Josh Douglas

Douglas has excelled on all the top-level tournament circuits, with great success on the Toyota Series and Bass Opens beginning in 2012-13, Major League Fishing Pro Circuit for six years and two years on the Bassmaster Elite Series starting in 2022. In 2025, Douglas plans to fish as many Bassmaster Opens as humanly possible.

You might assume a full slate of bass derbies would be enough to fill the intrepid angler’s calendar. But when the tourney season ends, Douglas returns to work as perhaps the top trophy smallmouth bass guide on his home lake, Mille Lacs, Minnesota.

When hockey seasons commence and lakes freeze over in late fall, rather than shuffling out onto the icy surface to wet a line, Douglas and his wife Bri make a beeline for the Sunshine State. When he’s not fishing a tournament, his bass boat can often be found on classic Florida lakes like Kissimmee, Toho and Okeechobee.

Beyond bass, Douglas’ strong background in the hospitality industry has served him well, opening the right doors to top-tier sponsors and key retail partners, such as Scheels. For many years, Douglas has served as the influential outdoor retailer’s top bass authority, conducting employee training, engaging fans at numerous in-store events and attending Scheels University.