Meet the Anglers: Adrian Avena

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Bass Pro Angler Adrian Avena

Major League Fishing

Adrian Avena

Vineland, New Jersey

New Jersey pro Adrian Avena has 20 tour-level Top 10s to his credit, and more than $1 million in career winnings. He finished in the Top 10 in Angler of the Year standings two of his four years fishing the FLW Tour. Under the newly implemented five-bass format in 2023, Avena scored his first major win during Stage Five of the Bass Pro Tour at Cayuga Lake, a $100,000 win that pushed his career earnings past $1 million.

FUN FACTS

Avena is a commercial conch fisherman and runs a saltwater charter business (Jersey Boy Charters) out of Cape May, New Jersey, and captained his crew to first place in the 2020 White Marlin Open. He also runs the first pontoon pedal boat in South Jersey. Avena enjoys bowhunting in his off time. Avena also played tennis in college and will probably embarrass you badly at ping-pong.

Career Wins3
Top 10s22
Top 20s41
REDCREST Appearances5
Career Winnings$1,186,345

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