| Personal | |
| Name: | Brad Hartman |
| Home Town: | Globe AZ |
| Birthday: | July 30th |
| Occupation: | Solvent extraction supervisor, Real Estate agent, and Radio show host |
| Hobbies: | Fishing and off road vehicles |
| Stats | |
| Year’s tournament fishing: | 17 |
| Titles/honors: | 2 time Qualifier for WON bass Tri State Championships, 4 times Qualifier for Allstar Bass Championships |
| Career highlights: | Attended 1999 Bassmaster Classic in New Orleans, Did live remote for my Fishing Fever radio show. I was able to do personal interviews with all the anglers, including Rick Clunn, Mike Iaconelli, and Davey Hite |
| Angling stuff | |
| Favorite Bait: | 4” Power worm in Camo |
| Favorite Method: | T rigged worms |
| Angling Hero: | Always admired Mark Kile, and John Murray |
| Home Lake: | Roosevelt and San Carlos |
| Favorite Lake: | Roosevelt |
| Least favorite Lake: | None |
| Favorite Technique: | Top water baits |
| Primary fishing strength: | Worming |
| Secondary fishing strength: | Soft plastic jerkbaits |
| Biggest weakness: | Deep bite in high winds |
| Boat: | 898 Nitro |
| Motor: | 200 Optimax |
| Tow vehicle: | GMC Truck |
| Fishing sponsors: | St. Croix Rod, Smelly Jelly Catcher Co, Maxima Fishing line |
| Personal Stuff | |
| Favorite food: | Seafood |
| Favorite Movie: | Sci Fi |
| Favorite Music: | |
| Non-Angling hero: | My Dad he always took me fishing |
| When not fishing: | Exploring back roads |
My first fishing memory was when I was 4; my Dad took me trout fishing with my cousins. I was the only kid to catch a fish, as the others were running, playing and throwing rocks. I am still fishing, however I now stop to play and throw rocks with the grandkids from time to time as I share the sport with them. I have a wonderful wife who fishes and travels with me.
I basically fun fished for anything that swam until I turned 35 when a friend asked me to fish a local Bass tournament. Since then I have fished several circuits including WON Bass Teams, Allstar Teams, Arizona Bass Fishing, Five Star Couples, Allstar Couples, and Wild West Bass.
I am Host of The Fishing Fever Show in central Arizona and have been doing it for over 12 yrs. The show did air twice a week on Tuesday and Friday mornings. It has evolved and I can now be heard twice a day at 5:00 AM and PM. I target the local lakes here in Central Arizona and talk about current lake, weather, and launching conditions. Interview guides, tournament winners, and people in the fishing industry. The techniques that are catching fish, and where to find them. Safe boating reminders, tips for care and maintenance. New products review, upcoming fishing related events such as seminars and shows.