Hometown | Sabinal, Texas |
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Age | 65 |
Former Occupation | Teacher/coach |
Height | 6' 2'' |
Weight | 190 lbs. |
Injuries | Back, neck aches from college football and auto accident. |
Years Pro | 25 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 5 (1) |
Career Earnings* | $188,00 + $100,000 in FLW Series |
Last 3 Finishes |
34 - Lake Guntersville, 6/23/2010 121 - Lake Ouachita, 5/26/2010 102 - Fort Loudoun/Tellico Lakes, 4/21/2010 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 2 (0) |
Angling Hero | Rick Clunn - "He's always inspired me. When I was in high school he won back-to-back Classics, and that's when I knew that's what I wanted to do." Ben Davenport - "When I was a kid, he took me fishing all over where we live." |
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Home Lake | Lake Amistad |
Favorite Lake | Falcon Lake (TX) - "It was probably the best lake in the world until Mexico took a bunch of the water out of it. But it's still my favorite lake." |
Least Favorite Lake | "Any place that has spotted bass. My angling background doesn't give me the expertise to catch them. Also Okeechobee because the last four times there I haven't gotten a check." |
Favorite Technique | Crankbaiting |
Primary Fishing Strength | Flipping and cranking |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Experience |
Biggest Weakness | Finesse fishing |
Boat | Skeeter |
Motor | Yamaha |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy Suburban |
Favorite Food | Mexican |
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Favorite Music | Classic rock (Aerosmith) and country (George Strait) |
Favorite Book/Movie | Bass Wars (book)/Remember the Titans (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | Kenneth Rochat (high school football coach) – "He taught me not to be afraid to fail." |
When Not Fishing | "I like to hunt and spend time with my kids." |
Why He Fishes | "At first I was possessed with it and I still like to fish, but now I enjoy the competition as much as going out and fishing." |
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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: 5/7/2006
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