Ron Nelson
Berrien Springs, Michigan
It was no surprise when Ron Nelson won Angler of the Year for the 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and the 2023 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, having built a solid reputation on the Toyota Series for several years before that. On the Toyota Series, he won Smith Mountain Lake in 2013 and Lake Champlain back-to-back in 2017 and 2018. He went on to earn the title of 2019 FLW Polaris Rookie of the Year and soon found himself on the Bass Pro Tour. He went on to place third at his REDCREST debut in 2024 and followed it up with a ninth-place finish at REDCREST 2025.
FUN FACT
Nelson is an avid biker in his downtime, and enjoys walking the beach with his wife, Karla, and their two pups, Adori and Annie.
| Career Wins | 3 |
| Top 10s | 26 |
| Top 20s | 51 |
| REDCREST Appearances | 2 |
| Career Winnings | $977,733 |
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