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Ben Matsubu

Growing up in Idaho, Ben Matsubu has been fishing most of his life. Ben started fishing with Yamamoto products back when they were still called "Twin T's" and that was for steelhead in Idaho. His bass fishing career took off, though, when he moved to Arizona. He started tournament fishing as a non-boater in 1988. He didn't realize it at the time, but he drew some of the top fishermen in the state: John Murray, Ted Miller, and Greg Hines to name a few. After two years as a non-boater, he bought his first boat finishing the following year with two Angler of the Year titles, and he won a boat.

As Matsubu quickly climbed to the Pro level, he captured the 1997 American Bass Teams "Anglers of the Year", and became a 1997 W.O.N. Classic Qualifier. He placed 8th at the 1998 Ultimate Challenge Champion Tournament on Lake Ouachita, Arkansas, and placed 25th at the 1998 U.S. Open on Lake Mead. Ben has fished 27 B.A.S.S. tournaments since 1999, amassing 11 top 50 finishes, 7 top 20 finishes, and 3 top 10 B.A.S.S. finishes, including 5th on Clear Lake, CA in 2000, 3rd on Toledo Bend, LA in 2001, and 5th on Toledo Bend, LA in 2002. Watch the Real Video Interview with Ben Matsubu.