Tom Grace

Years bass fishing: 50+

Years in DBM: 1980, 1999 - Present

Positions held: Secretary, President (current)

Previous fishing clubs: Tri-County (St. Louis area) 1969-1978

Your dream bass trip to take: Falcon, El Salto, Huites, Sugar, Amistad (again), Aqua Milpa

Favorite Lake(s): Powell, Amistad, Table Rock

Best fishing memories/best catch: 10# at Lake Fork, 22# limit at AMistad, 17# limit at Aurora (smallies), a 5# male and 8# female back to back at Arsenal

Boat,motor brand,size: 18' ProCraft (1997), 150 EFI Merc., 82# Motor Guide, belly boat, kick boat, buster boat

Other Equipment: Lowrance electronics

Sponsors: Shimano pro staff, Matzuo

Rod brands: Shimano, Wizard, St. Croix

Reel brands: Shimano, US Reel, Abu Garcia

Favorite lure(s): Whatever's working at the moment - Hula grubs, Senkos, jigs

Other hobbies,clubs, organizations: Master Gardener, Plant Clinic volunteer (CSU), past president 4 years Gardeners of America, regional president GOA, photography, past kids garden club organizer, Dove & Pheasant hunting, cooking, good wine

Personal accomplishments: Helped get Ft. Carson Kids Day become a reality, Photos published in national calendar and Colorado Living magazine, speaker at Garden & Home Show, wrote a garden newsletter 7 years

Family status: Single, three adult daughters, two grandsons