03-02-2009, 08:10 AM
COLUMBIA, South Carolina - Kent Cella (13) is still pinching himself. The teenager spent a day fishing with BASS Elite Series Pro Jeff Kriet during the super bowl of fishing, the Bassmaster Classic. Berkley chose Cella as the Dream Come True Program recipient based on his illustrious career as a Junior Bassmaster angler. The Shreveport L.A., native went head-to-head with Berkley pro staffer Jeff Kriet on a nearby Shreveport private lake.
"Kent is a great angler," said Kriet. "When Berkley approached me about taking Kent fishing I jumped at the opportunity. He has started his career as a top junior angler serious and it showed when we were on the water. I think he out fished me at least two to one."
As part of the Make a Dream Come True program, Cella was introduced on the weigh in stage to the Day Two crowd of the Bassmaster Classic. He was also awarded a Berkley Fishing prize package that included rods, reels and Berkley baits and line.
"I would like to thank the folks at Berkley," Cella said. I had a great time fishing with Jeff, and without the help from Berkley this wouldn't have happened."
Cella has earned the opportunity to fish with the best. He was the 2007 and 2008 Junior Bassmaster Angler of the Year, 2007 Media Bass Little League National Championship and 2008 North Louisiana Big Bass of the Year. Cella has also won nine of the 13 events that he has entered on the Junior Bassmaster tour.
Media Contact
Ron Giudice, Blue Heron Communications ron@blueheroncomm.com
"Kent is a great angler," said Kriet. "When Berkley approached me about taking Kent fishing I jumped at the opportunity. He has started his career as a top junior angler serious and it showed when we were on the water. I think he out fished me at least two to one."
As part of the Make a Dream Come True program, Cella was introduced on the weigh in stage to the Day Two crowd of the Bassmaster Classic. He was also awarded a Berkley Fishing prize package that included rods, reels and Berkley baits and line.
"I would like to thank the folks at Berkley," Cella said. I had a great time fishing with Jeff, and without the help from Berkley this wouldn't have happened."
Cella has earned the opportunity to fish with the best. He was the 2007 and 2008 Junior Bassmaster Angler of the Year, 2007 Media Bass Little League National Championship and 2008 North Louisiana Big Bass of the Year. Cella has also won nine of the 13 events that he has entered on the Junior Bassmaster tour.
Media Contact
Ron Giudice, Blue Heron Communications ron@blueheroncomm.com