Tennessee Pro Angler Teri Cindric

Teri Cindric of Hermitage, Tennessee begins her rookie year on the professional side of bass fishing as the Lady Bass Anglers Association embarks on its’ first full tournament season. An Informational Technology Consultant by trade with a BS in Criminal Justice from Indiana University, Teri had no thoughts of fishing much less doing so competitively. However, when her doctor told her she needed a hobby choices had to be made. “Golf was painful to my ego so I bought a tiny aluminum boat with a tiller motor to enjoy the water. Bass fishing gave me something to do while I was out there enjoying nature. I’ve been hooked ever since” and that was less than ten years ago. When she is not fishing Old Hickory, you can find Teri kayaking, wake boarding, playing fantasy football or watching movies.

The biggest catch to Teri’s credit at this time is a 6 lb largemouth caught on Patoka Lake in Indiana fishing a blue and chrome Rat-L-Trap. Another great experience came in 2009 Teri experienced one of the highlights of her young fishing career by qualifying to fish in the Women’s Bassmaster Tour Championship in Shreveport, Louisiana. To top this off, it was her first year to fish tournaments as a co-angler and what a year it turned out to be. It definitely left a lasting impression. 

It is a sure bet that when the season and conditions are right, she will be topwater fishing using a double bladed Red Dirt buzzbait.  “Still scares me when that big ole bass crushes it!” Anyone who has ever experienced a topwater bite knows there is nothing more exciting than the moment the water explodes on the initial bite.

As her focus turns toward 2011, Teri says “the LBAA has given me a place to start my professional fishing career. I hope 2011 will be a great year for me and for the LBAA. I hope the right sponsor comes along and realizes how great all of these ladies are and provides the means to make this group successful for years to come.”

Sponsors: Kentucky Fried Chicken, KD Outdoors, Lunch Money Lures, Red Dirt Bait Company, Denali Rods, and Percussion Tungsten.

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