| Hometown | Muscle Shoals, Alabama |
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| Age | 40 |
| Former Occupation | Bass guide |
| Height | 6' 0'' |
| Weight | 185 lbs. |
| Years Pro | 15 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 33 (4) As of 9/11/2012 |
| Career Earnings* | $1.45 million As of 9/11/2012 |
| Current World Rank | 117 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 85 (177 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 29 - West Point Lake, 5/2/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 6 - Red River, 2/24/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
69 - Alabama River, 5/9/2013 29 - West Point Lake, 5/2/2013 99 - Bull Shoals Lake, 4/18/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 11 (0) As of 9/11/2012 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 9/11/2012 |
| Titles/Honors | B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year (2000) |
| Angling Hero | Mark Davis - "I admire the humility he has with all of his success." Father - "Because of the values and work ethic he taught me." |
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| Home Lake | Pickwick Lake (AL) |
| Favorite Lake | Lake Champlain (NY/VT) - "It's so full of fish, both largemouths and smallmouths. A close second would be Cedar Creek Lake, where I grew up." |
| Least Favorite Lake | "I'd have to say the Red River chain, not because it's a bad fishery, but because I've done so badly there." |
| Favorite Technique | Offshore structure (deep cranking) |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Fishing around grass |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Deep offshore structure |
| Biggest Weakness | Low-weight tournaments |
| Boat | Nitro |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Bass Pro Shops, Pradco Outdoor Brands (Rebel, Heddon, Bomber, Yum, etc), Duckett Fishing, Humminbird, Minn Kota, Plano Tackle Systems, Sunline, Wiley X Eyewear, Lew's reels, ProPatterns, Zeko Shoes |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Jim Bishop Toyota, Colbert County Tourism & Convention Bureau, AdvoCareTeamHorton.com |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra (Bass Pro Shops) |
| Favorite Food | Mexican (quesadillas) |
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| Favorite Music | "Anything – it depends on what mood I'm in." |
| Favorite Book/Movie | The Bible (book)/The Rainmaker (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | Dad – "He's my hero because of the values and work ethic he taught me." |
| When Not Fishing | "When I'm not fishing, I'm probably thinking about it. I'm a big college football (Auburn Tigers) fan, and a big Atlanta Braves fan. I also enjoy turkey hunting." |
| Why He Fishes | "It's almost unexplainable. I get so much enjoyment out of it. Competition makes it exciting, and I really enjoy the challenge of figuring out bass." |
| Website | timmyhorton.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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