Jacob Wheeler
Info
| Hometown | Indianapolis, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 |
| Former Occupation | None |
Stats
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 2 (1) As of 8/13/2012 |
|---|---|
| Career Earnings* | $572,017 As of 8/13/2012 |
| Current World Rank | 37 |
| Current FLW Standing | 20 (480 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 11 - Lewis Smith Lake, 3/7/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 1 - Lake Lanier, 8/9/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
91 - Beaver Lake, 4/11/2013 11 - Lewis Smith Lake, 3/7/2013 21 - Lake Okeechobee, 2/7/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 8/13/2012 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 2 (1) As of 8/13/2012 |
| Titles/Honors | 2012 Forrest Wood Cup Champion |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Edwin Evers – “The guy’s so versatile.” |
|---|---|
| Home Lake | Morse Reservoir |
| Favorite Lake | Champlain |
| Favorite Technique | Topwater |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Power-fishing |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Skipping docks |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Evinrude |
| Fishing Sponsors | Fatheadz Eyewear, American Legacy Fishing Company, Trigger-X, Rapala, Terminator, Lucas Oil |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Toyota |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Ribeye and sushi |
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| Favorite Music | Everything, but partial to country |
| Non-Angling Hero | Peyton Manning – “He’s a student of the game and why I like him so much is how he goes about it. That’s the cool thing about him – he’s that good.” |
| When Not Fishing | “Either thinking about it or talking about it. Hanging out with my family is a big priority for me.” |
| Why He Fishes | “It’s all I’ve ever wanted to do since I was 2. This is the dream and what I set out to do. That’s all it’s really about. I never deviated from fishing. It’s never been, ‘I want to be a basketball player or football player.’ It’s always been about fishing. I love the competition.” |
| Website | www.jacobwheelerfishing.com |
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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: 2/8/2013
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