Old Town Pro
Fishing Team
2023 Roster
The Old Town Pro Team is the best of the best in the world of competitive kayak bass fishing. We’re proud to have such a talented and dedicated team of anglers representing Old Town and competing across the nation in Old Town Sportsman kayaks. Keep scrolling to get to know the team, follow them on social media, and read some of their helpful articles on our blog. Meet our regional Pro Staff team here.
Casey Reed
Garrett Morgan
Jack Tibbens
Jim Davis
Jimmy McClurkan
Jonathan Richardson
Roy Grubb
Ryan Nye
Goode, VA
Casey Reed grew up in Bedford County, Virginia. He began kayak fishing is 2012 and it quickly became his passion. Soon after, the competitive side of kayak fishing grabbed his attention. After he discovered Kayak Bass Fishing (KBF), a national kayak fishing trail, Casey started fishing any event with a venue in the mid-Atlantic states. At the same time, Casey started his own traveling tournament trail, the Virginia Kayak Bass Challenge, aiming to expand the availability of tournament competition to new and experienced kayak anglers. Casey now travels the country fishing national level events.
Kayak: Sportsman AutoPilot 136
Instagram: @caseydreed
YouTube: Casey Reed Fishing
Sponsors: Old Town, Humminbird, Minn Kota, FishUSA, Dakota Lithium, Cashion Rods, AFTCO, Sniper Marine, Leupold Optics, Ketch USA
Conway, AR
Garrett is an accomplished kayak bass angler based in the kayak fishing hotbed of Conway, AR. The 2022 B.A.S.S. Kayak Series Lake Fork Champion finished up 5th for angler of the year in the series.
Kayak: Sportsman AutoPilot 120
Instagram: @garrettmorganoutdoors
YouTube: Garrett Morgan Outdoors
Sponsors: Old Town, ZPro Lithium, Duckett Rods, H2:4 Outdoors, SheAngler Custom Baits, JP Custom Baits, Wicked Weights
Jack comes from the coastal Connecticut town of Groton. He's been fishing as long as he could walk, and is a seasoned kayak angler competing in numerous tournaments around the US. He has fished Hobie BOS, KBF National, and a variety of local events. He has many successful tournament placements, his most noteworthy being the 1st place finish at a KBF event on Potomac River in Virginia in 2021. His go-to lures are jigs and crankbaits.
Kayak: Sportsman AutoPilot 120, Sportsman Bigwater PDL 132
Instagram: @Fireballjack46
Sponsors: Old Town, Black Hall Outfitters, Stretching Lines, BRD Custom, Enduro Power, Grundens
Dandridge, TN
Jim is a retired engineer and avid kayak angler who competes around the country in bass fishing tournaments. Jim won the inaugural Bassmaster Kayak Series event at Logan Martin in 2020, and has qualified for the Bassmaster Kayak Championship two consecutive years. Jim is based in Dandridge, TN where he enjoys working on hot rods and antique cars.
Kayak: Sportsman AutoPilot 136, Predator PDL, Predator MX
Instagram: @jimdavisfishing
Sponsors: Old Town, Frontier Outdoors USA
Silverpoint, TN
Jimmy is a dedicated tournament kayak angler based in Silverpoint, Tennessee. His passion for the outdoors began as a kid when his father took him out fishing and hunting, and it has only grown stronger over the years. When Jimmy is not competing in national kayak bass fishing tournament trails, Jimmy is a field operations manager for a large construction company. His 2022 season starts at the KBF TEN, his second consecutive year qualifying for this tournament.
Kayak: Sportsman AutoPilot 136, Sportsman BigWater PDL 132
Instagram: @jimmyclclurkanfishing
Sponsors: Old Town, Dakota Lithium, Yak Gadget, Halo Rods
Goffstown, NH
Jon made the jump from giant bluefin tuna fishing to competitive kayak bass fishing, and in three short years it has become his passion. He has two first place wins in KBF trail events and several top ten finishes. He is on the MainEYaks KFL team, fish KBF, Hobie, and Elite trails as well as local and online tournaments. New Hampshire is where Jon hangs his hat, but come fishing season you can find him just about anywhere black bass live.(Florida, Texas, Kentucky and anywhere in between.)
Kayak: Sportsman AutoPilot 136
Instagram: @jonslayerrichardson
Sponsors: Old Town, Dakota Lithium
Conway, AR
Roy has been bass fishing for over 25 years, and broke into competitive kayak bass fishing four years ago in Arkansas. Roy competes nationally on the Bassmaster Kayak Series, Hobie BOS, and finished in the Top 30 at the 2021 Bassmaster Kayak Championship.
Kayak: Sportsman AutoPilot 120, Predator PDL
Instagram: @fishnfast
Sponsors: Old Town, H2:4 Outdoors, Wicked Weights
Andover, CT
Ryan Nye is an avid tournament angler from Andover, Connecticut. After competing in local trails in 2018 and 2019 the jump was made to the National level where he now competes in KBF, Hobie BOS, and the KFL. Ryan has a few wins under his belt along with some Top 10 finishes in national trails which in 2022 ended with a qualification for KBF The TEN.
Kayak: Sportsman AutoPilot 120
Instagram: @55rnye15
Sponsors: Old Town, Black Hall Outfitters, Enduro Power Lithium, Hookset Hoodlums
