North Liberty angler Andy Buss started his pro career with the Bassmaster circuit by finishing 23rd at Lake Champlain, N.Y. recently, earning him $2,967.
The event was a Northern Open, the Triple A league of Bassmaster events.
Buss caught 15.15 pounds the first day and 15.8 the second day. He used Xtreme Bass Tackle Tubes with ¼ ounce Ds tube jigs to catch his fish in 12 to 20 feet of water the first day and a Poor Boys Erie Darter with a Ds Darter Head the second day. The Erie Darter and Ds jigs are made in Michiana.