The Epic Rise of Seth Feider
SETH FEIDER STARTED out as your basic bass bum.
Today, he is the reigning Bassmaster Angler of the Year champion.
What happened in between is a remarkable story about how a reserved, blue-collar young man transitioned into one of the most formidable and popular anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series tour.
It didn’t come easily. In fact, it was so difficult at times, he almost quit.
There was never a silver spoon in Feider’s mouth, and like many wannabe pros, he had to pinch pennies to finance his path to stardom. In fact, a 2015 fundraising party at David Fong’s Chinese Restaurant and Sports Bar in Bloomington, Minn., helped kick-start his rookie Elite season.
“People donated kegs and some stuff was raffled off to help cover half my expenses,” Feider says. “The rest I racked up on credit cards.”
And, as a youngster who dreamed of becoming
