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BUDDY LEE ATTRACTIONS, INC. STEPS OUTSIDE THE BOX TO SIGN THEIR FIRST PRO-SPORTSMAN |
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Donalds, South Carolina’s born and raised, Casey Ashley is the first pro- sportsman to join Buddy Lee Attractions ’ roster. At age 26, Ashley is one of the youngest pro-fishermen to compete with top ranking anglers; Kevin VanDam, Tommy Biffle, Mike Iaconelli, Skeet Reese, Gerald Swindle, Denny Brauer, Aaron Martins, Gary Kline, and Paul Elias in the Bass Masters Elite Series. Fishing is his passion, and music has always been his hobby; however, he has recently been rocking the boat with his current single “Fisherman” written by Rodney Clawson for Outdoor Music’s compilation album. “I have wanted to integrate both music and sports on our roster for awhile. What better way to do so than with the merging of country music and professional fishing fans? Casey Ashley is the epitome of the 'hometown country boy.' I look forward to watching him grow into as talented of a singer as he is a fisherman.” says Donna Lee of Buddy Lee Attractions , Inc. Casey can be seen on ESPN, www.outdoormusic.com, and the Bass Masters Elite Series. For any other information visit: www.caseyashley.com. He is currently available for speaking engagements, fishing tips, and acoustic performances. *Casey is sponsored by: Triton Boats, Mercury Motors, Z-Man, Lucky Craft, Pure Fishing, and Costa DelMar.*
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4th: Ashley still Confident |
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Ashley spent most of the day within sight of Williamson. His confidence for day 4 is buoyed because he thinks Williamson's primary area is about out of big fish, whereas his own has the capability of kicking out a huge stringer. "If they cooperate, I can catch 20 pounds, no problem," he said. "I'm not wishing (Williamson) bad luck or anything, but he won't catch them tomorrow. "I saw every one he caught today except that big one. I don't know where he got that one." Complete Story |
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Ashley is by far the youngest member of this group, but he hasn’t shown any willingness to be intimidated. His AOY standing has improved each year he’s been on tour, from 32nd in his rookie season to 26th last year, all the way up to 19th right now. He doesn’t yet know what it’s like to miss a Classic. For all we know, he never will. Complete Story |
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Donalds, SC – Almost three full years into his Elite Series career, on the verge of qualifying for his third consecutive Bassmaster Classic, Casey Ashley is just getting comfortable in his position in the upper echelon of tour-level pros.
Asked whether the older and more experienced pros take him lightly, all he’ll say is the following: “I don’t think I’m looked at as a pushover.”
Then, perhaps thinking that the statement made him sound overconfident, he told the interviewer that he doesn’t “want to sound cocky. Complete Story |
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Thursday, Casey Ashley of South Carolina hit a submerged floating log while heading back to Lake Guntersville State Park. The collision took the lower unit off Ashley's outboard, but Arkansas pro Mike Wurm happened by a few minutes later, saw that Ashley was in trouble and stopped to help. Ashley transferred his Marshal and his catch to Wurm's boat and made it back to the landing with three minutes to spare. Complete Story |
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