Professional Angler Profile:
Preston S. Johnson

Sponsors: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning, Berkley, Zoom, Voodoo Fish Scents, Humminbird and Minn Kota
Birth Date: Jan. 31, 1973
Occupation: Financial associate with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Education: Bachelor of Science, Comprehensive Major in Resource Management, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire
Career Highlights: Making the cut in my first ever Bassmaster Open on the St. Johns River out of Palatka, Fla., in 2008
Favorite Bass Water: Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (Lake Michigan)
Big Bass: 8.1-pound largemouth from Lake Marion, S.C., on a 200 Series Bandit crankbait (white)
Favorite Fishing Technique or Style: Fishing heavy cover with jigs, worms and frogs
Pastime or Hobbies: Golf, softball, bird hunting, hanging out with family and friends and catching anything that swims
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