AZ Nitro Team

Bassmaster Classic Champion Kevin VanDam and the legendary Stacey King

Glenn Haggard — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:45:48 +0000

2010 Bassmaster Classic Champion Kevin VanDam and the legendary Stacey King made an appearance at the Bass Pro Shops in Mesa January 27th 2010. There was a great turnout for the event with fishing demos given by Stacey, Kevin, as well as some AZ Nitro Team members.

2009 Glendale PD Annual Kids Fishing Derby

Glenn Haggard — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:15:01 +0000

The annual GPD kids fishing derby was held October 21st 2009 at Lake Pleasant. State Team members Matt Shura, Tom Wennerlund, Danny Hallock, Mike Brillhart, and Gary Senft were there to help take the kids out fishing for the day. It was a great event and all of the kids caught fish. Special thanks to Rich Stringer for his hard work on making the event happen.

2009 Kids Event

Glenn Haggard — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:14:02 +0000

State Team members Matt Shura and Mike Brillhart took out 3 kids each during a kids tournament at Lake Pleasant on October 13th. Although fishing was tough as ususual, all the kids caught fish. Thanks to the AZ Bass Federation for having us and putting on the event.

3rd Quarter 2009

Glenn Haggard — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:35:11 +0000

The AZ Nitro Team 3rd Quarter 2009 meeting was held at Dibrito Lake on Sunday October 11th. Ken Larrabee took 1st place honors and bragging rights weighing in a solid 3 fish limit weighing 6.90lbs with 2nd place big fish of 2.97lbs! Ken won $120 dollars for his efforts. 2nd place was Steve Bornowski with a limit of 5.48lbs good for $80 bucks. 3rd place was Jeff Wilkes who also had the tournaments biggest fish at 3.18lbs good for $40 bucks. The team had a campout on Saturday night and fished Sunday morning from safe light to 11:30AM. A great time was had by all that attended.

Ken Larrabee shows off his winning stringer

Steve Bornowski 2nd place

Tracker Boat Store Manager John Randall shows off his 4th place fish

Mark Dibrito weighs in his catch of the day

New State Team member Steve Bornowski and his new Z9

New team member Steve Foutch in his new Z9

State Team member and lasts years champion Mike Brillhart and his grandson Jasper

State Team member Ken Larrabee and his 898

Steve bornowski shows off his fish that helped him take 2nd place

2nd Quarter 2009 Meeting

Glenn Haggard — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:49:10 +0000

We held the meeting next door to the Mesa Arizona Bass Pro Shops at Toby Keith’s bar and grill. The meeting was led by Captain Gary Senft and Co Captain Matt Shura. We had a great turnout with some potential members in attendance. We introduced potential team members Matt Sullivan, Steve Boronowski, and Steve Foutch. Gary and I discussed some of the changes in the 2010 boat line up as well as some upcoming events. We also talked about the new Tournament Rewards board on display that showcases local winners.

Arizona B.A.S.S. Federation Nation and Friends Hosts Veterans Fishing Derby

Glenn Haggard — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:48:07 +0000

A group of Vietnam War veterans from Echo Company 2nd Battalion 3rd Infantry and the 199th Light Infantry Brigade arrived in Scottsdale June 22nd for their annual reunion. The reunion which visits a different state each year features camaraderie, remembrance, and fun activities for this remarkable band of soldiers that will be forever banded by their experiences in the jungles of Vietnam.

Prior to arrival the group’s host, Jim Hayes, contacted Arizona B.A.S.S. Federation Nation State President Kip Pollay to inquire about assisting the veterans in a fishing derby, which is one of their annual activities. The AZBFN answered the call and began to organize the event. “We wanted to go all out for these brave soldiers that endured some of the toughest conditions in both the war and upon their return to the states”, said Pollay. “We feel they are true heroes of war that deserve the utmost respect for their time served and felt it was our privilege to organize this event.”

The AZBFN, along with their friends from Team Nitro, West Coast Fishing, Team Arizona Jr. Bassmasters, and the Phoenix Bassmasters provided the boats, life jackets, fishing rods, bait, and their talents to give the 26 veterans who signed up for the fishing activity a day to remember, June 27th, at scenic Bartlett Lake. On the line, however, was the traveling plaque and of course bragging rights of weighing in the single largest bass.

At the lake the veterans were treated to coffee and doughnuts prior to launch and a hot lunch when they returned along with a tournament style drive-thru weigh-in. The AZBFN along with a number of their valued partners including Bashas and Good Water and Ice of Wickenburg, City Electric Supply, Shake Rattle and Troll Radio, and The AZ Nitro Team provided everything necessary to run the event.

Though word had it that the fishing had been a little slow at Bartlett, some anglers had caught over five bass in the four-hour event and nearly everyone brought a fish to the scales. But when the weights were tallied, it was David Giles who claimed the victory with his 1.98 lb. largemouth. Emma Lovering netted the biggest bass in the ladies division with her 1.86 lb. bass, which was 2nd overall as well. “David was the first to weigh a fish and his weight held up for the traveling plaque”, said Pollay. “But watching the veterans come in one by one with huge smiles on their faces made it very clear that everyone was a winner and that the event was a huge success”.

