Pros visit Morgan’s Wonderland

Elite Series pros visit a Wonderland and teach some young anglers a few new tricks.

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<p>Bassmaster Elite Series pros Chip Porche, Terry Scroggins, Brandon Palaniuk, Kevin VanDam, Gerald Swindle and Fletcher Shryock recently volunteered their time, warm hearts and angling expertise to guests at Morgan’s Wonderland in San Antonio.</p>
Bassmaster Elite Series pros Chip Porche, Terry Scroggins, Brandon Palaniuk, Kevin VanDam, Gerald Swindle and Fletcher Shryock recently volunteered their time, warm hearts and angling expertise to guests at Morgan’s Wonderland in San Antonio.
<p>Morgan’s Wonderland is the world’s first ultra-accessible theme park designed with special-needs individuals of all ages in mind, and built to be enjoyed by everyone.</p>
Morgan’s Wonderland is the world’s first ultra-accessible theme park designed with special-needs individuals of all ages in mind, and built to be enjoyed by everyone.
<p>Pros towed their boats in a parade-like fashion into Morgan’s Wonderland.</p>
Pros towed their boats in a parade-like fashion into Morgan’s Wonderland.
<p>Gerald Swindle, wife Le Ann, and dog Myrick are always there to lend a hand to a great cause.</p>
Gerald Swindle, wife Le Ann, and dog Myrick are always there to lend a hand to a great cause.
<p>KVD first tried using Snickers for bait.</p>
KVD first tried using Snickers for bait.
<p>Swindle began the day with pizza crust for bait, stating he liked thin crust better than thick.</p>
Swindle began the day with pizza crust for bait, stating he liked thin crust better than thick.
<p>KVD then switched quickly to hot dogs so that his buddies from “The Wheelchair Spurs” basketball team could catch bigger catfish.</p>
KVD then switched quickly to hot dogs so that his buddies from “The Wheelchair Spurs” basketball team could catch bigger catfish.
<p>Le Ann Swindle decided a whole group of worms was sure to work better than just one.</p>
Le Ann Swindle decided a whole group of worms was sure to work better than just one.
<p>Brandon Palaniuk graciously baits a hook to help his fishing buddy get a bite.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk graciously baits a hook to help his fishing buddy get a bite.
<p>It might have been the new belt buckle that a fan gave GMan at Falcon Lake that brought him good luck with catfish.</p>
It might have been the new belt buckle that a fan gave GMan at Falcon Lake that brought him good luck with catfish.
<p>Scroggins guided his fishing friend to one of the few bass that was caught.</p>
Scroggins guided his fishing friend to one of the few bass that was caught.
<p>Fletcher Shryock worked hard to help his fishing buddies have fun.</p>
Fletcher Shryock worked hard to help his fishing buddies have fun.
<p>Fletcher Shryock and his brother Hunter even developed their own drop shot rig for hot dogs.</p>
Fletcher Shryock and his brother Hunter even developed their own drop shot rig for hot dogs.
<p>VanDam and generous B.A.S.S. Nation volunteer Dale Thayne of Seguin, Texas, helped a young angler land a big catfish.</p>
VanDam and generous B.A.S.S. Nation volunteer Dale Thayne of Seguin, Texas, helped a young angler land a big catfish.
<p>A young angler holds a big Zebco reel with focused concentration awaiting the next bite.</p>
A young angler holds a big Zebco reel with focused concentration awaiting the next bite.
<p>A Morgan’s Wonderland volunteer holds a catfish for a young angler, as Palaniuk, and rookie Elite angler Chip Porche look on.</p>
A Morgan’s Wonderland volunteer holds a catfish for a young angler, as Palaniuk, and rookie Elite angler Chip Porche look on.
<p>Kevin VanDam is considered by many to be the greatest tournament bass angler of all time, yet he had time to share his wisdom and heart.</p>
Kevin VanDam is considered by many to be the greatest tournament bass angler of all time, yet he had time to share his wisdom and heart.
<p>And one young angler at Morgan’s Wonderland even got to take home three crankbaits straight from KVD’s boat, one of which Kevin graciously autographed.</p>
And one young angler at Morgan’s Wonderland even got to take home three crankbaits straight from KVD’s boat, one of which Kevin graciously autographed.