Edwin Evers (fisherman)

Edwin Evers (born November 30, 1974), is a professional bass fisherman from Talala, Oklahoma. Evers was born in Louisiana, Missouri, and his family moved to Texas. From there, they moved to Seneca, Illinois, where he attended high school. He played football for Southeastern Oklahoma State University Savage Storm as a defensive back. Evers graduated in 1997 with a degree in communication, and a double minor in Marketing and Business Management. He lives in Talala, Oklahoma with his wife Tuesday, his daughter Kylee, and son Kade.

He was the 2016 Bassmaster Classic Champion with a total weigh in of 60lbs -7oz and took the cash winnings of $300,000 (US). As of March 2017 he has had 11 wins in Bassmaster Professional Tournaments.

Evers is sponsored by several companies including Bass Pro Shops, Lowrance Electronics, Wiley X, and many more.

Like many other professionals on the Bassmaster tour, Evers has a series of videos on bass fishing.

Career Stats

• 1 REDCREST Title
• 1 Bassmaster Classic Titles
• Career winnings: more than $3,657,943
• Career Wins: 13
• Career Top Ten finishes: 74
• Times in the BASSMASTER Classic: 15