Elite Man Caves: Tyler Carriere

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Tyler Carriere has converted one bay of his garage into a man cave that serves as a refuge and workshop.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Tyler Carriere has converted one bay of his garage into a man cave that serves as a refuge and workshop.
Carriere’s man cave is his domain.
Carriere’s man cave is his domain.
One of the trophies on the wall is the mount of a 12-pound, 13 1/2-ounce bass Carriere caught when he was a high school senior in North Louisiana. He played hooky one day to go fishing at Caney Lake, which at the time was pumping out state-record bass. He was forced to come clean when he landed this monster bass.
One of the trophies on the wall is the mount of a 12-pound, 13 1/2-ounce bass Carriere caught when he was a high school senior in North Louisiana. He played hooky one day to go fishing at Caney Lake, which at the time was pumping out state-record bass. He was forced to come clean when he landed this monster bass.
Family is an important part of Carriere’s life, and there are reminders of of his children hanging on his wall.
Family is an important part of Carriere’s life, and there are reminders of of his children hanging on his wall.
These stuffed animals, sitting atop his toolbox, usually ride in the boat with Carriere so he never forgets the importance of his children.
These stuffed animals, sitting atop his toolbox, usually ride in the boat with Carriere so he never forgets the importance of his children.
Photos of his children serve as reminders of important family time.
Photos of his children serve as reminders of important family time.
Carriere is more than a bass angler. He also enjoys deer hunting, so he has mounts hanging of his biggest bucks
Carriere is more than a bass angler. He also enjoys deer hunting, so he has mounts hanging of his biggest bucks
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Shelving holds all of his tackle in carefully organized boxes.
Shelving holds all of his tackle in carefully organized boxes.
Carriere uses permanent markers to identify the contents in each tacklebox so he doesn’t have to waste time looking for specific tackle.
Carriere uses permanent markers to identify the contents in each tacklebox so he doesn’t have to waste time looking for specific tackle.
Extra rods and reels, along with other fishing paraphernalia, are leaned in corners.
Extra rods and reels, along with other fishing paraphernalia, are leaned in corners.
Food is an important part of the Louisiana culture, so Carriere has plenty of product from his sponsor Camp Dog Seasoning.
Food is an important part of the Louisiana culture, so Carriere has plenty of product from his sponsor Camp Dog Seasoning.
Carriere can use his benches to work on his tackle between tournaments
Carriere can use his benches to work on his tackle between tournaments
Pegboards are used to hold extra tackle.
Pegboards are used to hold extra tackle.
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Small bins are added to his pegboards for small tools and accessories.
Small bins are added to his pegboards for small tools and accessories.
Assorted tools and accessories are hung on pegboards to keep them handy.
Assorted tools and accessories are hung on pegboards to keep them handy.
He keeps extra reels on his bench to ensure he can make quick replacements as necessary.
He keeps extra reels on his bench to ensure he can make quick replacements as necessary.
Plaques from his early days as a tournament angler serve as reminders of Carriere’s prowess on the water.
Plaques from his early days as a tournament angler serve as reminders of Carriere’s prowess on the water.
Extra tackle is stored on selves below Carriere’s workbenches.
Extra tackle is stored on selves below Carriere’s workbenches.
Carriere spends a lot of time fishing local waters and hunting when he’s not traveling the Elite Series tour. He keeps maps and arrows stored in a bucket.
Carriere spends a lot of time fishing local waters and hunting when he’s not traveling the Elite Series tour. He keeps maps and arrows stored in a bucket.
Power-Pole drift paddles are among the fishing tools kept handy in Carriere’s man cave.
Power-Pole drift paddles are among the fishing tools kept handy in Carriere’s man cave.
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Carriere spends a lot of time in his man cave, working on tackle and prepping for Elite Series tournaments.
Carriere spends a lot of time in his man cave, working on tackle and prepping for Elite Series tournaments.
Faith defines Carriere, and there are bible study books everywhere.
Faith defines Carriere, and there are bible study books everywhere.