About Joey
Joey Fishing
Fishing has been the one thing that grabbed my attention and hasn’t let go since I was old enough to walk. It has been an amazing ride full of so many ups and downs and learning opportunities, but most importantly, life changing events and memories that will last a lifetime.
Through my 15 years of professional fishing, I was blessed with 2 Bassmaster Open wins and 2 Bassmaster Classic appearances in 2022 and 2024! I’ve been so blessed to establish a successful guide business, and I love teaching people, young and old, how to pattern and catch fish.
That being said, the opportunities that I cherish the most are when I get to build relationships and invest in people’s lives! When I was 19, I put my faith and trust in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, and while I’ve stumbled many times, my life has never been the same.
I am now the Family Connections Pastor at my home church, Seddon Baptist Church, along with competing in the ABT 100’s, the ABT South, and boat captaining for my sons highschool fishing team. I still have a passion for fishing, but being a fisher of men is where my heart truly is!
Matthew 4:19
“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
God Bless,
Joey Nania
MORE ABOUT JOEY
Other Fishing Accomplishments
First legal musky at age 6 (in my pajamas) – Little Spider Lake, Hayward, WI
First lunker bass at age 8 – Liberty Lake – off our family dock – 6 1/2 pounder
Junior Male Athlete of the Year 2009 Top 10 nominee Inland Northwest Sports Writers – (the first angler to be nominated)
Junior Bassmaster Member of the Year 2009 for charitable work
Fishing Sponsors
Z-Man, Motor Guide, Vicious – line, TFO, Bass Pro Shops, Nitro Boats, Mercury Marine, Lure Lock, Power-Pole, 6th Sense, Sylacauga Marine, Alabama Trolling Motors, Fish Monkey Gloves, Battle Born Batteries, Cabela’s
Non-Fishing Sponsors
Zipline B2B Marketing, Mountain Dew
Charity Work
Rypien Foundation: Providing Hope for Local Families Battling Childhood Cancer.
Raised over $14,000 and counting and fishing with and for the Wounded Warriors Project.
Organizations
Inland Empire Bass Club – Spokane, WA
BASS
BASS Federation Nation of Washington
Washington State Bass Federation
TBF/FLW
Favorite Angler
Kevin VanDam – He is a fishing machine and a great person.
Personal Stats
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 240
Birthday: April 15, 1991
Boat & Motor
Nitro Z-20, Mercury 250 Pro XS
Trolling Motor
Motorguide Tour Pro
Favorite Bodies of Water
Logan Martin Lake – Cropwell Alabama – The home of the Coosa River Spots!
Pend Oreille River – Lots of 5 pound largies.
Lake Amistad – Lots of water and hard fighting crazy big fish.
Favorite Fishing Technique
Whatever they are eating – but I really like to throw a crankbait.
Other Fishing
Musky fishing in Hayward area lakes of Northwestern Wisconsin without a doubt.
More About Me
Music – I like it all!
Favorite Book – the Bible
Food – I like it all!
TV – Any fishing show any kind of fish
When I’m not fishing – I spend time with my wife Jessica, my boys Zeke and Eli, and my family.
Family – Wife – Jessica; Two sons, Zeke and Eli
Marital Status – Married to a great Alabama girl!
Community Support – Seddon Baptist Church and Rich Hughes Evangelistic Ministries
Sports Teams – Green Bay Packers – four-time Superbowl Champs!!!! Yeah! Alabama Crimson Tide…Roll Tide Roll!
Heroes – My dad Joel and my Grandpa Howard Ball – they persevere
Personal Motto – (three actually!)
1. Perseverance (That might be the name of my next boat)
2. Go for it all – you only get one chance at life
3. Faith alone in Christ alone.
Favorite Bible Verse – Romans 5: 3-5