Wesley Burnett
Info
| Hometown | Hot Springs, Arkansas |
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| Age | 55 |
| Former Occupation | Drywall finisher |
Stats
| Years Pro | 23 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 0 (0) |
| Career Earnings* | $5,000 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
115 - Lake Champlain, 6/23/2004 96 - Kentucky Lake, 5/12/2004 83 - Beaver Lake, 3/31/2004 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Jimmy Houston - "Seeing what he's done in his life -- competitively, his family, building a boat business -- has been inspiring. He started just like me, and worked his way up." |
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| Favorite Lake | Sam Rayburn (TX) - "You can catch a lot of fish and always have the possibility of catching an 8- to 10-pounder." |
| Least Favorite Lake | Lake Ouachita (AR) - "It's my home lake, but I just don't like fishing it. Those fish are the moodiest fish I've ever seen." |
| Favorite Technique | Pitching |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Yamaha |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Grilled ribeye steak (medium-rare) |
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| Favorite Music | Contemporary Christian |
| Favorite Book/Movie | The Bible (book) |
| When Not Fishing | "I like to hunt deer (rifle) and spend time outdoors with my wife." |
| Why He Fishes | "I love it. All of it. I love the competition, the fishing, the catching and the challenge of figuring out how to make a fish bite. It's the only sport where you're going up against another animal." |
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*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.
Biographical data last updated: 1/28/2003
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