Andrew Upshaw of Hemphill, Texas, Team Talon

Andrew Upshaw, Texas, USA

Andrew Upshaw 11.96 BassNBucks

Andrew Upshaw is from Hemphill, Texas and grew up fishing Toledo Bend Lake with his father, Mr. Larry Upshaw. He has had coaching from some of the best professional anglers in the country, including Tommy Martin, Ben Matsubu, Craig Dowling, and John Buffalow, and began competing in local tournaments on Toledo Bend at 13 years old. At the age of 19, he began competing in major tournaments as a boater. Andrew is a graduate of Steven F. Austin University, where he completed his bachelors degree in Marketing in only three years.

Andrew is a professional guide on lakes Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn. He and his father also own Tri-Lakes Tackle in Lufkin, Texas.

A few of Andrew's accomplishnments include:

Fourteen top 10 and ten top 20 finishes in the past two years in Major Tournaments
15^th place finish in Texas Division Stren on Toledo Bend as a Boater
2^nd, 27^th, and 13^th place finishes in Wal-Mart BFL as a Boater
Regional Qualifier for BFL Cowboy Division, Boater
Third in points in the Media Bass Circuit with 3rd and 1st place finishes in recent tournaments
2^nd place finish in SFASU Invitational Bass Tournament
Over 20 Top 2 finishes in the past 3 years in local Bass Clubs