Jacob Wheeler
Harrison, TN
Indiana native (and current Tennessee resident) Jacob Wheeler was the youngest angler to ever win the Forrest Wood Cup (he was 21 when he won it in 2012), and was the first angler in history to win the first two Bassmaster Elite Series events he competed in. In 2019, Wheeler won the Bass Pro Tour Stage Seven on Table Rock Lake and the General Tire World Championship. Wheeler is the winner of the 2020 Bass Pro Tour Stage One on Lake Eufaula.
Stats
Career Wins
9
Top 10s
38
Top 20s
44
REDCREST Appearances
2
Winnings
$2,745,233
Sponsors
Academy Sports+Outdoors, Realtree Fishing, Googan Baits, Duckett Fishing, Toyota, Rapala, 13 Fishing, Triton Boats, Wiley X, Igloo Coolers, frogg toggs, Wieda’s Marine, VMC, Sufix, Magellan, Bob's Machine Shop
Family
Wife: Alicia; Daughter: Olivia
Did you know?
Jacob's hobbies include Top Golf, tennis, hunting and fishing.
Articles & Videos
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Top 10 Baits and Patterns for Stage Seven St. Clair
1m
• Tyler Brinks
• Bass Pro Tour
Five Keys from Wheeler’s AOY-Winning Season
1m
• Tyler Brinks
• Bass Pro Tour
Wheeler Wins AOY; Morgan Tops Knockout Round with Largemouth
1m
• Mason Prince
• Bass Pro Tour
Strader Stays Atop for Group B Win; AOY Race Comes Down to Tuesday
1m
• Mason Prince
• Bass Pro Tour
PATTERN INSIDE THE PATTERN: How Jacob Wheeler’s ‘Ever-Widening Circle’ Paid Off on Champlain
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• Dave Landahl
• Bass Pro Tour
Photos
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Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - TITLE
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit Opens
| Year | Rank | Points | Events Fished | Bass Caught | Top 10s | Wins | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 60 | 326 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 0 | $21,543 | Pro |
Toyota Series - Championship
| Year | Place | Bass Caught | Total Weight | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 10 | 23 - 12 | $4,500 | Pro |
Toyota Series - Central
Toyota Series - Northern
| Year | Rank | Points | Events Fished | Bass Caught | Top 10s | Wins | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 99 | 191 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | $693 | Strike King Co-Angler |
Toyota Series - Southeastern
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - All-American
| Year | Place | Bass Caught | Total Weight | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 15 | 36 - 03 | $100,000 | Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Buckeye
| Year | Rank | Points | Events Fished | Bass Caught | Top 10s | Wins | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 | 789 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | $3,089 | Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Gator
| Year | Rank | Points | Events Fished | Bass Caught | Top 10s | Wins | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 279 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Region 5
| Year | Place | Bass Caught | Total Weight | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 13 | 30 - 08 | $900 | Boater |