Elite Man Caves

Elite Storage Locker: Brandon Card

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One of the most popular features on Bassmaster.com has been the series of Elite Man Caves, but storage is sometimes not that glorious, even on the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - One of the most popular features on Bassmaster.com has been the series of Elite Man Caves, but storage is sometimes not that glorious, even on the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Brandon Card had just finished up his fifth year on the Elite Series late in 2017 when he invited me to check out his temporary Man Cave.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - Brandon Card had just finished up his fifth year on the Elite Series late in 2017 when he invited me to check out his temporary Man Cave.
This is not an episode of Storage Wars, this is where Brandon made his home base while he built a new house (you'll see his upgraded garage a little bit later).
Photo: Chris Mitchell - This is not an episode of Storage Wars, this is where Brandon made his home base while he built a new house (you'll see his upgraded garage a little bit later).
Plenty of space to fit his boat and tackle despite the unassuming outside.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - Plenty of space to fit his boat and tackle despite the unassuming outside.
This storage locker still has some yard equipment in it. Brandon's brother Jordan owns a landscaping company.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - This storage locker still has some yard equipment in it. Brandon's brother Jordan owns a landscaping company.
Under the dim lights you can find some brand new Abu Garcia reels and a variety of baits.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - Under the dim lights you can find some brand new Abu Garcia reels and a variety of baits.
And maybe a few spools of Yozuri line.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - And maybe a few spools of Yozuri line.
More reels.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - More reels.
Brandon was excitied about spooling up these new Revo Premieres.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - Brandon was excitied about spooling up these new Revo Premieres.
Brandon loves this Duel Hardcore Noi-Z.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - Brandon loves this Duel Hardcore Noi-Z.
I thought this was engine oil but it's just a water bottle! Brandon gives them out to fans.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - I thought this was engine oil but it's just a water bottle! Brandon gives them out to fans.
Extra rod storage is actually not a problem in here.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - Extra rod storage is actually not a problem in here.
One of Brandon's first trolling motors sits beside some of the banners used for his annual college fishing tournament.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - One of Brandon's first trolling motors sits beside some of the banners used for his annual college fishing tournament.
Brandon was the first college angler to compete on the Elite Series, and kept his jersey handy to remember those days.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - Brandon was the first college angler to compete on the Elite Series, and kept his jersey handy to remember those days.
It's a tight fit, but Brandon makes it work, keeping extra baits on this side of his BassCat.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - It's a tight fit, but Brandon makes it work, keeping extra baits on this side of his BassCat.
Photo: Chris Mitchell
Lots of Yozuri in this locker.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - Lots of Yozuri in this locker.
He keeps one of his first tackle boxes around too.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - He keeps one of his first tackle boxes around too.
With the door open, the cool breeze and shade makes this a pretty good place to work on your boat before a tournament.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - With the door open, the cool breeze and shade makes this a pretty good place to work on your boat before a tournament.
Much better than parking it outside somewhere.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - Much better than parking it outside somewhere.
Despite being a Wildcat, Brandon keeps this bulldog from his grandfather as a guard dog. Don't try to get into this unit.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - Despite being a Wildcat, Brandon keeps this bulldog from his grandfather as a guard dog. Don't try to get into this unit.
Good boy.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - Good boy.
When it's time to leave, he shows off his skills in maneuvering a boat and Tundra in a very tight space.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - When it's time to leave, he shows off his skills in maneuvering a boat and Tundra in a very tight space.
Hitch it up.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - Hitch it up.
I was nervous, he wasn't.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - I was nervous, he wasn't.
The boat comes out...
Photo: Chris Mitchell - The boat comes out...
It was seriously a pretty tight squeeze but he didn't sweat it.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - It was seriously a pretty tight squeeze but he didn't sweat it.
After that, Brandon showed off some hoop skills.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - After that, Brandon showed off some hoop skills.
He went to Kentucky so they require you to be able to do this before you can graduate.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - He went to Kentucky so they require you to be able to do this before you can graduate.
Photo: Chris Mitchell
Photo: Chris Mitchell
When it was time to head out, Brandon offered to send us some photos of his new garage when finished.
Photo: Chris Mitchell - When it was time to head out, Brandon offered to send us some photos of his new garage when finished.
...and here it is!
Photo: Brandon Card - ...and here it is!
You think he's pretty happy to have this finished?
Photo: Brandon Card - You think he's pretty happy to have this finished?
Brandon thanks for a different sort of tour of your
Photo: Brandon Card - Brandon thanks for a different sort of tour of your "man cave."