Glen Andrews

Glen Andrews – From 1962 to 1966, Glen Andrews, of Lead Hill, Ark., won three Missouri State Championships, an Arkansas State Championship, was the runner up twice in the World Championship, followed by two World Championships. Those World Championships, formally known as World Series of Sportfishing, were the first national fishing contests combining anglers from all over the country. Andrews was the only angler to win two of those titles. In all of those events he never made a single dollar in prize money. But his reputation, guide and lure business were flying high. He had helped develop and was the first man to market what is now known as the Texas Rig. In the 1960s, it was the Andrews Slip-Sinker Worm.

He has been called many times the ‘best bass angler’ to ever live from the likes of Bass Fishing Hall of Famers, Bill Dance, Bobby Murray, Jerry McKinnis, and Ray Scott. Many of today’s heroes were mentored by him, including Dance and Murray.

His impact, though, was even greater.  Without Andrews’ experience and reputation, the All American on Beaver Lake in 1967 would have never gotten off the ground. Local supporters of the All American would not sign off on the event unless Andrews gave it his blessing. Once blessed, Andrews used his contacts to help Ray Scott fill the field with anglers ready to travel and compete.

He was the Rules Chairman for Ray Scott in that first event and helped forge the strict rules that all tournament anglers live by today and for good reason. In those early World Championships, rules often changed sometimes day to day to keep Andrews from winning.

Here’s a link with more to read to see why those rules were so integral to the game we love today – https://www.bassfishinghof.com/glen-andrews