Bio
Byron Velvick is an American professional bass fisherman best known as the Bachelor on the sixth season of the reality competition series of the same name, in 2004.
A California native, Byron graduated of the University of California at Irvine with a degree in English, but realising he was always interested in fishing, opted to become a professional fisherman.
A two-time U.S. Open champion (1991, 1996) on the professional fishing circuit, Byron is a true outdoorsman who also enjoys biking and hiking.
Previously married once and divorced, Byron "enjoys being married more than being single." Not wanting to admit to having ever seen The Bachelor before, Byron claims he applied for the program at the recommendation of friends.
A "self-described hopeless romantic," he was excited and ready to find his soul mate, get married and start a family but warns women that he does already have one true love in his life - his dog Sabrina, who's a mix of Shar Pei and Ridgeback.