Guard Fishing Team

Brent Ehrler

Redlands, CA
Married, wife Kelly

Highlights:

Career earnings: $ 773,526
2003 Angler of the Year
Three 3rd place finishes in 2003
2004 Everstart Champion
2nd and 4th place finishes in 2004
2006 FLW Tour Championship Champion
9th place in tour points in 2007
2nd place in western series tour
4th and 8th place series at Delta and Havasu
Number of tournaments won: 2
Number of Top-10 tournament finishes: 9
Weight of largest day's catch: 24 lbs. 2 oz. (2004, Stren Series, Western, Clear Lake, CA)

Melinda Hooper

Ben Lomong, AR
Married
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran
BA Degree in Marketing at Henderson State University
Favorite Lake - California Delta
Favorite Tech - Carolina Rigging
Sponsors - National Guard, Ranger, Yahama, Stren, Berkley Gulp, Abu Garcia

Highlights:

Career earnings: $ 5,185
Number of Top-10 tournament finishes: 3
Weight of largest day's catch: 17 lbs. 7 oz. (2006, Wal-Mart FLW Tour, FLW Tour, Lake Murray, SC)

Jonathan Newton

Rogersville, AL
Married, wife Traci, one child, Mason
Third season on National Guard Team
Sponsors - National Guard, Ranger, Evenrude, Castaway rods, Berkley, Abu Garcia, Trilene, Solar Bat

Highlights:

Career earnings: $286,988
2003 - Everstart Winner at Pickwick Lake
2004 - Everstart Winner at Kentucky Lake
3rd place finish at Lake Champlain in 2004
Number of tournaments won: 2
Number of Top-10 in tournament finishes: 11
Largest bass weighed to win Big Bass award: 8 lbs. 9 oz. (2/5/2003, Stren Series, Central, Sam Rayburn, TX)
Weight of largest day's catch: 22 lb. 10 oz. (2004, Stren Series, Central, Kentucky Lake, KY)

Clifford Pirch

Payson, AZ
Married, wife Alicia, two children Kailee Grace and Kassidy
Second season on National Guard Team
Favorite Tech - Power Fishing - Jigs

Highlights:

Career earnings: $286,470
2007 US Open Champion
Number of Top-10 tournament finishes: 8
Largest bass weighed to win Big Bass award: 9 lbs. 2 oz. (1/18/2006,Wal-Mart FLW Tour, FLW Tour, Lake Okeechobee, FL)
Weight of largest day's catch: 19 lbs. 11 oz. (2007, Wal-Mart FLW Tour, FLW Tour, Detroit River, MI)

Ramie Colson

Cadiz, KY
Married, one child Douglas
Third season on Natinoal Guard Team
Favorite Tech - Jig
Sponsors - National Guard, Yamaha, Ranger, Chevy, G-loomis, Zoom bait, War-eagle, Deka Batteries

Highlights:

Career earnings: &171,106
2004 Stren Championship Top 10
Number of tournaments won: 2
Number of Top-10 tournament finishes: 21
Largest bass weighed to win Big Bass award: 6 lbs. 6 oz., (2/10/1999, Stren Series, Central, Toledo Bend)
Weight of largest day's catch: 21 lbs. 10 oz. (1995. Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, LBL, Kentucky Lake/Moors)

Scott Martin

Clewiston, FL
Second season on National Guard team

Highlights:

Career earnings: $777,053
Number of tournaments won: 2
Number of Top-10 tournament finishes: 15
Largest bass weighed to win Big Bass award: 8 lbs. 12 oz (2/15/2007, Wal-Mart FLW Tour, FLW Tour, Lake Travis, TX)
Weight of largest day's catch: 21 lbs. 5 oz. (2003, Stren Series, Southeast, Lake Okeechobee, FL)

Tim Klinger

Boulder City, NV
Third season on National Guard team

Highlights:

