MONSTERBASS PRO STAFF
YOU BELONG HERE!
2025 Pro Staff applications are now being accepted! So if you love fishing as much as we do, then we'd love to hear from you! We’re looking for people that want to be part of the family & would be proud to represent MONSTERBASS.
And...we’re not asking for exclusivity. So if all of this sounds interesting, then we invite you to apply today.

You'll be in good company
Here's some of our Pro Staff members

Rick Patri
MONSTERBASS Founder
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Rick Patri
Rick grew up on Oneida Lake fishing with his family, and it's that love for the sport that lead him to start MONSTERBASS.
PB: 5 lb. Club

Mike Meisenheimer
Mikey Balzz
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Mike Meisenheimer
One of the best sticks on Lake Guntersville. There is no try, only do when this guy hits the water.
PB: 13 lb. Club

Jeremy Francis
Fishing The Lonestar
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Jeremy Francis
He's a true teacher on the water & his classroom is a MONSTERBASS wrapped Ranger boat.
PB: 8 lb. Club

Travis Manson
Smallmouth Crush
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Travis Manson
Travis is on of the best smallmouth anglers in the USA. He's competed & won tournaments at every level!
PB: 13 lb. Club

JT Hickman
Fishin With Gramps
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JT Hickman
Army veteran and host of Two Brothers Fishing podcast, dedicated to teaching new anglers the basics of bass fishing as Veteran Recreational Therapy.
PB: 8 lb. Club

Josh Moody
Ocmulgee Green
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Josh Moody
This Georgia Dawg may be as known for doing donuts and popping wheelies on his ride-on mower as he is for catching chunks.
PB: 10 lb. Club

Robbie Mendez
Robbie AM
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Robbie Mendez
This Central Florida kayak angler has NO CHILL when it comes to smashing big bass.
PB: 10 lb. Club

Vinnie Verdin
Pelican Bone Outdoors
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Vinnie Verdin
Bassman from the Bayou, this hunter and nutria connoisseur needs to visit his mama more often...but you didn't hear that from us.
PB: 4 lb. Club

Tim Bertone
TB Fishing
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Tim Bertone
This New Jersey native never met a weedy spot he didn't like. Fishing from the bank, his kayak, jon boat or his sweet Nitro bass boat. He hits the water any way he can.
PB: 6 lb. Club

Devon Christian
DEBO'S Fishing
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Devon Christian
Just a regular guy in the Midwest trying to encourage others to get outdoors and fish.
PB: 7 lb. Club

Brandon Rader
BB RaderPosition
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Brandon Rader
Kayak angler smashing bass all year long on the Tennessee River. May or may not have invented "tachos."
PB: 7 lb. Club

Chancy Cotton
Fishing With Cotton
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Chancy Cotton
It's all about fishing and family for this Texas-based retired combat vet turned tournament angler.
PB: 7 lb. Club

Brandon Heimericks
Dustoff Fishing
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Brandon Heimericks
Missouri tournament angler, army pilot and combat vet who keeps showing up and crushing it.
PB: 6 lb. Club

Kirsten Bertone
KbFish Fitness
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Kirsten Bertone
A force to be reckoned with, when this Jersey native isn't crushing bass, she's crushing her fitness regiment with yoga, spinning and Jiu Jitsu.
PB: 6 lb. Club

John Carroll
Mongo Fishing
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John Carroll
Retired Air Force veteran and tournament angler who loves kicking bass and taking names.
PB: 6 lb. Club

Hannah Strother
706 Fishing
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Hannah Strother
Passionate angler driven to show that women can make a name for themselves in the bass fishing industry.
PB: 10 lb. Club

Jimmy Ly
raWr Fishing
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Jimmy Ly
Avid angler sharing his love of kayak fishing. A resource of knowledge about his passion for micro-finesse.
PB: 6 lb. Club

Carrie Cates
Black Bass Angler
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Carrie Cates
Representing New York, Carrie is a Veteran and fierce tournament angler with the Bass Club at West Point.
PB: 6 lb. Club

Kayla Bowles
Kickedback Outdoors
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Kayla Bowles
Angler, mother, wife and so much more. If Kayla's not on the water slaying big bass, you can find her at the gun range destroying long-range moving targets.

Coley Meck
Cupcake Coley
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Coley Meck
Southern California angler and BIG drop shot fan who thinks any day out on her boat is a great day. Duck Mama.
PB: 5 lb. Club