Edwin Evers
Talala, Oklahoma
One of the most successful anglers of all time, Evers was one of the first five competitors in history to pass the $3 million mark in career winnings. Evers has recorded 13 wins in his career and won the 2016 Bassmaster Classic. Evers is the winner of the 2019 REDCREST, MLF Bass Pro Tour Stage Two in Conroe, Texas, and Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year.
FUN FACT
Evers is a part-time pecan farmer and a former school bus driver. He also played some college football.
| Career Wins | 13 |
| Top 10s | 80 |
| Top 20s | 133 |
| REDCREST Appearances | 6 |
| Career Winnings | $4,087,571 |
Skeet Reese
Auburn, California
One of the top five tournament money-winners of all time – he had over $3.4 million entering the MLF Bass Pro Tour – Northern California native Skeet Reese is one of a small handful of anglers to claim both Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year (2007) and the Bassmaster Classic (2009). Reese won the 2021 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Stop 1 on Lake Okeechobee. He went on to celebrate his birthday by winning the 2024 Bass Pro Tour Stage Six event on the James River.
FUN FACT
Reese enjoys golfing, hiking, traveling, and catching exotic fish.
| Career Wins | 12 |
| Top 10s | 84 |
| Top 20s | 124 |
| REDCREST Appearances | 3 |
| Career Winnings | $4,033,878 |
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