ABA consists of 12 Pro Staff anglers, 208 Coalition Pro Staff anglers and hundreds of Task Force members, all of whom are active-duty or retired U.S. military from various branches of service. The group, which currently fishes Bass Champs, Oakley Big Bass Tour on the World Fishing Network, and numerous grass roots events, gained national prominence by piloting the ceremonial “launch boats” for the past three Bassmaster Classics.









