Michael Neal
Dayton, Tennessee
Tennessee native Michael Neal became one of the youngest anglers in history to compete in the FLW Tour when he kicked off his pro career in 2012. Neal won Stage Seven of the Bass Pro Tour on Lake St. Clair in 2021, just a month after securing the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Angler of the Year title. In 2022, Neal claimed his second Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Angler of the Year title in back-to-back fashion, becoming the third pro to win AOY in consecutive years and the sixth pro to win multiple AOY titles. Neal’s second win on the Bass Pro Tour happened on the same waters as his 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Angler of the Year title – the St. Lawrence River during Stave Seven of the 2024 Bass Pro Tour.
FUN FACT
Neal owns a tackle store called Real Deal Tackle. He enjoys hunting and trap shooting as well as riding ATVs and crappie fishing during the off-season.
| Career Wins | 4 |
| Top 10s | 46 |
| Top 20s | 55 |
| REDCREST Appearances | 6 |
| Career Winnings | $1,951,122 |
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Brent Chapman
Lake Quivira, Kansas
Brent Chapman* hosts the popular “Pros Vs. Joes” online fishing show. One of the few anglers in the world who can lay claim to the title of tour-level Angler of the Year, Brent Chapman was the 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series AOY, a 14-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier, and a two-time REDCREST qualifier. He’s one of the Top 30 B.A.S.S. money winners of all time (over $2.3 million total), and has four wins on his résumé.
FUN FACT
Brent enjoys bow hunting, as well as pond, bank and saltwater fishing, and anything to do with the outdoors. He also does land management for deer.
| Career Wins | 4 |
| Top 10s | 44 |
| Top 20s | 83 |
| REDCREST Appearances | 2 |
| Career Winnings | $2,515,567 |
*Champman replaced fellow Bass Pro Angler Andy Morgan as Neal’s teammate.
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