Jesse Wise
Name: Jesse Wise
Date of birth: November 3, 1984
Hometown: Erwin, North Carolina
Family: Kathryn (wife) and two children
Nickname: “Fred” — my father called me that as a kid, and it stuck!
Home water: Falls Lake, North Carolina
Favorite water: Falls Lake, North Carolina
First tournament: 16 years old
NPFL debut 2022: — 5th at Lake Cumberland, Kentucky
Sponsors: Deep Creek Lures; Benish Wood Products, Inc.; Benish Home Services; Top Sector Communications; Elite Foundations; JB Custom Rods; SonarPros; Collins, Inc.; Triton Boats; Mercury Marine; Pro-Guide Batteries; The Butcher’s Table; Kim’s BBQ House; Melvin’s Roofing; Luisa Melvin with Avenue Properties; Dunn Outdoors; Catch Outdoors; Torro Rental Car; Getum Up Construction; C&B Cabinets; Blanton’s Air, Plumbing & Electric
First fish: Age 4 — largemouth bass
Biggest bass: 11-05 from Jordan Lake, North Carolina, on a #6 Rapala Shad Rap
Favorite lure: Deep Creek Lures Wise Whacker (Purple Haze)
Fishing strength: Flippin’
Fishing weakness: Finesse
Fishing hero: Donald Creech (grandfather)
Fishing goals: Win Progressive Angler of the Year and win a tournament
Best fishing advice: Shoot for the stars.
Off-the-water work: Construction
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and golf
Favorite movie: “Home Alone” (1990)
Favorite music: Alan Jackson
Superstitions: None
