Anthony Gagliardi
Prosperity, South Carolina
FLW Tour pro Anthony Gagliardi is an eight-year tour pro and reigning FLW Tour angler of the year. Over the last eight years, Anthony has seven top-ten finishes, two tour-level wins, and over $600,000 in career earnings. Anthony’s proficiency with all lures and techniques, both deep and shallow, make his lure designs some of the most innovative of the group. You are certain to be impressed by some of Anthony’s designs in the near future.
Stats
| Hometown | Prosperity, South Carolina |
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 5′10″ |
| Weight | 170 lbs. |
| Education | B.S., mechanical engineering, Clemson U. |
Angling Stuff
| Years Pro | 8 |
| Angling Hero | Larry Nixon — “From when I was little, he was the one person who stood out.” |
| Home Lake | Lake Murray, SC |
| Favorite Lake | Lake Champlain (NY/VT) — “I’ve only been there once, but we had a blast. There’s so many fish in it.” |
| Least Favorite | Old Hickory, TN — “I just never catch them there. I haven’t gotten a check there yet.” |
| Favorite Technique | Sight-fishing |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Sight-fishing |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Finesse fishing |
| Fishing Weakness | Fishing new water in a tournament |
| Boat (Sponsor) | Ranger |
| Motor (Sponsor) | Evinrude |
| Fishing Sponsors | Kistler rods, Lucky Craft, Gamma line, Humminbird, Minn Kota, Buckeye lures |
| Non-Fishing Sponsor | Folgers coffee |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy Tahoe (Folgers) |
Personal Stuff
| Why He Fishes | “I really love the competition. I love the fishing part as well, but I’m competitive by nature.” |
| When Not Fishing | “I like to play golf and spend time with my wife.” |
| Favorite Food | Grilled strip steak (medium-rare) |
| Favorite Music | Top 40 pop |
| Favorite Movie | The Matrix |