Dan Taylor

Dan “FishGod” Taylor was born and raised in Texas. He has fished and hunted throughout the Central Texas area all of his life. After fishing recreationally for many years, Dan started fishing competitively in the early 90′s and was hooked. He has actively participated in the Central Texas bass fishing community for ten years, and has taken part in vegetation restoration efforts on Lake LBJ, and actively fought against the introduction of grass carp into Lake Austin, Central Texas’ premier trophy bass fishing lake.

Dan Taylor on the FishGod nickname: “The FishGod nickname started back in the early days of my fishing career. Fishing trips to area lakes with friends and relatives would always result in a bit of friendly competition among the anglers in the group. The angler that was most successful that trip would be awarded the title of FishGod for the day. In the days following these trips, I would relay the tales of victory during water-cooler conversations. Before I knew it, I was being referred to as FishGod by friends, family, and co-workers, and the name stuck. The legend of the FishGod was born!”

TOP FINISHES:

ATX Bassmasters

2008 – Angler of the Year
2008 – Five 1st place tournament wins (out of 10 events)
10/05/08 – 2nd place overall and 1st place big bass ATX Open – Travis
Top 6 member in every year of club’s existence
Currently in a role as the club’s Conservation Director

Bass Champs

4/28/07 – 22nd place Bass Champs Central – Belton
3/03/07 – 7th place Bass Champs Central – Travis
4/01/06 – 11th place Bass Champs Central – LBJ

Fishers of Men Texas – Central

2008 – “In the money” finishes in every event with an average field of 150 anglers
2008 – 2nd overall in Angler of the Year points
11/10/07 – 3rd place FOM Open – Travis

Lone Star Series

6/04/11 – 7th place LSS Central – Austin
2/05/11 – 3rd place and Big Bass LSS Central – Travis

Texas Bass Federation Nation

1/27/08 – 1st place North Central Regional event against over 50 anglers – Buchanan
4/09-4/11/08 – 1st place team (ATX Bassmasters) at State Championship – Belton
2004-2009 State Championship Qualifier

Texas Tournament Zone

3/17/10 – 3rd place TTZ Wed Night Tournament – Austin
8/12/09 – 2nd place TTZ Wed Night Tournament – Austin
1/24/09 – Hourly winner TTZ Stillhouse Hollow Big Bass Showdown
12/06/08 – 1st place overall and 3 hourly ‘in the money’ finishes TTZ Lake Austin Big Bass Splash

Tuff Man Tournament Trail

2009 Championship Qualifier

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS/FINISHES IN THE MONEY:

2/21/09 – 3rd place BSCBC Winter Open – Austin

Raised money for St. Baldricks to help fund children’s cancer research
Participated in Kid Fish Event at Dell Childrens Hospital