Adrian Avena
Vineland, NJ
New Jersey pro Adrian Avena has 18 tour-level Top 10s to his credit, and more than $900,000 in career winnings. He finished in the Top 10 in Angler of the Year standings two of his four years fishing the FLW Tour. Under the newly implemented five-bass format in 2023, Avena scored his first major win during Stage Five of the Bass Pro Tour at Cayuga Lake, a $100,000 win that pushed his career earnings past $1 million.
Sponsors
TackleDirect, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Suzuki, Grundens, Realtree, Miller Tech,
Family
Wife: Cara Elizabeth; Daughter: Charlotte; Son: Carson
Did you know?
Avena is a commercial conch fisherman and runs a saltwater charter business (Jersey Boy Charters) out of Cape May, New Jersey, and captained his crew to first place in the 2020 White Marlin Open. He also runs the first pontoon pedal boat in south Jersey. Avena enjoys bowhunting in his off time. Little known fact: Avena played tennis in college and will probably embarrass you badly at ping-pong.
Major League Fishing - Redcrest
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2024
|
30 |
11 |
31 - 09 |
$5,000 |
Pro |
|
2023
|
8 |
25 |
63 - 06 |
$16,000 |
Pro |
|
2022
|
25 |
9 |
24 - 02 |
$5,000 |
Pro |
|
2021
|
36 |
3 |
8 - 02 |
$4,000 |
Pro |
Major League Fishing - Heavy Hitters
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2021
|
11 |
22 |
81 - 03 |
$4,000 |
Pro |
|
2020
|
8 |
27 |
83 - 00 |
$9,000 |
Pro |
Major League Fishing - Bass Pro Tour
| Year |
Rank |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2024
|
23 |
3 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
$30,000 |
Pro |
|
2023
|
23 |
7 |
98 |
2 |
1 |
$175,482 |
Pro |
|
2022
|
12 |
7 |
149 |
1 |
0 |
$69,741 |
Pro |
|
2021
|
30 |
7 |
239 |
2 |
0 |
$89,221 |
Pro |
|
2020
|
15 |
4 |
65 |
1 |
0 |
$21,000 |
Pro |
|
2019
|
37 |
8 |
390 |
1 |
0 |
$36,000 |
Pro |
Major League Fishing - Tackle Warehouse Invitationals
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2024
|
143 |
126 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - TITLE
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2021
|
10 |
|
|
$14,000 |
Pro |
|
2015
|
27 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
|
2013
|
11 |
|
|
$20,000 |
Pro |
|
2012
|
33 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2021
|
12 |
919 |
6 |
82 |
2 |
0 |
$55,500 |
Pro |
|
2020
|
|
0 |
2 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
$25,000 |
Pro |
|
2015
|
4 |
1066 |
6 |
85 |
2 |
0 |
$70,464 |
Pro |
|
2014
|
46 |
834 |
6 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
$36,000 |
Pro |
|
2013
|
7 |
1006 |
6 |
69 |
1 |
0 |
$57,407 |
Pro |
|
2012
|
23 |
940 |
6 |
64 |
0 |
0 |
$45,372 |
Pro |
Toyota Series - Championship
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2019
|
58 |
9 |
16 - 09 |
|
Pro |
|
2014
|
31 |
8 |
20 - 15 |
$2,000 |
Pro |
|
2011
|
18 |
12 |
31 - 10 |
$1,700 |
Pro |
Toyota Series - Northern
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2019
|
4 |
723 |
3 |
34 |
1 |
0 |
$17,270 |
Pro |
|
2014
|
7 |
529 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
$5,670 |
Pro |
|
2013
|
119 |
183 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
|
2012
|
161 |
158 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
$996 |
Pro |
|
2011
|
3 |
692 |
4 |
45 |
1 |
1 |
$31,543 |
Pro |
|
2010
|
97 |
189 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
$567 |
Strike King Co-Angler |
Toyota Series - Southeastern
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2013
|
200 |
131 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Strike King Co-Angler |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Gator
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2013
|
215 |
202 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Strike King Co-Angler |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Michigan
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2010
|
82 |
200 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
$1,362 |
Strike King Co-Angler |
Abu Garcia College Fishing - Northern Conference
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2010
|
6 |
|
|
|
Team |
|
2009
|
9 |
|
|
|
Team |
Abu Garcia College Fishing - Northern Conference
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2011
|
|
0 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
|
Team |
|
2010
|
|
0 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
|
Team |
|
2009
|
|
0 |
4 |
19 |
1 |
0 |
|
Team |