Larry Nixon

In 1972, feeling the need to expand his fishing knowledge, Mr. Larry Nixon moved to Toledo Bend Reservoir, on the Louisiana/Texas border, where he honed his skills in locating and catching trophy bass.

In 1977, feeling that his skill level was proficient enough, to allow him to compete, he joined the B.A.S.S. tournament trail and thus began one of the most successful careers in tournament bass angling.

Since joining the B.A.S.S. circuit, he won two B.A.S.S. "Angler-of-the-Year" titles; 14 tournaments; qualified for 23 Bassmaster Classics and he won the 1983 Bassmasters Classic.

He has also won four B.A.S.S. Megabucks tournaments and unbelievably, he won three of those events in a row.

With all of these accomplishments, the one title that will follow him, the rest of his life, is the fact that he became the first one million dollar winner, in prize money, along the Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society's tournament trail.

In case you think this individual is nothing more than a fishing machine, think again. Along with all of his credentials in bass fishing, he's also hosted his own television show for three years and he's been honored by being inducted into the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame and into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.