Casey Ashley
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Casey Ashley | |
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| Born | February 1, 1984 Donalds, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional angler |
| Organization | MLF Bass Pro Tour |
| Known for | Sport fishing |
| Spouse | McKenzie Hartman Ashley |
| Awards | 2015 B.A.S.S. Classic Champion |
Casey Ashley (born February 1, 1984), is a professional bass fisherman from Donalds, South Carolina.[1] Ashley attended Piedmont Technical College, a two-year community college, where he earned a degree in Industrial Electronics.
Ashley started fishing professionally on the B.A.S.S. Southern Tour before moving to the Elite Series in 2007.[2]
He was the 2015 Bassmaster Classic Champion with a total weigh in of 50lbs -1oz and took the cash winnings of $300,000 (US).[3] As of March 2017 he has had 11 wins in Bassmaster Professional Tournaments.
Ashley is sponsored by Mercury, Caymas Boats, Forty Creek Whiskey, MotorGuide, Costa, Quantum, Zoom Bait Company, HI-SEAS, Lowrance, Simms, Yeti Coolers, GreenFish Tackle and Power-Pole.
Like many other professionals on the Bassmaster tour, Ashley has a series of videos on bass fishing.[4][5]