Hometown | Gravois Mills, Missouri |
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Age | 78 |
Former Occupation | None – he's always fished |
Height | 6' 1'' |
Weight | 275 lbs. |
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 47 (7) As of 12/19/2018 |
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Career Earnings* | $1.28 million As of 12/19/2018 |
Last 3 Finishes |
84 - Lewis Smith Lake, 3/26/2015 131 - Lake Toho, 3/5/2015 125 - Kentucky Lake, 6/26/2014 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 10 (1) As of 12/19/2018 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 6 (0) As of 12/19/2018 |
Titles/Honors | Bassmaster Classic champion (1988); B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year (1990, 1991) |
Angling Hero | "My dad. He never fished tournaments, but he was the greatest fisherman I was ever around." |
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Home Lake | Lake of the Ozarks |
Favorite Lake | Lake of the Ozarks or Champlain |
Least Favorite Lake | "I don't dislike any of them, but I'm tired of going to Okeechobee." |
Favorite Technique | Light-line fishing |
Primary Fishing Strength | Clear water |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Topwater |
Biggest Weakness | Crankbaits |
Boat | Ranger |
Motor | Evinrude |
Fishing Sponsors | Solar Bat sunglasses, Luck "E" Strike baits, Berkley Trilene, JB Custom Rods, Crankbait Cover-Ups |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy Surburban |
Favorite Food | Fried crappie |
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Favorite Music | Rod Stewart and Cher |
Favorite Book/Movie | Jonathan Livingston Seagull (book)/Lion King (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | Larry Bird (basketball great): "I liked the way he went about doing things and how determined he was." |
When Not Fishing | Likes to hunt and travel. |
Why He Fishes | "We all enjoy it as a family, and we get to travel around and do it together." |
Website | www.hibdons.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: 12/19/2018
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