Matt Arey
Shelby, NC
Winner of the Forrest Wood Cup as a co-angler in 2006, Arey has consistently pushed himself to compete at a higher level every year. He made the switch to the front of the boat in 2007 and has since been improving in the Angler of the Year standings. In 2012, he managed a career-high ninth-place in the race. Arey has qualified for the Forrest Wood Cup several times and has claimed a total of numerous top-10s throughout his career. His lone victory as a co-angler came in 2006 at Logan Martin Lake in Ala.
Arey owns and operates his own guide business, http://www.rackandreeloutfitters.com. In the off-season Arey enjoys bowhunting for whitetails and spending time with his wife Emily and daughter Reese.
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Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - TITLE
| Year | Place | Bass Caught | Total Weight | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27 | $10,000 | Pro | ||
| 2017 | 14 | $15,000 | Pro | ||
| 2016 | 27 | $10,000 | Pro | ||
| 2015 | 18 | $15,000 | Pro | ||
| 2014 | 16 | $15,000 | Pro | ||
| 2013 | 18 | $15,000 | Pro | ||
| 2012 | 23 | $12,500 | Pro | ||
| 2011 | 42 | $7,000 | Pro | ||
| 2007 | 8 | $4,000 | Strike King Co-Angler | ||
| 2006 | 1 | $25,000 | Strike King Co-Angler | ||
| 2005 | 10 | $3,500 | Strike King Co-Angler |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit
| Year | Rank | Points | Events Fished | Bass Caught | Top 10s | Wins | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | 1043 | 7 | 90 | 2 | 0 | $65,300 | Pro |
| 2017 | 21 | 1077 | 7 | 74 | 0 | 0 | $42,000 | Pro |
| 2016 | 13 | 986 | 6 | 80 | 1 | 0 | $61,000 | Pro |
| 2015 | 33 | 906 | 6 | 70 | 1 | 1 | $156,688 | Pro |
| 2014 | 15 | 926 | 6 | 70 | 1 | 1 | $159,000 | Pro |
| 2013 | 22 | 924 | 6 | 64 | 0 | 0 | $45,246 | Pro |
| 2012 | 9 | 992 | 6 | 60 | 0 | 0 | $52,376 | Pro |
| 2011 | 27 | 913 | 6 | 69 | 1 | 0 | $38,892 | Pro |
| 2010 | 58 | 707 | 5 | 59 | 0 | 0 | $33,322 | Pro |
| 2009 | 55 | 809 | 6 | 55 | 0 | 0 | $22,000 | Pro |
| 2008 | 164 | 341 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 0 | $32,500 | Pro |
| 2007 | 142 | 449 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 | Pro |
| 2006 | 29 | 786 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 0 | $3,100 | Strike King Co-Angler |
| 2005 | 23 | 867 | 6 | 36 | 0 | 0 | $4,825 | Strike King Co-Angler |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit Invitational
| Year | Place | Bass Caught | Total Weight | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13 | 28 | 58 - 02 | $15,980 | Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit Series
| Year | Rank | Points | Events Fished | Bass Caught | Top 10s | Wins | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 762 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 0 | $11,500 | Strike King Co-Angler |
Toyota Series - Championship
Toyota Series - Central
| Year | Rank | Points | Events Fished | Bass Caught | Top 10s | Wins | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 671 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 0 | $15,500 | Pro |
Toyota Series - Northern
Toyota Series - Southeastern
| Year | Rank | Points | Events Fished | Bass Caught | Top 10s | Wins | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17 | 603 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 0 | $3,393 | Pro |
Toyota Series - Southwestern
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - All-American
| Year | Place | Bass Caught | Total Weight | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13 | 5 | 6 - 12 | $12,300 | Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Region 3
| Year | Place | Bass Caught | Total Weight | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 52 | 3 | 7 - 00 | Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Region 2
| Year | Place | Bass Caught | Total Weight | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | 8 | 18 - 13 | $1,000 | Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - North Carolina
| Year | Rank | Points | Events Fished | Bass Caught | Top 10s | Wins | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 114 | 238 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $662 | Boater |
| 2014 | 78 | 475 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | $1,384 | Boater |
| 2011 | 92 | 377 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | $945 | Boater |
| 2010 | 60 | 451 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $386 | Boater |
| 2009 | 40 | 766 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | $322 | Boater |
| 2008 | 18 | 861 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 0 | $1,151 | Boater |
| 2006 | 13 | 874 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | $539 | Boater |
| 2005 | 46 | 614 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - South Carolina