Kelly Jordon
Mineola, Texas
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kelly Jordan is the veteran of our TABU Tackle Team. Kelly has fished professionally over the last 11 years with 19 top-ten finishes, 5 wins, and over a million dollars in career earnings. Kelly is a big stick, big fish fanatic learning the ropes on Texas’s big fish lakes. Kelly has more big bass titles than any touring pro and is a great lure innovator. Kelly knows what the big fish eat and will be developing those baits for TABU Tackle.
Stats
| Hometown | Mineola, Texas |
| Age | 36 |
| Height | 5′11″ |
| Weight | 190 lbs. |
| Former Occupation | Fishing guide |
Angling Stuff
| Years Pro | 11 |
| Angling Hero | Kendal Lovett — “He turned me into a diehard bass fisherman.” Denny Brauer — “I was a big-time jig guy and look up to him.” Kevin VanDam, Jay Yelas, Guido Hibdon. |
| Favorite Lake | Lake Fork (TX) — “It’s the best public bass lake in the world, except maybe Mexico.” |
| Least Favorite | Lake Texoma and Richland-Chambers Reservoir (TX) |
| Favorite Technique | Flipping a Lake Fork Tackle jig in matted hydrilla with Spiderwire, and deep-structure fishing with big crankbaits. |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Springtime fishing in shallow and stumpy and/or grass-filled lakes |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Fishing deep structure |
| Fishing Weakness | Dropshotting |
| Boat (Sponsor) | Skeeter |
| Motor (Sponsor) | Yamaha |
| Fishing Sponsors | Lucky Craft, Lake Fork Tackle, Minn Kota, Abu Garcia, SpiderWire, Fenwick, Oakley |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota (Lucky Craft) |
Personal Stuff
| Why He Fishes | “I love it. I don’t know why. God has given me a desire to love bass fishing, and I can’t explain it.” |
| When Not Fishing | “I like to relax and read a good book.” |
| Favorite Food | Steak (ribeyes and filets) and fried shrimp |
| Favorite Music | “Any kind as long as it’s good.” |
| Favorite Movies | Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars |