What Truck, Boat and Outboard does Greg run?

Nitro Z7 powered by a 150hp Mercury outboard with a Ford F-150 tow vehicle

My Sponsors

Denali Rods, Riot Baits, and Frank's Pizza

What Greg does for a living:

Educational Leadership

What you should know about Greg:

Some of my other hobbies and passions outside of tournament fishing include: weight lifting, distance running, swimming, and just being outdoors. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is hugely important to me, and I also take a lot of pride in my work inside education.

How Greg started fishing

My uncle used to take my brothers and me to a small pond to popper and jitterbug fish.

Aspirations or goals with fishing

Every year, my goal is to win the AOY title for ABA Division 10, and to make the State Team for both The Bass Federation of NJ and BASS Nation. From there, I would love to qualify for either a Bassmaster Classic or Forrest Wood Cup someday, or to acheive the National AOY recognition for the ABA.

Favorite way to fish

While I always strive to be as versatile as I can and enjoy catching fish in a lot of different ways, I love fishing topwater frogs and pop-r's especially. There's just something really neat about actually seeing the fish react to your bait.

Most exciting fishing experience

I was fun fishing with a friend when he had a fish break his line. On my next cast, I hooked his line and reeled in the fish.

How Greg preps for a tournament

I go through an entire process before a tournament. It's all about routine and having the best possible mindset/approach for me going in. I also make sure that all of my tackle and equipment is 100-percent organized and ready to go, so that I can be as efficient as possible on the water throughout all 8 hours of competition.

Three favorite search baits

Crankbait, jerkbait, and frog

Best tournament finish and what you did that day when you were fishing.

When it's your time, it's your time. I was so thankful when everything fell into place in a Federation event on Lake Hopatcong. Caught one good one drop shotting, 2 on a wacky rig, and then rounded out my limit and culled up with a frog.

Most challenging part of tournament fishing

Keeping an open mind each day out based on the current conditions, and not simply going through the motions of fishing history.

When tournaments don't go my way

I shake it off quickly, but also learn from it. I carefully reflect upon the event to see what I can improve upon specifically for the next one.

Advice to give to an aspiring tournament angler:

Keep learning, believing, and persevering, and continue to find what works best for you.

Some shared general bass fishing techniques for people just getting into the sport

A costly mistake is to get wrapped up in only the products. Focus on the process, and you will find success a lot more quickly. Lures are really tools, and it is our job as anglers to determine how we can use these tools skillfully and apply them in the right situations to see the best possible results. Stay in touch with nature, too, and keep learning while enjoying the journey.