboxer, Gym & Karate School owner, Event Promoter and later as a Movie stuntman. He has been proving himself on the Pro Bass Tours since 2005 while working hard to promote himself and represent his highly valued sponsors. He also works tackle shows, writes articles and press releases and introduces people to bass fishing through his Bass Class instructional program and his day job at Rogers Sporting Goods. He has finished top 10 in Angler of the Year points 3 out of the last 5 years and was a top qaulifier for the Bassmaster Weekend Series National Championship in 2007. Visit kiksbass.com.

Alan has recently married, his long time sweetheart, Cathy and has 2 Labrador Retrievers that support him in his endeavors.

Alan is sponsored by AMSOIL, Vicious Fishing, Rogers Sporting Goods, A and M Baits.

Ricky Clemen

I have fished ever since I can remember. My father was a member of a Bass Club in Oklahoma where I won my first Bass trophy. I am retired from the military and truly enjoy the thrill of competition from tournament fishing. I fish several different trails to include numerous Charity tournaments. I have always enjoyed all types of outdoor sports to include hunting. During my years I became a Taxidermist. I have been into this field for over 25 years and to me, its just a part of nature that I can preserve along with great memories for all sportsmen.

I have been tournament fishing for many years and even competed when possible throughout my military career. I go out of state to Regionals and Nationals that I qualify to attend. I truly enjoy writing tournament results for MoBassFishin and giving seminars for Bass Pro. I challange all the fishermen out there to get a young adult involved in the outdoor sports and lets keep them off the streets and out of drugs.

Ricky is sponsored by: Nitro Boats, Bass Pro, Mercury/Motorguide,Craw-Cane Fish Attractants, JD Lures, Clemen's Taxidermy, & moBassFishin.

Brad Wiegmann

Brad Wiegmann is a full time fishing guide on Beaver Lake and Lake SWEPCO in Northwest Arkansas. Brad guides for Largemouth, Smallmouth, Stripers, and White Bass. He is also a freelance writer who's newspaper column "Speaking of Fishing" appears weekly. You may also see him doing seminars, working outdoor shows, featured in outdoor magazines, or on TV. He is currently on the pro staff and promotional staff of several tackle manufactures, lure companies, and fishing related companies. You can contact him at (479) 756-5279, at bwiegmann@bradwiegmann.com, or visit his website at www.bradwiegmann.com.

Chad Wiley

Chad is 37 years old, lives on a farm near Amoret Missouri with my very patient wife Angie and 2 children, Luke(7) and Piper(4). He works at Bayer Animal Health and his wife is a Special Education teacher. He grew up hunting and fishing in Missouri with his Dad and Uncle. He started tournament bass fishing about 10 years ago and is currently fishing the USA BASSIN National Tournament Trail along with several other open tournaments. His favorite style of fishing is flipping and pitching. When he's not on the water he also like to deer and turkey hunt.

Chad is sponsored by MoBassFishin, SavePhace, Tightlines Lures and Pursue the Outdoors.

I. M. Bishop

I love fishing our local lakes. We are all blessed to live in such a beautiful area. I have been sponsored by Famous Daves Restaurant in Branson, Mo for the past 3 years. My other sponsor is Central Boat Repair in Hollister, Mo. In my mind the best place to eat around and the only place to get your boat repaired. Dave from Famous Daves and Jack from Central Boat do alot of good work for the community and that is why I have them for sponsors. It is about fishing but even more about quality people. I have been fishing since I was a kid, wading creeks and fishing ponds. I have won numerous tournaments and had second and third place finishes on TableRock, Taneycomo, Bull Shoals and Stocton lakes. I have been fishing ABA for past years & was the leading money winner one year, as well as, Angler of the Year another. I finished 2nd in total points overall for the 2009 season. I will be fishing USA Bassin for the 2010 season and future.

I.M. Bishop is sponsored by Famous Dave's BBQ and Central Boat Repair.

Joe Hicks

He has been fishing for 6 years. Starting in 2004 as a co-angler fishing the FLW-BFL, Heartland Pro-Am and Central Pro AM fishing with some of the best pro's learning techniques and the surrounding lakes. In 2006, he made the jump to a boater and starting fishing the Pro side with Heartland Pro-AM, FLW-BFL and BASS Weekend Series. Since 2008, he has fished the FLW-BFL, Bassmasters Weekend Series and Team tournaments with Anglers in Action, Drury Univ., BATS, Bolivar Landing Tournament, Rock a way beach Tournament and Percell Tire Tournament.

In 2008-2009, Joe finished top 10 in 14 tournaments during those tournaments had three first place finishes and was top 20 going into the Bassmaster Weekend Series Southern Regional on Old Hickory Lake.

Joe is sponsored by MoBassFishin, Anglers in Action, Quantum and Daktronics.

Richard Woodard

Richard has been tournament fishing for 15 years. Qualified for several regionals and several championships. His favorite baits include, Buzz bait, and the Jig. He fishes all the lakes in Missouri.

Richard is sponsored by Anglers in Action, Ardent Reels, Poor Boy Jigs, and SavePhace Masks. But his biggest sponsor of all is his wife Gina.