New Jersey pro Adrian Avena has 20 tour-level Top 10s to his credit, and more than $1 million 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 2023 Bass Pro Tour at Cayuga Lake, a $100,000 win that pushed his career earnings past $1 million.
Sponsors
Suzuki Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Ikon, Grundens, MillerTech, Bubba, Lowrance, Power-Pole
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.
Bass Pro Tour - Redcrest
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2026
|
29 |
17 |
39 - 13 |
$5,000 |
Pro |
|
2025
|
37 |
21 |
51 - 11 |
$5,000 |
Pro |
|
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 |
Bass Pro Tour - Heavy Hitters
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2026
|
26 |
6 |
25 - 15 |
$4,143 |
Pro |
|
2024
|
27 |
7 |
20 - 04 |
$4,143 |
Pro |
|
2021
|
11 |
22 |
81 - 03 |
$4,000 |
Pro |
|
2020
|
8 |
27 |
83 - 00 |
$9,000 |
Pro |
Bass Pro Tour - Bass Pro Tour
| Year |
Rank |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2026
|
8 |
5 |
148 |
1 |
0 |
$65,500 |
Pro |
|
2025
|
12 |
7 |
290 |
2 |
0 |
$81,500 |
Pro |
|
2024
|
19 |
7 |
153 |
0 |
0 |
$50,000 |
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 |
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 |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit Invitational
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2024
|
73 |
687 |
4 |
50 |
2 |
0 |
$42,750 |
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 |
Co-Angler |
Toyota Series - Southeastern
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2013
|
200 |
131 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
Co-Angler |
Columbia PFG College Fishing - Northern Conference
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2010
|
6 |
|
|
|
Team |
|
2009
|
9 |
|
|
|
Team |
Columbia PFG 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 |