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Byron Paul Velvick (born June 24, 1964) is an American professional angler, television personality, and sportscaster. He is a two-time WON Bass U.S. Open champion fisherman who previously held the BASS record for three-day limit (April 13–15, 2000 in Clear Lake California ). [1]
- June 24, 1964 (age 59), Downey, California
- Professional fisherman, television personality, sportscaster
Byron Velvick is a pioneer in the swimbait movement and holds the B.A.S.S. record for heaviest catch in a three-day tournament (5-bass limit) at 83-5. Hometown. Boulder City, Nevada. Family. Belinda Jo (wife), Kamber Skye (child) Birthdate. June 24, 1964. Hobbies. Mountain biking, tennis, poker, exercise. Kid Casters. bassmaster video.
Aug 22, 2023 · Byron Velvick was the sixth Bachelor in 2004, who proposed to Mary Delgado after the women chose him in a "Lady's Choice Ceremony". He later married Belinda Juarez and has a daughter named Kamber. See his photo and other Bachelors in franchise history.
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Byron drew Gene lovino on the tournament's first day and decided to "cherry pick" specific areas that he knew held good beds and large fish. The decision was a good one. They both found good fish - and lost good fish. "I couldn't believe the numbers of 7-pound-plus fish we lost that first day. I experimented with an 8-inch Basstrix soft plastic swi...
Usually, the second day of a tournament brings smaller bags and more challenging conditions. For Byron, his draw for the second day was like manna from Heaven. "Roger Ernst was the perfect partner. He was happy to stay in the back of the boat and let me do my thing. The only problem was before I landed my first big fish, Roger had landed a 7- and 8...
Some locals predicted a poor showing on the tournament's final day. Well, nobody told Byron Velvick or his day-three partner, Mike Folkestad. Although it was a challenging day for them both, Byron weighed 30 pounds 6 ounces, shattering Robert Lee's one-tournament record of 78 pounds 3 ounces set last April on the Delta. Mike Folkestad, for his part...
"There were a few big fish in the shallows most of the time," Byron said. "It was simply a matter of locating them and then enticing the strike. I like to say I "cherry-picked" the big ones because I would pass up smaller fish to go after the larger fish." Another key to the location was something Byron found while prefishing. Out away from the sho...
Byron used two baits almost exclusively on Clear Lake, an 8-inch Basstrix and a 5-inch Craw. Byron 'fly-lined' his baits, both the Basstrix and the Chubby Craw. But, an adjustment he made to the Chubby Craw made it deadly. He embedded a small nail weight in the body of the Craw that caused the bait to sink horizontally. He put the bait right on top...
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Thursday, June 25, 2009. Photo: ESPN Outdoors. Byron Velvick's recent run of good finishes has boosted him to 18th place in the Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year race. At the rate he's going, Byron Velvick stands a chance at becoming as well-known for his bass-fishing exploits as he is for his endeavors in front of a TV camera.
Bassmaster Elite Series angler and saltwater expert Byron Velvick seeks out the "star" guides in both freshwater and slatwater across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, then he shines the light on...
