Entry 16-1

Denny Brauer's Tips to Bass-Fishing Success

Denny Brauer's Accomplishments

Editor's Note: Denny Brauer, 53, of Camdenton, Missouri, has competed professionally for 23 years. He won the BASS Masters Classic in 1988 and has had 61 Top 10 finishes. A long-time avid angler of Strike King Lures, Brauer also has helped Strike King design some of the company's lures.

Question: How many times have you competed in the BASS Masters Classic?

Answer: I've competed in 17 or 18 Classics.

Question: Tell me a little about your major wins and accomplishments.

Answer: I've been named Angler of the Year on the F.L.W. circuit, and I've won the BASS Masters Classic as well as the Super Bass, Super Stars and MegaBucks tournaments.

Question: How long have you been with Strike King?

Answer: I'm not even sure, probably about 7 or 8 years.

Question: How did that relationship start?

Answer: We decided to get together and try to build the world's best-selling jig, and we accomplished that goal.

Next: Getting Back In The Game

Contents:

• Part 1: Denny Brauer's Accomplishments
• Part 2: Getting Back In The Game
• Part 3: Brauer's Tips For Fishing A Jig
• Part 4: Jig-Fishing Techniques To Produce Bass
• Part 5: Brauer's Spinner Bait Tactics