Ish Monroe Bassmaster Elite Professional Angler

Hometown	Hughson, California
D.O.B.	6/20/74
Former Occupation	Boat salesman, car salesman, UPS loader
Height	5' 11''
Weight	210 lbs.

Angling Stuff
Angling Hero	Larry Nixon and Kevin VanDam - "Nixon was stomping everybody when I was getting into it, and he was a worm fisherman. VanDam's confidence is incredible."
Home Lake	California Delta and Clear Lake (CA)
Favorite Lake	California Delta and Clear Lake (CA) - "I love them both equally."
Least Favorite Lake	Lake Hamilton (Ark.) - "It's crowded, it's small and it gets pounded too hard."
Favorite Technique	Flipping mats - "Any bite could be a double-digit fish."
Primary Fishing Strength	Flipping
Secondary Fishing Strength	Topwater
Biggest Weakness	Fishing slow
Boat	Ranger Z21
Motor	Yamaha VF250LA SHO
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor)	Chevy 2500 Duramax Desiel crewcab pickup

Personal Stuff
Favorite Food	Sushi
Favorite Music	Hip-hop
Favorite Book/Movie	The Outsiders (book)/Bad Boys 2 (movie)
Non-Angling Hero	Dad – "He taught me so much about life and how to be successful."
When Not Fishing	"I'm always fishing. I like to fish for anything. Carp, bluegill, crappie – as long as I'm fishing I'm happy."
Why He Fishes	"Because I love it. For me it's the purest thing in the world. I'd rather fish than do anything."

Bio