Virginia Pierce and her husband
Norman have been associated with the bass fishing industry for more than twenty years.
Both have regular day jobs during the week and on weekends they can be found probing the
waters on one of Texas' lakes in search of Largemouth Bass. They presently fish Angler's Choice East Texas Couples, Amateur and
Team tournaments. Both of them are officers in Port City Bass Club, and fish with the club
whenever their schedule permits. In April, they will be fishing the pro side of the FLW Everstart tournaments. Norman and Virginia
are on the water approximately 1200 hours a year. Virginia previously fished the Bass'n Gals, professional
womens bass fishing national circuit, for three years and qualified for the Classic two of
those years. Virginia and Norman have fished the Anglers Choice Couples circuit for four
years and qualified for the championship three years, finishing 1998 in 5th place.
Virginia is the only woman member of their local bass club and in 1998, had an overall
finish in 7th place.
Norman and Virginia are sponsored by: Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Motors,
Boots Follmar Marine, Motorguide, Pradco,
Team Riverside, Lowrance
Electronics, CastAway Graphite Rods, AC Delco Voyager Batteries, Cook Manufacturing and Mr. Blitz Spinner Baits.
In addition to fishing bass tournaments, Virginia
has been an outdoor writer since 1981. She had her own column, Lady on the Lake, in
Honey Hole Magazine, and was a special assignment's editor for eight years. She has
written freelance articles for Bass'n Gals, Anglers Choice Magazine, and several other
publications. Norman is an IGF World Record Holder and with over 30 years of
mechanical experience will be answering some of the technical questions on bass fishing
and tackle.
Virginia is also very involved in the Future
Fisherman Foundation's "Get Hooked on Fishing- Not Drugs" program which is
underwritten in Texas by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TP&WD), Angler Ed Program. It is also
partnered nationally with 4-H to create the 4-H Sportfishing Program. She is an Area Chief
for TP&WD and coordinates youth activity school programs throughout Houston and
surrounding areas.
Virgina and Norman can be reached via e-mail at Bbass98@aol.com.
