Capt. Ray Van Horn’s Bio

Age:

56

Birthplace:

Black River Falls, WS

Hometown:

Lutz, FL

Years as a Pro:

26

Tours:

Espn Redfish Cup, FLW Redfish Series, and the Professional Tarpon Series (PTTS).

Sponsors:

Ranger Boats, Evinrude E-tec, Carolina Lunker Sauce, Strike King Lures, Daiwa, Tru-Tungsten, Minn-Kota, Humminbird, Power Pole, Fisherman’s World, Sufix, JB’s Custom Rods, & Bob’s Machine Shop.

Highlights:

IFA Redfish Tour Champion (Sarasota, FL 2002)

First Place Professional Tarpon Tournament Series (Boca Grande, FL 2007)

Second Place IFA Redfish Tour Championship (Hopedale, LA 2004)

Third Place Professional Tarpon Tour Series Championship (Boca Grande 2005)

Third Place FLW Redfish Series Qualifier (Sarasota, FL 2005)

Third Place Espn Redfish Cup All-Stars (Morehead City, N.C. 2007)

Fifth Place Espn Redfish Cup All-Stars (Clearwater, FL 2007)

19 Pro Tour Top-Ten Finishes (2001-2007)

Outdoor Media:

Co-Host of "Flats Class TV" (Fox Sports net South, Sun Sports, WFN)

Carolina Lunker Sauce national commercial

Sufix Fishing Line national commercial and print ad

Guest Appearances on "North American Fisherman", "Jimmy Houston Outdoors", "Sportsman Challenge with Doug Hannon" and more….

Have made appearances on Espn and FSN coverage of the Redfish Cup & FLW

Appears in many magazine articles and websites: Saltwater Sportsman, Florida Fishing Weekly, Redfish Nation, FLW Outdoors, Outdoor Life, and many more…

Favorite Species:

GIANT TARPON!

Favorite Technique:

Power Fishing (Search Baits). Finesse fishing is for wimps!

Favorite Lure:

The one I’m catching them on.

Favorite Attractant:

Lunker Sauce allows me to "match the hatch" where I’m fishing!

Favorite Ranger Boat:

Bay Ranger Series; Simply the total package boat.