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 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.
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 |