An Angler Who Is No Stranger to Winners' Circles

I'm talking about "Red" Bruun, who just wrapped up another dominating season with the Confederate Bassmasters, a Virginia Bass Federation, Region 7, club that has been in existence since Jan. 1, 1974.

A lanky fella, "Red" finished the club's 2015 tournament season by not only winning last Sunday's event held at West Neck Marina but also capturing honors as Angler of the Year (AOY). Another noteworthy achievement this year was his making the Mr. Bass team-tournament competition held March 14-15 on Lake Gaston.

Red's AOY club title this year marks the third time in the last four years that he has claimed this honor. He missed it in 2014, when he finished third in the club rankings. In both 2010 and 2011, he finished second--not bad at all, when you consider the Confederate club maintains a roster of about 20 anglers (give or take a couple), several of which I personally know to also be proven tournament winners.

Sharing the club spotlight with "Red" this year is Chad Johnson, who had the 2015 lunker--a 9.3-lb. beauty that he caught during the July 11th tourney on the Chickahominy River. Chad (pictured here with his 9.3 and one other bass) won that event with a four-fish bag that tipped the scales at 16.8 lbs.

As further testament to his prowess with a "stick" in his hands, "Red" finished in the money at three each of the 2013 and 2014 Dewey Mullins Memorial Bass Tournaments. And this 2015 season, he twice walked away from events in this series with a payday.

To "Red," Chad and the whole gang at Confederate, please let me take this opportunity to congratulate all of you on another successful tourney season. May 2016 prove to be an even more remarkable year for everyone.

Tight Lines!