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Bill Weidler

Bill  Weidler

Info

Hometown Helena, Alabama
Age 55
Former Occupation Director of engineering (wastewater treatment)
Height 6' 0''
Weight 210 lbs.

Stats

Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* 4 (2) As of 8/25/2020
Career Earnings* $252,550 As of 8/25/2020
Last 3 Finishes 17 - St. Lawrence River, 7/15/2021
40 - Lake Champlain, 7/8/2021
64 - Lake Guntersville, 5/20/2021
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) 0 (0) As of 8/25/2020
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) 0 (0) As of 8/25/2020

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero Mike Iaconelli
Home Lake Lay Lake
Favorite Lake Guntersville
Least Favorite Lake Cayuga
Favorite Technique Flipping
Primary Fishing Strength Power-fishing
Secondary Fishing Strength "Ability to stay focused."
Biggest Weakness Finesse
Boat Skeeter
Motor Yamaha
Fishing Sponsors Impulse Lithium, Triton, Mercury, Humminbird, Minn Kota, Baitmate, Lifted Jigs, TFO, Livingston, Bob's Machine, TRC Covers, Vicious Fishing, Reactions Innovations, Owner Hooks, Catch Commander
Non-Fishing Sponsors Voyles CDJR, Openroad RV
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) Dodge 3500

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food Mexican
Favorite Music "I love most all music."
Favorite Book/Movie Gladiator (movie)
Non-Angling Hero Denzel Washington
When Not Fishing "I love to cook."
Why He Fishes "It's the bite or strike. When you get it, there's no better adrenaline rush."
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Tournament Finishes
(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)
Date Tour Event Place
7/15/2021 BElite St. Lawrence River 17  
7/8/2021 BElite Lake Champlain 40  
5/20/2021 BElite Lake Guntersville 64  
5/6/2021 BElite Neely Henry Lake 77  
4/22/2021 BElite Lake Fork 87  
4/8/2021 BElite Sabine River 67  
3/18/2021 BElite Pickwick Lake 92  
2/25/2021 BElite Tennessee River 67  
2/11/2021 BElite St. Johns River 35  
11/5/2020 BElite Lake Fork 52  
10/16/2020 BElite Lake Chickamauga 64  
10/8/2020 BElite Santee Cooper Lakes 75  
9/30/2020 BElite Lake Guntersville 14  
8/20/2020 BElite Lake St. Clair 1  
7/30/2020 BElite Lake Champlain 79  
7/23/2020 BElite St. Lawrence River 80  
6/10/2020 BElite Lake Eufaula 57  
2/6/2020 BElite St. Johns River 76  
9/19/2019 BElite Lake Tenkiller 49  
8/22/2019 BElite Cayuga Lake 75  
8/15/2019 BElite St. Lawrence River 54  
6/21/2019 BElite Lake Guntersville 27  
5/2/2019 BElite Lake Fork 64  
4/11/2019 BElite Winyah Bay 21  
4/4/2019 BElite Lake Hartwell 67  
2/14/2019 BElite Lake Lanier 6  
2/7/2019 BElite St. Johns River 55  
8/23/2018 BElite St. Lawrence River 100  
6/29/2018 BElite Lake Oahe 104  
6/21/2018 BElite Mississippi River 54  
6/7/2018 BElite Sabine River 81  
5/17/2018 BElite Lake Travis 88  
5/4/2018 BElite Kentucky Lake 103  
4/26/2018 BElite Grand Lake 33  
2/8/2018 BElite Lake Martin 108  
6/11/2014 BElite Lake Chickamauga 122  


*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.

Biographical data last updated: 8/25/2020

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