MLF Michael Neal
MLF Michael Neal Profile

Michael Neal

Dayton, TN

MLF Michael Neal Profile Tennessee native Michael Neal became one of the youngest anglers in history to compete in the FLW Tour when he kicked off his pro career in 2012. Neal won Stage Seven of the Bass Pro Tour on Lake St. Clair in 2021, just a month after securing the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Angler of the Year title. In 2022, Neal claimed his second Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Angler of the Year title in back-to-back fashion, becoming the third pro to win AOY in consecutive years and the sixth pro to win multiple AOY titles. Neal’s second win on the Bass Pro Tour happened on the same waters as his 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Angler of the Year title – the St. Lawrence River during Stave Seven of the 2024 Bass Pro Tour.

Stats

Career Wins
4
Top 10s
43
Top 20s
49
REDCREST Appearances
5
Career Winnings
$1,859,522

Sponsors

Big Bite Baits, SPRO, Denali Rods, Mercury, Caymas Boats, Gamakatsu, AFTCO, Sunline, Power-Pole, Hennessey Outdoor Electronics

Family

Wife: Sarah

Did you know?

Neals owns a tackle store called Real Deal Tackle. He enjoys hunting and trap shooting as well as riding ATVs and crappie fishing in the off season.

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Bass Pro Tour - Redcrest
Year Place Bass Caught Total Weight Winnings Status
2024 10 50 128 - 10 $12,500 Pro
2023 32 10 21 - 03 $5,000 Pro
2022 10 37 101 - 05 $12,500 Pro
2021 2 25 72 - 07 $60,000 Pro
2019 10 106 155 - 07 $15,000 Pro
Bass Pro Tour - Heavy Hitters
Year Place Bass Caught Total Weight Winnings Status
2022 12 23 61 - 03 $4,000 Pro
2021 4 33 117 - 02 $18,000 Pro
2020 26 14 49 - 10 $55,000 Pro
Bass Pro Tour - Bass Pro Tour
Year Rank Events Fished Bass Caught Top 10s Wins Winnings Status
2025 16 2 71 0 0 $25,200 Pro
2024 5 7 347 4 1 $240,000 Pro
2023 16 7 100 1 0 $85,482 Pro
2022 10 7 213 3 0 $119,482 Pro
2021 3 7 341 3 1 $191,998 Pro
2020 11 4 109 1 0 $57,000 Pro
2019 5 8 519 3 0 $75,600 Pro
Tackle Warehouse Invitationals - Invitationals
Year Rank Points Events Fished Bass Caught Top 10s Wins Winnings Status
2023 2 1081 6 85 2 0 $60,000 Pro
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - TITLE
Year Place Bass Caught Total Weight Winnings Status
2022 12 $10,500 Pro
2021 12 $10,500 Pro
2018 36 $10,000 Pro
2017 6 $24,000 Pro
2016 2 $60,000 Pro
2015 29 $10,000 Pro
2014 43 $10,000 Pro
2013 6 $45,000 Pro
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit
Year Rank Points Events Fished Bass Caught Top 10s Wins Winnings Status
2022 1 1068 6 96 4 1 $172,500 Pro
2021 1 1124 6 100 2 0 $97,500 Pro
2020 0 3 35 0 0 $21,000 Pro
2018 14 1050 7 84 1 0 $62,000 Pro
2017 11 1126 7 75 1 0 $69,000 Pro
2016 8 1031 6 85 2 0 $82,000 Pro
2015 31 915 6 64 1 0 $42,956 Pro
2014 7 1007 6 74 1 0 $72,000 Pro
2013 20 927 6 74 2 0 $81,020 Pro
2012 96 665 5 39 0 0 $16,966 Pro
2009 103 494 5 13 0 0 Strike King Co-Angler
2008 93 487 6 24 0 0 $2,300 Strike King Co-Angler
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit Invitational
Year Place Bass Caught Total Weight Winnings Status
2016 6 30 61 - 15 $19,312 Pro
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit Opens
Year Rank Points Events Fished Bass Caught Top 10s Wins Winnings Status
2012 236 99 1 10 0 0 Pro
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit Series Eastern
Year Rank Points Events Fished Bass Caught Top 10s Wins Winnings Status
2010 168 1 12 0 0 $4,702 Pro
Toyota Series - Central
Year Rank Points Events Fished Bass Caught Top 10s Wins Winnings Status
2020 58 464 2 19 0 0 $2,891 Pro
2018 234 102 1 1 0 0 Pro
Toyota Series - Southeastern
Year Rank Points Events Fished Bass Caught Top 10s Wins Winnings Status
2017 197 207 1 10 0 0 $2,040 Pro
2014 119 198 1 15 1 0 $12,000 Pro
Toyota Series - Southern
Year Rank Points Events Fished Bass Caught Top 10s Wins Winnings Status
2024 137 252 1 15 1 0 $4,018 Pro
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - All-American
Year Place Bass Caught Total Weight Winnings Status
2012 35 5 12 - 06 $2,500 Boater
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Choo Choo
Year Rank Points Events Fished Bass Caught Top 10s Wins Winnings Status
2011 13 901 5 19 2 2 $14,611 Boater
2010 42 738 5 17 1 0 $1,522 Boater
2009 15 865 5 21 1 0 $1,105 Boater
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Region 3
Year Place Bass Caught Total Weight Winnings Status
2011 3 14 39 - 13 $1,100 Boater
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Region 2
Year Place Bass Caught Total Weight Winnings Status
2010 0 - 00 Boater
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Music City
Year Rank Points Events Fished Bass Caught Top 10s Wins Winnings Status
2011 22 877 5 9 0 0 Boater
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Region 4
Year Place Bass Caught Total Weight Winnings Status
2009 46 7 10 - 10 Boater
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Volunteer
Year Rank Points Events Fished Bass Caught Top 10s Wins Winnings Status
2013 104 240 1 5 0 0 $448 Boater
2012 91 198 1 5 1 0 $1,890 Boater
2011 97 200 1 5 1 1 $5,592 Boater