5 Rivers Members Bio's

Ed Clarke: 50

Occupation: Building Contractor
Boats: Ranger 522 VS, 250 Mercury 250 XB
           Allison 2003XB Prosport, Mariner 225 Super Mag
Sponsors: Tru Tungsten
Tournaments: Weekend Angler Series. American Bass Association, Region 8 Va Bass, Children’s Miracle Network, LAPR Bass, Castaways Fishing Series, 3 Rivers Bass Club, Pro-Am Teams.
Favorite Fishing Areas: Chickahominy River, Paumunkey River, Potomac River, Kerr Reservoir.
Favorite Fishing Equipment: Shimano, G.Loomis, Tru-Tungsten Humminbird, MotorGuide. War Eagle, P-line, Maruku, Zoom, Spro, Gamakatsu.
Favorite Non Fishing Equipment: Ford, Maui Jim, Coppertone, Google Earth.
Favorite Techniques:  Power fishing. My most favorite is Frog fishing, top water, Crankbait, Flick shak, Shakey Head, Drop shot, and the true and tried…..Ole school jig head worm.
Personal:  I am very active on fishing web sites from the BBC to Bassfan. I have been fishing about 25 to 30 tournaments a season and now have a seven year old son that has fished his first tournament with me last year.
Family: Wife: Melissa
             Sons: Kirk 25 U.S. Soldier
                       Mark 18
                       Jared 7

Mike Pendleton: 50


Occupation:Sales, Electrical Distributor
Boat: 2002 Cobra 201, 225 Mercury EFI
Tournaments:5 Rivers Bass Masters, Howmet Bassmasters, Va Bass Federation, Children’s Miracle Network,
Favorite Fishing Areas:Chickahominy River, Suffolk Lakes
Favorite Fishing Equipment: Kistler Rods, Shimano Reels, Zooms Plastics, Owner Hooks, Tru-Tungsten Weights, Terminator Jigs
Favorite Techniques:Slow fishing Zoom’s Brush Hog and crankbaits
Personal:Love the water, I make it a point to be out there every weekend from March through December. I try to stay involved with Va Bass Federation and Region 8. Was the tournament director for Howmet Bassmasters for many years and now hold the office of secretary with 5 Rivers and treasurer for Va Bass Region 8.
Family:Wife: Brenda
            Daughter: Lacey

Ron Sullivan: 59

Occupation: Riverside Tappahannock Hospital, Director of Plant Operations, Security and Housekeeping
Boats: Bass Tracker
Favorite Fishing Areas: Chickahominy River, Paumunkey River, Potomac River
Favorite Fishing Equipment: Shimano
Favorite Techniques: Carolina rig and crank bait
Personal: Been bass fishing the last six years and working hard to get a lot better at it.

Ron

Frank Reeves - 54
Boat: 2006 Triton 21X, Mercury 225 Pro XS, MinnKota 101Maxxum, Lowrance Electronics
Occupation: Department of the Army Civilian (US Army Retired)
Tournaments: 5 Rivers Bass Masters and Va Bass Federation Region 8
Favorite Fishing Areas: Chickahominy Lake & River; Paumunkey River
Favorite Fishing Equipment: Shimano rods and reels; Zoom,Yamamoto and Yum plastics; Gamakatsu hooks; Strike King, Bandit and Rapala cranks; Rebel Pop Rs; XPS and Trilene fishing line.
Favorite Techniques: Shallow crank baits, spinner baits and worming.
Personal: I have been fishing for many years thanks to my Mom and uncles - through them I was able to develop a love for both salt and fresh water fishing.  I started Bassin during the early 90’s and been hooked ever since.  Fished my first tournament with 5 Rivers last year thanks to Surmaster and Dan and again got hooked.  I’m looking forward to this year’s experience fishing with our club members and the different bodies of waters on our schedule.
Family: Wife: Rhonda
               Daughters: Felicia - daughters: Dami´cia and Christina
                                  Pamela - son: Jeremiah

