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2021-22 Bass Fishing Roster

Tyler Christy

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bolingbrook, IL
  • Highschool Bolingbrook

Biography

2020-21: Had nine top-20 finishes, his highest at third on Governor Bond Lake and at the Greenville University Spring Invitational… took 12th on Kinkaid Lake, ninth on Vandalia Lake, sixth on Stephen Forbes Lake, 15th on Coffeen Lake, 12th on Centralia Lake, finished seventh at MLF National Championship on Grand Lake, and 15th at Pickwick Slam... finished 98th at Carhartt Bassmaster National Championship

2019-20: Posted six top-15 performances in tournament competition… was fourth at the Bassmaster National Championship… was fourth at the McKendree Vandalia Invitational… was eighth at the Glenn Shoals Invitational… was third at the FLW Central Conference Regional and qualified for the FLW National Championship… was fifth at the Bass Pro Shops Aftco Open… was 13th at FLW Central Conference Qualifier and qualified for the FLW National Championship.

2018-19: Posted six top-15 performances in tournament competition… was sixth at the McKendree Vandalia Invitational… was second at the McKendree Fall Invitational… was 65th at the Yeti FLW Central Conference Regional… was fifth at the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Invitational… was third at the Illinois Bass Nation (IBN) State Championship… was 46th at the FLW Central Conference Tournament… was 12th at the Bassmaster Carhartt Collegiate Tour and qualified for the Bassmaster National Championship… was fifth at the McKendree Spring Invitational.

BEFORE McK: Enjoyed a solid high school fishing career...fished the Fishers of Men Series, Illinois Bass Nation Circuit, Hammond's Fishing Center Winter Series on Lake Lanier (Ga.), the Greater Bass Club of Atlanta Tournaments, the Angler's Choice Circuit, and the FLW Series, as well as many other local tournaments...in the 2016 Fishers of Men Circuit earned a first- and second-place showing at Mazonia, along with a 31st place finish in the National Championship event on Lake Lanier...in 2017, highlights included a first-place effort at the FLW Lake Hartwell Tournament in South Carolina...also had Big Bass and qualified for the FLW National Championship...at the Bassmaster Midwest Regional on Lake of the Ozarks placed seventh overall and qualified for the Bassmaster National Championship on Kentucky Lake...also placed 44th out of 230 boats in the Bassmaster finals...took fourth on the Illinois River during the Illinois Bass Nation Tournament and qualified for the B.A.S.S. State Championship...on Braidwood Lake in the Angler's Choice finished fourth and in the Angler's Dream took third place...had several top 25 efforts on Lake Lanier and many top-five showings in several different local circuits.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Scott and Kara Christy.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

  • 2019-20Sophomore

  • 2020-21Junior

  • 2021-22Senior

    5'8"