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Paul EliasHometown: Pachuta, MS

Birthdate: 05-19-51

Family: (Wife:) Kristy; (Children:) Erin, Paula, Angie, Morgan, Tommy, Gary

Occupation: Professional angler

Hobbies: Hunting, golf

Tour rank: 16th

Points: 664

BASS Masters Classics: 13

Highest Classic finish: 1st (1982)

Career Wins: 4

Top 10 Finishes: 30

All-Time Winnings: $433,981

Career Highlights

·Elias won the 1982 BASS Masters Classic on the Alabama River at Montgomery. He was sixth in the 2000 Top 150 on the Potomac River and 21st in MegaBucks.

I graduated from R.H. Watkins High School and the University of Southern Mississippi with a B.S. Degree, Recreation Resource Management.

Major Tournament Wins:

1998 Bass Pro Shop Tracker Legends Champion

1995 Hummingbird Race & Reel Champion

1995 Hummingbird Bass & Golf Champion

1988 B.A.S.S. Top 100 Pro-Am, Lake Okeechobee, Florida Champion

1983 B.A.S.S. New York Invitational Champion

1979 B.A.S.S. Virginia Invitational Champion

Major Tournament Accomplishments:

1982 Bass Master Classic Champion; 13-time Bass Master Classic Qualifier; 32 Top Finishes; 4-time FLW Championship Qualifier

·Sponsors: Triton Boats, Mercury Outboards, Zebco/Quantum, MotorGuide Trolling Motors, Mann's Bait Co., ProBassAngler.com, Berkley Trilene, Water Gremlin, Team ProFish, CMC Jackplates, Bottomline.