Gary Senft
| Year’s tournament fishing: | 24 years |
| Titles/honors: | Captain Nitro State Team – 2008 and 2009 2006 Angler of the Year ABF 2006 Angler of the Year ALLSTAR Bass Teams 2004 Angler of the Year ALLSTAR Bass Teams 1999 Angler of the Year Phoenix Bass Masters 1998 State Team Captain for Steel Marine 1997 Angler of the Year Phoenix Bass Masters 1995 President of Phoenix Bass Masters 1994 President of Phoenix Bass Masters |
| Career highlights: | 2007 Became a fishing pro for the Bass Pro Shop, Mesa, AZ 2005 won Super Team Championship ALLSTAR Bass (won boat) 2004 won Super Team Championship ALLSTAR Bass (won boat) 2001 won Super Team Championship ALLSTAR Bass (won boat) 2000 1st Place winner as a member of the Arizona Team competing in the Bass National Federation in Oregon |
| Favorite Bait: | Swimbaits and top water |
| Favorite Method: | Working it thru the trees |
| Angling Hero: | Kevin Van Dam |
| Home Lake: | Pleasant |
| Favorite Lake: | Roosevelt |
| Least favorite Lake: | Canyon |
| Favorite Technique: | Drop shot |
| Primary fishing strength: | Shallow water fishing |
| Secondary fishing strength: | Texas Rig |
| Biggest weakness: | Bed Fishing |
| Boat: | 2008 Nitro 898 |
| Motor: | 200 Mercury Optimax |
| Tow vehicle: | 2005 Ford F150 4×4 |
| Fishing sponsors: | Nitro Boats, Mercury Motors, Tracker Marine Boating Center, Bass Pro Shop, Motor Guide, BC Graphics |
I am a native of Arizona and have been fishing since I was 6 years old. My Dad and Mom loved the outdoors and we fished as a family all over Arizona. Bass fishing was more of a challenge to me, so I decided to pursue it through tournaments and club fishing.
I won my first ALLSTAR Bass tournament in 1990 and was hooked. I joined the Phoenix Bass Masters Club in 1993. My first sponsorship was with Steel Marine in 1997 with a Fisher Bass Boat. I appeared on the television show “Fishing with the Good Ol’ Boys” for six years. I also appeared on the television show “Arizona Game and Fish Wildlife Views” for five years.
Another highlight was guest staring on the radio show “KOY Radio Fishing Show” and working with physically challenged children through the program “Fishing Has No Boundaries” for two years. Currently I have guest stared on a few episodes of “Fishing with Johnny Johnson”.
My personal goal is to share my love of fishing through training seminars and workshops to people of all ages. A perfect day to me is spending a day of bass fishing at any lake.