Pink Fishing Pro Staff

Chris Mason, Pro Angler

About Me:I was born and raised in Southern California. Since the age of 5, I grew up fishing with my family on the local lakes, the Kern river, and the Pacific Ocean. As I got older, my passion for fishing grew more and more.

I was fortunate to have a pro fisherman and guide as a mentor. Together we have put thousands of hours on the water learning the cycles of bass fishing. I compete in the National Bass West, B.A.S.S. Federation, B.A.S.S. Federation California State Team, WON Bass Pro/Am-all events in Northern AND Southern regions, and the U.S. Open.

I enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1991. During those 4 years, I was deployed to Operations Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Southern Watch in Iraq as well as Operation Safe Haven in Panama. After leaving the Military, I spent 10 years as a Police Officer for the Los Angeles Police Department. After a serious motorcycle accident, I left the LAPD for a job in sales and marketing. My background in Sales and Marketing has allowed me to truly give back to my sponsors, mentors and the fishing community. I enjoy investing in the future of the sport. That future lies in the hearts and minds of our newer generation. I learned to fish with my older Brother and Father. The reality is that not every child has a positive male role model in his/her life. I look

Sponsors: Pink Fishing Pro Staff, Reserve Fishing, Phenix Rods, Monster Fishing Tackle, Pro Edge Baits, The Winning Team, Save Phace, Angler Brothers Company, Giantto, Lews, Izorline, Pizz Customs, Bass Pro Sites.

Connect with me:

- Website: www.Chrismasonfishing.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/chrismasonfishing.com
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/cmasonfishing

Statement:I am honored to join Pink Fishing in their efforts to fight cancer. Several years ago, I watched a wonderful woman who was my Mother-In-Law slowly fade away and fall victim to Cancer. The worst part of it was that it could have been avoided. She was misdiagnosed for a skin condition and given steroids. The steroids caused the cancer to spread so rapidly throughout her body, that by the time they knew she was stricken, it was too late. I lost my Uncle in 2011 as well. He and I were very close. I stopped by to see him at the hospital on the way home from a Lake Havasu tournament. He did not look well. By the time I returned a week later, he passed while I was driving down. Seeing those two people in my life slowly degrade was the worst way a life can be taken. It made me appreciate everything in life and realize how fragile it really is. Please join us and do ALL we can to help those stricken with this horrible ailment!