About Big Fred Contaoi - Professional Angler

Fred Contaoi - Professional angler

Fred has made his living in the outdoors since an early age. He spent his childhood in the outdoors fishing, hunting, gardening and raising animals. Starting in high school Fred began working in Alaska as a guide, commercial fishing off the Northern California coast, and guiding his home waters in Northern California. After college Fred began to travel the world working in fishing tourism, guiding, photography, sporting goods design and manufacture. To date Fred has fished and worked in 42 countries making him one of the worlds foremost traveled fisherman. Fred is a prolific writer and the co-author (with JD Richey) of SIDE DRIFTING FOR STEELHEAD, FRANK AMATO PUBLICATIONS 2005. His leadership skills make him easy to get along with, informative on fishing techniques, and fun to talk with. Fred has guided countless anglers over twenty three years. Guide clients such as John Elway, Norman Schwarzkopf, and the late Billy Martin relied on Fred to put them on the fish. Currently Fred is
a professional bass angler on the FLW Tour and Series. Fred's title sponsor is Orange County Choppers (The Teutuls) and can be seen from Time to time on the American Chopper Show on the TLC network.

Home:	Lakeport, CA and Knoxville, TN
DOB:	11/23/1966, 41 years young.
Pets:	Johnny Cash, James Brown (dogs)
Favorite color:	Green and earth tones
Favorite foods:	Mexican, sushi and game
Hobbies:	Fly tying, hunting, cooking and painting, horseback riding, and writing
Parents:	Fred Sr, Nancy
Favorite places:	US, Canada, Italy, Norway
Music:	Country and western (what else is there?) lol, rock, classical, R&B, modern rock
Movies:	LONESOME DOVE, DELIVERANCE, TOMBSTONE NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, AMELIE, SON of RAMBOW
Television:	American Chopper (of course), Myth Busters, World's Deadliest Catch
Favorite sports:	Rodeo, hunting and fishing
Sports to watch:	College football, Basketball, off road racing
Favorite restaurant:	Becco NYC (Italian), Scoma's San Francisco (Seafood), Rutherford Grill Napa Valley (varied menu), Sitar Knoxville Tn. (Indian)
Favorite wine:	Cardinale 2004 Cabernet Napa Valley
Books:	Lines and Shadows (Joseph Wambaugh), Guns Germs and Steel (Jared Diamond)
Favorite bass lakes:	Clear Lake, CA., Lake Champlain NY., and Lake Norman NC.
Favorite time of year:	Fall and winter
Bass Fishing Heros:	Tommy Biffle because of his simple but pointed approach, Larry Nixon because he is the ultimate predator, Skeet Reese for sticking it out, Scott Suggs because he is great to share water with, Ken Wick because no one works harder than him, and Sean Minderman a true gentleman and consumate professional
Tournament stats:	2006 tournament finishes (runner up in points race) • January - American Bass Clear Lake - 33rd Place • February - American Bass Lake Berryessa - 6th Place • March - American Bass Lake Sonoma - 2nd Place • March - North Lake Ford, Clear Lake - 18th Place • March - 100% Bass Clear Lake - 2nd Place • April - American Bass Lake Sonoma - 6th Place • April - American Bass - 4th Place • May - American Bass Clear Lake - 3rd Place • May - American Bass Clear Lake - 4th Place • June - Anglers Choice Clear Lake - 6th Place 2007 FLW Tournament Finishes • May - BP Eastern Series Lake Dardenelle - 47th Place • October - National Guard Series Clear Lake - 15th Place

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