Gary Colasessano
 
Professional Angler

Perhaps the best way to describe Gary Colasessano is simply - Gone Fishin'.   A lifelong angler and a rising star of the professional bass fishing world, Gary began his pro career on the FLW's BFL circuit in 2004. In his first ever competition he finished in the top twenty, beating over 180 more seasoned anglers while doing so. It was then he 'was hooked' on making the transition to professional fishing. 

As Gary's competition experience grew, he graduated to the FLW - Stren series. In 2006 at the Stren - Fort Madison, Iowa event on the Mississippi River Gary cracked the top ten for the first time, finishing eighth among 200 competitors. That year he went on to hook thirty-nine catches in just four events, including his largest competition sinlge catch to date of 13 lbs. 9 oz.  After a successful 2007 season Gary is now in position to qualify for his first-ever Stren Series Championship event in Mobile, Alabama in November.  There he'll compete for the event's $1 million dollar prize purse!

Facts About Fishing data source

  • Fishing is a $108 BILLION dollar industry in the US alone. Fishing would rank in the top 40 of the Forbes Fortune 500 companies.
  • 55 Million US residents fish each year - it's the fourth most popular sport in America.
  • In 2007 tournament bass fishing awarded it's first $1 Million dollar prize purse.
  • More American's fish than play golf and tennis combined.
  • Fishing ranks as the 4th most popular participation sport in the nation. It ranks ahead of football, basketball, golf, running, softball, cycling, soccer, volleyball, tennis, and skiing. Only walking, camping, swimming and exercise with equipment are more popular.
  • Bass fishing is the most popular type of fishing in the United States.
  • In 2005, ESPN Outdoors' Saturday-morning "block" of outdoors shows on ESPN2 will center around bass fishing and will include four new shows, two of which are knockoffs of the sports network's most popular shows, SportsCenter (BassCenter) and Pardon the Interruption (Loudmouth Bass).

The average sponsor 'wrapped' tour boat and truck generates nearly
6-7 million advertising impressions per year
while being driven to/from competitions. source

 

Numerous non-fishing related industry leading companies are already actively marketing within professional bass fishing including:

 

Gary Colasessano - In the boat...


Tour Highlights

Stren Series - Central Division
Year Ranking Points Tournaments
Fished		 Bass Caught Days 1&2
Weight		 Total
Weight		 Earnings Status
Career - - 3 25 39 lbs, 3 oz 53 lbs, 8 oz $ 0 -
2007 57 355 3 25 39 lbs, 3 oz 53 lbs, 8 oz $ 0 Professional
 
Stren Series - Midwest Division
Year Ranking Points Tournaments
Fished		 Bass Caught Days 1&2
Weight		 Total
Weight		 Earnings Status
Career - - 4 39 70 lbs, 15 oz 89 lbs, 14 oz $ 4,400 -
2006 66 412 4 39 70 lbs, 15 oz 89 lbs, 14 oz $ 4,400 Professional
 
Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League - All Divisions
Year Points Tournaments
Fished		 Bass
Caught		 Days 1&2 Weight Total Weight Earnings
Career* - 12 13 29 lbs, 15 oz 29 lbs, 15 oz $ 986
2006 116 1 1 2 lbs, 0 oz 2 lbs, 0 oz $ 0
2005 609 5 9 18 lbs, 15 oz 18 lbs, 15 oz $ 911
2004 325 6 3 9 lbs, 0 oz 9 lbs, 0 oz $ 75
 
Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League - Hoosier Division
Year Ranking Points Tournaments
Fished		 Bass Caught Days 1&2
Weight		 Total
Weight		 Earnings Status
Career * - - 10 13 29 lbs, 15 oz 29 lbs, 15 oz $ 986 -
2006 151 116 1 1 2 lbs, 0 oz 2 lbs, 0 oz $ 0 Boater
2005 49 609 4 9 18 lbs, 15 oz 18 lbs, 15 oz $ 911 Boater
2004 100 325 5 3 9 lbs, 0 oz 9 lbs, 0 oz $ 75 Boater
 
Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League - Chevy Trucks Wild Card
Year Place Bass Caught Days 1&2 Weight Total Weight Earnings Status
Career * - 0 0 lbs, 0 oz 0 lbs, 0 oz $ 0 -
2005 - 0 0 lbs, 0 oz 0 lbs, 0 oz $ 0 Boater

click here to read A Short History of Professional Bass Fishing from BassFan.com

 

Gary Colasessano - Out of the boat...

Like many youngsters, Gary began fishing as a boy, by his father's side, on the lakes and ponds of his hometown Indianapolis.  Hours on the water were countless, and his passion for fishing became deeply rooted.  As a young man he went off to college and on to pursue a law degree, never straying too far from the water.  He married, began a family and cultivated a thriving law practice of his own.  It was then, with his personal and professional life in order that Gary turned to his lifelong passion of fishing.  In 2004 he made his professional debut.

Gary currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, with his wife Jennifer and two children Remington and Garin.

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