Brent Broderick aka “Brody of the Lake” has Qualified for the 2009 ESPN Bassmaster Elite Series.
This Ohio Angler gained fame in Ohio Federation and State/National Partner events winning over $100,000 and two boats, before taking the chance to qualify for the Elites through the ESPN Bassmaster Open Tours. Broderick is no stranger at Bassmaster Events. As a glamorized amateur angler from 2001-2004, he manned a camera boat several times, worked behind the scenes and traveled the country before turning pro in 2004. Everyone knows “Brody of the Lake.” He was Byron Velvick’s (BassCenter) apprentice for three years and was involved with the ABC Bachelor television show. Broderick was also the “Voice” of the Open Tour Bassmaster anglers in 2005. He united over 900 anglers with one goal and vision to make BASS a better place. 2008 was Brody’s Leap Year. He scored high in 4 of his 6 National Events which qualified him to fish against the Top 100 anglers in the world. Watch for Brody in his Rookie season on the 2009 Bassmaster Elites on ESPN2.
Brody is busy! He owns one of the largest Ebay Consignment stores and sells items for Elite Bassmaster and FLW Touring Pros. Hundreds of auctions weekly. Ebay’s “Brodyofthelake” Store has received the Ebay Bronze Star award four straight years. Honoring the store with Power Seller Status.
Brody has been in charge of Mercury Marine’s Promotion and Spirit team for the last 5 years at the Bassmaster Classic. Count on seeing him Raise the Spirits at 2009 Classic in February. In 2004 and 2005 he worked over 100 Team Coca-Cola fishing promotions and in 2003 worked over Team 50 Crown Royal fishing promotions around the country at different sponsor’s vendor locations. Broderick has been contracted under Hart Productions for 3 years for all Boat & Travel Show seminars for 5 different state shows. Brody is also a regular on WLW’s Big Outdoors, Back Water Bassin w/Ken Warren and Pro Bass Anglers “On the Water” Weekly Radio Shows.
“I’m just an average fisherman from Ohio. I really have to work extra hard to even compete with these guys. I’m still learning from the fish everyday. My time will come and I will locate, catch and win” Brody
Brody has finished in the Top 50, 12 times in his first 4 years as a professional with the ESPN Bassmaster Open Tours.
Broderick thanks has family of sponsors: www.Brodyofthelake.com Mercury Marine, Triton Boats, Motorguide, All Marine, Bass Anglers Network, California Swimbabes, Dobyns Rods and CoolFoot.
You can’t miss him on the water or on the road. Brody runs an awesome machine....
Broderick is involved with Triton Boats product development for the next breed of X2 & X3 Series Boats. He loves his 19-foot 6-inch 2008 Triton 19X2 Series Boat powered by a 225-hp Mercury Pro XS Optimax and Motorguide 36 Volt 109 Digital trolling motor. You’ll see this boat on American highways, pulled behind a 2006 FORD F150 Sport-cab Truck. Both vinyl wrapped in his own branding “Brody of the Lake” Battle Scene.
Broderick is a 1991 Ohio University grad with double bachelor degrees in Business Communication and Management. Married 15 years to his college sweetheart Sandy. They have 2 children Gwendolyn and Hunter. They have a small farm in Southern Ohio. The family loves camping and caving.
“I want my kids to understand what’s under the ground and how important it is to the survival of our own habitat. 90% of our freshwater is underground” Brody
Broderick won back-to-back Ohio State Bass Federation Conversation Awards in 2001 and 2002.
Brent also loves the "Field" on the off days rain or shine you will find him in a tree stand or duck blind.
The spirit of the wild is truly in his blood.
