One of the true gentlemen and legendary characters in professional bass fishing, Zell Rowland is often dubbed the King of Topwater Fishing due to his promotion and use of first the Rebel Pop-R and now his own design, the XCalibur Zell Pop. Rowland is a member of the Million Dollar Club and has been a professional angler all his life, fishing his first BASS event at the tender age of 13. He is a charismatic angler who hails from Montgomery, Texas, and has fished in 16 Bassmaster Classics. His favorite technique is throwing a topwater, of course.
Current status: Rowland’s best finish during the 2009 season was 13th at the Mississippi River event. He did not qualify for the 2010 Bassmaster Classic.