1st Quarter 2009 Meeting/Derby

Glenn Haggard — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:35:30 +0000

Our first quarter team meeting was held on April 4th and 5th at Dibrito Lake in Phoenix. Team members enjoyed some burgers and comroderie around a campfire.. On Saturday, the first AZ State Team Derby was held. Everyone who attended had a 3 fish limit. Team member Mike Brillhart took first place with 6.23lbs, followed closely Tracker Store manager John Randall with 6.14. Third place was taken by Matt Shura with 5.91lbs. Following the awards ceremony, State Team Captain Gary Senft and Co-Captain Matt Shura conducted the team meeting. Items discussed with the team were the staff changes with Tracker Marine and Bass Pro Shops as well as the new boats for 2009.

1st Place
Mike Brillhart

2nd Place
John Randall

3rd Place
Matt Shura

Belinda Randall

Wayne Jenness

Gary Senft

Jim Hartman

Mary Brillhart

AZ Nitro Team helps kids 2008

Glenn Haggard — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:06:14 +0000

AZ Nitro Team helps kids learn how to catch fish on Tempe Town Lake

This event was the annual winter trout stocking supported by AZ Game and Fish. Mark Dibrtito, Wayne Jeness, Danny Hallock, Matt Shura, and Gary Senft were there to help. Several trout, bluegill and carp were caught during the event

Gregg Warne

Glenn Haggard — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:52:32 +0000

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Personal
Name:	Gregg Warne
Home Town:	Mesa, AZ
Birthday:	Nov 2nd
Occupation:	Professional Fisherman
Hobbies:	Golfing, Woodworking, Hunting

Stats
Year’s tournament fishing:	25
Titles/honors:
Career highlights:	3 Major Tournament wins (Won Bass Lake Mead 1990-won Ranger boat. 2 Wild West Bass (Pleasant)- won 2 Champion boats. 5 Major 2nd place finishes. 25 local Tournament wins and numerous top 10 finishes. Made the top in an FLW Everstart tournament at Havasu 2000. 2 top 20 finishes in BASS events. 20 time Allstar Team and Pro Am Championship Qualifier. Angler of Year Won Bass Teams 1993. 15 time Won Bass Pro Championship Qualifier (including Western Bass and US Bass). 3 time Father/Daughter Team of the Year in ABA Teams and 4 time ABA Western. Classic qualifier.

Angling stuff
Favorite Bait:	Frog
Favorite Method:	Twitching frog over moss
Angling Hero:	Art Price
Home Lake:	Roosevelt
Favorite Lake:	Mead
Least favorite Lake:	Shasta
Favorite Technique:	Split shotting
Primary fishing strength:	Finesse fishing
Secondary fishing strength:	Jig fishing
Biggest weakness:	Drop Shotting
Boat:	Nitro Z-9
Motor:	Mercury 225 Opti-Max
Tow vehicle:	Dodge dually
Fishing sponsors:	Nitro Boats, Mercury Outboards, Tracker Boat Center, Trojan Batteries, Quantum Zebco Motorguide, Bill Luke Dodge

Personal Stuff
Favorite food:	Chicken Wings
Favorite Movie:	Out of Africa
Favorite Music:	Oldies
Non-Angling hero:	Sister, she put herself through medical school and became a Doctor
When not fishing:	Golfing

My Professional Bass fishing career came purely by accident. Art Price, a local guide and pro angler convinced me to enter a small local tournament instead of hiring him to teach me how to fish for bass. The second tournament found me paired with Art at San Carlos Lake. I won that tournament off the back of his boat. By the end of that year I was sporting a new bass boat and the desire to compete in a major tournament. I fished Western Bass tournament at Roosevelt Lake and took 2nd place honors and a check for 5,000. My wife at the time convinced me it was “free money” and I should open a fish account. Then she said I should fish all the tournaments I can until that money ran out. Twenty five years later while making some great friends and acquiring some wonderful sponsors, I am still able to keep that account open. Needless to say, I have been very blessed. I hope there are many years ahead.

Reggie Frieswick Memorial Benefit Tournament

Glenn Haggard — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:28:13 +0000

The Reggie Frieswick memorial benefit tournament was held on November 30th 2008. This tournament was organized by all of the tournament directors in the state to benefit the family of Reggie Frieswick. Reggie was killed in a boating accident while fishing a tournament at Bartlett lake in 2008. The Nitro team showed their support with nearly all of our members entering the tournament. Our team made an additional donation to the family thanks to the efforts of team members Mike and Mary Brillhart and Danny and Monica Hallock.

The Nitro Team was well represented with the team of Matt Shura and Brian Mcallister taking the second place honors with 9.07, just 8 tenths on a pound from the win!