Barron Adams
Name: Barron Adams
Date of birth: March 2, 1983
Hometown: Blue Ridge, Georgia
Family: Alyssa (wife) and four children
Nickname: none
Home water: Lake Blue Ridge, Georgia
Favorite water: Lake Chickamauga, Tennessee
First tournament: 21 years old
NPFL debut: 2023 — 19th at Pickwick Lake , Alabama
Sponsors: Phantom Outdoors; Phoenix Boats; Bob’s Machine; Power-Pole; Boatlogix; Fitzgerald Fishing; Pro-Guide Batteries; U Nailed It Construction
First fish: Age 3 — spotted bass from Carter’s Lake in Georgia
Biggest bass: 11 pounds from the Harris Chain in Florida on a wacky worm
Favorite lure: SPRO Aruku Shad 75 (Mudbug Red)
Fishing strength: I don’t get frustrated easily. I’ve learned to have confidence in myself and not panic if I don’t have a limit right away.
Fishing weakness: Sometimes I don’t change what I’m doing even if I know I should.
Fishing hero: Sammy Ledford (grandfather)
Fishing goals: Win Progressive Angler of the Year or the championship; win an event.
Best fishing advice: Spend as much time on the water as you can. Join a club. Fish some small tournaments to gain experience.
Off-the-water work: I build custom and spec homes (U Nailed It Construction).
Hobbies: Working on our 50-acre farm. We have cattle and donkeys and horses. I also enjoy deer hunting.
Favorite movie: “Old School” (2003)
Favorite music: “Mr. Weatherman” by Hank Williams Jr. (1982)
Superstitions: Before every tournament my wife hides notes and hair ties in my boat, and my kids give me a little good luck charm I carry in my pocket.