Career earnings: $ 451,350
Number of tournaments won: 2
Number of Top-10 tournament finishes: 17
Largest bass weighed to win Big Bass award: 6 lbs. 6 oz. (1/31/2007, Wal-Mart FLW Series, National Guard Western, Lake Havasu, AZ)
Weight of largest day's catch: 32 lbs. 8 oz. (2007, Wal-Mart FLW Series, National Guard Western, Clear Lake, CA)

Michael McGhee (Co-Angler)

Christiansburg, VA
Married, one daughter
Home Lake - Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Favorite Tech - jig, finessee
Command Sergeant Major
First season on National Guard Team

Highlights:

Weight of largest day's catch: 4 lbs. 13 oz (2008, Wal-Mart FLW Series, BP Eastern, Lake Okeeechobee, FL)

Diane De La Garza (Co-Angler)

Garland, TX
Married, three children, Ashleigh, Connor, Hector Gage
Favorite Lake - Detroit River
Favorite Tech - Shallow Crank-bait, Carolina Rigging
Second season on National Guard team

Highlights:

Career earnings: $2,000
Weight of largest day's catch: 19 lbs. 1 oz. (2007, Wal-Mart FLW tour, FLW Tour, Detroit River, MI)

Pam Bolton (Co-Angler)

Jonesboro, NC
Married, husband Terry, two children
Co-owner of Mizmo Bait Company
Favorite Lake - Kentucky Lake
Favorite Tech - Deep Water Structure Fishing
Second season on National Guard team
Sponsors - National Guard, Yamaha, Ranger, Mizmo, Berkley, Fenwick, Aubu Garcia, Plano

Highlights:

Career earnings: $22,450
Number of Top-10 tournament finishes: 2
Largest bass weiged to win Big Bass award: 6 lbs. 6 oz. ((5/14/2003, Wal-Mart FLW Tour, FLW Tour, Kentucky Lake, KY)
Weight of largest day's catch: 15 lbs. 0 oz. (2007, Wal-Mart FLW Series, BP Eastern, Lake Okeechobee, FL)

Justin Lucas (Co-Angler)

Folsom, CA
Single
Favorite Lake - Clear Lake
Favorite Tech - Any worm fishing
Second season on National Guard Team

Highlights:

Career earnings: $ 95,103
Number of tournament wons: 3
Number of Top-10 tournament finishes: 5
Weight of largest day's catch: 20 lbs. 8 oz. (2007, Wal-Mart FLW Series, National Guard Western, Clear Lake, CA)

Rachel Uribe (Co-Angler)

Long Beach, CA
Single
Degree in nursing
Brother fishes in Western series
Favorite Lake - Diamond Valley
Favorite Tech - Swimbaits
Second season on National Guard Team
Sponsors - National Guard, 22nd Century Baits, Performance Tackle, Anglers marine

Highlights:

Career earnings: $ 1,033
Weight of largest catch: 15 lbs. 1 oz. (2007, Wal-Mart FLW Series, National Guard Western, California, Delta, CA)

Pat Lay (Co-Angler)

Cleveland, TN
Married, wife Tammie, two children Turner and Jared
Fished for seven years
Favorite Lake - Guntersville
Favorite Tech - Shallow Crankbaits
Second season on National Guard Team

Highlights:

Career earnings: $14,999
Number of tournaments won: 1
Numer of Top-10 tournament finishes: 4
Largest bass weighed to win Big Bass award: 6 ls. 6 oz. (5/4/2002, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Choo Choo, Pickwick Lake, AL)
Weight of largest day's catch: 15 lbs. 12 oz. (2002, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Choo, Choo, Pickwick Lake, AL)

Adam Lock (Co-Angler)

Metropolis, IL
Single
SGT in the Illinois National Guard
Second season on National Guard Team

Highlights:

Career earnings: $ 7,323
Number of tournaments won: 1
Number of Top-10 tournament finishes: 2
Weight of largest day's catch: 13 lbs. 12 oz. (2007, Wal-mart FLW Tour, FLW Tour, Detroit River, MI)

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