Casey Ashley, a two-time Bassmaster Elite Series winner from South Carolina, has joined the Quantum pro staff.
“What’s crazy is how light and smooth Quantum’s new EXO and Smoke are compared to the reels and rods I was using just 5 years ago when I got my first Elite Series win,” he said. “It’s really obvious that the guys at Quantum have their hearts and heads in building the best products in the industry."
Along with racking up a list of impressive accomplishments as a pro angler, Ashley has also recorded a CD in Nashville. But amid his many accomplishments, he remains humbled by the opportunity to join Quantum’s team.
“Obviously, Quantum has the greatest pro team in the business, and all the pros who are with them have been there for years. That kind of longevity is rare, but it speaks highly of the quality of their product and the way the company treats people. I hope I can do a good job of following in those guys’ footsteps."
He joins a staff that includes Tommy Biffle, Shaw Grigsby, Greg Hackney, Gary Klein, Mike McClelland, Dean Rojas, Gerald Swindle and Kevin VanDam.
“The average tenure of our Elite Series team is 20 years,” said John Kushnerick, who has helped lead Quantum’s marketing efforts for the past 15 years. “Casey is the first angler we have added since we hired Greg Hackney 7 years ago.”
Klein, Grigsby and Biffle have been a part of Quantum since the brand was launched in the mid-1980s, and perhaps most impressive is that every bass Kevin VanDam has ever weighed-in throughout his illustrious career has been caught with Quantum equipment.
“There’s no doubt, Casey is one of the great young faces of our sport,” said Quantum VP of marketing Bob Bagby. “Very few professional anglers accomplish what Casey has in 5 short years."
