Edwin Evers (born November 30, 1974), is a professional bass fisherman from
Talala, Oklahoma
Talala is a town in Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 273 at the 2010 census.
History
The Talala Post Office was established June 23, 1890. Talala was named for Captain John Talala of the 3rd Regiment, Indian Home Guard ...
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Evers was born in Louisiana, MO and his family moved to Texas and then to Seneca, Illinois where he attended high school. He played football for Southeastern Oklahoma State University Savage Storm as a defensive back. Evers graduated in 1997 with a degree in Communication, and a double minor in Marketing and Business Management. He lives in Talala, Oklahoma with his wife Tuesday, his daughter Kylee, and son Kade.
He was the 2016
Bassmaster Classic The Bassmaster Classic (known as the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic for sponsorship) is a tournament in the sport of professional bass fishing. It was first held in 1971 on Lake Mead, Nevada. Originally it was a fall event, (1971-1983 ...
Champion with a total weigh in of 60lbs -7oz and took the cash winnings of $300,000 (US).
As of March 2017 he has had 11 wins in Bassmaster Professional Tournaments.
Evers is sponsored by Bass Pro Shops, Optima Batteries, Lowrance Electronics, General Tire, Nitro Boats, Tracker Marine, Wiley X, Mercury Marine, Pelican, True Timber, Berkley, Navionics, Cush Its, and Andy’s Custom Bass Jigs.
Like many other professionals on the Bassmaster tour, Evers has a series of videos on bass fishing.
Career Stats
* 1 REDCREST Title
* 1 Bassmaster Classic Titles
* Career winnings: more than $3,657,943
* Career Wins: 13
* Career Top Ten finishes: 74
* Times in the BASSMASTER Classic: 15
References
External links
* https://www.bassmaster.com/anglers/edwin-evers
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1974 births
Living people
People from Rogers County, Oklahoma
People from Louisiana, Missouri