Congratulations Cliff Pace, V&M Pro Team!
 Cliff made the cut as one of professional fishing’s top 12 anglers in the Toyota Truck Angler of the Year race qualifying to fish the inaugural Toyota Trucks Championship Week postseason event. The postseason consists of two events: the BERKLEY POWERBAIT TROPHY CHASE on Lake Jordan – Wetumpka, Alabama, September 12th – 13th and the EVAN WILLIAMS BOURBON TROPHY TRIUMPH on the Alabama River – Montgomery, Alabama September 17th – 18th.
Cliff Pace is currently ranked 10th in the overall standings after a steady and consistent 2009 Bassmaster Elite Series and is looking forward to his chance at the coveted Angler of the Year title. Considered one of pro fishing’s most successful and respectful young fishermen, Cliff is no stranger to the spotlight after finishing second and nearly beating Alton Jones in the 2008 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell. Cliff is also one of V&M’s head product designers, designing the entire line of V&M MoneyMaker jigs and new Living Image skirt patterns.
Please see Cliff’s products on the Featured Products page. Good luck Cliff! We are proud of you! Also, congrats to V&M Pro’s Jami Fralick and Cliff Pace for qualifying for their 3rd appearance in the Bassmaster Classic - February 2010; Birmingham, AL.
Profile: Cliff Pace 
Toyota 12 rank: 10th
Age (DOB): 29 (May 23, 1980)
Hometown: Petal, Miss.
First BASS event: 2003 Mississippi Central Open (finished 152nd)
Total BASS events: 58
BASS wins: 2
Top 10 finishes: 11 (19.0%)
Best AOY finish: 16th (2007)
Career earnings: $444,762.00 (72nd)
Track record: Pace has fished just one BASS event on the postseason waters. He finished 34th in the 2005 Open Championship on the Alabama River.
Notes: Pace was the runner-up to Alton Jones at the 2008 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell. He was one of the youngest winners in BASS when he took top honors at the 2003 Central Open on Sam Rayburn Reservoir at the age of just 23 years, 4 months and 18 days. His best career finish in an Elite Series event was fifth at the 2007 Champion's Choice in Lake Champlain. |
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