Gene Ellison is a
successful tournament bass angler who was born and raised in Somerville, MA. He
recently stepped down as the Executive Director of the Professional Anglers
Association, a non-profit “players association” made up of over 500 of the top
professional tournament bass fisherman in the world. The PAA’s mission is to
promote the growth of fishing, activate conservation efforts, and serve the
“Catch A Dream” Foundation, a charitable children’s organization that grants
fishing, hunting and outdoor related wishes to terminally ill children.
Objective:
To promote the growth of bass
fishing by helping top companies promote their products through the finest
retailers and manufacturers in the world. Through demonstrations, seminars and
contests, I will utilize my professional sales and marketing skills to recommend
products and techniques to anglers across the country. I will provide sponsors
with direct exposure to their target audiences, through my relationship with
professional anglers. To compete in national, regional and local Bass Fishing
tournaments, since exposure and top performance will continue to build my
reputation with amateur and professional anglers alike.
Bass Fishing :
Professional Anglers Association,
Executive Director 2005 - 2007 Affiliations & * Tracker Marine Group Pro Staff,
Springfield, MO
* Proud owner of a Nitro Z-9 Bass Boat w/Mercury 250 XS Engine
Accomplishments :
Bassmaster University Staff Member, 2000-
2005
* FLW Series Tour Participant – 2006 Season Co- Angler
* Citgo Bassmaster Tour Event Participant
* 1st E-50 Event, Lake Dardanelle, Arkansas, April 2004
* Lake Toho, Kissimmee, FL, January 2005
* Lake Guntersville, Guntersville, AL, February 2005, caught and released
an 8 pound, 13 ounce Largemouth
* Smith Lake, Jasper, AL, April 2005
* 2003-06 MASS B.A.S.S. Federation Team Trail
- (6) Top 10 Finishes
- Qualified & Competed in the Tournament of Champions
* MASS B.A.S.S. Federation Casting Kids Contest Staff, 2001-07
Local Club: The Outlaw Trail, Woburn, MA, 2001 to Present
Club Lunker of the Year 2001: 6.9 lbs. Largemouth
Club Eight Man State Team Qualifier 2001 - 2007
Vocational 1983 - 1999 New England Financial, Boston, MA,
Registered
Experiences Representative. Investment Management, Sales, Marketing and Service
Community Board of Trustees – Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA 1992-96
Service Board of Trustees – Marian Court College, Swampscott, MA 2003-04
General Manager – Eastern Mass Senators Hockey Team 2003-04
Board of Directors & Head Coach – Lynnfield Youth Hockey – 1995-99
Board of Directors & Head Coach – Lynnfield Youth Soccer – 1994-98
Asst. Coach – N.E. Vipers Hockey Team, Woburn, MA 2003-04
Asst. Coach – New England Collegiate Development League – 1998-2003 Asst. Coach
– Boston Metro Hockey League – 2001-02
