Terry Scroggins likes to make subtle adjustments to his prop baits before tying them on.
At the recent St. Johns River Elite Series, topwater prop baits were a major producer for some of the top finishers, especially for Florida native Terry Scroggins.
In the embedded video below, Scroggins describes little adjustments he makes to the Smithwick Devil's Horse to give better action and attract more bites:
In case you missed the last Tips & Tricks video with Tim Horton, click here to check it out.
| Hometown | San Mateo, Florida |
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| Age | 56 |
| Former Occupation | Automotive painter |
| Height | 6' 0'' |
| Weight | 210 lbs. |
| Years Pro | 21 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 47 (5) As of 9/19/2019 |
| Career Earnings* | $1.89 million As of 9/19/2019 |
| Current World Rank | 87 |
| Best Finish in 2024 | 27 - Santee Cooper Lakes, 2/20/2024 |
| Best Finish in 2023 | 5 - Lake St. Clair, 6/24/2023 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
27 - Dale Hollow Lake, 4/9/2024 27 - Santee Cooper Lakes, 2/20/2024 77 - Toledo Bend Reservoir, 1/30/2024 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 11 (0) As of 9/19/2019 |
| REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 9/19/2019 |
| Angling Hero | "Probably Larry Nixon because I watched him so much growing up." |
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| Home Lake | St. John's River |
| Favorite Lake | "I like any water in Florida. If I had to pick one, I'd probably have to say Crescent Lake off the St. Johns River." |
| Least Favorite Lake | Lake Pickwick - "I just have a hard time there." |
| Favorite Technique | Carolina-rigging, flipping |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Being versatile |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Offshore structure |
| Biggest Weakness | "Most of the time a big, clear lake gets me a little bit." |
| Boat | Triton |
| Motor | Yamaha |
| Team | Toyota |
| Fishing Sponsors | Mud Hole Tackle (rods), Minn Kota, Lew's (reels), T-H Marine, Humminbird, Hi-Seas, Carhartt, Costa |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Toyota, LEER |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra (Toyota) |
| Favorite Food | Grilled ribeye steak (medium) |
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| Favorite Music | "I listen to all of it. Country music, I guess." |
| Favorite Book/Movie | "I'm never home to watch a movie. I'm always on the road." |
| Non-Angling Hero | None |
| When Not Fishing | "I like to golf and hunt deer a little bit." |
| Why He Fishes | "I've been doing it my whole life. I just love to fish." |
| Click here to view tournament data for this angler. |
*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.
Biographical data last updated: 6/7/2017
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