My name is Dan Yonan and I call Oswego, IL my hometown. I was born in 1993 and my passion turned obsession started shortly there after with much credit to my parents who started the fire and kept fueling it. I have grown up with a rod and reel in my hands as far back as I can remember. From trips to the local ponds to catch bass, bluegill and catfish to the yearly trips down to Bull Shoals Lake in Mountain Home, Arkansas, my love for fishing has continued to grow.

I was a part of the first High School Bass Fishing tournaments in Illinois when the Illinois High School Association recognized it as an official organized club back in 2009 during my sophomore year of high school. I competed my junior and senior year as well and took a 5 year hiatus from tournament fishing up until 2016. I found a renewed love to compete in this wonderful sport in 2016 and currently fish in the U.S. Angler's Choice team tournament trail with hopes to expand in future years to make this obsession into a dream career.

My strengths consist of dragging Flatlands Custom Tackle jigs on ledges, topwater and shallow cranking.

If I had to choose between fishing for Largemouth, Spots or Smallies, I would choose Smallies everyday of the week hands down. They are the most gorgeous fish and fight so hard for their size.