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14 | <strong>01940</strong> Gene, Gene, "The Fishing Machine" Gene "The Fishing Machine" Ellison fishes on Martins Pond in North Reading. PHOTOS: SPENSER HASAK CAN DO. NMLS # 457291 Member FDIC | Member DIF Facebook.com/EastBostonSavingsBank 800.657.3272 EBSB.com
SUMMER <strong>2021</strong> | 15 BY ANNE MARIE TOBIN Just call him Lynnfield's Renaissance Man. Be it golf, finance, photography, coaching youth sports or fishing, professional bass angler Gene Ellison — aka "The Fishing Machine" — seemingly does it all. Since turning pro in 1999, Ellison has been considered one of the country's most enthusiastic and successful tournament and promotional anglers. While Ellison competes in several national, regional and local fishing tournaments every year, he is equally active organizing and conducting youth clinics to introduce kids to the sport. Ellison was doing just that at Crystal Lake in Peabody last month as the lead instructor at the city's "Let's Go Fishing at Crystal Lake" clinic, which was held in recognition of the National Park Trust's 11th annual Kids to Parks Day — a day that promotes awareness of the benefits of outdoor play. "Kids love to catch big fish, but the reality is fishing is an activity for everyone in all walks of life," Ellison said. "It's not expensive, so lower-income families, single-mom families (and) men and women of all ages can fish. With these programs, not only do people learn how to fish, it looks to connect people with their kids. It's quality time for families, even if it's only 20 to 30 minutes." Ellison says his strengths are deep clear-water fishing and fishing in bad weather conditions. His go-to lures include crankbaits, jigs, drop shots, Carolina rigs, swimbaits and Texas Rigs. His favorite species are largemouth and smallmouth bass. Ellison's favorite fishing hole? Lake Champlain. "I fish the entire lake but my favorite is the Vermont side, the area south of the Crown Point Bridge, then down to Ticonderoga on the New York side," Ellison said. "The lake has a remarkable number of species." He said he also loves fishing New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee and Sebago Lake in Maine. Locally, Ellison can also be found fishing on Martins Pond in neighboring North Reading. A native of Somerville, Ellison's family moved to Dover when he was in elementary school. After graduating from Dover-Sherborn Regional High School in 1978, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Fine Art Photography from Fitchburg State College in 1982, where he played on the men's soccer team. Shortly after graduating from Fitchburg, he had the opportunity of a lifetime to study under noted photographer Ansel Adams in Carmel, Calif. "It was great to study under him, really just an incredible experience to have been able to work with him for several months," Ellison said. Ellison caught the golf bug while in his 20s, playing competitive golf until 1998; most of his rounds took place at the Walpole Country Club where he was a member of the club's board of directors. Ellison is the founder of the Professional Anglers Association (PAA) Texas Bass Classic on Lake Fork in Texas, which is considered one of the country's premier trophy bass lakes. "PAA is about uniting professional tournament anglers and taking them to the next level," said Ellison. "It is also about conservation and growing the sport, especially for our youth.” Ellison's efforts to promote the sport have been recognized by several organizations. In 2007, he was elected to the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame's Board of Directors. He received the inaugural Linda Vallis REALTOR®, SRES® C: 617-908-6879 | O:781-842-8113 Linda.Vallis@Raveis.com | www.LindaVallis.raveis.com
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