Mike Russ: 42

Occupation: Engineering Designer at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
Boats: 1991 Dyna-Trak 196 model with a 175 Yamaha
Sponsors: My Wife, Dan’s Heating and Cooling, and Bass Pro Shop of Hampton Va.
Tournaments: 5 Rivers Club Tournaments and Virginia Bass Chapter Federation Region 8 tournaments and Virginia Bass Chapter Federation State Tournaments, and I support TBF and FLW completely
Favorite Fishing Areas: Lake Gaston, Chickahominy River, and the Paumunkey River.
Favorite Fishing Equipment: Shimano, St, Croix rods, Custom Built Rods by Craig Freeman from Back Rivers Rods, Zoom Baits, Jackal Baits and Bass Pro Shop products.
Favorite Non Fishing Equipment: Chevy Trucks, and Costa’s.
Favorite Techniques:  Finesse fishing.   
Personal:  I have been fishing competitively since 1995. My first club that I joined was Hampton Roads Bassmasters. I started 5 Rivers Bass Masters in 2005 with a very competitive group of guys and the club has been growing ever since. I am very active in the Virginia Bass Chapter Federation Region 8, as I am the Tournament director for the Region. I’m so eat up with it, that I work part time for Bass Pro Shop in Hampton Va. 
Family: Wife: Crystal

Dan Brown AKA "NITRO DAN" :55

Occupation: Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor (US Army Retired)
Boat: 2004 NITRO 901 CDX-DC, 200 Mercury EFI
Sponsor: Dan's Heating and Air Conditioning
Tournaments: American Bass Association, Region 8 Va Bass, Children's Miracle Network, Pro-Am Teams,
5 Rivers Angler of the Year 2008 and 2009, a First and Third place finish on the ABA circuit.
Favorite Fishing Area: The Tidal Chickahominy River
Favorite Fishing Equipment: Shimano, Maruku, Lucky Craft, Megabass, Kistler Rods and the latest and greatest
in Lowerance Electronics.
Favorite Technique: Small Crankbaits
Dan sponsors 5 Rivers Bass Masters and our Region 8 Youth Club the "Pamunkey Bass Assassins"
Family: Wife Brenda (#1 fan)
             Sons: Daniel III and James
             Daugters: LaToya and Kisha
             Grandkids: Six

Sumaster Newell: 48 
Occupation: Army Retired  Boat: 1986 Procraft, with a Evinrude 88SP
Sponsors: My Wife, The Newell's Express Marine Service 
Tournaments: 5 Rivers club Tournament, VA Bass Federation Region 8, American Bass Association
Favorite Fishing Area: Chickahominy River 
Favorite Fishing Equiptment: Lucky Craft, Yamamoto, Gamakatsu Hooks, Zoom
Favorite Non Fishing Equiptment: Dodge Trucks
Favorite Techniques: Finesse fishing, Crank baits
Personal: This is my 3rd year fishing bass competitively, also my first bass club. I'm presently located in Florida    going to (MMI) Marine Maintance Institute. Starting my Company in April 2010,( The Newell's Express Marine Services) in Newport News, Virginia.
Family: Wife Alicia 
     Son's: Sumaster Jr and Camren
     Daughters: Tiffany; Monique; Brittney 
     Grandsons: Kartiar and Karis

Kevin Phillips: 48 AKA Alabama 2
Occupation: United Parcel Service 23 years
Boat: 2007 Stratos, 150 Mercury
Sponsor: Wife and family
Tournaments: Region 8 Va Bass, Children’s Miracle Network, Club Tournaments
Favorite Fishing Areas: Chickahamony River and Paumunkey River
Favorite Fishing Equipment: Shimano reels and Team Allstar rods
Favorite Non Fishing Equipment: Martin guitars and Gibson banjos and mandolins
Favorite Technique: Crankbaits, plastics
Personal: I have been fresh water fishing most of my life thanks to my Dad. After moving to the Tidewater area                I started bass fishing and have been hooked ever since.
Family: Wife: Connie
              Son: Matt
              Daughter: Lindsey
              Dog: Captain

Glen Edwards: 51
Occupation: Paint Contractor for 30 years
Boat: Bass Cat Pantera 2 200 Mercury efi
Sponsors: Deep Creek Landing Marina Hampton Roads Outboard, Old Point Bank.
Tournaments - Region 8 5 Rivers Bassmasters opens when i can.
Favorite fishing areas-  where ever the fish are biting.
Favorite equipment-bait cast.
Favorite technigue-zooms plastic,jerk baits,terminator jigs
Family: Wife: Sherry thinks shes the boss.
               Son: Steve, and my region partner
               Daughter: April
               Grandson: Lance.