Welcome to MJ Deroche Fishing, the official website of tournament angler MJ Deroche. A career Firefighter/EMT and Safety Instructor, MJ competes on the Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series, an officially sanctioned B.A.S.S. team trail. He also competes as a co-angler on the Phoenix Bass Fishing League hosted by Major League Fishing (formerly FLW) and the Bassmaster Opens Series.
MJ signs with Amphibia Floating Eyegear for 2021
On March 4 MJ officially signed a deal to represent Amphibia Eyegear for the 2021 season. Amphibia has set out to revolutionize performance eyewear industry through innovation and leading-edge technology. From the rugged, lightweight polymers that form the basis of our high-flotation architecture, to the ultra-clear lenses that meet or exceed the highest standards for impact resistance, they are performance-focused. They don't just offer great performance eyewear with ANSI Z87.1 impact safety rating, but they are the world’s first and only ANSI-rated floating eyegear. Amphibia builds the very best high-performance floating eyegear your money can buy. Visit their website and orders yours today at Amphibia Performance Floating Eyegear.
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MJ will have the support of the following long-time sponsors for his 2021 season - The Rod Glove, Man vs Bass, V&M Baits, HI-SEAS fishing line, frogg toggs foul weather gear, WOO! Tungsten, and Gator Grip - maker of the original Golden Rule measuring board.
MJ is also a long time user of Bill Lewis Lures - maker of the original Rat-L-Trap and Plano Tackle Systems. He also uses Lazyman Hooks, the weedless balanced weighted underspin hook that makes your swimbait actually swim. Although he is not officially sponsored by these companies, MJ believes in promoting the products he uses and trusts.
All Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series weigh-ins are live streamed through their website and Facebook page. Take off and live feed updates are done through their Facebook page as well. You can also catch every ABT event on Fox Sports Southeast.
Watch MJ weigh-in live through the Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series website and the ABT Facebook page
Tournament Stats | |||
| Total Tournaments | 20 | ||
| Top 10 Finishes | 0 | ||
Top 20 Finishes | 1 | ||
Top 50 Finishes | 2 | ||
Top 100 Finishes | 5 | ||
Total Weight | 90lbs 13oz | ||
*Tournament stats do not include local events. Only ABA, ABT, B.A.S.S., and BFL stats are recorded. | |||
2021 Schedule of Events | ||
Date | Event | Location |
Jan 30 | Bass Fishing League Bama - Stop #1 | Lake Eufaula Eufaula, AL |
Feb 20 | Alabama Bass Trail South - Stop #1 | Lake Martin Alexander City, AL |
March 27 | Alabama Bass Trail South - Stop #2 | Lake Eufaula Eufaula, AL |
April 24 | Alabama Bass Trail South - Stop #3 | Lay Lake Columbiana, AL |
May 1 | Bass Fishing League Bama - Stop #3 | Lewis Smith Lake Jasper, AL |
May 8 | Alabama Bass Trail South - Stop #4 | Alabama River Prattville, AL |
June 12 | Alabama Bass Trail South - Stop #5 | Logan Martin Lake Pell City, AL |
June 26 | Bass Fishing League Bama - Stop #4 | Neely Henry Lake Gadsden, AL |
Sept 11 & 12 | Bass Fishing League Bama - Stop #5 | Lay Lake Columbiana, AL |
Oct 22 & 23 | Alabama Bass Trail Championship | Lewis Smith Lake Jasper, AL |