Angler Q & A

Technique strength: Sight fishing and flipping

Technique weakness: No substantial weakness, I pride myself on learning about new techniques when they come out.

Favorite lake or river: Falcon Lake, because the bass are plentiful and stupid.

Least favorite lake or river: Arkansas River

Favorite bait: 6-inch Yum Dinger

Started bass fishing at the age of: 6

Year started fishing bass tournaments: 1985

Year turned pro: 1990

Do you get nervous before tournaments: It depends on the tournament. The better the practice, the more nervous I am.

Your biggest bass fishing influence (person): My grandfather. He took me fishing and bought me my first subscription to bass fishing magazines.

If you were not a professional bass angler, what would you be doing: I would probably be a stock trader.

Largest bass caught to date: Two that weighed 11 pounds, 8 ounces. One at Richland Chambers Reservoir and the other on Falcon Lake.

Most memorable bass fishing moment: Had to be winning the Classic, specifically the final day of the tournament.

Videos

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  Alton Jones: 2013 Challenge Cup Final Wrap-Up
  Added: 5/19/2013
  Duration: 3:10
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  Highlands County Florida: A Great Place to Fish and Relax
  Added: 5/7/2013
  Duration: 1:47
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  Alton Jones: 2013 Summit Cup Day 1 Sudden Death Wrap-Up
  Added: 2/1/2013
  Duration: 0:53
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  Alton Jones: 2013 Summit Cup Day 3 Elimination Round Wrap-Up Interview
  Added: 1/25/2013
  Duration: 1:28

Photos

Latest Blog Post

Alton Jones: Find and Catch'em Quick

Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 by Alton Jones | Posted in Major League Fishing

It’s hard to say what the strategy will be for Major League Fishing, because we’ve never done anything like this before. I have my set of steps to prepare for a tournament, but now that’s out the window. Read More