Strike King Lure Company announced the addition of Andy Montgomery of Blacksburg, S.C. to its national pro staff for 2012.  At age 29, Andy is a young star on the rise with his competitive nature and shallow water prowess. He showcases a great ability to adapt quickly on the water, and his fast style coupled with his desire and work ethic will ultimately lead to him being a top angler on tour.

Being a successful professional fisherman has been a lifelong dream of his and he's well on his way already. Montgomery will be fishing the B.A.S.S. Elite Series for his second season after doing well as a rookie last year. He finished ninth in the Pride of Georgia tournament on West Point Lake and sixth in the Trokar Battle on the Bayou at Toledo Bend.  He is a five-time FLW Championship qualifier, a 2011 Bassmaster Classic qualifier, and a 2010 Bassmaster Southern Open Champion.

Montgomery is excited to join the Strike King team and feels that the company’s vast lure selection and polarized sunglasses will give him the tools he needs to win on the water.  He was also drawn to the family friendly, professional and angling culture of the company.  

"We look forward to working with Andy Montgomery for a long time," said Mark Copley, National Pro Staff Manager for Strike King Lure Company. 

Montgomery joins one of the strongest pro staffs in the nation, which includes such veteran stars as Kevin VanDam, Denny Brauer, Shaw Grigsby, Mark Davis, Greg Hackney, Mark Rose, George Cochran, and Mark Menendez as well as young stars like James Niggemeyer and Jonathon VanDam.